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June 4, 2024 7:08 AM

Lok Sabha 2024: Take a look at key constituencies ahead of counting

With the counting of votes scheduled for today in the Lok Sabha elections, which have recorded the highest voter turnout in history, the electoral fate of several prominent leaders across the political spectrum will soon be determined. Among those i...

June 4, 2024 8:37 AM

Lok Sabha Election Results: Preparations in full swing as country gears up for counting day

The mega vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections on June 4 is less than 24 hours away, and preparations are underway in the country. Guidelines have been issued and security systems have been set up at multiple counting centres in different cities ...

June 3, 2024 8:01 PM

Department of school education partners with national book trust to launch Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya

The Department of School Education, Ministry of Education, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Book Trust to establish an institutional framework for Rashtriya e-Pustakalaya, a pioneering digital library platform. This co...

June 3, 2024 7:42 PM

National coordination committee begins work on world’s largest grain storage plan

The National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) for the world's largest grain storage plan held its inaugural meeting at the Ministry of Cooperation in New Delhi on Monday. The committee reviewed the implementation status of its pilot project, initi...

June 3, 2024 5:16 PM

Sensex, Nifty close at record highs as exit polls predict big win for NDA

Indian benchmark indices closed at record highs on Monday, driven by fresh buying from investors after exit polls indicated a comfortable majority for the NDA government. The Nifty 50 index jumped by 733.20 points, ending at 23,263.90, while the BSE...

June 4, 2024 8:37 AM

Indian elections are indeed miracle, created world record of 642 million voters: CEC Rajiv Kumar

India recorded the highest voter turnout in the world during the recently concluded Lok Sabha polls, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Kumar commended the voters who participated in the elec...

June 3, 2024 2:11 PM

Twenty-seven Meghalaya nurses set to begin careers in Japan

Twenty-seven nurses from Meghalaya are set to begin their professional journey in Japan after completing their training in Japanese. They will be placed in various hospitals and care homes across Japan. The selection of these nurses followed an Over...

June 3, 2024 12:36 PM

400 CAPF companies to remain in West Bengal until June 19 to curb post-poll violence

Nearly 400 companies (over 40,000 personnel) of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) will remain deployed in West Bengal until June 19 to contain post-election violence, sources said. "The ongoing deployment of 400 CAPF companies in West Bengal aim...

June 3, 2024 11:54 AM

Assam floods: Death toll reaches 14, over 13 districts affected

The death toll from floods caused by Cyclone Remal in Assam has reached 14, according to official estimates. The toll stood at eight on June 1, in the aftermath of incessant rainfall in the state following the landfall of Cyclone Remal. According to...

June 3, 2024 10:40 AM

India sends 90 tonnes of medical supplies to Cuba

In a gesture of humanitarian aid, India has sent a shipment of approximately 90 tonnes of medical supplies to Cuba. The consignment, which departed from Mundra port on June 2, contains nine different Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) produced ...

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