Ranchi, Feb 23 (IANS) Voting for the elections to the posts of mayor-chairperson and ward councillors in 48 municipal bodies across Jharkhand concluded at 5 p.m. on Monday amid sporadic reports of violence, clashes and allegations of bogus voting.The State Election Commission has not yet released the final voter turnout figures, but the preliminary estimates suggest participation ranged between 45 and 60 per cent across the state.Polling began at 7 a.m. for nine municipal corporations — Ranchi,…
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Ranchi, Feb 23 (IANS) As voting progressed across 48 municipal bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, prominent leaders — including the Governor, Members of Parliament and state ministers — cast their votes and appealed to citizens to participate actively in the democratic process.Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar cast his vote at a polling station on the Administrative Training Institute campus in Ranchi. Speaking to the media, he said that local body elections are directly linked to grassroots developm…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Voting is currently underway for the 2026 municipal elections in Jharkhand on Monday, with voters arriving early in the morning to cast their ballots. Union Minister of State Sanjay Seth also exercised his franchise, casting his vote for the local elections along with his family.Commenting on the turnout, he said, “There has been great enthusiasm across the state since morning, as the people are going to elect their third tier of government, and I believe this time the…
Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, will join maritime security experts from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in generating solutions to contemporary challenges at the fifth edition of Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) on February 21, an official said on Tuesday. Scheduled to be held at the Naval War College in Goa, Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, will host Chiefs of Navies, heads of maritime forces, and senior representatives from 14 nations a…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Several parliamentarians on Thursday welcomed US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and congratulated him on the recently announced India-US interim trade agreement, describing it as a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties.Member of Parliament and former Foreign Secretary Harsh V. Shringla shared photographs of the interaction on X, showing the envoy being received at an event decorated with Indian and American flags. The gathering featured discussions on the cont…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat’s tableau, themed “Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram”, was formally presented with the first prize in the Popular Choice category, on Friday, at a ceremony held in New Delhi, three days after the results were officially declared following the Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path. The tableau had emerged as the top choice of the people during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, securing the Popular Choice Award for the fourth consecutive year.The fo…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Following the grand Republic Day parade held at Kartavya Path on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day on January 26, awards were presented to the best tableaux and marching contingents across multiple categories in the national Capital on Friday. Presenting the awards, Minister of State for Defence, Sanjay Seth said, “The celebration highlighted India’s cultural diversity, military discipline, and the vision of a developed nation.” Minister of State for Defence, Sanja…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 77th Republic Day celebrations by paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Monday. Upon his arrival, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.In a solemn ceremony, PM Modi laid a wreath at the memorial, leading the nation in honouring the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.The Inter-Services Guards, made up of one officer and 21 inner guards (seven from each ser…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Saturday, gave away prizes to winners of the Grand Finale of the National School Band Competition, organised as part of the 77th Republic Day Celebrations, an official said. He described the youth of the country as the main drivers of the nation in its journey to becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.As the event coincided with the National Girl Child Day, which is observed on January 24 every year, MoS Seth hailed the role…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, visited the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt on Sunday, where he was accorded a Guard of Honour by NCC cadets. The visit began with an impressive band performance by the cadets of The Scindia School at Gwalior, setting the tone for a day that celebrated discipline, patriotism and the spirit of youth leadership. In his address to officers and cadets, MoS Seth underlined that Republic Day is not m…