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Friday, April 11, 2014

News Digest: Police had information about Gardewara ambush

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Today's Headlines

Police had information about Gardewara ambush
The Naxals had called for a boycott of the polls in their stronghold but their threats were thwarted by the security forces.

Polling starts in Tripura
Voting began on Saturday in Tripura for its second Lok Sabha constituency, officials said.

A divided Congress could turn the tide for Sriramulu
The landscape of Bellary parliamentary constituency has changed since 2009. Trucks laden with iron ore heading towards ports on the state’s western coastline and leaving behind a trail of iron dust are missing. 

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Gold import fall helps narrow trade deficit
Gold and silver imports declined 40% to $33.5 billion in 2013-14, compared to close to $56 billion in the previous year.In March, import of precious metals was down by 17% to $2.75.

Oil India Ltd eyes $2 billion Shell blocks
Oil India Ltd, the nation's second-biggest state-run explorer, is studying an acquisition of Nigerian oil and gas assets owned by Royal Dutch Shell Plc.

Infosys begins search for Shibu's successor
The storied IT company has so far had a succession of co-founders as CEO, and this would be the first time that a non-founder would be taking the position.

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Toxic tap water spurs panic bottled water buying in China: Media
Tap water in a Chinese city was found to contain excessive levels of the toxic chemical benzene, prompting residents to rush to buy bottled water, state media said on Friday.

China begins soil pollution clean-up amid doubt over funding
China has announced its first pilot projects to treat metal pollution in soil and prevent farmland from further contamination, but critics say the government's overall efforts are underfunded and inefficient.

Anacondas land in Chennai, to reach Thiruvananthapuram zoo today
Cargo hold area at the Chennai airport had a special consignment from Sri Lanka on Wednesday.The consignment had seven anacondas including six females, en-route to Thiruvananthapuram zoo.

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MH370 hunt goes on after Australia signals great confidence
Ships and planes pursued Saturday the search for the missing Malaysian airliner off Australia after Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he was "very confident" that signals from the black box had been detected.

Ukraine offers more powers to woo east
Ukraine’s prime minister on Friday told leaders in the country’s restive east that he is committed to allowing regions to have more powers, but left it unclear how his ideas differed from the demands of protesters now occupying government buildings or Russia’s advocacy of federalization.

South Korean envoy to meet Chinese counterpart
Wu Dawei, China's special representative for Korean Peninsula affairs, will hold talks with his South Korean counterpart Hwang Joon-kook during latter's China visit, the foreign ministry said on Friday.

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'I'd rather lead an interesting life than be a star'
Lisa Haydon talks so fast that you may miss a few things she says. And in those few words, she might reveal a personality trait, or make an honest confession about her professional life

Possibility of Farhan replacing Nawaz in Raees?
Casting for a film is proving to be sticky business. The recent hijinks that went into the casting of Bajirao Mastani is a strong case in point.

No Hamari Adhuri Kahani without Vidya: Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt has dismissed all speculations about Vidya Balan not being a part of his next production, Hamari Adhuri Kahani.

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'Jesus' wife' text not a modern forgery: Study
New scientific tests suggest a fragment of papyrus in which Jesus speaks of "my wife" is more likely an ancient document than a forgery , according to an article published on Thursday by the Harvard Theological Review.

Doctors engineer human cartilage graft from nasal septum cartilage cells
In a major boost for lab made organs, doctors have engineered a human cartilage graft from patients’ own nasal septum cartilage cells to successfully rebuild the nostrils (alar lobule) of five individuals whose noses were damaged by skin cancer.

Nasa gets clearance to build spacecraft to collect samples from an asteroid
Nasa is all set to start building the world’s first spacecraft that will collect the first ever samples from an asteroid in 2018.

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IPL 7, an opportunity for fading stars
The Indian Premier League is all about opportunities — not just for the young and talented but also for those who are looking to make a mark all over again.

Chennai Super Kings set to sail again
There have been serious allegations made against the team, but one can't deny that despite the chaos, there's a sense of order in the team-building process.

Pak should learn from India: Moin Khan
India's dominance in ICC events prompted Pak coach Moin Khan to admit that India is not only powerhouse but they should take a leaf out of neighbour's book.

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Infosys begins CEO search process, looks at external candidates too
Infosys will look at both internal and external candidates to succeed CEO & MD SD Shibulal, who is due to retire in March next year.

