April 16, 2024 7:58 PM

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Evolution of Voter Cards in India: From EPIC to e-EPIC

As the country gears up for the largest democratic event, the Lok Sabha elections, our correspondent brings you an exclusive story on the crucial role of the Voter cards and their evolution with time. It all began in 1957 when the idea of Electors Photo Identity Cards was proposed. However, it wasn'...

April 16, 2024 7:52 PM

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Arunachal Pradesh Gears Up for Simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly Polls

Arunachal Pradesh is going to simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in the first phase on April 19 in a single phase. All the poll preparation are in place for a free and fair elections in the frontier state. Akashwani Correspondent reports that With only day left for the campaigning for the ele...

April 16, 2024 7:36 PM

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Sensex and Nifty Decline Due to IT Stock Sell-Off and Global Concerns

Equity benchmark indices continued to slump today dragged down by heavy selling in IT stocks amid weak global trends and fears of escalating tensions in West Asia. Outflow of foreign fund also dented investors' sentiment.   BSE Sensex tanked 456 points or 0.62 percent to close at 72,944. Nifty-...

April 16, 2024 7:35 PM

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Nirmala Sitharaman Highlights India’s Strong Economic Growth

Union Finance Minister and Senior BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman said that India has been the fastest growing economy in the last three consecutive financial years and this growth can continue in the coming years as well. Interacting with industrialists and businessmen in Jaipur today, Mrs.  Sitharam...

April 16, 2024 7:34 PM

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Two BSP MLAs from Rajasthan Join Shiv Sena in Mumbai

Two MLAs of Bahujan Samaj Party in Rajasthan have today joined Shiv Sena - Shinde faction. In the presence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai today, MLA Manoj Kumar from Sadulpur and Jaswant Singh Gurjar from Bari of Dholpur district left Bahujan Samaj Party and joined Shiv Sena. ...

April 16, 2024 7:29 PM

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Nagaland Lone Lok Sabha Seat Contested by Three Candidates in Triangular Contest

Nagaland will go to polls on the first phase of the Lok Sabha on April 19. The state Nagaland has only one Parliamentary seat. Three candidates will be vying for Nagaland Lone Lok Sabha Seat.     Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party NDPP is fielding Dr Chumben Murry, who is also the People’...

April 16, 2024 7:22 PM

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Assam Rifles Patrol Ambushed Near Namdang, One Injured

A vehicle mounted patrol of three vehicles of Assam Rifles moving from Changlang towards Margherita was ambushed by unknown personnel near Namdhang at around 08:30 am today. According to Defence PRO press release,the troops retaliated and thwarted the ambush. In the process one person sustained Gun ...

April 16, 2024 7:17 PM

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Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula Triumph in Table Tennis World Cup Group Stages

In Table Tennis World Cup, India's top players, Maika Batra and Sreeja Akula started their campaign today with flying colours in the Women's Singles group stages in Macao, China. World number 37, Manika Batra defeated Adina Dicanou of Romania, 3-1, while Sreeja Akula beat Natalia Bajor of Poland in ...

April 16, 2024 6:46 PM

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Oil Prices Decline Amidst Supply Concerns

Oil prices were trading lower today amidst easing concern about supply risks and a rapidly escalating conflict after Iran’s weekend attack.   The Brent crude oil futures was lower at 89 dollar and 72 cents, whereas Western Texas Intermediate was down at 85 dollar and two cents when reports last...