Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling DPP sworn in as new President

May 20, 2024 12:42 PM

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Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s ruling DPP sworn in as new President

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island's new President today. According to Taiwan's Foreign Ministry, more than 500 foreign guests from 51 delegations attended the inauguration ceremony and related activities, including the nation...

Several prominent personalities exercise their franchise in Mumbai

May 20, 2024 11:46 AM

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Several prominent personalities exercise their franchise in Mumbai

In Maharashtra, Several prominent personalities exercise their franchise in Mumbai today. Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Shahid Kapoor were among the early voters. Many other celebrities including Raj Kumar Rao, Farhan and Zoya Akhtar, Janhavi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra and senior actor Shobha Khote ...

Jawan of Special Operation Group of Odisha injured in firing

May 20, 2024 11:42 AM

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Jawan of Special Operation Group of Odisha injured in firing

A jawan of the Special Operation Group of Odisha has been injured in the firing that took place today on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border. According to the information received, the security forces of Odisha were out on a search operation when firing took place near Kamarbhaudi village. The injured ja...

PM Modi appeals to voters to cast their votes and create new record of voting

May 20, 2024 11:10 AM

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PM Modi appeals to voters to cast their votes and create new record of voting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the voters who are voting today to cast their votes and create a new record of voting. In a social media post, Mr. Modi specifically urged women and young voters to exercise their constitutional rights in the festival of democracy. In the fifth phase of the L...

School classes from nursery to class eight closed in Noida & Ghaziabad

May 20, 2024 11:11 AM

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School classes from nursery to class eight closed in Noida & Ghaziabad

In view of severe heatwave conditions in the state, school classes from nursery to class eight have been closed in Ghaziabad and Noida of Uttar Pradesh. In Noida, school will be closed till the further order, while school will be shut in Ghaziabad till 25 of this month. In an order, the District Edu...

Polling for second phase of Odisha Assembly elections also being held

May 20, 2024 10:25 AM

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Polling for second phase of Odisha Assembly elections also being held

In Odisha, polling began at 7 this morning in five parliamentary constituencies and 35 assembly segments under these constituencies. Long queues are being seen in the booths with lots of enthusiasm among the voters to cast their franchise. The five parliamentary constituencies going for polls in the...

Election in Ladakh UT is first major election after abrogation of Article 370

May 20, 2024 9:26 AM

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Election in Ladakh UT is first major election after abrogation of Article 370

In Ladakh Union Territory, this election is the first major election after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.     Triangular contest is being held between Bhartiya Janata Party, Indian National Congress and an Independent Candidate.   1,84,804 electors are eligible to exercise the right to franc...