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2026 West Bengal SIR final voter list: EC begins phased publication, 1.18L names deleted in Bankura—Live Updates | Kolkata News

DEO Alipurduar handed over the hard copies of the voter lists to the representatives of the recognized political parties at Alipurduar district, West Bengal today. (Image/ X) KOLKATA: The Election Commission (EC) has begun publishing the updated electoral rolls in West Bengal following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with early figures from Bankura district showing…

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India adopts phased tariff cuts up to 10 years while shielding sensitive farm sectors: Centre

The Centre on Monday said India has adopted a calibrated tariff liberalisation approach under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, allowing duty elimination in phases of up to 10 years for select products while keeping highly sensitive agricultural sectors fully protected.According to a government statement as reported by ANI, agricultural market access for the United States…

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Rail modernisation: Railways plans 260 Vande Bharat sleeper rakes; phased rollout with advanced safety, comfort features

The government has planned to manufacture 260 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets as part of efforts to upgrade long-distance rail travel with advanced safety systems and passenger comfort features, according to Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.The programme will be executed in phases covering prototype development, testing, trials…

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Army’s ‘phased battle array’, IAF flypast and cultural diversity take centre stage — key takeaways from 77th Republic Day | India News

NEW DELHI: India marked its 77th Republic Day on Monday with ceremonies across the country commemorating the adoption of the Constitution. The celebrations highlighted India’s democratic journey, cultural heritage and military strength. Kartavya Path in New Delhi remained the focal point of the national event, drawing top leadership, foreign dignitaries and thousands of spectators.President Murmu…

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Diesel locomotives being phased out? Indian Railways pushes for engines run on alternative fuels like hydrogen; check details

India is stepping up the adoption of battery and alternative fuel-powered train engines as it moves to phase out diesel locomotives on short and medium-distance routes, following the near-complete electrification of its rail network.With just 405 route kilometres (rkm) left to be electrified out of a total 70,117 rkm, officials said the focus of the…

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