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Voting underway in Mizoram local body polls

Voting underway in Mizoram local body polls

Polling is underway for the 25-member Mara Autonomous District Council in Mizoram’s Siaha on Thursday, amid tight security and strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols, an official said. The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. Polling has so far been peaceful in all the 81 stations,

IIT-Guwahati to train Assam govt officers on drone tech

IIT-Guwahati to train Assam govt officers on drone tech

IIT-Guwahati on Wednesday joined hands with the Assam Survey and Settlement Training Centre (ASSTC) for offering various training to its officers. IIT-Guwahati will conduct courses related to drone operation, training, maintenance, data collection and application in various sectors, a statement from the premier technical institute said. The ASSTC officers will

India reports 3205 new Covid cases, 31 fatalities

India reports 3205 new Covid cases, 31 fatalities

India reported 3,205 new coronavirus infections in a day, pushing the number of active cases to 19,509 and the overall tally to 4,30,88,118, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Wednesday. The data released at 8 am also showed that 31 fatalities were reported in a 24-hour span, taking