Samsung Galaxy S5 available in India at Rs 51,500
The latest version of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone series went on sale worldwide.

Heartbleed bug: Am I at risk and do I have to change my password?
The bug has gone unnoticed for more than two years and could have potentially given hackers access to an unlimited array of secure data.

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Northwestern, Bridge School join hands to offer certificate programme
The first programme, in Predictive Business Analytics, will be launched this summer.

Pune varsity suspends controller of exams
University of Pune (UoP) vice-chancellor Wasudeo N Gade on Friday handed out a suspension order to controller of examinations (CoE) Sampada Joshi after a three-member inquiry committee indicted her in its interim report for having no effective control over the exam department and for lack of coordination.

Over 49,000 clear state management CET exam
As many as 49,252 candidates have cleared the state government's 'MBA/MMS CET 2014' - the qualifying examination for admissions to management degree courses in the state.

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No need to post cops in bars, Bombay HC says
Posting constables inside restaurants and bars may be interpreted as a sign of weak administration, the Bombay high court told the state on Friday while granting interim relief to some hoteliers in Thane, Chembur and Govandi areas who had complained against such vigilance.

Punish women too in rape cases: SP leader Abu Azmi
SP’s state president Abu Azmi is attracting angry criticism for his statements about rape survivors

Plea puts state law on farmland under Supreme Court lens
MUMBAI: In a setback to the state, a new law enacted by the state to allow 26,000 acres of farmland to be returned to its private owners is now under Supreme Court scrutiny.

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Ad firm sends copy of Rs 15 crore campaign bill of a party to EC
An advertising firm has sent to the Election Commission the copy of a bill of Rs 15 crore it has charged a leading political party for putting up hoardings in the national capital.

Supreme Court puts on hold Delhi's nursery admissions
Uncertainty again plagues nursery admissions in the city, with the process being put on hold on Friday, this time by the Supreme Court.

NCR board meeting delayed, no new date
The NCR Planning Board’s meeting on Saturday was deferred.

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Bangalore Political Action Committee backs 12 city candidates
The Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), a citizens’ collective, on Thursday endorsed 12 candidates in Bangalore North, South and Central constituencies in the coming polls.

Swaraj is your birthright: AAP candidate
Sharadamma , 37, is a resident of TS Palya near KR Puram. A BBMP pourakarmika, her job requires her to cover a distance of about 10 km on an average daily. 

Customer goes red over green bread
A miffed Subhash Shetty called up the customer care department of manufacturer Hindustan Unilever Private Limited, which later replaced the bread and tendered an apology.

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Modi reluctant to share dais with Naidu?
Even as the BJP and the TDP are wrangling over key seats in the Seemandhra region, fresh trouble is brewing for their alliance.

87 to choose from in poll symbol swayamvar
Be it the hot chilli or the cooling ceiling fan, the omnipresent television or telephone, the puttering autorickshaw or the soaring kite, kitchen staples gas cylinder or cup and saucer, the Election Commission has a wide array of free poll symbols on offer in every Lok Sabha constituency.

Post split, Telangana energy sector to glow
It’s a bright picture for the energy sector in Telangana with the committee appointed to distribute power between the two states recommending 52.17% power to the new state and the remaining 47.83% to Andhra Pradesh.

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Most converts to Islam are backward; they need quotas
In Tamil Nadu, the government grouped Muslims by caste names such as marakaiyar and rowther and provided them reservation by stating that these were the backward Muslims.

Gay college student arrested for double murder in Salem
A 21-year-old homosexual was arrested here on Friday for allegedly murdering two men who refused to have sex with him in two separate incidents.

Jayalalithaa smells conspiracy behind power cuts 
It is an issue chief minister J Jayalalithaa could not have ducked for long. 

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This Gandhi family roots for Modi as PM
The Gandhi family may be chief minister Narendra Modi’s favourite punching bag. But Mohandas Gandhi, Indira, Rahul, Rajiv, Sonia and Priyanka—all of Surat—are rooting for him to become Prime Minister.

Passport scam takes Ahmedabad cops to Mumbai
A DCP Zone I squad, investigating a case of a duplicate passport, has been stationed at Mumbai to collect more evidence in the case.

Gujarat HC reserves order on special courts for rape cases
Gujarat high court on Friday reserved its order on a PIL filed by an NGO - Lok Rakshak Seva Samiti demanding setting up of special courts in each district across the state to deal with rape cases.

