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Ranchi, February 23 Around 12 percent voter turnout was recorded by 9 am in the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, an election official said.Voting, which commenced at 7 am, is underway amid tight security. It will continue until 5 pm, he said."A voter turnout of 12...

Ranchi, February 22 Voting is taking place for 48 urban local bodies (ULBs) across Jharkhand on Monday, with over 43 lakh voters eligible to decide the fate of over 6,000 candidates, an election official said.Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, he said.Over 43.43 lakh voters...

Meerut (UP), February 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath reviewed preparations on Saturday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to flag off the Meerut Metro and Namo Bharat train, officials said.According to sources, the chief minister arrived at the Shatabdi Nagar...

Jaipur, February 21 The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha staged a demonstration outside the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters here on Saturday, protesting the "shirtless protest" by IYC workers at the AI summit in New Delhi.Led by state president Shankar Gora, BJYM workers gathered...

Ayodhya (UP), February 21 Guyana Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo visited the Ram Mandir here on Saturday and offered prayers, officials said.He arrived at the Maharishi Valmiki International Airport around 11 am on a private aircraft.Amid traditional conch-blowing and other Awadhi customs...

Bagalkot, February 20 – Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the Bagalkot city of Karnataka on Friday following tension triggered by a stone-pelting incident during the Shivaji Jayanti procession.The incident occurred in the Killa Oni area when the procession was passing in front of a...

Ahmedabad, February 19 Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) K L N Rao will chair a conference in Bhuj on February 21 and 22 to discuss ways to strengthen security arrangements along the India-Pakistan border and the coastline of Kutch, officials said on Thursday.He will also review the...

Srinagar, February 18 Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi reviewed preparations for the upcoming Khelo India Winter Games, which will be held in Gulmarg later this month, on Wednesday.A high-level security conference was held in Gulmarg in connection with upcoming events at the resort in north...

Guwahati, February 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) indicated on Wednesday that the upcoming Assam Assembly elections could be held in a single phase, taking into account the convenience of voters and the prevailing local conditions.An ECI team, led by Chief Election Commissioner...

Ranchi, February 17 – An all-party meeting was held here ahead of the Jharkhand Assembly's budget session, which begins on Wednesday.Speaker Rabindranath Mahato, at the all-party meeting, urged leaders from all parties to ensure the smooth functioning of the House.Addressing the meeting, he...

DODA, FEBRUARY 17: Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh (IAS) confirmed that all arrangements for the 6th National Rafting Championship at Shibnote, Doda, from February 19-22, are complete, including security, medical support, and logistics.Six national teams have confirmed their participation...

In a significant move aimed at promoting tourism and facilitating pilgrims, the administration led by the Lieutenant Governor has reopened several prominent tourist destinations in the Reasi district, including the revered Devi Pindi shrine.The decision has been widely welcomed by locals...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – The Commissionerate Police has made elaborate security arrangements around the Odisha Legislative Assembly in view of the upcoming budget session, which is scheduled to commence on February 17.On Monday, the police conducted a full-scale security rehearsal, with a...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 The Odisha government said on Monday that it is fully prepared to conduct the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Jagannath Temple in Puri, and the exercise will begin soon.The state government's statement followed a recent directive from the Orissa High...

RAMBAN, February 15: Maha Shivratri was celebrated with great religious fervor across the Ramban district, with devotees visiting temples from early morning.A grand procession, organized by the Maha Shivratri Celebration Committee of Ramban, began from the Pracheen Shiv Mandir in Maitra and...

Prayagraj (UP), February 15 On the last day of the Magh Mela on Sunday, which coincided with Maha Shivratri, over 40 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga and Sangam, an official said.An official from the Mela authority said that devotees began arriving at the fair area since late...

Bhubaneswar, February 15 – Lakhs of devotees gathered at Shiva temples across Odisha to have darshan of Lord Shiva and witness the sacred late-night ritual of raising the Mahadeep (great lamp) atop temple structures on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Sunday.Prominent Shiva temples in the...

Bhubaneswar, February 15 Lakhs of devotees thronged Shiva temples across Odisha on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.The temples were decorated with flowers, lights, and earthen lamps, while special security arrangements were made for each shrine to ensure smooth...

New Delhi, February 15 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will participate in the 33rd Mahashivaratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Tamil Nadu on Sunday.In a post on X, Singh stated, "On this auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, I extend my heartfelt greetings to everyone. Today, I...

REASI, February 14: The three-day Maha Shivratri fair began on Saturday with intense religious devotion at the renowned Shri Shivkhori Shrine in Ransoo, Reasi district. A grand procession featuring depictions of Lord Shiva was organized from the base camp to the shrine entrance, attended by...