UP Block pramukh poll: Counting of votes has ended, BJP leading at various block levels

The polling for Uttar Pradesh block panchayat chief elections started from 11 am and will last till 3 pm today. The counting of votes will take place after that.

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The voting for Uttar Pradesh block panchayat chief elections for 476 posts is taking place. The polling commenced at 11 am and will last till 3 pm. The counting of votes will take place after 3 pm. The fate of over 1,700 candidates will be decided today. 

State Election Commissioner Manoj Kumar on Friday informed that out of 825 posts of the block panchayat chief, a total of 349 candidates have been elected unopposed. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and new Vietnamese PM Phạm Minh Chính will interact with each other today. The talks come as part of growing engagement between the two countries. This is the first conversation between the two leaders after Pham took charge as the Prime Minister of Vietnam. Phạm Minh Chính took charge in April this year and has served in various positions of the government.

Bringing much-needed relief from the heatwave, monsoon is expected to commence in Delhi-NCR region in the next 24 hours, India Meteorological Department (IMD)`s regional weather forecasting centre told ANI on Friday. Charan Singh, Head, Regional Meteorological Centre, New Delhi said, “Delhi-NCR too received light rainfall yesterday. Rainfall will increase from today onward. Northwest India will see good rainfall from July 10 till July 12."

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10 July 2021

20:40 IST

UP block chief election results: 

* BJP + wins in 635 
* SP victorius in 103
* while others bag 87

(Figures may vary by 2-4 seats)

18:08 IST

The ruling party in Uttar Pradesh won unopposed in 14 seats in Agra. In Barauli Aheer, BJP defeated SP where polling was held.

17:56 IST

BJP wins all four block major seats of Ghaziabad

17:55 IST

In Barabanki's Bindura block, SP's Ramu Gupta defeats BJP's Anoop Rawat by 2 votes, BJP candidate got 56 votes while SP got 58 votes.

17:54 IST

BJP wins all four block major seats of Ghaziabad.

17:53 IST

BJP wins from Gosaiganj in Lucknow, Vinay Kumar of BJP defeats Anuj Yadav of SP. Counting underway in several other regions.

17:40 IST

BJP wins from Mohanlalganj in Lucknow, Omprakash Shukla of Bjp defeats Navneet Singh of Samajwadi Party (SP).

15:27 IST

Prime Minister Modi also invited PM Chinh to undertake an official visit to India at an early suitable date

15:27 IST

Both PMs reviewed the state of bilateral relations. Noting that 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations b/w the 2 countries, they agreed to celebrate this auspicious milestone in a befitting manner through various commemorative activities.

15:25 IST

PM Modi had a phone call today with Pham Minh Chinh, PM of Vietnam. PM Modi congratulated him on his appointment as PM of Vietnam & expressed confidence that India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to become stronger under his able guidance.

14:58 IST

Maharashtra sets up a three-member panel to probe Congress state chief Nana Patole's allegations of phone tapping. Govt will take action on the wrong activity: State Minister & NCP leader Nawab Malik (ANI)

12:51 IST

He may have an agenda for election but our agenda is to give the best work to the people of the state. We're not working for the sake of elections. Development is the only challenge in front of us: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's tweet

He may have an agenda for election but our agenda is to give the best work to the people of the state. We're not working for the sake of elections. Development is the only challenge in front of us: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's tweet pic.twitter.com/iJ5zJoOSO0

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021

12:48 IST

"State Law Commission has given a proposal for population control and welfare. We've proposed that any couple that follows two-child policy will be given all govt benefits. They'll be able to avail all govt welfare schemes," UP Law Commission chairman Aditya Nath Mittal told ANI. 

This system will be voluntary, if a person voluntarily keeps the number of his family members limited, they will be eligible for govt schemes. We are planning to present this by the second week of August: Mittal

If somebody doesn't follow this policy, they won't be eligible for such schemes. Their ration card will be restricted to 4 units, they will not be able to apply for govt jobs and if they are already govt employees, then they won't get a promotion: UP Law Commission chairman

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 10, 2021

If somebody doesn't follow this policy, they won't be eligible for such schemes. Their ration card will be restricted to 4 units, they will not be able to apply for govt jobs and if they are already govt employees, then they won't get a promotion: UP Law Commission chairman added. 