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PAC, police bands too join efforts
In a bid to increase voting percentage during 2014 parliamentary polls, personnel of police and PAC bands are encouraging denizens of the Sangam city to cast vote in coming elections.

BJP eager to end decade long hiatus
Bharatiya Janata Party poll managers are eager to end a decade long hiatus by riding on the 'Modi wave' to win the Allahabad and Phulpur parliamentary constituencies.

Blood donation camp at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
A blood donation camp was organised at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences on Thursday. Around 80 units of blood were donated by SHIATS students.

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Election in Puri: Maheswar Mohanty steps out, meets workers
For the first time since he was attacked in February, BJD candidate from Puri assembly seat Maheswar Mohanty on Thursday addressed party workers in Puri.

Kalinganagar may backfire on BJD in Odisha
Never before had this debate of industrialization versus agriculture taken centre stage on hustings in the pocket, analysts said.

Voters boycott poll at village on Naveen Patnaik's turf
Voters in a village under chief minister Naveen Patnaik's Hinjli constituency in Ganjam district boycotted polling on Thursday.

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'Bramhakumari' arrested for extorting Rs 7 lakh from elderly man by filing false rape case
This incident took place in Gwalior district on Friday evening.

Man chops off wife's fingers over refusal to join prostitution racket
A 30-year-old man chopped off his wife's fingers allegedly after she refused to join a prostitution racket. The incident took place at Damoh district in Madhya Pradeshon Thursday night.

Petition filed against Azam Khan in Indore court for his Kargil war comment
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan landed into a legal trouble as a complaint petition was filed against him in local court of Indore for his comment about the Kargil war which created a political storm. 

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Canteen bytes
TOI visits colleges in Tricity to bring you the ins and outs of student life.

CCTV camera's grainy footage stumps cops
Like earlier instances, this time too the CCTV camera installed at Sector 38 light-point could not help the police much after a truck ran over a cyclist on Thursday night.

Chandigarh voters cash in on discounts
It was bonanza time for voters in the city and Panchkula after they cast their vote.Many enjoyed discounts, which were promised to maximize the voting percentage, after showing their inked finger.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

News Digest: Parkash Singh Badal makes light of Gujarat's development model

THE TIMES OF INDIA
Friday, April 11, 2014
Today's Headlines

Parkash Singh Badal makes light of Gujarat's development model
Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday said work in Gujarat was visible more as it started from a very low level on development index while Punjab had already reached a saturation point.

Except Jayalalithaa, no Non-DMK leader is talking about 2G during campaign
With the common man hit hard by water and power scarcity, the issue of corruption, particularly the 2G spectrum scam, has been relegated to the background in Tamil Nadu.

With 845 in poll fray, Tamil nadu needs more EVMs
The Election Commission will have to source more electronic voting machines (EVM) for TN as there are 845 candidates in the fray, a record for parliamentary elections in the state.

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RBI panel seeks new tool to fix rates
A Reserve Bank of India appointed panel has backed sweeping changes in the way bank fix interest rates and end the discrimination of old customers, moves that will come as a big relief to millions of borrowers groaning under the weight of rising EMIs.

For India Inc, wealth lies in the hinterland
If the previous decade saw one of the largest “Bharat” reach-out plans by FMCG companies, this decade will mark a turning point for any entity with a consumer interface — be it automobile makers, telecom firms, healthcare service providers or banking and finance companies.

Adani scrips see up to 23% jump
The stocks of companies belonging to the Ahmedabad-based Adani Group rallied smartly in Thursday’s market as a Narendra Modi-led government at the centre is seen as a huge positive for the group’s businesses.

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Anacondas land in Chennai, to reach Thiruvananthapuram zoo today
Cargo hold area at the Chennai airport had a special consignment from Sri Lanka on Wednesday.The consignment had seven anacondas including six females, en-route to Thiruvananthapuram zoo.

Gautala sanctuary to get cameras for tracking animals
The wildlife division has sent a proposal seeking 12 trap cameras for the sanctuary, which will also help in the bi-annual animal census activity.

10 birds poisoned in Amravati forest
In a shocking incident, 10 birds including seven peahens, one each fantail flycatcher, crow peasant, and pond heron died of poisoning in Pohara-Malkhed forest near Amravati.

