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  Chandigarh| Ahead of the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2024, a nationwide awareness programme on Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is underway to provide citizens with a firsthand experience of the voting process and familiarity with the machines.   Divulging the details, a spokesperson said that the awareness programme which is organised ahead of every General Election to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly focuses on imparting knowledge about the basic features of EVMs and VVPATs, elucidating the step-by-step procedure of casting votes, and educating voters on how to verify their choices through the…

The persisting thick fog had an impact on rail traffic at Chandigarh railway station on Friday morning, causing delays for several trains. The Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi departed 10 minutes behind schedule and arrived at the New Delhi railway station 51 minutes late. The Chandigarh-New Delhi Shatabdi, originally scheduled to depart at 12.05 pm, was rescheduled to leave at 2.05 pm. In contrast, the New Delhi-Kalka Shatabdi managed to arrive at Chandigarh almost on time. The Dehradun-Amritsar Express reached Chandigarh at 4.15 am, running behind by 1.43 hours. The Jan Shatabdi Express arrived at Chandigarh at 8.15 am, experiencing a delay…

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert for Chandigarh. Additionally, a red alert has been issued for several regions in North India, with the warning extending until January 25. The IMD predicts the persistence of dense fog and cold wave conditions over the next three days. The red alert signifies severe weather conditions, indicating a significant risk to life and potential disruptions to travel and power. Furthermore, the IMD reports that strong jet stream winds, ranging from 250-320 kmph (approximately 135-173 knots), are blowing at an altitude of around 12 km above mean sea level over…

An Agniveer lost his life, and two others sustained injuries on Thursday in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. The deceased Agniveer, identified as 23-year-old Ajay Singh from Ramgarh Sardaran village in Ludhiana district, accidentally stepped on an old landmine while patrolling the area along the Line of Control. The explosion occurred, leading to injuries for all three individuals. They were subsequently transported to the Army's Command Hospital at Udhampur, where Ajay Singh succumbed to his injuries. Ajay Singh is survived by his father Kala Singh and mother…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the Kashi Tamil Sangamam cultural festival in Varanasi was translated into Tamil in real-time using Artificial Intelligence. Modi, at the beginning of his speech, invited the audience to wear earphones for a live Tamil translation of his address, facilitated by the Bhashini AI tool developed by the government. The cultural festival, inaugurated by Modi on Sunday at Namo Ghat, will run from December 17 to 30. During his speech, Modi welcomed the attendees as members of his family and highlighted the special bond between the people of Tamil Nadu and Varanasi. PM Modi's speech…

The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) declared their alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, revealing that the SP will yield seven seats in western Uttar Pradesh to RLD candidates. SP President Akhilesh Yadav and RLD Chief Jayant Chaudhary shared the alliance announcement on social media, expressing their commitment to working together for victory. The RLD spokesperson confirmed the seat-sharing agreement, specifying that RLD would contest seven seats in western Uttar Pradesh without naming the specific constituencies. SP, RLD announce Lok Sabha alliance; SP gets 7 seats in UP The Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok…

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh stated on Friday that the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, is encountering more difficulties in Assam compared to the first yatra that passed through BJP-ruled states. Ramesh, part of the current yatra, emphasized that the challenges faced in Assam within the first two days had not been experienced elsewhere. He mentioned the threats of FIR and imprisonment, asserting that no power could prevent the yatra from completing its scheduled programs in Assam over the next six days. The Assam leg of the yatra is set to continue until January 25, covering…

In Manipur, five individuals from the Meitei community lost their lives in two separate shooting incidents on Thursday. This followed an attack on Wednesday where two police personnel were killed by armed assailants in Moreh town, near the Myanmar border. Manipur Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh revealed that an intelligence report had warned of potential insurgent attacks, including `reinforcement from Burma.` However, there is currently no evidence linking foreign parties to the incident. On Thursday, firing occurred in Meitei and Kuki-dominated districts, resulting in five Meitei casualties. Additionally, there were attempts to loot weapons from police establishments in Thoubal district on…

Chandigarh administration has officially announced a full-day holiday on January 22 in observance of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The statement from the UT administration's Home department specifies that all government offices, boards, corporations, and institutions, including industrial units under the Chandigarh administration, will remain closed on this day.  Chandigarh administration declared a full day holiday on January 22 on account of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. All government offices, boards, corporations, and institutions, including industrial units under the Chandigarh administration, will be closed on this day, according to a statement released…

On Friday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the formation of three committees within the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) to prepare for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The committees are as follows: 1. **Manifesto Committee:** Headed by K Kanimozhi, Lok Sabha member from Thoothukkudi. It comprises 11 members, including spokesperson TKS Ilangovan, IT minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, and other prominent leaders. 2. **Seat-sharing Talks Committee:** Led by TR Baalu, MP from Sriperumbudur. The six-member committee includes higher education minister K Ponmudy, who was recently convicted in a disproportionate assets case, and other leaders like Nehru, A Raja, I…