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EC clarifies on amendment made in Conduct of Election Rules

Amid criticism from Congress on the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday categorically said candidates already have access to all the documents and papers, and nothing has been amended in the rules in this regard.

India’s forest and tree cover up by 1,445 sq km

India's forest and tree cover has increased by 1,445 square kilometers between 2021 and 2023, according to the biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 unveiled by Union Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Dehradun on Saturday.

Two ‘crorepati’ govt officials come under Odisha vigilance scanner

The vigilance department conducted raids at four locations on the properties of Bikash Chandra Bhuyan, assistant engineer, Sadar Block, Cuttack, and found one double-storeyed furnished building in Bhubaneswar, bank deposits and jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh, and investment in crypto currency.