Puducherry Assembly election to be held in one phase, polling on April 6
Kerala Assembly election to be held in one phase, polling on April 6
Assam Assembly election to be held in three phases, first phase polling for Assam on March 27
Assam Assembly election to be held in three phases, first phase polling for Assam on March 27, Second phase on April 1, Third phase on April 6
Model Code of Conduct to come into force immediately after the announcement of the election dates: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner
Term of Assam assembly up to 31st May, no. of assembly seats 126, SC-8, ST-16; Term of Tamil Nadu- May24, no. of seats 234, SC-44, ST -2; Term of WB assembly till May30, seats 294, SC-68, ST-16; Kerala assembly-1 June, seats-140, SC- 14, ST-2; Puducherry seats-30 SC-5, ST-nil:CEC
Adequate CAPFs deployment shall be ensured during elections. All critical, vulnerable polling stations identified and an adequate number of CAPFs will be deployed: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner
Total of 824 assembly constituencies to go for polls during these elections, says EC
A total of 824 assembly constituencies shall be going for polls during these elections. 18.68 crore electors will cast vote at 2.7 lakh polling stations in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry: CEC
Indian cricketer Yusuf Pathan announces retirement from all forms of the game
ECI started test trials with elections to 18 seats to Rajya Sabha, says EC
In the thick of the pandemic, ECI started test trials with elections to 18 seats to Rajya Sabha. After that, came the challenge of the Bihar elections, it was indeed a watershed moment for ECI. It proved to be a litmus test: Sunil Arora, Chief Election Commissioner
Our tributes to the COVID warriors, doctors, paramedics, nurses, researchers, scientists and all our officials on election duty who are located on the frontline: Sunil Arora Chief Election Commissioner of India
Our tributes to the COVID warriors, doctors, paramedics, nurses, researchers, scientists and all our officials on election duty who are located on the frontline: Sunil Arora Chief Election Commissioner of India
Election Commission of India announces poll schedule for 4 States, 1 UT
Election Commission of India announces poll schedule for 4 States, 1 UT
MHA says existing COVID-19 guidelines to continue till March 31
The home ministry on Friday said the existing COVID-19 guidelines will remain in force till March 31.
Gold declines Rs 342; silver plummets by Rs 2,007
Gold prices on Friday declined by Rs 342 to Rs 45,599 per 10 grams and silver plummeted by Rs 2,007 to Rs 67,419 per kg in the national capital, due to selling in the international market, according to HDFC Securities.
The precious metal had closed at Rs 45,941 per 10 grams on Thursday.
Silver plummeted by Rs 2,007 to Rs 67,419 per kg, compared with the previous close of Rs 69,426 per kg.
HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said, "Spot prices for 24 karat gold at Delhi fell for the third day by Rs 342, in line with selling in global gold prices despite of sharp rupee depreciation."
In the international market, gold was trading lower at USD 1,760 an ounce, while silver was down at USD 26.78 an ounce.
Karnataka govt gives nod for the purchase of new cars for its ministers and MPs
Karnataka govt gives nod for the purchase of new cars priced between Rs 21 lakhs to Rs 22 lakhs (ex-showroom) for its ministers and MPs.
NIA files supplementary charge sheet against Indian agent of Pakistan's spy agency ISI for his alleged involvement in espionage: Official
Five people, including two juveniles, allegedly involved in loot of cigarettes worth Rs 14 lakh from private company in Greater Noida nabbed following gunfight with police: Officials
Shashi Tharoor and other Congress workers protest against fuel price rise, outside Kerala Secretariat
Kerala: Shashi Tharoor, Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, and other party workers protest against fuel price rise, outside Kerala Secretariat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg
Delhi: 1 killed as Mercedes rams into Scooty
In a hit and run case, a man was killed after a speeding Mercedes car rammed into his Scooty in South West Delhi's Vasant Vihar, police said on Friday.
The accident happened late on Thursday night.
The car driver fled from the accident site and efforts were on to arrest him.
Police said that they received a call of an accident at 11.45 p.m. on Thursday after which the police team reached the spot.
Bus overturns in Amethi, 25 passengers injured
As many as 25 passengers were injured when a double decker bus overturned near Mishrauli village in the district, police said on Friday.
CRPF jawans going on leave get MI-17 ferry facility in Kashmir to avoid Pulwama-like attack
Bail granted to Nodeep Kaur by the Punjab and Haryana High Court
EC to announce poll dates for Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry today
West Bengal: Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani holds a roadshow in Panchpota area of South 24 Parganas district.
Bus overturns in Amethi, 25 passengers injured
As many as 25 passengers were injured when a double decker bus overturned near Mishrauli village in the district, police said on Friday.
Rupee tanks 67 paise to 73.10 against US dollar in early trade
The Indian rupee registered a massive fall of 67 paise and slipped below the 73 per US dollar mark in opening trade on Friday tracking weak Asian currencies and heavy selling in the domestic equities.
CBI raids multiple properties of a businessman in Kolkata in connection with coal scam
CBI raids multiple properties of a businessman in Kolkata, West Bengal in connection with the coal scam. Many bureaucrats and politicians allegedly received bribe through this businessman: CBI sources
Senior CPI leader D Pandian passes away at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital
Senior CPI leader D Pandian passes away at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was 88 years old.
A scooter rider died allegedly after being hit by a speeding Mercedes car in Vasant Vihar
A scooter rider died allegedly after being hit by a speeding Mercedes car in Vasant Vihar area of Delhi last night: Delhi Police
ED conducts raids in South Kolkata, Asansol in connection with coal scam and cattle smuggling cases
West Bengal: Enforcement Directorate conducts raids at various places in South Kolkata, Asansol and adjacent areas in connection with coal scam and cattle smuggling cases.
RPF seizes over 100 gelatin sticks and 350 detonators from a woman at Kozhikode Railway Station
Kerala: Railway Protection Force (RPF) seizes more than 100 gelatin sticks and 350 detonators from a woman passenger at Kozhikode Railway Station; takes her into custody.
Sensex tanks 927 points to 50,112 in opening session; Nifty tumbles 270 points
Sensex tanks 927.21 points to 50,112.10 in opening session; Nifty tumbles 270.40 points to 14,826.95
India reports 16,577 new COVID-19 cases, 12,179 discharges and 120 deaths
Thane district's COVID-19 count rises by 734, death toll by 5
With the addition of 734 coronavirus cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 2,63,014, an official said on Friday.
Latur: Coaching centres asked to get students' COVID-19 test done
The district administration in Maharashtra's Latur has ordered private coaching centres and training institutes to get coronavirus testing of all its students done in five days, an official said.
US military forces earlier today conducted airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups
At US President Joe Biden’s direction, US military forces earlier (local time) this evening conducted airstrikes against infrastructure utilized by Iranian-backed militant groups in eastern Syria: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby
These strikes were authorized in response to recent attacks against American & Coalition personnel in Iraq, and to ongoing threats to those personnel: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby
Total number of samples tested up to Feb 25 is 21,46,61,465
Total number of samples tested up to Feb 25 is 21,46,61,465 including 8,31,807 samples tested yesterday: ICMR
Bharat Bandh today against GST, fuel price hike, E-way bill
Confederation of All India Traders has called for a nationwide strike today in protest against rise in fuel prices & new e-way bill & GST.
