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Voting begins for assembly elections in Punjab, 3rd phase of assembly polls in UP

ION correspondentFebruary 20, 2022August 13, 2025

In the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, polling for the Third Phase of Assembly Elections along with the Single-Phase Assembly Elections in Punjab begins this morning. All the necessary facilities and...

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India’s T20I, Test squads for Lanka series announced, Rohit now capt. of all 3 formats

ION correspondentFebruary 20, 2022February 20, 2022

The BCCI has announced India’s T20 International and Test squads for its home series against Sri Lanka starting Februrary 24. Rohit Sharma will lead the side in both formats while...

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Bappi Lahiri, pioneer of disco in Bollywood, dies at 69

ION correspondentFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri passed away at a Mumbai hospital this morning. He was 69. Bappi Lahiri is known for delivering popular songs in several films of...

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Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu, accused in Red Fort violence case, dies in road accident

ION correspondentFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Actor Deep Sidhu who was out on bail in the Republic Day violence case in January last year has died in a road accident. The accident happened on the...

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UN chief Antonio Guterres expresses concern over Russia-Ukraine crisis

ION correspondentFebruary 16, 2022March 5, 2022

Head of United Nations Antonio Guterres spoke to foreign ministers of Russia and Ukraine yesterday and has expressed serious concern over the heightened tensions between the countries. Spokesman Stephane...

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First India-West Indies T-20 match in Kolkata today

ION correspondentFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

India will take on West Indies in the T20 International series starting from tomorrow in Kolkatta. Rohit Sharma who successfully led India against West Indies in the ODI...

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RBI Deputy Governor cautions against Crypto currencies

ION correspondentFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar has cautioned investors on cryptocurrencies, stating that crypto-technology is created for the purpose of evading government controls and regulated financial...

States Top Stories Uttarakhand

Over 61% polling recorded in 2nd phase of assembly elections in UP; Uttarakhand registers 65%, and Goa 79% turnout

ION correspondentFebruary 15, 2022August 13, 2025

Polling concluded peacefully yesterday for the second phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh. With 55 seats of nine districts of the State going to polls. According to the Election...

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Election Commission relaxes curbs on campaigning for assembly elections

ION correspondentFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022

In view of the decline in Covid -19 cases, the Election Commission has relaxed the provisions of campaigning in the poll-bound States. In a press release, the Commission said...

India administers over 172 crore 81 lakh vaccine doses under Nationwide Vaccination Drive

ION correspondentFebruary 14, 2022February 14, 2022

More than 172 crore 81 lakh COVID vaccine doses have been administered under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive so far. The Health Ministry said, over 49 lakh 16 thousand doses...

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