PM Modi meets advisor to French President Macron
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Emmanuel Bonne, the diplomatic advisor to French President Emmanuel Macron, who is expected to visit India soon.
"Reaffirmed the strong and trusted India-France Strategic Partnership, marked by close cooperation across multiple domains," Modi said in a post on X, expressing delight at the meeting with Bonne.
The prime minister said it was encouraging to see India-France collaboration expanding into innovation, technology and education, especially as the two nations mark the 'Year of Innovation'.
"Also exchanged perspectives on key regional and global issues. Look forward to welcoming President Macron to India soon," he said.
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Poll official found dead in Assam amid assembly elections
Tezpur (PTI): A poll official was found dead in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday amid assembly elections in the state, officials said.
Deben Horo (45) was deputed as the second polling officer in the Naduar constituency, they said.
"Hore was deputed in polling station no 230 in Dolapani LP School. He was found unconscious in his bed this morning. He was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance, but he was pronounced dead by the doctors," an official said.
The cause of death is yet to be confirmed, though doctors suspect an underlying medical condition led to it, he said.
Hore hailed from Dopdopi Kachari Gaon in the Chariduar revenue circle. He was an assistant teacher at a government school, officials said.
The incident did not affect polling, which began at the booth at the scheduled time of 7 am. A reserve personnel was deputed in Hore's place, they said.
Polling for the 126-member assembly will continue till 5 pm. The votes will be counted on May 4.
