The Election Commission on Thursday ordered repoll in seven polling stations in Tamil Nadu and two in Kerala. The repoll would take place on April 16, an EC official said. The repoll has been ordered in view of malfunctioning of EVMs in some places and also minor skirmishes in certain areas.
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Repoll in 7 polling stations in Tamil Nadu, 2 in Kerala
Posted by divya (#2) 765 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)77.8% polling in Tamil Nadu
Posted by divya (#2) 765 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
About 3.66 crore electors in Tamil Nadu cast their votes in the Assembly elections on Wednesday, accounting for 77.8 per cent of the total electorate of about 4.71 crore.
He dreamt of creating an ideal society
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My definition of democracy is — A form and a method of government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life are brought about without bloodshed. That is the real test. It is perhaps the severest test. But when you are judging the quality of the material you must put it to the severest test . . . Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Writings and Speeches, Volume 17, Part 3
Field learning centre soon in tiger reserve
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A field learning centre will be started soon in Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), Tirunelveli district. Talking to The Hindu about the Centre H. Malleshappa, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, KMTR, said the World Bank provided funds to the tune of Rs.75 lakh.
Windmill owners seek payment for energy supplied to the grid
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Wind energy producers in the State have appealed to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation to expedite disbursement of payment arrears for energy supplied to the grid.
Ooty waits for the race to begin
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Horse racing, a major activity of the annual summer tourist season in this hill station, will get underway at the course sprawling over 55 acres in the heart of the town on April 16.
53 persons arrested following group clash
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Fifty-three persons were arrested and remanded at Velur near Paramathi in Paramathi-Velur Assembly segment following a clash between members of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) and the Kongu Ilaignar Peravai (KIP) late on Wednesday.
CM's constituency records 82.13 per cent polling
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The district registered an average polling of 79.9 per cent during the Assembly elections held on Wednesday, according to M. S. Shanmugham, district Collector.