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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...

March 27, 2024 8:50 AM

Rajasthan: 40 candidates filed nominations on 12 seats where elections are scheduled in first phase

In Rajasthan, a total of 40 candidates have filed nominations on 12 seats where elections are scheduled in the first phase. Maximum 10 candidates have filed nominations from Jaipur constituency. It is expected that nominations will be filed in large numbers on the last day of nominations today by mo...

March 27, 2024 8:49 AM

Japan: Cabinet approves export of fighter jets to countries that Japan signed defence pact with, & where there are no ongoing conflicts

In Japan, the cabinet has approved the export of fighter jets to countries that Japan has signed defence pact with, and where there are no ongoing conflicts. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the changes are necessary given Japan’s security environment, citing threats posed by nearby ...

March 27, 2024 8:48 AM

Deadline for online submission of application form for CUET-UG – 2024 extended till 31st March

The deadline for online submission of the application form for the CUET-UG - 2024 has been extended to 31st of this month. UGC Chairman M. Jagadesh Kumar said, the decision has been taken on the request received from candidates and other stakeholders. The CUET (UG) - 2024 is being offered in 3...

March 27, 2024 8:44 AM

Congress releases 7th list of candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Congress has released the seventh list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Party has fielded Shashi Singh from Surguja constituency of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Menka Devi Singh from Raigad constituency, Devender Singh Yadav from Bilaspur seat, and Biresh Thakur from Kanker constituency. R S...