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Remote villagers in Arunachal Pradesh voted for the first time
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Kurung Kumey (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): People of Gyapin, a remote village in Kurung Kumey district, voted for the first time in their own village, in the history of elections in India, during the first phase of polling on April 11.
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Bihar: Govt has done nothing, but we'll cast our vote, say villagers
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhagalpur (Bihar) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Even though the Gopalpur Bindtoli villagers in Bhagalpur allege that they have been facing issues pertaining to floods since years, the Bihar government hasn't paid any heed to the difficulties of the people. However, the villagers haven't lost their
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Bihar: Handloom weavers seek govt support to revive 'dying art'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhagalpur (Bihar) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Bihar is known all across the world for its beautiful Bhagalpuri silk, which is known as the 'Queen of all fabrics'. Radha Nagar village in Bhagalpur is the centre point of handloom silk work and is prominent for the exceptional silk texture.
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Gujarat: Untadi village reeling under water scarcity, villagers forced to
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Surendranagar (Gujarat) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Poor connectivity, infrastructure, and power shortage are the various issues that have been plaguing Untadi village of Surendranagar district. From the past few months, an issue of water crisis has compounded the woes of the villagers.
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Dacoit Maan Singh's village recalls polls during his time
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Fatehpur Sikri (Uttar Pradesh) Apr 16, (ANI): Village Khera Rathore, which comes under Fatehpur Sikri Lok Sabha constituency, was once the epicentre of dacoity.
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AP: Two dead, eight injured in bus accident
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): Two people were killed and eight others were injured after a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus toppled on the national highway near Thotacharla village on Tuesday.
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AP: Woman accuses lover of physical exploitation, holds sit-in protest out
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 16 (ANI): In a bizarre case which surfaced on Tuesday, a woman here is holding a sit-in protest in front of her alleged lover's house in Keelesapuram village.
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'Did you vote for me?' asks Gujarat Minister to women protesting against d
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], April 15 (ANI): Gujarat Water Supply Minister and BJP leader Kunvarji Bavaliya questioned a group of women who were protesting about drinking water issues in their village, whether they voted for him or not in the last election.
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Maneka Gandhi's ABCD formula for Pilibhit
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 15 (ANI): In a statement that could stir controversy, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has said that she categorises different villages as per the votes registered in her favour and prioritises development accordingly.
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Miffed with lack of facilities, locals of this Bihar village threaten to b
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], Apr 15 (ANI): Lack of basic amenities and unfulfilled promises by the government has forced electorates of Bihar's Thatha village to boycott the ongoing general elections.
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A battle for survival: To quench thirst, residents of this Assam village c
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Dima Hasao (Assam) [India], Apr 15 (ANI): People residing in Semkhor village of Assam are facing acute water crisis even after 70 years of independence.
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Terrorist hideout busted in Pulwama
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr 14 (ANI): State police working along with the Armed Forces busted a terrorist hideout on Sunday in Manduna village in Koil of South Kashmir's Pulwama district.
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