Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra visited Lehigh University campus in Pennsylvania to discuss US-India relations and global partnerships in higher education.
Kolkata, Nov 6 (IANS) The three-member central delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI), currently on a three-day visit to West Bengal to review the progress of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the state, on Thursday directed the Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) of Alipurduar district to keep a close watch on the activities of the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during the revision process.
Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar distanced himself from the high-value land transaction in Pune's upscale Mundhwa-Koregaon Park involving his son Parth Pawar, saying that he was not even remotely connected with the deal.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) In a landmark moment for Indian democracy, Bihar witnessed a historic voter turnout in the first phase of the Assembly elections, marking the highest participation since 1951.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, expressed strong confidence in the NDA's poll prospects amid the first phase of Bihar's Assembly elections earlier in the day, saying that the "tremendous enthusiasm of the people" signals an "unprecedented majority" for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) A 25-member delegation of Mizoram Secretariat Services Officers visited the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday to engage in a knowledge-sharing interaction on the theme 'Smart City initiatives'.
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The approximate voter turnout of 64.66 per cent was reported in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday till 8.15 p.m., even as the final data on the voting percentage was being collated from the field, an official said.
Patna, Nov 6 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday invoked the epic Mahabharata war, asserting that elections in Bihar are between ‘Dharma’ (truth) and ‘Adharma’ (falsehood).
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) As the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections got underway, a group of 16 international delegates from six countries arrived in the state to witness the vibrant democratic process of the world’s largest democracy.
Dhaka, Nov 6 (IANS) Several teachers and students from Bangladesh's Dhaka University on Thursday held a protest calling for the reinstatement of music and physical education teacher positions in primary education, local media reported.
