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Among the districts, Kozhikode had the highest polling percentage at 81.32%, followed by Palakkad 80.56%, according to the latest updates on the EC’s ECINET app.

The counsel informed the Bench that while the present petition was pending, the Central Government had introduced further amendments to the Rules. He added that the Union of India had not filed its reply to the petition despite being served notice several months ago.

Kottayam records a polling percentage of 74.60%, up from 72.13% in 2021. In Pathanamthitta, the overall polling percentage stands at 70.76%, up from 69.64% in 2021

Strict Driving License suspension policy to take off: BTP

Propylene remains the most critical input since it is used in Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and Isobutyl Benzene production, which are used in medicines such as Ibuprofen

Following hours-long standoff and protests, she was allowed to vote post 6 p.m. after submitting an affidavit

27-year-old Ashok Kumar is serving sentence in a murder case

The attack has heightened tensions in Manipur, even as the new government strives to restore normalcy after the May 2023 ethnic clashes between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities, the State government says

Top leaders of Congress will deliberate on the government's move to amend the women's reservation law, proposed delimitation exercise and the West Asia conflict issue, among other important matters, they said.

The day began with a modest start as the district recorded a 16.04% turnout in the first couple of hours, but the momentum shifted rapidly as the morning progressed

An installation at the Science Gallery Bengaluru is inspired by the vulnerability of coral reefs

China faces its largest data breach ever after a cyberattack on a state-run supercomputing center in Tianjin. Over 10 petabytes of sensitive data, including defense documents and missile schematics, were allegedly stolen. Experts believe the leak is genuine, potentially offering valuable intelligence. This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity weaknesses within China.

Company implements annual salary increases across all grades effective April 1

Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the interim order on a writ petition filed in 2024 by Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, who is a legal descendant of the erstwhile Mysore royal family

PM Narendra Modi says West Bengal lags behind in fish production but can become a hub of pisciculture and seafood; Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee his back saying the BJP does not allow people to eat fish and has deleted 90 lakh names from the electoral roll to ‘grab power’ in Bengal

Congress gave B-Form to Jeevan Reddy 14 times, says Mahesh Kumar Goud

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma celebrated his birthday with a star-studded party in Mumbai. He marked the occasion by cutting a cake featuring his iconic films and praised Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar2' as a "surgical warfare on celluloid," calling Dhar his new 'guru' and a textbook for aspiring filmmakers.