Month: October 2020

More than 52,000 eligible voters opt for postal ballots in 71 constituencies for Phase-1 of General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar 2020

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These electors will be provided postal ballots on pre-informed date(s) by the Returning Officers with proper security and videography arrangements to ensure secrecy, safety, and transparency in the process. This is the first time that postal ballot facility is being extended to both the categories in Bihar elections. Booth Level Officers of 71 Assembly Constituencies … Read more

GST Council meets today to discuss compensation issue

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The decision on the mode of payment of pending GST compensation share of the states is likely to be discussed in the meeting. The meeting will be attended by Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur and Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories. In the last meeting, Nirmala  Sitharaman had assured that States’ Goods … Read more

Bangladesh Cabinet approves capital punishment for rape

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The decision to amend the Prevention of Women & Children Repression Act- 2000 came after the weekly cabinet meeting Chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka. The Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Anisul Haq told the media that the ordinance will be issued on Tuesday after getting approval of the President as … Read more