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SIR in Bengal likely from Nov 1; CEO tells DMs to set up help desks

Kolkata, Oct. 24 -- The Election Commission of India is set to begin a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of West Bengal's electoral rolls from November 1 to ensure accuracy ahead of upcoming elections.... Read More


Modi backs Nitish as NDA's CM face ahead of Bihar polls

SAMASTIPUR/BEGUSARAI, Oct. 24 -- For the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday endorsed Nitish Kumar as the BJP-led NDA combine's chief ministerial face, predicting that the alliance unde... Read More


Indian refiners to buy more crude from Middle East, US to replace Russian oil

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Indian refiners are preparing to increase crude oil purchases from the Middle East, Latin America, and the United States to offset a likely decline in Russian supplies following ... Read More


Delhi govt announces public holiday on October 27 for Chhath

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced that October 27 will be a government holiday on the occassion of Chhath festival, said a statement from the CMO. The chief m... Read More


Cost overruns of Rs 1.34L cr hit 205 energy projects

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- A total of 205 energy infrastructure projects across India are running over budget by Rs 1.34 lakh crore, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implemen... Read More


Delhi logs coldest October night in 2 yrs; air eases a bit

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The city recorded its lowest minimum temperature in October in the last two years, dropping to a minimum of 17 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, while the air quality improved, ... Read More


Cloud seeding may soon become Delhi's key weapon against rising pollution: CM Gupta

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- In a major step toward adopting scientific methods to tackle Delhi's toxic winter air, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday said cloud seeding could soon become the city's most e... Read More


AAP questions recent cloud seeding trial

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- AAP leader and Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha on Friday raised objections on the recent cloud seeding trial conducted in Delhi's Burari area, alleging that the exercise was done without ... Read More


Cloud seeding waste of taxpayers' money: Cong

NEW DELHI, Oct. 24 -- Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) chief Devender Yadav condemned the BJP government in Delhi for opting for cloud seeding to bring artificial rain, terming it as a gimmick ... Read More


CM Gupta launches piped water project at BSF camp in W Delhi

New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a water pipeline project at a BSF camp in Chhawla in west Delhi, and celebrated 'Bhai Dooj' with the paramilitary force personnel, o... Read More