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COVID-19 surge continues, night curfew extended in Meghalaya

Shillong, April 11 (UNI) COVID-19 infections continue to surge in Meghalaya with 28 new cases reported on Sunday, even as district authorities in East Khasi Hills, the most affected district with 156 active cases, has further extended night curfew to prevent the spread of the disease, official said.
In a notification issued by Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills district, Isawanda Laloo said the night curfew was extended in the entire district with effect from April 12, 2021 upto April 18, 2021 between 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM each day.
On the other hand, 40 persons that includes four Armed Force/Paramilitary Force and 18 civilians in East Khasi Hills district, 21 in West Garo Hills district and one in Ri-Bhoi district have recovered from the infection, taking the number of recoveries to 13,933 as on Sunday.
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19 Apr 2024 | 11:13 PM

Patna, Apr 19 (UNI) Despite best efforts made by Election Commission and appeals from top leaders and celebrities, poll percentage in first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Bihar could reach only 48.23 per cent, which is 5.24 per cent less than polling of 2019 general elections in the state.

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Tripura: 81 pc turnout in poll, Oppn demands countermand elections

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19 Apr 2024 | 11:01 PM

Agartala, Apr 19 (UNI) An estimated 81 per cent voter turnout was recorded across 1,685 polling booths in Tripura in first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday.

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Arunachal: Sanitary pads given as ‘return gifts’

19 Apr 2024 | 10:50 PM

Itanagar, April 19 (UNI) In one of its kind initiative, sanitary pads were given as a ‘return gift’ to all the women voters who cast their votes in the women-managed polling stations at 5-DFO Social Forestry building, Itanagar and 45-Nirjuli KV NERIST under Itanagar Assembly Constituency on Friday.

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Arunachal polls: Over 66 Percent voter turnout recorded

19 Apr 2024 | 10:18 PM

Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) More than 66 percent electorate in Arunachal Pradesh have cast their votes till 5 pm on Friday in the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and the 11th State Legislative Assembly, according to the data available with the poll panel.

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Assam records over 70% turnout across five LS seats

Assam records over 70% turnout across five LS seats

19 Apr 2024 | 9:55 PM

Guwahati, April 19 (UNI) Amid great enthusiasm, over 70.77 percent of voters exercised their democratic choice across five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam on Friday.

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