EC takes several initiatives to streamline and improve electoral process

August 19, 2025 5:13 PM

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EC takes several initiatives to streamline and improve electoral process

  Over the past six months, the Election Commission has taken several initiatives which aims to streamline and improve the electoral process. In a statement, the poll body said that these initiatives span around engagement with all stakeholders, strengthening and cleanup of electoral systems, enhanc...

Cricket: Indian squad for T20 Asia Cup announced; Shubham Gill Vice-Captain

August 19, 2025 5:10 PM

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Cricket: Indian squad for T20 Asia Cup announced; Shubham Gill Vice-Captain

India Test captain Shubman Gill has made his return to the T20 International format and has been appointed vice-captain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the Indian T20 team. The other notable inclusions in the squad were pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and s...

Proceedings of parliament disrupted over SIR in Bihar

August 19, 2025 5:39 PM

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Proceedings of parliament disrupted over SIR in Bihar

  Proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament today were disrupted over the issue of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The Lok Sabha was adjourned three times while the Rajya Sabha witnessed one adjournment before being adjourned for the day. When the Lok Sabha met after the t...

Bihar Cabinet Cuts BPSC Preliminary Exam Fee to ₹100, Waives Fee for Main Exams

August 19, 2025 2:10 PM

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Bihar Cabinet Cuts BPSC Preliminary Exam Fee to ₹100, Waives Fee for Main Exams

In Bihar, the state cabinet has given the nod to reduce the application fee for preliminary examinations of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) and other government competitive exams to just 100 rupees. The cabinet has also approved the proposal that there will be no fee for the main examinat...

Gunpowder Factory Blast in Ryazan Kills 25; Criminal Probe Launched

August 19, 2025 2:05 PM

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Gunpowder Factory Blast in Ryazan Kills 25; Criminal Probe Launched

The death toll from a gunpowder explosion at a factory in the Russian city of Ryazan has increased to 25. The city's Governor said that a fire broke out in a production workshop at an enterprise in the Shilovsky district on Friday. The Russian Investigative Committee said that a criminal probe had b...