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22 Apr

Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls begin

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People lined up in front of polling stations under clear skies to elect their new councillors. A total of 197 candidates are contesting in 57 wards, while BJP candidates have already been elected unopposed in three wards. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are being used in all wards under GMC for the first time. A total of 7,96,829 voters with 3,96,891 males, 3,99,911 females and 27 third genders are eligible to exercise their franchise. Votes will be counted on April 24.

21 Apr

Amit Shah inaugurates 2-day event at Red Fort

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The two-day program to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of ninth Sikh Guru Teg Bahadur began at Red Fort in New Delhi on Wednesday with the participation of Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah. “The entire nation is indebted to the sacrifices of the great Sikh Gurus. Where Guru Tegh Bahadur was sacrificed, the Modi government is doing this program, it is a matter of good fortune,” said Shah. The program organized by the Center and the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) will also see the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will…

21 Apr

Biggest Covid-19 spike in Delhi

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Delhi on Wednesday reported a huge spike in its daily COVID-19 cases, recording 1,009 new infections in the last 24 hours - a 60 percent increase from the previous day. This is the biggest spike in daily COVID-19 cases in Delhi since February 10 when 1,104 infections were reported. Disclosing details, Delhi's health department said the national capital's positivity rate also rose to 5.7 percent, adding that only one COVID-19 death was reported on Wednesday. Recently in Delhi 2,641 COVID-19 cases are active.

21 Apr

Active COVID-19 cases taking its surge

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With 2,380 new coronavirus infections reported in a day, India's total number of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974, while active cases rose to 13,433, according to Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. Data updated at 8 am said the death toll rose to 5,22,062 with 56 new fatalities. An increase of 1,093 cases was recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.

21 Apr

2 farmers dead due to electrocution

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Two farmers were electrocuted and a child sustained burns when they came in contact with high-tension wires in a village here, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in Tadiawar's Kakraha Majra East Deoria village and he was taken to a medical college, where his condition is now stable. Where two people including one injured were found dead on the spot.

21 Apr

Attack on BJP worker, 1 dead

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A 42-year-old BJP member was shot dead in east Delhi's Gazipur area on Wednesday, police said. He was secretary of Mayur Bihar district. According to the report, Gazipur police station's beat personnel while patrolling noticed a gathering in Mayur Vihar area. On reaching there, a person was found lying on the road in front of the house with a bullet wound. People rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was declared brought dead, police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Priyanka Kashyap said a case has been registered under appropriate sections and the police is looking for the killers.

20 Apr

J-K aims to build a peaceful region

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the government is committed to bringing peace to Jammu and Kashmir. He said that the security forces have achieved the top spot in countering terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and are working to destroy the ecosystem of terror in the Union Territory. “We will not buy peace. We will establish peace (in Jammu and Kashmir)," Sinha told reporters at the Raj Bhavan. Sinha, who responded to a question about creating an atmosphere of fear through selective killings by terrorists in Kashmir, said, "Our administration's intention is very clear that peace is not to…

20 Apr

India tops in milk production, higher than wheat and rice

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that while India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually, more than the turnover of wheat and rice, small farmers are the biggest beneficiaries of the dairy sector. The Prime Minister dedicated to the nation the Banas Community Radio Station and the expanded cheese product and ghee powder manufacturing facility at Palanpur and the organic fertilizer and biogas plant at Dama.

20 Apr

Delhi situation returning to usual

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The situation in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri is returning to normal amid heavy deployment of security personnel in the violence-torn area, police said on Tuesday. More than 500 police and 6 companies of additional force have been deployed in the area round the clock. Besides, a total of 80 tear gas gun parties and water cannons have been deployed and drones are also being used in sensitive areas for rooftop surveillance, police said. On Monday in the Jahangirpuri area, the police took out a peace march with members of the Aman Committee. The committee appealed to the people of the area…

20 Apr

3 cases registered against Drivers Mahasangha

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The police on Tuesday registered three cases against motorists who entered the city and indulged in violence despite assurances not to. Deputy Commissioner of Police US Dash said CCTV footage of the protests in various parts of the city is being examined and action will be taken against those who indulged in violence during the drivers' agitation in the city on Monday. The drivers' union assured us that their members would be out of town and a delegation would be in to discuss their demands. However, they entered the city and resorted to blocking roads and violence in some pockets,…