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February 18, 2025 8:49 AM

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J&K Forms High-Level Panel to Address Urban Local Bodies Empowerment

In Jammu and Kashmir, the UT administration has constituted a high-level committee to address challenges related to the devolution of functions, functionaries, and funds to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the Union Territory, as mandated by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act.   As per a government o...

February 18, 2025 10:08 AM

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Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar appointed as Chief Election Commissioner

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), as the tenure of incumbent poll body Chief Rajiv Kumar ends today. CEC Gyanesh Kumar is a former IAS officer from the 1988 batch of the Kerala cadre. He has served as secretary in the ministry of par...

February 17, 2025 10:21 PM

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Arunachal Cabinet holds ‘historic’ outdoor meeting in Nyapin

In Arunachal Pradesh, the fourth Outdoor Cabinet Meeting and the first in this tenure of Pema Khandu Government was held at Nyapin in Kurung Kumey District today.   The meeting took up 38 agenda items which was the highest in Arunachal Pradesh's history for discussion and decision-making. Various ma...

February 17, 2025 9:52 PM

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Mahakumbh: Over 1.23 crore devotees take holy dip at SAngam till 6PM

The Mahakumbh in Prayagraj continues to draw a huge number of devotees with over one crore 23 lakh devotees today took the holy dip in the Sangam till 6 pm this evening.   So far 54 crore 19 lakh devotees have taken the holy. Amongst the unique programs at the Mahakumbh fair area, the Indian railway...