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US health secretary resigns
Kathleen Sebelius' resignation comes just over a week after sign-ups closed for the first year of insurance coverage under the so-called Obamacare law.

Hillary Clinton dodges shoe during speech
Secret Service spokesman George Ogilvie said the protester was not a ticketed guest for Clinton’s speech at the Mandalay Bay hotel.

Britain's MI5 files reveal Mata Hari's secrets
Britain on Thursday declassified the top secret files of spies during World War I held in the archives of the country’s intelligence agency MI5.

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Gutthi to return to 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'?
Fans of 'Comedy Nights With Kapil' were pleasantly surprised when they got to know that their favourite comedians Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover (Gutthi) have resolved their differences and will reunite for the show.

Security guards break into Irrfan's hotel room in Hawaii
Before you speculate on the reasons that prompted the guards to break into Irrfan’s room, rest assured all is well with him.

Shraddha Kapoor to replace Vidya Balan?
After Vidya Balan opted out of Sujoy Ghosh’s Durga Rani Singh, citing health reasons, buzz was that she may quit Mohit Suri’s Hamari Adhuri Kahani (HAK) as well.

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Scientists create world's first vagina in lab using patients' tissues
In a path-breaking procedure, scientists have carried out successful vaginal implant in four women using engineered tissues.

Main anti-swine flu drugs found to be useless
Scientists have found that the two drugs used across the world to treat swine flu — Tamiflu and Relenza — are no better than Paracetamol in relieving flu symptoms and are next to useless in preventing a pandemic.

British Museum uses CT scan to examine mummies
A path breaking CT scan has helped British Museum experts examine mummies after thousands of years without opening their ceremonial cases and disturbing the bodies.

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Honour to play under Pietersen: Tiwary
"Kevin Pietersen has been my idol and it will be a great honour for me to play under his captaincy. I am sure, I will learn a lot from him," said Tiwary.

Jamaica's Powell banned for 18 months
Ex-100m record holder Asafa Powell was banned for 18 months by a Jamaican Anti-doping Disciplinary panel after he tested positive for a banned substance.

'IPL will be beneficial to my growth'
Parvez Rasool is now ready for his second stint in the IPL and reckons that the presence of star players in Sunrisers Hyderabad will help him grow as a cricketer.

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LG G Flex review: Futuristic smartphone, hefty price tag
Does the LG G Flex offer enough reasons to buy a curved smartphone?

Is this Apple's product roadmap for 2014?
Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed new information about the allegedly upcoming devices, including the rumoured smartwatch and set-top box.

Heartbleed bug: All you need to know
Here are answers to some common questions about Heartbleed and how you can protect yourself...

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In tight race, Yadav votes may be clincher
Voters have aptly responded to the historic four-cornered contest in Gurgaon with record 70.6% turnout.Now, the outcome is anyone's guess till May 16 when counting of votes takes place.

24 score less than zero in CET
Even though just scoring zero marks in common entrance test (CET) are enough for admission to management courses, about two dozen students across the state managed to score even below that.

Finally, Presidency gets a full-time VC
Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, former director of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and a member of Presidency University Mentor Group (PMG), has been appointed as the new vice chancellor of Presidency University (PU).

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With 158 score, four shine in Maharashtra CET
Four students have secured 158 out of 200—the highest score in the Maharashtra common entrance test (CET) for admissions to MBA/MMS in colleges in the state.

Lok Sabha polls: Armed with video teams, EC keeping hawk's eye on candidate's expenses
Displaying unprecedented alertness, the Election Commission has put in place an elaborate system for the Lok Sabha elections to track the expenses of candidates and prevent inducements, particularly in cash.

Gadchiroli: Democracy wins in face of fear
One is not so sure about poverty, but fear is without doubt a state of mind. In Gadchiroli, though, the fear is real, almost tangible. One can see it in people’s eyes.

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Enthusiastic elders stick to old loyalties
 They have seen many governments come and go. Yet there was no dearth of enthusiasm among elderly voters as they came in good numbers to exercise their franchise, most of them turning up early in the day.

Jet pilots go 'missing', give Germans MH 370 scare
The act of two Jet Airways pilots keeping their headphones away from them caused panic at German airports on March 13 as the air traffic control (ATC) could not get in touch with them for a full 30 minutes.

December poll zeal missing from many villages
Villages in West, South and North West Delhi constituencies voted in large numbers on Thursday. 

