Mangaluru: Fish waste spilled on National Highway as truck carrying it topples in Ullal
Mangaluru: A mini truck carrying fish waste toppled on the road near Kallapu on Sunday morning, as the driver lost control of the vehicle.
The tempo was traveling from the dock towards Ullal at around 10:30 am on Sunday. When it reached the Global Market in Kallapu, the driver lost control over the vehicle and the truck overturned on the National Highway.
The driver reportedly escaped minor injuries.
The fish waste that was being transported on the vehicle spilled over the road leading to disruption of traffic briefly.
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Phase 5 of LS polls: 695 candidates set to contest across 49 constituencies
New Delhi (PTI): A total of 695 candidates are in the fray across 49 constituencies spread over eight states and Union territories in the upcoming fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday.
The figure emerged after the scrutiny of 1,586 nomination forms filed for the fifth phase of the ongoing polls. Of the nominations, 749 were found to be valid after the deadline for filing papers closed on May 3, according to a statement issued by the EC.
The statement said 695 candidates will contest the polls from eight states and Union territories in the fifth phase on May 20.
Maharashtra topped the list with 512 nominations, resulting in 301 valid candidates contesting across 13 constituencies, while Uttar Pradesh followed closely with 466 nominations, leading to 147 valid candidates across 14 constituencies.
The highest number of nominations in a single constituency was seen in Maharashtra's Chatra, which received 69 candidatures, followed by Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh with 67 nominations.
Each constituency in the fifth phase is expected to witness an average of 14 contesting candidates, reflecting a diverse range of political options for the voters.
The state-wise breakdown of the nominations and valid candidates after the scrutiny showcases the dynamic electoral landscape across the country. Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Ladakh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal together form the crux of the fifth phase, encompassing a significant portion of the country's electorate, the statement said.
Three phases of polling have so far been held in the seven-phase election.
