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Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today met the family members of the victims who lost their lives in the heartbreaking boat tragedy on April 16

Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today met the family members of the victims who lost their lives in the heartbreaking…

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Head Master Arrested Along With Pistol, Grenade in Surankote: Poonch

21st April: ||Black and White Digital News || *Head Master Arrested Along With Pistol, Grenade in Surankote: Poonch . In…

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Legal Battle Looms Over Ex-Ministers and MLAs in J&K’s Government Accommodations

Legal Battle Looms Over Ex-Ministers and MLAs in J&K's Government Accommodations. April 20th : ||Black and White Digital News|| **…

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Paris Olympics Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet stuck in Dubai airport hours before their bout

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal’s dreams of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock when the two Indian wrestlers…

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Amit Shah files nomination from Gandhinagar

BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday filed his nomination for the Lok Sabha election from the Gandhinagar…

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Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine

Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever lived, a…

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Parliamentary seats in northeastern states and West Bengal recorded high voter turnout until 3 pm in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on Friday. However, voter turnout was comparatively lower in Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand. Voting is being held in 102 seats in the first phase of Lok Sabha election. Voting for India’s parliamentary election, the largest democratic exercise in the world, began at 7 am with Election Commission urging people to exercise their franchise in maximum number. Of the 102 seats going to the polls on Friday, BJP-led National Democratic Alliance had won 43 seats and parties in INDIA bloc 48 seats in 2019 election. While the BJP-led NDA is seeking third consecutive term in office under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the INDIA bloc is hoping to oust it from power. Polling is being held in 21 states and Union territories in the first phase. These are – Arunachal Pradesh (two seats), Assam (five), Bihar (four), Chhattisgarh (one), Madhya Pradesh (six), Maharashtra (five), Manipur (two), Meghalaya (two), Mizoram (one), Nagaland (one), Rajasthan (12), Sikkim (one), Tamil Nadu (39), Tripura (one), Uttar Pradesh (eight), Uttarakhand (five), West Bengal (three), Andaman and Nicobar (one), Jammu and Kashmir (one), Lakshadweep (one) and Puducherry (one). According to Election Commission data at 3 pm, Tripura, which saw brisk polling in the initial hours, continued to maintain its lead with 68.35 poll percentage. It was 55.58 per cent for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam (60.70), Chhattisgarh (58.14), Jammu and Kashmir (57.09), Madhya Pradesh (53.40) Manipur (63.03), Meghalaya (61.95), Mizoram (49.97), Nagaland (53.38), Puducherry (58.86), Sikkim (52.72). Seats in West Bengal also witnessed a high voting percentage of 66. 34 per cent. In seats in politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, 47.44 per cent voters had cast their ballot by 3 pm. In Tamil Nadu, where all 39 Lok Sabha seats are going to the polls, voting percentage was 51.18 per cent till 3pm. In Uttarakhand, where polling is being held on all five parliamentary seats, the voting percentage was 45.62 per cent. The polling percentage was relatively low till 3 pm in Bihar (39.73 pc), Andaman and Nicobar islands recorded (45.48 pc), Lakshadweep (43.98), Maharashtra (44.12), Rajasthan (41.51). Polling is also being held on Friday for assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. According to Election Commission data at 3 pm, it was 56.19 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh and 52.73 per cent in Sikkim. Polling will be completed in a single phase today in Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Bihar, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, voting will take place across all seven phases starting April 19. The poll schedule was announced by the Election Commission on March 16. Bypolls to 26 assembly constituencies will also be held alongside the Lok Sabha and four state assembly polls. Voting for bypolls is being held in the Ramnagar seat in Tripura and the Vilavancode seat in Tamil Nadu today. The first phase has the highest number of parliamentary constituencies among all phases. An estimated 8.4 crore male voters, 8.23 crore female voters and 11,371 third gender electors are eligible to vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls. The Lok Sabha polls will be held in India in seven phases, from April 19 to June 1 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. The results will be announced on June 4.

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Lok Sabha election 2024: Tripura, West Bengal lead in voter turnout by 3 pm; moderate polling in Bihar, Rajasthan

Parliamentary seats in northeastern states and West Bengal recorded high voter turnout until 3 pm in the first phase of…

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Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli

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Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran

Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources described as an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down…

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India’s FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump

India’s pulses imports in fiscal 2024 surged 84% year-on-year to their highest level in six years after lower production prompted…

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US defense secretary lauds ties with India, calls jet engine deal revolutionary

US defense secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday praised the strong ties between the United States and India, highlighting the “revolutionary”…

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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks bounce as soaring dollar pauses

Asian stocks made their biggest gains in a month on Thursday, while the dollar took a breather and bond markets…

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Leh & Ladakh

Veteran Journalist, Soumitra Bose addressing a dynamic audience comprising journalists, Information Department staff, and Mass Communication & Journalism students at EJM College, Leh.

Veteran Journalist, Soumitra Bose addressing a dynamic audience comprising journalists, Information Department staff, and Mass Communication & Journalism students at…

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Political Drama Unfolds: Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Surprise Exit from Anantnag-Rajouri Race

18th April: ||Black and White Digital News || ** Political Drama Unfolds: Ghulam Nabi Azad’s Surprise Exit from Anantnag-Rajouri Race**…

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Leh & Ladakh

In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, District Election Officer/ Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve organised a training for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of district Leh at Sindhu Sanskrit Kendra (SSK), Leh on April 17

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐡, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024, District Election Officer/ Deputy Commissioner,…

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Leh & Ladakh

In continuation to the awareness programme on ‘drugs and substance abuse’ being organized by the Department of Information & Public Relations Leh

ress Release Leh, April 17, 2024: The Department of Information & Public Relations Leh, in collaboration with the Ministry of…

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