The counting of votes being conducted in February’s general elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland began Thursday morning amid three-tier security measures including centralized paramilitary centers, officials said, as a precautionary measure. The Electoral Commission has appointed an observer-general for each constituency of the assembly, while several other officials, including micro-observers and head of counts, have been appointed to the counting process. Officials said metal detectors and video surveillance equipment were installed in each counting hall, and the entire counting process was recorded on video.
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The counting of votes being conducted in February’s general elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland began Thursday morning amid three-tier security measures including centralized paramilitary centers, officials said, as a precautionary measure. The Electoral Commission has appointed an observer-general for each constituency of the assembly, while several other officials, including micro-observers and head of counts, have been appointed to the counting process. Officials said metal detectors and video surveillance equipment were installed in each counting hall, and the entire counting process was recorded on video.
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Thursday at 2 a.m. 267 km ENE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan : 245 km, Location: 267 km ENE of Fayzabad, Afghanistan,” NCS tweeted on Thursday. The quake struck at a depth of 245 kilometers at a latitude of 37.73 degrees and a longitude of 73.47 degrees.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement can and must deliver practical, real benefits for businesses in both countries and that it will send a strong message to the world that the two countries are committed to building have closer partnerships.
Describing Arvind Kejriwal as the kingpin of the “fraud” of Delhi’s liquor policy, the BJP asked on Wednesday when the prime minister will step down after two of his ministers – Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain – resigned on Tuesday. The BJP also described Tuesday’s undated resignation letter from Manish Sisodia as playing with the constitution.
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