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MP: EC reviews poll preparedness, asks authorities to tighten security
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Nov 15 (ANI): The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the poll preparedness in Madhya Pradesh and asked authorities to take suitable measures to maintain law and order in the state.
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EC requests Mizoram govt to ensure peaceful polls
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Aizwal (Mizoram) [India], Nov 7 (ANI): Amid protests in Mizoram demanding the removal of the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) SB Shashank, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has urged the Mizoram government to take all possible measures required to ensure peaceful polls in the state
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Delhi's air quality marginally improves, likely to worsen post Diwali
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 7 (ANI): People residing in the national capital breathed easy on Wednesday after the air quality showed slight improvement due to increased wind speed and requisite control measures undertaken by the government.
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Thick haze, smog engulfs Delhi as air quality slips to 'Hazardous'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 6 (ANI): A day ahead of Diwali, air quality in New Delhi and the surrounding areas has deteriorated despite the measures that have been taken to curb the rising pollution.
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Avni, forgive us: Shiv Sena condoles death of tigress
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 5 (ANI): The Shiv Sena on Monday came down heavily on government authorities for killing man-eater Tigress 'Avni' and called for the adoption of adequate measures to avoid human-animal conflicts.
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Cyclone Titli: Centre to release Rs. 229.05 crore for affected people
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday approved the release of Rs. 229 crore from State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Andhra Pradesh to help the state in providing relief measures to the people affected by Cyclone Titli.
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Karnataka seeks Rs 2,434 cr for drought relief from Centre
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 30 (ANI): The Karnataka government headed by H. D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to the Centre seeking financial assistance amounting to Rs 2,434 crore under the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for drought relief measures.
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Iraqi PM calls for tighter security measures on border with Syria
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 28 (ANI): Newly sworn-in Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Sunday advocated the need for advanced and tighter security measures along its border with war-torn Syria.
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France threatens sanctions on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi's death
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], Oct 25 (ANI): France on Wednesday threatened to impose sanctions and other punitive measures against Saudi Arabia if their role in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was proven.
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Maharashtra: Fadnavis declares drought in 180 divisions
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Maharashtra [India], Oct 23 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday declared 180 divisions (tehsil) as drought hit and announced a slew of measures to provide relief from the situation.
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Event organiser cries foul, says train mishap an 'act of god'
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (India): Sourabh Madan Mithu, who organised the Dussehra event that ended with the death of 59 spectators on a railway track in Amritsar, on Monday cried foul and said that he had taken all preventive measures and permissions before organising the event.
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Processing of Income Tax refunds is faster than ever: CBDT Chairman
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 22 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra on Monday said that higher level of compliance, various legislative and administrative measures have been taken by the Central Government against tax evasion.
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