Kolkata, March 9 A BJP delegation met the full bench of the Election Commission of India here on Monday and demanded that the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election be conducted in no more than three phases.The party also demanded that the Election Commission should take measures to ensure a...
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New Delhi, March 4, Indian intelligence agencies have warned that cases related to false bomb threats are expected to increase in the coming months, especially with several elections approaching.In the past year, many schools and airlines have received such calls. The airline industry, in...
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Chennai, March 4 – With the announcement of the dates for the upcoming Assembly elections expected soon, the Tamil Nadu government has directed all departments to clear pending files in the state Secretariat by March 6.This instruction comes amid strong indications that the Election Commission...
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Pithoragarh, March 1 In view of the elections in Nepal on March 5, the administration in Uttarakhand's border districts of Pithoragarh and Champawat has decided to close the border between the two countries for 72 hours from Monday, officials said.Pithoragarh District Magistrate (DM) Ashish...
Washington, February 28 – From Russian and Chinese military activity near Alaska to drone incursions at the US-Mexico border, American senators pressed two Pentagon nominees on how they would defend the homeland while preserving civil liberties during a closely watched confirmation hearing.The...
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Bahraich (UP), February 27 The India-Nepal border will remain closed from midnight on March 2 to midnight on March 5, officials said on Friday, in view of the general elections scheduled in Nepal on March 5.Sudhir Sharma, in-charge of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Rupaidiha, Bahraich...
Kathmandu, February 25 The Nepal Army announced on Wednesday that it is implementing a three-phase integrated security plan, including aerial patrols and neutralizing suspicious objects, for the upcoming general elections next week.A total of 18.9 million eligible voters will exercise their...
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Chennai, February 25 – With assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review poll...
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Ranchi, February 23 Over 23 per cent voter turnout was recorded by 11 am in the civic polls for 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, an election official said.Voting, which commenced at 7 am, is underway under tight security. It will continue until 5 pm, he said."A voter turnout of...
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Hyderabad, February 13 The counting of votes cast in the February 11 elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana began on Friday morning.The counting began at 123 centers across the state at 8 AM.The outcome of the three-way contest involving the ruling...
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Dhaka, February 13 The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appeared to be solidifying its lead over its former ally, Jamaat-e-Islami, as the counting of votes for the crucial general elections, aimed at replacing the interim administration, progressed late on Thursday night. This administration...
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Dhaka, February 12 – Voting concluded on Thursday in Bangladesh's crucial general elections, with citizens casting their ballots to elect a new government. This election replaces the interim administration that took power after the Awami League's rule ended in August 2024.The 13th...
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Over 32% of the electorate voted by noon in the crucial parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, which were marred by sporadic incidents of violence.Voting continued at all centers despite isolated incidents in different parts of the country, Bangladesh Election Commission Senior Secretary...
Dhaka, Feb 12 Voting began on Thursday morning in Bangladesh's crucial general election – the first since the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina in massive nationwide protests two years ago, amid sporadic violence.The Election Commission reported that 32.88 per cent of votes had been cast...
Dhaka, February 11 More than half of the polling centers have been identified as "high-risk" for the general elections in Bangladesh, as officials said that 90% of them will be under CCTV surveillance, with many police officers deployed in the capital, Dhaka, wearing body cameras.Officials...