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Cong fails to open account in 17 states-UTs, BJP scores zero in four regio
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): After bitterly fought Lok Sabha elections, which lasted for over a month, BJP is emerging victorious with a thumping majority of more than 300 seats and has cornered Congress to only 51 seats with a complete washout in 17 states and union territories.
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Home Secretary calls on states for better preparedness ahead of monsoon
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Tuesday called on the states and Union Territories to step up their preparedness by advance planning and deployment of human, physical and financial resources ahead of the monsoon season, an official release said.
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PM's travel itinerary in last 125 days: 200 programmes across 27 states an
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 200 programmes, most of them electoral in nature, across 27 states and Union Territories, over the last 125 days beginning December 25, according to information provided by his official website.
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LS polls Phase I: Here are the key candidates and constituencies to look o
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): First phase of the much awaited Lok Sabha elections is all set to begin on Thursday, where 91 parliamentary constituencies spread over 20 states and Union Territories (UTs) will vote to elect their representatives.
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MHA directs states, UTs to ensure safety of J-K natives
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued an advisory to states and union territories asking them to reinforce the existing arrangements to ensure safety and security of persons belonging to Jammu and Kashmir residing in their respective jurisdictions.
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Women safety emergency number '112' launched in 16 states, UTs
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): In view of women's safety, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD) Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday jointly launched a single pan India number '112' for any emergency in 16 States and Union Territories.
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Pulwama attack: MHA issues advisory to states, UTs to ensure safety of J-K
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 16 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to take necessary measures and ensure safety and security of people belonging to Jammu and Kashmir.
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EC writes to Chief Secys, CEO ahead of LS Polls
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 28 (ANI): The Election Commission has written to the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of all states and union territories regarding the transfer or posting of officers in view of the 2019 general elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembl
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EC reviews Poll Preparedness with all State CEOs
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 13 (ANI): A two-day conference of the Chief Electoral Officers of all the States and Union Territories was organised by the Election commission on January 11 and 12 which focused on the integrity of the electoral roll, meticulous planning for elections, EVM and VVPA
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Centre issues guidelines to regulate weights of school bags
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has instructed all states and union territories to formulate guidelines to rationalise teaching of subjects to regulate the weight of school bags as per the instructions of the Government of India.
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Male child victims of sexual abuse eligible for compensation too
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Tuesday urged all States and Union Territories to issue necessary directions to the concerned departments to take necessary steps for including male child victims of sexual abuse in the Victim Compensation Scheme
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SC seeks reply from states failing to appoint Lokayuktas
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 23 (ANI): Supreme Court on Friday sought a detailed reply from 12 states and Union territories for not appointing Lokayukta.
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