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Chennai Air Show: A Tale Of Joy For Lakhs And Sorrow For Some

The event left a bittersweet memory for the Chennaites as the scorching heat led to five fatalities. ETV Bharat's Sankarnarayanan S saw the tragedy unfold.

Dipankar Bose

A Tramcar Named Desire - Demise of Kolkata’s 150-Year-Old Icon

The decision to phase out the city’s 151-year-old tram service could weigh heavily on the Mamata-led West Bengal government.

Bilal Bhat

Opinion | Israel-Hamas War: Devastation Continues, Hostages Are Still Held Captive

A year after the conflict began, life in Israel may appear normal, but Gaza, the epicenter, is devastated with women and children, bearing maximum brunt.

Aroonim Bhuyan

Explained | How India Stands To Gain By Developing Thilafushi Port In Maldives

India’s decision to help develop the Thilafushi port in Maldives will enhance New Delhi’s capabilities to maintain maritime security in the Indian Ocean region.

On Durga Puja Eve, US Urges Interim Govt In Bangladesh To Protect Rights Of Minority Communities

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The US emphasised the need to protect minority rights in Bangladesh amid rising violence against Hindus during Durga Puja celebrations following political upheaval.

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MP Court Issues Notices To Kangana On 'India Got Real Freedom In 2014' Remark

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The MP-MLA court in Jabalpur addressed a petition against Kangana Ranaut's claim that India's real independence came in 2014, scheduled for hearing on November 5.

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New Delhi: Counting of votes for assembly elections in Haryana will begin at 8 am. Postal ballots will be counted first, followed by EVM counting after 30 minutes. Haryana Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal stated that 93 counting centres have been set up for 90 assembly constituencies in 22 districts of the state.All 90 seats in Haryana voted in a single phase on October 5, with a turnout of about 68 per cent, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said. Key parties in the fray are the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)-Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) alliance and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP)- Azad Samaj Party (ASP) alliance.&nbsp;Of the 90 seats going to the polls in Haryana, 17 are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs), while there are no reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes (STs).Two counting centres each have been set up for the Badshahpur, Gurugram, and Pataudi assembly constituencies, while one counting centre each has been established for the remaining 87 assembly constituencies, where the counting will take place. To monitor the counting process, 90 counting observers also have been appointed by the ECI.Exuding confidence of Congress victory in Haryana assembly polls, party MP Deepender Hooda has said that the result will send a message to people all over the country. "In Haryana Congress will definitely win, the politics across the country will be affected. With this win, there will be a message sent across the country," Deepinder Hooda said.&nbsp;The BJP won the Haryana Assembly elections in both 2014 and 2019 and is now eyeing for a hat-trick in the 2024 Assembly elections. The grand old party hopes to make a comeback after being in the opposition for 10 years in the state.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Haryana Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Is Congress Making A Comeback, Or Will BJP Secure Hat-Trick?

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Counting votes for the 90 Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir will commence at 8 am. Heavy security arrangements have been put in place at all 20 counting centres and district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir. The final stage of the electoral process will provide an elected government after a gap of six years, following the collapse of the PDP-BJP regime on June 20, 2018, and the subsequent abrogation of Article 370.The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held in three phases. The initial phase on September 18 saw voting for 24 seats, followed by the second phase on September 25, covering 26 seats. The third phase, for the remaining 40 seats, occurred on October 1. Top leaders of the Congress-NC alliance, the BJP and the PDP have expressed confidence in forming the next government in the union territory.Pandurang K Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, said that counting will begin in the morning and conclude at around 3 in the afternoon."First the counting of postal ballots will be taken up and then counting of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will begin. Counting halls are under tight security and surveillance for transparent and hassle-free counting of votes," Pole told ETV Bharat.He said that for migrant votes, the counting will take place in Jammu, Udhampur and Delhi where centres have been set up. A total of 873 candidates contested the elections, among them 43 were women. National Conference and Congress contested in alliance on the 90 seats while the People's Democratic Party contested on all seats. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested 62 seats only; of them, 19 candidates were fielded in the Kashmir valley. The biggest number was independents whose figure stood at 346.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates | Counting Of Votes To Begin At 8 AM

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Assembly Polls: Who Will Form Govts In J&K, Haryana? Counting Of Votes At 8 AM Amid Tight Security

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Vote counting for Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana assembly elections begins at 8 am, with extensive security and monitoring measures in place across counting centres.

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Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy Director Atul Karwal has been appointed as the new Director-General of the National Disaster Response Force.New Delhi: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy Director Atul Karwal has been appointed as the new Director-General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), an official order informed on Tuesday.   "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for appointment of Shri Atul Karwal, IPS (GJ: 88) presently working as Director, SVP NPA in Level-16 of the pay matrix to the post of Director-General, NDRF by temporarily upgrading the post of Director General, NDRF to the level of DG on a personal basis for a period of two years from the date of joining the post or till further orders, whichever is earlier," read the order by Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. (ANI)