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EC chides CM for remarks against Modi
The Election Commission on Thursday admonished Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah for his derogatory remarks against BJP PM nominee Narendra Modi.

They came for their sites, made to run around
Confusion loomed large on day two of the Lok Adalat held for the Arkavathy Layout allottees at the BDA head office on Thursday.

'I am ready to suffer rather than take revenge'
In the first reaction to allegations of his intervention in the probe of the murder of rector Fr KJ Thomas, Archbishop Bernard Moras on Thursday said he'd rather suffer than take revenge.

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'Army' shield for Seemandhra migrants in Hyderabad
Not many noticed when a website ‘telugusainyam.com’ was launched on March 27 and declared that it’s avowed objective was to ‘protect’ and safeguard the interests and property of 35 lakh Seemandhra people in Hyderabad.

KCR to do a Modi with 3-D tech
Telangana Rashtra Samithi president K Chandrashekar Rao is all set to do a Narendra Modi in Telangana.

Telangana: Jairam on mission to quell rebellion
According to party sources, Jairam, who began meeting with the rebels on Wednesday, was asked to rush to Hyderabad on the fire-fighting mission following reports that 50 to 60 Congress rebels have filed their nominations.

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Religion, caste hold key to poll outcome in parched Vellore
AMatheen Ahmed, a resident of Jameelabad Colony in Vellore, buys 1,000 litres of water twice a week to cater to the needs of his family of six.

Alagiri's aide Ritheesh joins AIADMK
DMK’s sitting MP from Ramanathapuram, J K Ritheesh, a close associate of expelled party leader MK Alagiri, joined AIADMK on Thursday.

Don't sell votes for money: Prof M S Swaminathan
Eminent scientist Prof M S Swaminathan has appealed to electors to vote ethically and not sell votes for money.

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Housewife paints colours of democracy
She is a housewife with no formal training in painting.However, when she encounters a major national issue, the painter in her emerges and becomes her voice in the language of lines and shades.

Swine flu claims 4th life in Ahmedabad
The death of 55-year-old Vejalpur resident, Somti Prajapati from swine flu has sent alarm bells ringing in the health administration.This is fourth death in the last six days in the city.

RTI exposes phoney minority panel claim
The state government has not set up any state minority commission for the redressal of the issues concerning the minority community.

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PAC, police bands too join efforts
In a bid to increase voting percentage during 2014 parliamentary polls, personnel of police and PAC bands are encouraging denizens of the Sangam city to cast vote in coming elections.

BJP eager to end decade long hiatus
Bharatiya Janata Party poll managers are eager to end a decade long hiatus by riding on the 'Modi wave' to win the Allahabad and Phulpur parliamentary constituencies.

Blood donation camp at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences
A blood donation camp was organised at Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences on Thursday. Around 80 units of blood were donated by SHIATS students.

More Allahabad News»

Election in Puri: Maheswar Mohanty steps out, meets workers
For the first time since he was attacked in February, BJD candidate from Puri assembly seat Maheswar Mohanty on Thursday addressed party workers in Puri.

Kalinganagar may backfire on BJD in Odisha
Never before had this debate of industrialization versus agriculture taken centre stage on hustings in the pocket, analysts said.

Voters boycott poll at village on Naveen Patnaik's turf
Voters in a village under chief minister Naveen Patnaik's Hinjli constituency in Ganjam district boycotted polling on Thursday.

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Body found in well
A body with no clothes on was found stuffed into a sack, which was recovered from a well at a farm near village Purakhana in Berasia area in Bhopal district on Wednesday evening.

NGOs to move court over Gas Rahat hospitals dispensing untested drugs
New Delhi-based epidemiologist Dr Sathyamala in a letter to committee chairman and ICMR DG Dr VM Katoch had highlighted abhorrent practice of dispensing untested drugs to gas victims.

Doctors' body seeks review of evaluation system
MPMOA in a letter said that a target-based evaluation of work was not the best tool to measure their performance.

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At 70, Surinder Mohan Paul becomes first-time voter
Surinder Mohan Paul is 70 years old and a first-time voter.

I am certain of victory: Pawan Kumar Bansal
The former railways minister, who was allegedly involved in Railgate, began his day by visiting Sai temple.

800 voters boycott poll in Morni
Tikkar Taal is around 50km from Panchkula and located at 3,000 ft above sea level.

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