UP records 49.3% polling in by-elections; exit polls predict BJP to win maximum seats
An estimated 49.3% of the 34.35 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the by-elections for the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
An estimated 49.3% of the 34.35 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the by-elections for the nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Among the nine assembly constituencies that went for by poll on Wednesday, Ghaziabad recorded the lowest voter turnout at 33.30 percent, as per the data issued by the Election Commission.
This move is expected to boost the state's economic and industrial growth, as well as meet the growing demand for overseas connectivity.
Despite witnessing a drop by 41 points in the average Air Quality Index (AQI), the national capital's bad air woes continued to haunt the citizens, with AQI remaining in the 'severe' category on Wednesday.
In a step forward towards the adoption of renewable energy, Chief Minister Atishi, on Wednesday, launched the ‘Solar Portal’ to make rooftop solar installations accessible and convenient for the residents with an aim to achieve 25 per cent of the city's total energy consumption through solar power by 2027.
A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and Ajay Rastogi said there cannot be a total ban on firecrackers, and rather, there is a need to strengthen the mechanism against the use of banned chemical substances like barium salts.
The district accounted for nearly 55 per cent of the new infections while 12 out of 30 districts did not report any new cases in the last 24 hours.
Sale and use of fireworks shall be limited only to green fireworks that conform to PESO certification. Sale and use of other fireworks is completely banned.
The accused persons could not produce any valid document for possession of animal skin. He was booked under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Ms Patra appreciated this initiative of Tata Steel BSL and said this awareness drive is the need of the hour.
