1971 articles


AIMPLB counsel makes the submission before a nine-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant hearing the Sabarimala reference case; Islamic practice does not bar women from entering mosques, though their participation in congregational prayers is not mandatory, says senior advocate M.R. Shamshad
Public must be educated about the serious practical challenges and safety concerns that arise when a snakebite victim has to be administered the anti-snake venom, says KGMOA

The verification exercise was conducted on April 24 across all 152 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and 234 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, in the presence of general observers and candidates or their representatives




Data show the record turnout in the southern State was a consequence of the SIR exercise; while the State also registered an increase in the absolute number of voters who turned out, the provisional addition of roughly 24.8 lakh voters appears lower than the gains registered in recent cycles




While this election saw an all-time high turnout of 85.15%, a look at the data in the elections held since 2011 shows that there is no uniform pattern between the turnout and electoral verdict
