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Explained: How Air Pollution Affects Mental Health

Research shows people who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and are more likely to develop anxiety and depression.

Aroonim Bhuyan

Explained: How Canada SDS Visa Helped Indian Students And Why Was It Stopped

With Canada deciding to terminate the SDS visa programme, many Indian students who had aspired for a life in the West will be disappointed.

Muhammad Zulqarnain Zulfi

'Kashur Aenz', Lone Domestic Goose Species In India, Found Dead In Thousands In Kashmir's Wular Lake

The sudden and untimely deaths of Kashmir's native geese called 'Kashur Aenz' have triggered concern among wildlife experts, officials, and conservationists in Jammu and Kashmir.

Explained: How SC Ruling On LMV Driving Licence Helps Drive Commercial Transport Vehicles

The top court's landmark ruling allows LMV driving licence holders to operate commercial vehicles up to 7,500 kg, here is everything you need to know.

'She'll Never Wear Her Birthday Dress I Bought', Says Father Of Woman Killed In My EV Store Fire

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A fire in an electric bike showroom claimed Priya's life a day before her birthday, leaving her father heartbroken and grieving.

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Ranchi: The INDIA bloc and the NDA will lock horns as Jharkhand began polls in 38 of the total 81 assembly seats at 7 am, marking the conclusion of polling in the state. The first phase took place on November 13 and the counting of votes for both phases is set for November 23.It is to be noted that this second phase will decide the electoral fate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren (JMM), his wife Kalpana Soren (JMM), and Leader of Opposition Amar Kumar Bauri (BJP) among other prominent candidates in the fray.Polling started in 14,218 polling stations and will continue till 5 pm. However, polling across 31 booths will end at 4 pm. A total of 1.23 crore voters including 60.79 lakh women and 147 third gender voters are eligible to vote in this second phase of polls today. A total of 528 candidates including 472 men, 55 women and a third gender person are participating in this electoral battle.The constituencies that are going to poll today are RajmahalBorio (ST). Barhait (ST), Litipara (ST), Pakaur, Maheshpur (ST), Sikaripara (ST), Nala, Jamtara, Dumka (ST), Jama (ST), Jarmundi, Madhupur, Sarath, Deoghar (SC), Poreyahat, Godda, Mahagama, Ramgarh, Mandu, Dhanwar, Bagodar, Jamua (SC), Gandey, Giridih, Dumri, Gomia, Bermo, Bokaro, Chandankiyari (SC), Sindri, Nirsa, Dhanbad, Jharia, Tundi, Baghmara, Silli, and Khijri (ST).In the 2019 assembly elections, the JMM emerged victorious with 30 seats and the BJP secured 25 seats, down from 37 in 2014. The JMM-Congress-RJD alliance had a clean sweep with 47 seats.

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024 Live Updates: JMM Vs BJP Showdown As Polling For 38 Constituencies Begins At 7 AM

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Texas Offers 1,402 Acres To Trump To Construct Deportation Facilities

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Trump who will take oath as president on January 20 is planning for mass deportation of illegal immigrants.

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Mumbai: Polling began Wednesday morning in the Maharashtra assembly elections, where the ruling BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is vying to retain power and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) combine is hoping for a strong comeback. Voting began in all the 288 assembly seats at 7 am and will end at 6 pm, an election official said. The votes will be counted on November 23.Over 9.7 crore voters will be choosing from among the 4,136 candidates in the fray, the official said. In the Mahayuti alliance, the BJP is contesting 149 seats, Shiv Sena is in the fray in 81 seats, and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has fielded candidates in 59 constituencies.In the opposition’s MVA combine, the Congress has fielded 101 candidates, Shiv Sena (UBT) 95, and NCP (SP) has put up 86 candidates. Smaller parties, including the Bahujan Samaj Party and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM), are also contesting, with BSP fielding 237 candidates and AIMIM 17 in the 288-member Lower House.The election campaign saw prominent leaders like Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and many Union ministers crisscrossing the state to garner votes for their candidates.The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the Nationalist Congress Party led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, is banking on its popular schemes like Majhi Ladki Bahin for women helping it retain power. The BJP's use of slogans like "Batenge toh katenge" and "Ek hai toh safe hai" prompted the opposition parties to accuse the Mahayuti of polarising voters along religious lines.The MVA, comprising the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar), slammed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's use of "Batenge toh katenge" and PM Modi's "Ek hai toh safe hai” slogans. Not all the BJP allies supported these slogans. Ajit Pawar, distanced himself from them. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attempted to clarify the meaning of the slogans, leading to confusion within the ruling alliance.The MVA alliance countered the ruling combine's rhetoric by focusing on issues like caste-based census, social justice, and protecting the Constitution. The opposition aimed to appeal to voters who felt neglected by the government. Ahead of the elections, the BJP on Monday launched a new ad campaign attacking the opposition MVA and urging people to "Say No to Congress." The ad campaign highlighted various incidents from the past, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and incidents like the lynching of sadhus at Palghar.The number of candidates this time has increased by 28 per cent compared to the 2019 state assembly elections. This year, 4,136 candidates are contesting, up from 3,239 in 2019.Among these candidates, 2,086 are independents. Rebels are in the fray in over 150 constituencies, with candidates from the Mahayuti and MVA contesting against their party's official nominees.As on October 30, the updated number of registered voters stands at 9,70,25,119, officials said.Among these, there are 5,00,22,739 male voters, 4,69,96,279 female voters, and 6,101 transgender voters. Additionally, the total number of PwD (Persons with Disabilities) voters is 6,41,425, while the number of service voters from the armed forces is 1,16,170.There will be 1,00,186 polling booths in Maharashtra this time, compared to 96,654 booths in the 2019 assembly elections. This increase is due to the rise in the number of voters.Around six lakh state government employees will be involved in election duties.

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 Live | Mahayuti Or Maha Vikas Aghadi? Polling Underway In 288 Seats

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Maharashtra: MVA Files Criminal Plaint Against BJP For Accusing Opposition Of Using Bitcoin To Influence Polls

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The BJP accused Maharashtra opposition leaders Nana Patole and Supriya Sule of using Bitcoin transactions to influence elections, prompting Sule's denials and legal action.

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A teacher has been arrested by the Kerala police on Wednesday for sexually harassing a minor boy for the past two years.Malappuram: Kerala police on Wednesday arrested a male teacher, who subjected a minor student to unnatural molestation. The accused (Asainar (42)), a native of Chungathara village in Nilambur Taluk of Kerala's Malappuram district. He is a teacher in a government school in Nilambur.   Police said that the accused had been frequently threatening and sexually harassing the boy at school for the past two years. The incident came to light after the boy informed his parents. The family then filed a complaint with the Nilambur police. The teacher was arrested on the basis of the complaint under the POCSO Act.Also read: Chennai teacher arrested after student ends life post a failed love affair with her