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Women outpolled men in 10 out of 12 districts of the state, recording a turnout of 79.46 per cent against 73.82 per cent among male voters — a gap of about six per cent. Polling began at 7 am and concluded at 3 pm.

Judge Amarjeet Singh Langeh passed the order. It was observed that the rape case that was also marked by a botched, manipulated and tainted police investigation.The court said it was shocked at how in cases like this, police officers assume that they can take the law into their own hands.

He directed all the departments to strictly follow the instructions of the Keralam State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA), viewing the unexpected weather changes and the possibility of disasters, including landslides, during the rainy season.

The BLOs would undertake the door-to-door survey before 11 am every day and remain present at the booths from 3 pm to 5pm, keeping in view the prevailing heatwave conditions in the state, he said. The officers will distribute the enumeration forms, assist people in filling those, and collect the completed forms, the CEO added.

Subsequently, searches were conducted at multiple locations with court permission, leading to the seizure of fake GOs, mobile phones, laptops, bank passbooks, and related documents. Three accused were arrested and remanded to judicial custody.

D K Shivakumar was unanimously elected Congress Legislature Party leader on Saturday and is set to be sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister on June 3.

Speaking after the meeting, K. Raju said Chief Minister Hemant Soren had assured them that he would consider the proposal and hold consultations with the alliance leadership before arriving at a decision.

“I only did what any responsible citizen should do. The jewellery belonged to someone else, and I felt it was my duty to return it safely,” Kumar said.

He said personnel launched rescue and relief operations upon reaching the area, and evacuated the critically injured despite challenging weather conditions. Ambulances shifted the injured to the Ukhimath hospital.

CID has summoned Abhishek Banerjee in the alleged Assembly signature scandal, asking the TMC MP to appear before investigators on Monday.

Addressing the media after the meeting, Mann said two bills — the Punjab State Outsourced Personnel Bill, 2026, and the Punjab State Contractual Personnel Bill, 2026 — will be brought in the state assembly.

A political row has erupted in Bihar after former chief minister Rabri Devi refused to vacate the government bungalow at 10 Circular Road despite a fresh allotment order.