Manipur CM urges people to cast votes to save Indigenous people
Imphal (PTI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday urged people to cast their votes to save indigenous people of the state and protect its territorial integrity.
Singh talking to reporters after casting his vote at Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai said, "I hope both Th Basanta Singh of BJP for Inner and K Timothy Zimik of NPF for Outer Manipur will surely win and support to form the BJP led NDA government at the Centre."
"I want to appeal to the people of Manipur to cast their votes and save the indigenous population of the state as well as to protect the integrity of the state and bring peace at the earliest," Singh said.
The CM said, "I am very happy today because the first phase of elections of the 140 crore Indians happened. We have to make Modi (ji) Prime Minister for the third term and I had the opportunity for that. I want to appeal to my brothers and sisters of the state to cast their vote for BJP and strengthen Modi."
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Around 12.6 per cent of the over 15.44 lakh voters have exercised their franchise for the two Lok Sabha seats in the ethnic violence-affected Manipur till 9 am on Friday.
Inner Manipur constituency recorded 13. 82 per cent polling while the turnout in Outer Manipur is 11. 57 pc in the first two hours of voting.
VIDEO | “I want to appeal to the people of Manipur to cast their votes to save the indigenous people of the state and protect the integrity of the state,” says Manipur CM and BJP leader N Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) after casting his vote.#LSPolls2024WithPTI… pic.twitter.com/i0aGeL2FpE
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
