Mysuru: A polling officer at Chamarajnagar’s Sultan Sharif Circle booth no. 48 died after suffering from heart attack at the polling booth here in Mysuru.

The incident took place on Thursday when the first phase of Lok Sabha elections went underway in the state.

The officer has been identified as Shanta Murthy, Principal of Hanoru PU College who was the polling officer at booth no 48 here.

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New Delhi (PTI): Thick grey haze shrouded Delhi on Monday morning, with the air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category with a reading of 366, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at seven air quality monitoring stations was 'severe', with Narela logging the highest reading at 418.

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According to the CPCB, an AQI between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.

Delhi's air quality is likely to remain 'very poor' for the next three days. It is expected to oscillate between 'very poor' and 'severe' categories during the subsequent six days, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the current average wind speed, which is less than 10 kmph, is unfavourable for the dispersion of pollutants.

Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 9.3 degrees Celsius, it said.