EC to arrange wheelchairs, magnifying glasses to help physically challenged voters
Mangaluru: The Election Commission would arrange for wheel chairs, magnifying glasses and vehicles for physically challenged persons to vote in the May 12 Assembly elections, M.R. Ravi, Chief Executive Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and chairman of SVEEP Committee of Dakshina Kannada, said here on Wednesday.
Addressing reporters, he said that these facilities would be provided to ensure that there is inclusive voting on polling day.
According to Ravi, the district has 10,911 physically challenged voters. Of them, 829 were visually impaired, 1,006 were deaf and the remaining had other physical deformities.
Polling would be conducted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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