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Nitin Gadkari, Jitendra Singh cast their votes

Nagpur (Maharashtra)/ Jammu, Apr 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari cast his vote for Nagpur parliamentary constituency on Thursday. Meanwhile, Minister of State (independent charge) for PMO Jitendra Singh cast his vote in Jammu. Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway across the country. Polling for phase 1 is being on 91 seats across the nation. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases across the country.

LS polls: Here is the voters' turnout in different states

UP/ Telangana/ Lakshadweep/ Andaman and Nicobar Islands/Assam/ Arunachal Pradesh, Apr 11 (ANI): Voter turnout till 9 am in UP's Saharanpur was 8%, Kairana-10%, Muzaffarnagar-10%, Meerut- 10%, Bijnor - 11%, Baghpat - 11%, Ghaziabad - 12% and Gautam Budh Nagar-12%. In Telangana, voter turnout recorded till 9 am was 10.6%, 5.83% in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 10.2% in Assam and 13.3% in Arunachal Pradesh. 9.83% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in Lakshwadweep. Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections has begun in different parts of the country. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases across the country.

Chandrababu Naidu cast his vote along with family in AP's Amaravati

Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 11 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his family members cast their vote for Lok Sabha elections 2019 in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati today. Speaking to ANI after casting his vote, Andhra Pradesh Information Technology (IT) Minister and TDP leader Nara Lokesh said, "It will be a decisive win in Mangalagiri (Assembly seat) and also across the state. I am here to convince my electorate that I am a meaningful and a worthy candidate, and I think I have done that." The first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway across the nation. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases in India. Polling for phase 1 will take place on 91 Assembly constituencies across the nation.

Politicos cast their vote across the country

Kadapa (Andhra Pradesh)/ Nizamabad (Telangana)/ Dehradun (Uttarakhand)/ Nainital (Uttarakhand), Apr 11 (ANI): Former chief minister (CM) of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat casted his vote in Devalchaur area of Haldwani. Voting on two parliamentary constituencies in Uttarakhand is being held today. Former CM of Uttarakhand Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank also casted his vote. He was accompanied by his daughter in Dehradun. Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) senior leader K Kavitha casted her vote in Telangana's Nizamabad. YSR Congress Party chief Jagan Mohan Reddy after casting his vote in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa said, "I am very confident, people are looking for a change, vote without fear." The first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway across the nation. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases in India. Polling for phase 1 will take place on 91 Assembly constituencies across the nation.

Flower petals being showered to welcome voters in UP's Baghpat

Baghpat (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 11 (ANI): The voters were welcomed in a unique way in Baraut area of UP's Baghpat. Flower petals being showered and dhol being played to welcome the voters at polling booth number 126. One of the voter said, "I have come here to cast vote for progress and development." The first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway across the nation. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases across the country. Polling for phase 1 will take place on 91 Assembly constituencies.

MoS VK Singh offers prayers at a temple in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad (UP), Apr 11 (ANI): Minister of States (MoS) for External Affairs VK Singh offered prayers at a temple ahead of casting his vote. VK Singh is contesting election from Ghaziabad constituency. Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections is underway in different parts of the country. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases. Polling for phase 1 will take place on 91 seats across the nation. The second phase of elections will be held on April 18. The counting for votes will take place on May 23.

Mohan Bhagwat, Bhaiyyaji Joshi request citizens to cast vote

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Apr 11 (ANI): The first phase of Lok Sabha elections has begun across the nation. Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases across the country. Speaking to ANI after casting his vote for the Nagpur parliamentary constituency in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said, "Voting is our duty, everyone should vote." While RSS general secretary Bhaiyyaji Joshi said, "Today is very important day of our Indian democracy. We hope that everything should take place with peace and we all should equally help the nation by casting our votes. We believe that whichever government comes into power, they will definitely work in the interest of the nation." "Every election is equally important for the country and whosoever will get majority they will come into power", he added.

LS polls: Pink booth specially designed for women to cast vote in Bihar's Gaya

Gaya (Bihar) Apr 11 (ANI): Returning officer is all set to introduce pink booth for women in Bihar's Gaya. The decision was taken to make women feel special and come in large number in order to cast their vote. Gaya, one of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, will vote in the first of the seven-phase polls on Thursday.

Voting for 1st phase begins

Amaravati (AP)/ Visakhapatnam (AP)/ Rajouri (JandK)/ Jammu Apr 11, (ANI): Polling for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections has begun in different parts of the country. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases. The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases. Polling for Phase 1 will take place on 91 seats across the nation. The second phase of elections will be held on April 18. The counting of votes will take place on May 23.

Police seizes Rs 27.5 lakh during vehicle checking in Odisha's Rourkela

Rourkela (Odisha), Apr 11 (ANI): Police squad seized cash of Rs 27 lakh and 50 thousand during vehicle checking in Odisha's Rourkela. No valid documents were found from the vehicle. More details are awaited.

