Polling begins in high-stake UP bypolls
Lucknow, May 28: Voting for the Kairana parliamentary seat and Noorpur assembly constituency began amid tight security at 7 a.m. on Monday, officials said. It will continue till 6 p.m.
In all there are 160,962,8 voters in Kairana of which 873,120 men, 736,431 women and 77 of the third gender.
In Noorpur there are 306,226 voters here of which are men, 141,924 women and 10 this gender voters.
A total of 2,651 EVM control units, 2,651 ballot units and 2,596 VVPAT's are being used in the polling process, an official told IANS.
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Army Havaldar Anoop Poojary cremated with full honours in Udupi
Udupi (Karnataka), Dec 26: Lance Havaldar Anoop Poojary (33), who died in an army vehicle accident in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, was cremated with full state and military honours in his native village of Beejady in Udupi district on Thursday.
Anoop, serving with the 11 Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, lost his life along with four other soldiers in the accident on Tuesday evening.
His remains were received at Mangaluru International Airport on Thursday morning. The body was then transported to Beejady, where crowds lined the streets to offer their tributes.
At key road intersections, villagers, schoolchildren, and dignitaries, including Udupi Additional Deputy Commissioner Mamatha Devi G S and Additional SP S T Siddalingappa, paid homage to the soldier.
Anoop's family members, including his mother Chandu Poojarthi and wife Manjushree were inconsolable.
Anoop joined the Indian Army 13 years ago after completing his pre-university education. Known for his bravery and dedication, he primarily served in Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur during his career.
