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Lok Sabha polls: Smriti Irani embarks on roadshow in Amethi

Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani hold roadshow ahead of filing her nomination from the Lok Sabha seat in Amethi. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 14:30 PM IST

Battleground UP as Sonia Gandhi, Smriti Irani embark on road show in Rae Bareli, Amethi

The first phase of Lok Sabha poll started at 7 am on Thursday with voters in 91 constituencies across 18 states and 2 Union Territories exercising their franchise to decide the fate of 1279 candidates. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 14:12 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Sonia Gandhi holds road show in Rae Bareli

Former Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will also file her nomination papers from Rae Bareli on Thursday. Sonia is currently holding a road show in Rae Bareli. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 14:10 PM IST

Pink booth specially designed for women to cast vote in Bihar’s Gaya

Returning officer is all set to introduce pink booth for women in Bihar’s Gaya. The decision was taken to make women feel special and come in large number in order to cast their vote. Gaya, one of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, will vote in the first of the seven-phase polls on Thursday. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 13:32 PM IST

LS election 2019: 24.32% voter turnout recorded till 11 am in 8 parliamentary constituencies in UP

Ninety-one Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 18 states and two UTs, including all in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, will go to polls in the first-phase of general elections on Thursday. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 13:04 PM IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Voting: Voter turnout till 11 am

The voting in 91 parliamentary constituencies spread across 18 states and two UTs, including all in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, began at 7 AM and continue till 6 PM on Thursday, April 11. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 12:38 PM IST

Lok Sabha election 2019: 24.32% voter turnout till 11 am in 9 states, 2 UTs

A total of 24.32% voter turnout was recorded till 11 am in eight parliamentary constituencies during the first phase of Lok Sabha Election 2019 on Thursday, April 11. Ninety-one constituencies spread across 18 states and two union territories are voting in this initial phase. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 12:34 PM IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Voting underway for 8 seats in UP and 4 seats in Bihar

Lok Sabha Election 2019 phase 1 in 91 constituencies across 18 states and two Union Territories began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm on April 11, Thursday. A tough contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress is on the cards. Watch this video to know more.

Apr 11, 2019, 11:34 AM IST

14 more states in process to notify real estate law

As many as 14 states and union territories have implemented the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act and another 14 states are in the process of notifying the rules, a senior government official said on Thursday.

May 04, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

4200 complaints of child rights violation filed in years

Authorities have received 4202 complaints in the last three years relating to violation of child rights, of which 1237 pertained to child abuse, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Mar 24, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

SC asks states to upload info on midday meal scheme on website

The Supreme Court today asked all state governments and Union territories to upload information including the total number of students getting benefit of the midday meal scheme, within three months on their website.

Mar 23, 2017, 18:46 PM IST

New Real Estate Act notified; seeks transparency and timely completion of projects

The Centre on Monday notified the rules for Real Estate Act, that seeks to regulate the housing sector besides bringing transparency and ensuring timely completion of projects, which will be applicable for five Union Territories.

Oct 31, 2016, 23:07 PM IST

Centre asks states, Union Territories to avoid use of National Flag made of plastic

The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to avoid use of the National Flag made of plastic.

Aug 14, 2016, 09:52 AM IST

Inter-State Council meet: PM to interact with CMs on July 16

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet chief ministers on July 16 to discuss a host of issues, including inter-state relations, internal security and atrocities on SC and STs.

Jul 07, 2016, 18:01 PM IST

Include acid attack victims in disability list, SC tells states

SC said enhanced compensation would help in the acid attack victims' rehabilitation and make the state government implement the apex court guidelines in true spirit so that such crimes could be prevented in the future.

Dec 07, 2015, 22:29 PM IST

Govt approves Rs 33,000 cr CST compensation to states/UTs

Government Tuesday approved the release of Rs 33,000 crore in tranches to states and Union Territories to compensate them for revenue loss on account of phasing out of Central Sales Tax for three financial years up to 2012-13.

Mar 17, 2015, 23:09 PM IST

TRAI suggests over Rs 2,400 cr telecom plan for 2 island UTs

Telecom regulator TRAI Tuesday recommended an initial plan costing over Rs 2,400 crore to connect Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep with stable and strong telecom networks which at present rely on connectivity through satellites.

Jul 22, 2014, 18:29 PM IST