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Chief of Defence Staff interacts with Agniveer trainees at Maratha Regimental Centre & Airman Training School

Belagavi:20-/5/24: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan has stated that Agniveers are not just soldiers but also leaders, innovators and defenders of the nation’s sovereignty. He was interacting with the Agniveers undergoing training at Maratha Regimental Centre and Airmen Training School (ATS), Belagavi on 20 May 2024. Underscoring the noble purpose of military service and its pivotal role ...

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Baramulla is heading for the highest turnout in the last 8 Lok Sabha elections; records 54.21% as of 5 PM

Srinagar:20/5/24:After a record voter turnout of 38.49% in Srinagar PC in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Baramulla Parliament Constituency now seems headed for the highest turnout in the last 8 Lok Sabha elections. Voter turnout of 54.21 % was recorded as of 5 PM in the districts of Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, and Budgam. CEC Shri Rajiv Kumar along ...

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Peaceful polling across 49 PCs in 8 States/UTs in Phase-V:Also, for 63 Assembly Constituencies of Odisha

Newdelhi:20/5/24:Polling in the fifth phase of General Elections 2024 which commenced at 7 am today simultaneously across 49 PCs recorded an approximate voter turnout of 57.47% as of 7:45 pm. Voters came out in large numbers braving hot weather in many parts of the states that went to polls today. Polling was closed at 6 PM, but a large number ...

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Election-time seizures to cross Rs.9,000 crores soon

Newdelhi:19/5/24:Election Commission’s determined and concerted assault on money power and inducements in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections has resulted in staggering seizures worth Rs 8889 crores by the agencies. Enhanced vigil against inducements including drugs and psychotropic substances has resulted in big seizure actions and continuous surge. Drug seizures have been maximum. Regular follow-ups and reviews of districts and agencies ...

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All arrangements in place for Phase-5 polling :Simultaneous polling for 35 Assembly Constituencies in Odisha

Newdelhi:19/5/24:The Election Commission of India is all geared up for Phase-5 of the Lok Sabha polls that commence tomorrow. Polling is scheduled in 49 Parliament Constituencies across 8 States/UTs. Polling for 35 Assembly Constituencies of the Odisha Legislative Assembly will also take place simultaneously. Polling stations are ready to welcome the voters with ample shade, drinking water, ramps, toilets, and ...

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Voter turnout of 69.16% recorded in phase-4 of General Elections 2024

Newdelhi:17/5/24:In continuation of ECI two press notes dated 13.05.2024, Voter turnout of 69.16% has been recorded in phase-4 for 96 PCs in the ongoing General Elections 2024. The gender-wise voter turnout figures for phase 4 is given below: Phase Male Turnout Female turnout Third gender turnout Overall turnout Phase 4 69.58% 68.73% 34.23% 69.16% 2. State-wise and PC wise voter ...

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Commission calls upon voters to come out and vote in large numbers in the coming phases

Newdelhi:16/5/24:Don’t get surprised, if you receive a call from Cricket legend and ECI National Icon, Sachin Tendulkar, appealing voters to cast their vote during the ongoing Lok Sabha election. As a part of its outreach to enhance voter turnout, ECI has introduced an array of various interventions, to appeal and motivate voters to cast their vote, during the ongoing elections. ...

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First set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 issued

Newdelhi:15/5/24:The first set of citizenship certificates after notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 were issued today. Union Home Secretary Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over citizenship certificates to some applicants in New Delhi today. The Home Secretary congratulated the applicants and highlighted salient features of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.  Secretary Posts, Director (IB), Registrar General of India, and senior ...

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DoT does not make calls to citizens threatening disconnection

Newdelhi:14/5/24:Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, has issued an advisory to citizens not to take fake calls being received by citizens wherein callers are threatening to disconnect their mobile numbers or their mobile numbers are being misused in some illegal activities. The DoT had also issued an advisory about WhatsApp calls from foreign-origin mobile numbers (like +92-xxxxxxxxxx) impersonating government ...

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Central Board of Secondary Education announced the Class 12 results

Bhubaneswar: 13/5/24:The Central Board of Secondary Education today announced the Class 12 results. This year, 87.98 percent of students have passed the annual Class 12 exams. The pass percentage has increased by 0.65 percent in comparison to last year. Girl students have outshined boys by more than 6.40 percent. Students can check their results at cbse. nic. in, cbseresults.nic.in, and ...

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