Patna, Nov 6 (UNI) A record 64.66 per cent of the nearly 3.75 crore electorate exercised their franchise on Thursday, stretching across 121 seats in round one of the two-phase Bihar Assembly polls amid tight security arrangements, with the authorities describing voting as overall peaceful, barring some stray incidents. This is the highest polling percentage in the state since the first Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in 1951, an Election Commission official said.
Patna, Nov 6 (UNI) A record 64.66 percent polling was registered on Thursday during first phase of Bihar assembly elections, which is highest ever since the first Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state. .
Manila, Nov. 5 (UNI) The death toll in Typhoon Kalmaegi that has hit the Philippines since Sunday has climbed to 66, with 26 more missing, the country''s Office of Civil Defence (OCD) said Wednesday.
New Delhi, Nov 20 (UNI)Delhi’s air turned visibly murkier on Sunday as toxic smog blanketed the skyline, blurring buildings and bringing another sharp spike in pollution levels.
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (UNI) In a weekend special enforcement drive against drunk driving, the Cyberabad Traffic Police apprehended 466 offenders found driving under the influence of alcohol across various parts of the commissionerate.
Colombo, Nov 2 (UNI) Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities have discovered more than 350 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as "ice," and heroin valued at approximately 5 billion rupees (about 16.66 million U.S. dollars) aboard a fishing vessel seized by the navy, a senior official told reporters on Sunday. .
New Delhi, Oct 31 (UNI) In recognition of excellence and dedication in India’s policing and security services, the Government has awarded the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ to 1,466 personnel from various States, union Territories (UTs), Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) for the year 2025.