IPL 2019: It's a matter of shine to keep calm and try to finish the game, says Kieron Pollard

Mumbai, Apr 11 (ANI): While addressing a press conference on a stunning victory over Kings XI Punjab, Mumbai Indians player Kieron Pollard said, "I was able to stay calm under pressure, I didn't finish off the game, which I actually wanted to do but that's why it's a team sport, the guys maintained calm till the end. It was a good wicket, for the 10 over's, they got 10 runs per over but we knew that once we get a couple of wickets and pull them back, which we actually did. We knew what we had to do, we got a good start and it's a matter of shine to keep that calm and try to finish the game."

LS polls: Former Naxals all set to vote for the first time

Dantewada (Chhattisgarh) Apr 11 (ANI): Former Naxals, who surrendered before the government in 2018, are all set to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Amid unprecedented security in the Maoist-affected areas of Chhattisgarh, the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency is going to poll today. While speaking to mediapersons, a former Naxal said, "I surrendered in 2018, I have never voted before, I was not even aware of the process but this time I will cast my vote."

Facebook will no longer send you birthday reminders for a deceased friend

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): Facebook has had an option to turn a deceased person's profile into a memorial account. However, it continued to prompt friends of the person once a year, on the birthday. The slightly awkward and insensitive notification is about to change forever. In its official blog, Facebook detailed new updates to honour those who have passed away. These include a new tributes section for memorialised accounts, additional controls for people, who manage memorialised accounts, and improved AI to keep the profile of a deceased loved one from appearing in painful ways. If an account has not been memorialised, Facebook uses AI to help keep it from showing up in places that might cause distress. For instance, recommending that person be invited to events, or sending birthday reminder to their friends. Facebook is now only allowing friends and family members to request to have an account memorialised.

Study finds cancer-fighting gene to prevent birth defects

New Delhi, Apr 11 (ANI): A new research has revealed how p53 gene plays a pivotal role in healthy neural tube development. The p53 is a tumour subdue famous throughout scientific literature and history for its role in protecting humans from cancer. The neural tube is a vital element required for the proper formation of the brain and spinal cord. The study was published in the journal 'Cell Reports.' The findings explain p53's involvement in a molecular process specific to females called 'X chromosome inactivation'. The new findings helped to clarify why more females are born with neural tube birth defects such as Spina Bifida than males. One of the researchers said that the study showed how p53 influenced the function of genes required for fostering the production of healthy neural tube cells in the female embryo. Another researcher states that the study confirmed a long-standing theory that females had an additional risk factor for neural tube defects and that a breakdown in the assoc

LS polls: Specially-abled Vikram Agnihotri is district administration's icon for Indore

Indore (MP) Apr 11 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the district administration has made a specially-abled person Vikram Agnihotri an icon for upcoming elections in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. He is a set example for those, who think themselves weak than others, it's because Vikram Agnihotri, a double amputee, drives with his legs, and is perhaps the first person without arms to get a driving License. Although, Vikram is not having his both hands, he can do all things, which a common man can do.

I-T Dept raids at residence of YSR Cong MP and Guntur candidate Modhugula V Reddy

Guntur (AP) Apr 11 (ANI): Income-Tax (I-T) Department raided at the residence of YSRCP MP candidate from Guntur parliamentary constituency, Modugula Venugopala Reddy. Income Tax officers raided his office and the residence of his Chief Election Agent Sudhakar Reddy. Further details are awaited.

Connectivity a key challenge for locals in these 16 Kalahandi villages

Kalahandi (Odisha), Apr 11 (ANI): 16 villages in Odisha's Kalahandi district remain cut off as the area is deprived of roads, forcing locals of these water-locked villages to turn to waterways for their commute. Locals in Thuamul Rampur (Block) of Kalahandi claim that they are cut off for the last 40 years, ever since the development of Indravati Dam Project began. Voters in this region are, however, enthusiastic to vote in the hope that their demands will be fulfilled. The area comes under the parliamentary constituency of Biju Janata Dal's Member of Parliament (MP) Arka Keshari Deo. Locals in the region have claimed that they have no option but to travel by boats, even to hospitals and schools, as there are no other means of transportation. While speaking to ANI, one of the locals said, "During the rainy season, people have to walk for 7 km in the water." Odisha goes to polls in four phases on April 11, 18, 23 and 29. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.

LS polls: Amit Shah holds roadshow in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Apr 10 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah held a roadshow in Bengaluru. Hundreds of BJP supporters turned up for the rally. First phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on April 11.

CEC Sunil Arora appeals people to cast votes to strengthen bedrock of democracy

New Delhi, Apr 10 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora has appealed to voters to come out in large numbers and cast their votes. Speaking to ANI, CEC Arora said, "It's a humble appeal that more and more people should come and cast their votes so that the bedrock of democracy strengthens." First phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on April 11 in 18 States and two Union Territories.

PM Modi remembers former Goa CM Parrikar during public rally in Panaji

Panaji (Goa), Apr 10 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Goa's Panaji on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered former Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar. PM Modi said, "I have been coming to Goa for years now, for party's work. It is for the first time that Manohar ji is not present here. We will have to accept that Manohar ji is not with us today but Manohar ji showed us how a person can work for people's welfare with honesty." Manohar Parrikar died at the age of 63 after prolonged battle with pancreatic cancer on March 17.