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March 27, 2024 12:30 PM

Bassirou Diomaye Faye named as Senegal’s next president

In Senegal, little known opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been named as the country’s next president, less than two weeks after being released from prison to run in the election. While official results of Sunday’s vote were not yet available, the former Prime Minister who was the othe...

March 27, 2024 9:11 AM

Booth Level Officers, Head of Institutions & in charge of polling stations imparted training at Mini Secretariat Shopian in south Kashmir in view of upcoming LS Elections

In view of upcoming Lok Sabha Elections, Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Head of Institutions (HOIs) and in charge of polling stations were imparted training at Mini Secretariat Shopian in south Kashmir. The training was held under the supervision of Additional District Development Commissioner Shopia...

March 27, 2024 9:08 AM

DEO Budgam assessed security arrangements including CCTV installation, safety measures, water, electricity supply and other required arrangements at Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency

In the Kashmir Valley, the District Election Officer Budgam, Akshay Labroo yesterday visited distribution and collection centres of Beerwah and Budgam Assembly Constituencies within the Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, 2024. On the occasion, the DEO ass...

March 27, 2024 12:42 PM

6 people presumed dead after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Baltimore, says Maryland state police

In the United States, Maryland state police has said that the six people who were missing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed yesterday in Baltimore, Maryland have been presumed dead. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was rammed by a cargo ship and collapsed into the Patapsco Rive...

March 27, 2024 8:58 AM

Filing of nominations for first phase of Lok Sabha elections to end today

The filing of nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections will end today. While, in Bihar, the last date for filling nominations is tomorrow. The elections will be held in 102 Lok Sabha seats in 17 States and four Union Territories in the first phase. 39 seats of Tamil Nadu, 12 seats of R...

March 27, 2024 12:41 PM

District Administration Bandipora in north Kashmir organised a unique initiative of pigeon releasing at Mini Secretariat Bandipora to promote voter education & participation under SVEEP

As part of ongoing efforts to promote voter education and participation under SVEEP (Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation), the District Administration Bandipora in north Kashmir yesterday organised a unique initiative of pigeon releasing at Mini Secretariat Bandipora. The Pige...

March 27, 2024 12:41 PM

Election Commission issues advisory to CEOs of all States and Union Territories in view of heat wave

The Election Commission has issued an advisory to Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of all the States and Union Territories in view of heat wave. The advisory followed a forecast of above normal temperatures by Indian Meteorological Department during forthcoming summer season, which may translate int...

March 27, 2024 12:43 PM

Philippines Prez expresses his gratitude to India for rescuing Filipino crew members of merchant ship attacked by Houthi rebels in Gulf of Aden

Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to India for its swift and decisive action in rescuing Filipino crew members of a merchant ship attacked by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden this month. The Indian Navy's medical team had rescued all the crew members of MV Co...

March 27, 2024 9:17 AM

Miami Open Tennis: Rohan Bopanna And Matthew Ebden Advances To Semi-Finals Of Men’s Doubles Event

World number One pair of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden have advanced to the semi-finals of Men’s Doubles event at Miami Open Tennis last night. They defeated Sem Verbeek of Netherlands and John-Patrick Smith of Australia, 3-4, 7-5, 10-7, in the quarter-final. The Indian- Australian pair showed a...

March 27, 2024 8:53 AM

Constituency level Mega Awareness programme under SVEEP organized in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district to target female voters for their enthusiastic participation in upcoming Lok Sabha elections

As part of the calendar of activities, a Constituency level Mega Awareness programme under Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) was organized in north Kashmir's Kupwara district yesterday. The awareness programme was organised to specifically target the female voters of...