2 Polling Officers suspended

2 Polling Officers suspended

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

Two Polling Officers were suspended by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) for dereliction of duty during the first phase of elections in the State on Monday. Polling Officer Tejansu Shah engaged for voting in the Narla Assembly constituency under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency was suspended. Besides, another Polling Officer of the...

Ex-gratia of Rs 15L announced by CEO

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

The State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh to the family of a government employee who was killed on election duty in Nabarangpur district. Alekh Randhari, a Class-IV employee of a government school, was killed in a road accident near the Swami Vivekananda Vidyamandir...

Polling for 4 LS, 28 Assly seats held peacefully

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | NAlINI SAHU | BHUBANESWAR

The first phase of polling in Odisha for four Parliamentary constituencies and 28 Assembly seats passed off peacefully except a few incidents of violence in Ganjam and Nabarangpur districts. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), 63.85% of voters exercised their franchise by 6 pm. The figure was most likely...

BJP did not accept demand for Ahir Regiment: Bhupinder Hooda

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | PNS | Rewari

Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Monday questioned the BJP and its leaders on why the BJP government rejected the demand for formation of the Ahir Regiment, emphasising that BJP has lost the right to seek votes in this region.   Hooda, who had reached Rewari...

In brief

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | PNS

PM Modi, Shah, Nadda, Yogi to boost BJP's campaign in Punjab Chandigarh: To ramp up BJP’s electoral presence in Punjab, the saffron party on Monday announced the deployment of heavyweight campaigners including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, national president JP Nadda, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,...

Union Minister Anurag Thakur, Cong candidate Vinod Sultanpuri submit nomination Papers in Himachal

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | PNS | Shimla

Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Congress candidate Vinod Sultanpuri filed their nominations for Hamirpur and Shimla (SC) Lok Sabha seat, respectively on Monday. Thakur was accompanied by senior BJP leaders and his brother Arun Dhumal, the chairman of the Indian Premier League as he submitted is nomination papers. The senior...

Punjab Women panel seeks report from DGP into video showing Channi touching Jagir Kaur's chin

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | PNS | Chandigarh

  Taking a suo motu cognizance of a viral video purportedly showing former Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Jalandhar Charanjit Singh Channi touching the chin of former SGPC president Bibi Jagir Kaur, the Punjab State Commission for Women on Monday sought a detailed report into the matter from the state...

Wives surpassing their better-halves in wealth and assets

Tuesday, 14 May 2024 | Monika Malik | Chandigarh

As the political landscape in Punjab heats up with the filing of nomination papers, a captivating narrative of financial dynamics unfolds, painting a picture of wealth disparities within prominent political families. Revelations from the affidavits submitted by candidates and their spouses have brought to light a fascinating twist — the...

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