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EC asks ROs to check 'sale' of photo identity cards in Punjab

Moga, Feb 6 (UNI) In view of reports from various parts of the state regarding the alleged 'sale' of voters Electronic Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) in Punjab, the Election Commission has asked all Returning Officers to check and report such cases.

The ECI through all Deputy Commissioners, who are also designated as the District Electoral Officers, has appealed to the voters not to hand over their EPICs to anybody, not even government official.

The ECI issued this appeal after reports appeared in a section of the media that EPICs are being 'sold' in far flung areas of the state.

Moga Deputy Commissioner S K Sharma confirmed the intimation received from the ECI.

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Mild earthquake hits parts of North-East

Guwahati, Apr 26 (ANI): An earthquake measuring four on the Richter scale shook Guwahati, Shillong and other parts of North Eastern India on Sunday morning.There were no reports of any loss to life and property.According to the Meteorological department, the quake was felt in several parts of the region at 7: 59 a.m. and the epicentre of the quake was located near Kamurp of Assam at 26.4 North latitude and 91.7 East longitude. (ANI).....
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