Rajasthan by polls: 44.89 percent voter turnout in three constituencies
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 04:34 PM IST
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A total of 44.89 voter turnout was registered at 3 pm. Sahara (Bhilwara) registered 44.16 per cent, Rajsamand recorded 47.58 per cent and Sujangarh (Churu) recorded a voter turnout of 43.37 per cent, according to an official spokesperson.
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Counting of votes will take place on May 2.
A total of 44.89 per cent voter turnout was registered till 3 pm in the bypolls to three assembly constituencies in Rajasthan on Saturday.
Polling for the Sahara, Rajsamand and Sujangarh seats began at 7 am.
The bye-elections will decide the fate of 27 candidates in the three constituencies where the number of voters is 7,43,802.
Congress Working Committee attacks Centre on pandemic handling; says nation faces unprecedented catastrophe unless corrective steps taken
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Congress Working Committee attacks Centre on pandemic handling; says nation faces unprecedented catastrophe unless corrective steps takenPTI
Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 05:43 PM IST
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The highest decision-making body of the Congress, chaired by party chief Sonia Gandhi, met virtually to discuss the COVID-19 situation in the country and suggest measures to the government to tackle the crisis. P Chidambaram (File Pic)
The Congress Working Committee on Saturday accused the central government of colossal mismanagement in the war against the COVID pandemic and cautioned of an unprecedented catastrophe unless urgent corrective measures are taken.
Pilot who pressed eject button during emergency: Priyanka Gandhi s dig at PM Modi
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 03:18 PM IST
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Synopsis Shocking that while COVID ravages India, from being a vaccine exporter, it has been compelled to become a vaccine importer undoing 70 years of government effort, Priyanka Gandhi tweeted.
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over the government s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, describing him as the pilot who had his photo plastered on boarding passes only to press the eject button during an emergency . The Congress-led opposition has been criticising the government over its handling of the pandemic and the vaccination drive, while the Centre has maintained that its timely steps have been instrumental in fighting COVID-19.
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announced that it will soon implement the $400 million Dairy Donation Program established by Congress in December 2020. The department provided details on program participation to dairy processors and cooperatives in order to ensure donations of nutritious dairy products continue to make their way to Americans struggling with hunger while USDA finalizes the program. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) yesterday issued the following statements applauding USDA’s work: “IDFA applauds USDA for advancing the Dairy Donation Program (DDP), which will facilitate the donation of fresh, nutritious dairy products to nonprofit organizations helping Americans currently struggling with hunger and nutrition issues. The U.S. dairy industry stepped up throughout the pandemic to partner with and aid non-profits, charities, and other organizations working