12:47 IST

Makkal Needhi Maiam cadres protested against fuel price hike. We are on the roads asking the govt to reduce the fuel prices. We have asked for a reduction in the prices but we are not being heard. We will be protesting on the streets: AG Mourya, Vice President 

Chennai | Makkal Needhi Maiam cadres protested against fuel price hike.

We are on the roads asking the govt to reduce the fuel prices. We have asked for a reduction in the prices but we are not being heard. We will be protesting on the streets: AG Mourya, Vice President pic.twitter.com/yQJY03YVmy

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021

12:45 IST

Delhi Pollution Control Committee revises penalty for violation of noise rules: Rs 10,000 for noise through loudspeakers/public address systems, Rs 1 Lakh for Diesel Generator sets of over 1000 KVA; Rs 50,000 for sound-emitting construction equipment. The equipment will be seized. 

Delhi Pollution Control Committee revises penalty for violation of noise rules: Rs 10,000 for noise through loudspeakers/public address systems, Rs 1 Lakh for Diesel Generator sets of over 1000 KVA; Rs 50,000 for sound-emitting construction equipment. The equipment will be seized pic.twitter.com/YvY2PxK3jT

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021

12:45 IST

Two civilians were killed and three more, including two police officers, were wounded in an explosion in Daman district, Kandahar province, this morning, security sources said: Afghanistan's TOLOnews (ANI)

12:44 IST

Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy rain lashes Jammu city, bringing respite from the heat. India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts 'Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or thunderstorm or duststorm' for Jammu today. 

#WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy rain lashes Jammu city, bringing respite from the heat. India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts 'Partly cloudy sky with possibility of rain or thunderstorm or duststorm' for Jammu today. pic.twitter.com/cr6Ly36IFK

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021

11:28 IST

Mother Dairy to hike milk prices in Delhi-NCR, other cities by Rs 2 per litre from Sunday: Statement (PTI)

11:26 IST

We'd not said that we'll take up issue of new farm bills at United Nations. We'd responded to a question over Jan 26 incident. Is there any agency here that can conduct an impartial investigation? If not should we take this matter to the UN?: BKU leader Rakesh Tikait 

He added, "If the Centre wants discussion on farm laws, we're ready for talks. From July 22 onwards, 200 of our people will hold protests near Parliament."

11:24 IST

Bihar DGP SK Singhal orders police officers & personnel to be well dressed in police uniform. Disciplinary action will be taken against those not found well-dressed, says the letter. 

Bihar DGP SK Singhal orders police officers & personnel to be well dressed in police uniform. Disciplinary action will be taken against those not found well-dressed, says the letter pic.twitter.com/id0W2vO7QC

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021

11:24 IST

"Abu Aslam Azmi summoned by Goa NCB today in connection with the drugs matter related to peddler Sufran Lakdawala who was arrested on 8th July. Azmi is close to a Samajwadi Party leader and was arrested in 2018 by Delhi Special Cell in a drugs case," Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) as quoted by ANI. 

11:22 IST

PM Narendra Modi to chair Council of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. (ANI)

09:53 IST

TMC workers cooked food on a traditional clay stove, burnt tyers and set fire to a motorcycle in Mandirtala Bazar, Sagar of North 24 Parganas district in protest against the rise in fuel prices.

West Bengal: TMC workers cooked food on a traditional clay stove, burnt tyers and set fire to a motorcycle in Mandirtala Bazar, Sagar of North 24 Parganas district in protest against the rise in fuel prices. pic.twitter.com/Ng9GLQWJiE

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021

09:52 IST

Former union minister Thawarchand Gehlot will be sworn in as the Governor of Karnataka on July 11. (ANI)

09:51 IST

New Zealand origin vlogger Karl Rock has been blacklisted by the Government of India for violating multiple visa norms, he was found doing business on a tourist visa, he is barred for one year, his visa is cancelled: MHA official told ANI

09:50 IST

Registration at Dehradun Smart City portal, proof of hotel booking and negative COVID-19 report not more than 72 hours old is necessary to visit Mussoorie: Dehradun District Magistrate Dr. Ashish Kumar Srivastava (ANI)

09:49 IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets newly appointed Governor Mangubhai Patel today at Raj Bhavan, in Bhopal. 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets newly appointed Governor Mangubhai Patel today at Raj Bhavan, in Bhopal. pic.twitter.com/IfEBpAVDvs

— ANI (@ANI) July 10, 2021