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The Hindu Fearing heatwaves senior citizens vote in first hour in many booths

Though election authorities announced that polling will only begin from 7 a.m., many electors, including senior citizens, reached the booths in advance

The Hindu Summer rainfall to continue, Pathanamthitta on yellow alert on Tuesday

Electricity consumption on May 12 stood at 87.64 million units marking the first instance of the daily consumption dipping below 90 mu since March 3.

The Hindu LDF set for a season of hard bargaining as Rajya Sabha seats become vacant in July

Both CPI and KC(M) vie for one of the two seats that the LDF is likely to win; outcome of LS polls, particularly KC(M)‘s showing, might have a crucial bearing on LDF’s seat-sharing discussions

The Hindu Returnees exercise franchise in a big way in Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and Parvatipuram districts

Thousands of returnees say they have come to their hometowns voluntarily to take part in the festival of democracy

The Hindu Polling concludes peacefully with 80% voter turnout in fisherfolk’s Hope Island

Women voters outnumber men on the island as 140 women exercise their franchise, out of the total of 252 voters

The Hindu Voter awareness campaigns lead to increased participation of young voters

First-time voters are excited about exercising their franchise and say polling staff are helpful

The Hindu Chabahar agreement can be driver of Iran-India relations: Ambassador Iraj Elahi

As India signs a 10-year deal to develop the Chabahar port, the Iranian envoy says arbitration issues which held up agreement have been resolved

The Hindu Typical urban lethargy witnessed in Tirupati

Assembly segment registers the lowest poll percentage at 52.37 at 5 p.m. compared to the other segments coming under the Tirupati (SC) Lok Sabha constituency and is on a par with the percentage witnessed in the last two elections