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All Arrangements As Per Covid-19 Guidelines in Place for Counting of Votes
All arrangements are in place for counting of votes on Sunday as per Covid-19 guidelines for the assembly polls held on April 6 in Puducherry as political parties anxiously await the results. Counting is set to start at 8 am at all counting centres and all arrangements are in...
Counting of Votes for Damoh Bypoll to be Held with Covid-19 Protocol on May 2
Counting of votes for the Damoh Assembly bypoll will be taken up as per the COVID-19 protocol on Sunday, a senior official said on Saturday. The main contest lies between Ajay Tandon of the Congress and Rahul Lodhi of the BJP. “Counting of votes will begin at 8 am...
Govt Slashes IGST on Oxygen Concentrators for Personal Use to 12%
New Delhi: The government on Saturday slashed Integrated GST rate on oxygen concentrators for personal use to 12 per cent, from 28 per cent earlier, for two months till June 30. “IGST on Import of Oxygen Concentrators for personal use has been reduced from 28 per cent to 12...
Stage Set for Counting of Votes with Strict Covid-19 Protocols
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the Assam assembly polls by putting in place measures to ensure strict adherence to health protocols, as it is taking place amid a raging second wave of COVID-19, an official said on Saturday. A...
Allocation of Remdesivir for States Increased Significantly: Gowda
New Delhi: Allocation of antiviral drug remdesivir, which is used in the treatment of COVID-19, has been increased significantly to states to ensure uninterrupted supply to patients, Union minister Sadananda Gowda said on Saturday. Thechemicals and fertilizers minister also said that medical oxygen allotment for Karnataka has also been...
Counting of Votes in Three Assembly Seats on Sunday
The counting of votes in the bypolls to Sahada, Sujangarh and Rajsamand assembly seats in Rajasthan will be held on Sunday. Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Gupta said all preparations for the counting of votes have been completed. He said only those people with double vaccination certificates or negative reports...
Counting of Votes to Start at 8am on Sunday, Here’s How it Will be Done
Counting of votes for the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Elections will begin on Sunday at 8 am with strict covid-19 protocols as per assurance by the State Election Commission (SEC) to the Supreme Court on Saturday. Ballot boxes will be opened in every block, with the ballot papers colour-coded for...
Counting Halls Up by 200% Due to Covid Norms, Nearly a Lakh Personnel to Count Votes Tomorrow
Beginning 8 am on Sunday, the counting of votes for the 822 Assembly seats spread across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will take place at 2,364 counting halls following the COVID-19 protocols, the Election Commission (EC) said on Saturday. In 2016, the total number of counting...
All Set for Counting of Votes; Parties in Kerala, TN Await Outcome Anxiously
All arrangements are in place for counting of votes on Sunday in tune with COVID-19 guidelines for Assembly polls held on April 6 in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry as political parties await results anxiously. In Kerala, as many as 957 candidates, including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 11 of...
Evolve National Policy to Deal with Covid, Bring Political Consensus on It: Sonia to Centre
With India facing a surge in COVID-19 cases, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday urged the Centre to evolve a national policy to deal with the pandemic after bringing about a political consensus on it. In a video message, she said it is time for the central and state...
Atul Jerath Steps Down from ITC Board
Conglomerate ITC Ltd on Saturday said Atul Jerath has stepped down from its board of directors following his retirement from The Oriental Insurance Company. This would be effective from Saturday, the Kolkata-headquartered company said in a regulatory filing. “Mr Atul Jerath has stepped down from the Board of Directors...
From ‘Attack’ On Mamata to ‘Leaked’ Tapes, 5 Controversies During West Bengal Poll Campaign
The high octane West Bengal Assembly Elections have come to an end and the counting of votes is scheduled to take place on Sunday. The state, that voted in eight phases between March 27 and April 29, witnessed several controversial incidents through the period of campaigning and voting. The...
Examining the Flashpoint of AIADMK’s Downfall in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is among four other states, including battle ground Bengal, braced for crucial poll results tomorrow as covid-19 pandemic keeps the country on tenterhooks. The exit polls have indicated a win for MK Stalin-led DMK and its allies with at least 160 seats. The All India Anna Dravida...
All Set for May 2 Counting for Bengal Polls
The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on May 2 for the West Bengal assembly polls and put in place measures to ensure strict adherence to health safety protocols, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19, an official said on Saturday. A three-tier security arrangement...
GST Revenue Collections Hit Record High of Rs 1.41 Lakh Crore in April
GST revenues have crossed the Rs 1 lakh crore mark successively for the last seven months GST revenues for April 2021 are 14% higher than Rs 1.23 lakh crore collected in March, the ministry said. PTI Last Updated:May 01, 2021, 15:52 IST FOLLOW US ON: GST collections in April...
Govt Extends Income Tax Compliance Deadlines Amid Covid-19 Surge. Know Details
In the wake of severe Covid-19 pandemic in the country, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to extend timelines of various tax compliance on Saturday. “In view of the adverse circumstances arising due to the severe Covid-19 pandemic and also in view of the several requests...
Ahead Of Counting Day, Both BJP And TMC Confident Of Victory In High-Profile Nandigram
All eyes are on the election results in West Bengal on May 2 with the high-profile seat in East Midnapore’s Nandigram taking the political centre stage. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting here against her former lieutenant, Suvendu Adhikari, who has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) camp. Political...
SBI Reduces Home Loan Interest Rates. Check the Latest Rates
State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday announced that it has slashed its home loan interest rates. Now, customers can get home loans at an interest rate starting from 6.7% per annum for loans up to Rs 30 lakh. For loans above Rs 30 lakh to Rs 75 lakh,...
