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Congress accuses BJP of attacking its polling agents in Tripura

Agartala, April 20 ,2024: The Congress on Saturday alleged that following the first phase of Lok Sabha election on Friday, ruling BJP cadres attacked several houses of opposition supporters in Abhoynagar, Badharghat, and Nandannagar areas of the city at night, besides multiple locations of Bishalgarh and Sonamura in Sepahijala and Belonia in South Tripura. Returning…

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Congress leader Tajinder Singh Bittu joins BJP

New Delhi, April 20, 2024 : Hours after quitting from the Congress party, Tajinder Singh Bittu on Saturday joined the BJP at party headquarters in New Delhi. The former congress leader joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Speaking after joining the party, Tajinder Singh…

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NHRC shuts noted Kashmiri Pandit killing case, directs J&K govt to deal ‘humanely’

Srinagar, April 20 , 2024 : The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary to examine with “humane approach” a case related to the killing of a noted Kashmiri Pandit and his son in 1990. The NHRC on April 18, asked the J&K chief secretary to take action in the…

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After heavy rain, weather improves slightly in Kashmir

Srinagar, April 20 ,2024 :The weather improved slightly in Kashmir on Saturday after two days of incessant rains and snowfall. The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained shut on Saturday due to the mudslide and shooting stones at several places “Restoration work is going on at Dalwas, Mehad, Gangroo & Kishtwari Pather on NH-44. People are advised…

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In Uttar Pradesh, 4 killed, 24 injured as tractor-trolley overturns

Mainpuri (UP), April 20 ,2024 : Four women were killed and 24 others were injured when a tractor-trolley overturned after being hit by a truck in Bhongaon area of Mainpuri district here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police sources said here. The police said that Virendra Singh, a resident of Kunwarpur village, along with his…

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Election Commission suspend 2 Bengal cops in Murshidabad

Kolkata, April 20, 2024 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has suspended two police officers of OC rank in West Bengal. Those suspended are officers-in charge of Saktipur and Beldanga police stations in Murshidabad district. They failed to contain violence on April 17 in their respective jurisdiction. Both have been charged with dereliction of…

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31.47 percent voting till 1300 hours in Bihar

Patna, April 19 ,2024 : An estimated 31.47 percent of 76,01,629 electorate exercised their franchise till 1300 hours for the first phase of Lok Sabha election on four seats in Bihar. According to Chief Electoral Officer sources, the highest polling of 34.25 percent was recorded in the Jamui Lok Sabha seat whereas Nawada with 27.24…

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In Jammu and Kashmir 8.44 pc turnout in Kathua-Udhampur in 2 hrs

Jammu, April 19 ,2024 : Around 8.44 per cent of 16.23 lakh voters cast their votes in the initial two hours of polling till 9.30 am in the Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency (PC) on Friday in a peaceful manner. As per the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, approximately 11.39 per cent polling was reported…

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Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to be next Navy Chief

New Delhi, April 19 ,2024 : The government has appointed Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM, presently serving as the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, as the next Chief of the Naval Staff, a Defence Ministry statement said on Friday. Vice Admiral Tripathi will take over the position on April 30, when…

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EVMs destroyed, disturbances reported in Manipur poll

Imphal, April 19 ,2024: The first phase of polling on Friday in Manipur that has seen almost year-long ethnic strife, was marred by reports of firing, a destroyed Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and armed persons threatening voters. The Congress candidate for Inner Manipur, Akoijam Bimol, had a face-off with senior police personnel as Congress agents…

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