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Assam writer sent to 14 days judicial custody over FB post on Chhattisgarh Maoists attack

Guwahati, Apr 8 (UNI) Assam police have arrested an Assamese writer on charges of sedition over an alleged social media post on security forces following the deaths of 22 jawans in the Maoists attack in Chhattisgarh.
The arrested writer, Sikha Sarma, was taken into custody under various charges, including Section 124A (sedition) of IPC.
The 48-year-old writer was arrested by police following an FIR lodged by Umi Deka Baruah and Kangkana Goswami. Sikha Sarma was first summoned by the police and later arrested after thorough interrogation.
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Voting underway in 4 LS seats in Bihar

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19 Apr 2024 | 8:08 AM

Patna, April 19 (UNI) Polling in four out of 40 parliamentary seats in Bihar began on a peaceful note at 7 am amid tight security arrangements on Friday for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections.

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Voting begins in Arunachal for LS & Assembly

Voting begins in Arunachal for LS & Assembly

19 Apr 2024 | 7:52 AM

Itanagar, Apr 19 (UNI) Voting for the simultaneous elections to the 18th Lok Sabha and 11th State Legislative Assembly in Arunachal Pradesh began Friday amid tight security. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju is in the fray from Arunachal West seeking a reelection.

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Polling begins in West Tripura LS seat

Polling begins in West Tripura LS seat

19 Apr 2024 | 7:47 AM

Agartala, April 19 (UNI) Voting began Friday amid high security across 1,685 polling stations in West Tripura parliamentary constituency where over 14.61 lakh electorates will decide the fate of nine candidates in the first phase of the Lok Sabha contest.

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Polling begins in Manipur

Polling begins in Manipur

19 Apr 2024 | 7:43 AM

Imphal, April 19 (UNI) Voting began Friday for both parliamentary constituencies in Manipur that has seen ethnic violence for months ahead of the general election.

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Bengal Guv cancels his north Bengal visit on poll day

18 Apr 2024 | 11:42 PM

Kolkata, Apr 18 (UNI) West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Thursday said he has cancelled his proposed visit to the poll-bound northern districts, including Cooch Behar, a day after the Election Commission of India suggested to the gubernatorial office that his presence may invite the violence of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which is already enforced for the first phase of polling on Friday.

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