Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives and Rs 50,000 to the injured after six people were killed and two others were injured in an accident in Chitrakoot.
The highest polling percentage of 84.6 was recorded in Bawal municipal committee in Rewari. In comparison, Bhiwani and Jhajjar municipal councils recorded slightly lower percentages at 63.6 and 61.60.
A fierce triangular contest for the post of Chairperson in the Municipal Committee of Barwala town here has led to the highest polling percentage 85.9% in the Urban Local Body poll.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday announced Rs 25 lakh ex-gratia to kin of the youth who was allegedly killed in the Railway Police firing while participating in a dharna against the Agnipath army recruitment scheme recently introduced by the Central government.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced the hike in the ex gratia given to the soldiers who die on the line of duty and a job to one pers