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Low presence of security personnel affects turnout in Bastar
Just five months ago, people came out in large number to exercise their franchise in state polls
 "Low presence of security personnel affects turnout in Bastar")
Attack on poll personnel: WB police asked to arrest accused
Commission has also directed the DGP to arrest persons who had organised the bike rally in the state yesterday in violation of rules
 "Attack on poll personnel: WB police asked to arrest accused")
Voter turnout for first phase polls revised to 75%
The first phase of polls will decide the fate of 771 candidates, including 98 for Lok Sabha and 673 for Assembly constituencies
Sonia pours venom on BJD over farmers suicide, NREGA scam
She also unleashed attack on the BJD rule for massive loot of funds meant for MGNREGA
 "Sonia pours venom on BJD over farmers suicide, NREGA scam")
Power supply problem in Odisha shows inability of BJD govt, says Modi
Odisha produces nearly 1,200 Mw power from thermal generators
 "Power supply problem in Odisha shows inability of BJD govt, says Modi")
Deve Gowda faces tough battle in Hassan
81-year-old Gowda is playing the sentimental card, telling voters this would be his last polls
 "Deve Gowda faces tough battle in Hassan")
JDS manifesto vows to safeguard Karnataka's interests
The manifesto also promises new inter-state river water and rural India policies
 "JDS manifesto vows to safeguard Karnataka's interests")
Kerala: Polls over, long wait for candidates, voters
As per the final count of the Election Commission, the state recorded 74.04% voting yesterday
No country for women in Tamil Nadu
Jayalalithaa has alloted only 4 of the 39 seats across the state to women, while Karunanidhi has named only 2
 "No country for women in Tamil Nadu")
MeraEvents partners Uber Tech for free rides
Customers of MeraEvents can get two free Uber rides
Shrinking political space for ex-bureaucrats
At least, seven retired IAS and IPS officers had joined TRS last year but none of them figured on the list of candidates
Riot-scarred UP districts clock higher voting
Higher voting, polarisation to help the BJP, says political observer
 "Riot-scarred UP districts clock higher voting")
IFC completes issuance of $1 bn in global rupee bonds
The seven-year IFC bond offering is the longest-dated issue to date in the offshore rupee markets, and was 140 per cent oversubscribed
 "IFC completes issuance of $1 bn in global rupee bonds")
Deepak Fertilizers in expansion mode
Company is planning to set up a new facility at Paradip in Odisha
 "Deepak Fertilizers in expansion mode")
Seizure of smuggled gold in Ahmedabad zooms four times
High profit margin attributed to smuggling of yellow metal
 "Seizure of smuggled gold in Ahmedabad zooms four times")
Mayawati reserves firepower for UP poll campaign
BSP commands good support base in western UP districts, particularly amongst Dalits and the Jatav community
 "Mayawati reserves firepower for UP poll campaign")
Ramdev vows support if Kejriwal fights Sonia
Says if AAP chief files papers, he will personally go there and campaign for him
 "Ramdev vows support if Kejriwal fights Sonia")
Newsmaker: Dilip Shanghvi
Sun Pharma's behind-the-scenes chief
 "Newsmaker: Dilip Shanghvi")
Temasek spins off PE holdings into Astrea II
Astrea II is the second co-investment platform launched by Temasek, the investment arm of Singapore government
 "Temasek spins off PE holdings into Astrea II")
The man who changed the game at Marico
The man behind one of the handful of homegrown FMCG majors, Harsh Mariwala, makes way for professionals to take the company up the value chain
 "The man who changed the game at Marico")