Bihar becomes 1st state to have less than 1,200 voters per polling station

July 22, 2025 8:15 AM

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Bihar becomes 1st state to have less than 1,200 voters per polling station

Bihar has become the first state in the country where every polling station will now cater to fewer than 1,200 voters. Announcing this yesterday, the Election Commission said the move is aimed at reducing long queues and making voting more convenient. To achieve this, 12,817 new polling stations hav...

ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite NISAR, jointly developed with NASA

July 22, 2025 8:28 AM

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ISRO to launch Earth Observation Satellite NISAR, jointly developed with NASA

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, will launch the NISAR Earth Observation satellite, developed jointly with the American space agency NASA, on the 30th of this month at 1740 hours from Sriharikota. GSLV F16 heavy lift rocket will place the satellite into a 743 km Sun Synchronous orbit. T...

Maharashtra govt signs MoU with digital firm to make all services & schemes online

July 21, 2025 10:17 PM

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Maharashtra govt signs MoU with digital firm to make all services & schemes online

        Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that digital governance is no longer an option but a necessity. Speaking at the signing of an MoU between the Government of Maharashtra and the digital solutions firm Samagra, the Chief Minister emphasized that all government services a...

Jharkhand: Heavy rain continues in and around capital, Ranchi

July 21, 2025 10:06 PM

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Jharkhand: Heavy rain continues in and around capital, Ranchi

        Heavy rainfall in the afternoon in Ranchi and surrounding districts has turned to water logging in many low lying areas. The Ranchi Met Dept has predicted heavy to very rainfall in the State till July 27. The synoptic system developed due to low pressure area created in Bay of Bengal will co...

Vice President  Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons  

July 21, 2025 10:04 PM

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Vice President  Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns citing health reasons  

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has resigned citing health reasons. In a letter written to President Droupadi Murmu, Mr Dhankhar said that to prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, he has resigned as the Vice President of India, effective immediately. He expressed his gratitude to the...

Himachal Pradesh again reeling under heavy monsoon rain

July 21, 2025 10:10 PM

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Himachal Pradesh again reeling under heavy monsoon rain

        Normal life has once again been thrown into disarray in Himachal Pradesh due to heavy monsoon rains. Landslides triggered by the downpour have blocked 398 roads across the state, including three national highways. Additionally, 682 power transformers and 151 drinking water supply schemes are...