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April 22, 2026 9:18 AM

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Kedarnath Dham portals to open for devotees today

The portals of Kedarnath Dham, located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, have been opened for devotees this morning with Vedic chants and traditional rituals. A large number of pilgrims from across the country and abroad are present at the shrine on the occasion.   On the occasion of the openi...

April 22, 2026 8:56 AM

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Polling for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu tomorrow

In Tamil Nadu, polling will be held in a single phase for all the 234 Assembly constituencies in the state tomorrow. Our correspondent reports that there are over five crore 73 lakh 43 thousand voters in the state. Polling arrangements are taking place all over the State. Awareness messages are disp...

April 22, 2026 6:25 AM

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First phase of West Bengal Assembly elections to be held tomorrow

The first phase of polling for the West Bengal Assembly elections will be held in 152 seats covering 16 districts tomorrow. Our correspondent reports that 1,478 candidates are contesting the elections in this phase.    "The Election Commission of India has made all arrangements to conduct a free, fa...

April 21, 2026 10:04 PM

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J&K Election Commissioner Reviews Panchayat Electoral Roll Revision in Kathua

In Jammu and Kashmir, State Election Commissioner Shantmanu conducted an extensive tour of Kathua district to review the Special Summary Revision of Panchayat Electoral Rolls 2026. Akashvani Correspondent reports that the visit focused on assessing the progress of the revision exercise and ensuring ...

April 21, 2026 9:02 PM

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Keralam: Thrissur Fireworks Blast Kills 7; PM Modi Expresses Grief

In Keralam, seven people were killed and several others injured in a blast at a fireworks manufacturing unit at Mundathikkode in central Thrissur district on Tuesday. District Collector of Thrissur, Sikha Surendran, has confirmed the death toll. The Collector said, body parts recovered from the site...

April 21, 2026 8:22 PM

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CM Omar Abdullah Flags Off Ambulances to Boost Healthcare Services Across J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah flagged off seven ambulances and other healthcare equipment from the Civil Secretariat in Jammu for various districts across the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the ambulances have been provided by the Jammu and Kashmir S...

April 21, 2026 6:25 PM

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Centre Clears Resumption of Wheat Procurement in Delhi After Gap Since 2021-22

The Central Government has cleared the request of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to restart government wheat procurement in the national capital through the Food Corporation of India, marking resumption after a gap since 2021-22. Mrs Gupta thanked the government for the move, saying that it reflec...

April 21, 2026 6:23 PM

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EC Launches Second Phase of IEVP 2026 for Tamil Nadu, West Bengal Polls

The Election Commission commenced the second phase of International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP), 2026, for the ongoing Assembly Elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar inaugurated the programme at the India International Institute of Democracy and E...