The process of counting votes is currently in progress for the Aizawl East - II Assembly Constituency, marking the conclusive phase of the 2023 Mizoram Assembly elections. Key candidates in this contest encompass P.C. Lalhmingthanga from the INC, B. Lalawmpuii from the MNF, B. Lalchhanzova from the ZPM, and various independent candidates.

Initial trends show the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) ahead of the ruling MNF in the assembly elections in Mizoram. ZPM is leading in 11 seats, while MNF is leading in six seats. The Election Commission website shows ZPM leading in one seat and BJP leading in one. The counting of votes for the 40 assembly seats began at 8 am in 13 centres across the state. The ZPM is leading in two seats and MNF in one, according to PTI correspondents.

The counting of votes in Tuikum has kicked off at 8 am, with early trends expected to be revealed shortly. The Indian National Congress (INC) has put forward T.t. Zothansanga is its candidate in Tuikum (ST), while MNF has named Er. Lalrinawma. P.c. Vanlalruata is in contention as the candidate for Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM).

Anumula Revanth Reddy led the Congress party to power in Telangana with 64 seats. The party capitalized on voter fatigue and broken promises by the ruling BRS party, tapping into the growing perception of inaccessibility and unfulfilled promises. The Congress replicated its successful Karnataka campaign model, announcing guarantees and conducting surveys. The CWC meeting in Hyderabad and the presence of top leaders like Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi boosted party morale.

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Afraid that she would die alone at home, an elderly woman has been lingering at the void deck at Block 345 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 over the past year. The woman would occasionally spend the night on the benches there, sparking concerns that she might be homeless, a worried resident told Shin Min Daily News. When Shin Min visited the block on Saturday (Dec 2), the woman surnamed Chen, clarified that she is not homeless. Chen, who's in her 60s, said that she lives with her friends in a rental flat at Ang Mo Kio Street 31. «I used to work odd jobs at a company cafeteria but had to stop working over a year ago after a fall. I'm currently recuperating and hope to get back to work  once I recover,» she said. Despite living together with her friends, however, her flatmates are seldom home.

It is also noted that more than 10,000 displaced Palestinians are seeking shelter at the hospital

The adversary’s losses amounted to 95 troops, an armored fighting vehicle, two cars and a 122mm D-30 howitzer, Battlegroup Spokesman Sergey Zybinsky said

During active actions, supported by army aviation and the artillery fire, a strike was delivered on personnel and equipment of the Ukrainian army’s 14th mechanized and 25th air assault brigades near the villages of Sinkovka and Berestovoye, Battlegroup Spokesman Sergey Zybinsky told

Troops are storming Jenin, Qalqilya, Hebron as well as the village of Jifna north of Ramallah and the Jalazone refugee camp

According to Reuters, three people were found alive while 12 more are considered missing

An investigation has been launched into the death of the young nephew of a policewoman who died after reportedly accidentally shooting himself with his aunt's service weapon. The incident happened in Point Hill, St Catherine on Saturday...

SINGAPORE - People living in Housing Board flats will soon be allowed to keep cats, with a proposal by the Government to lift a ban of more than 30 years on cat ownership in public flats in the works. Two cats will be allowed for each HDB flat, and three cats for each private residence, under a proposed framework on cat management announced by Senior Minister of State for National Development Tan Kiat How on Dec 2. Pet cats will also need to be microchipped and licensed, among a slew of measures proposed to improve the management and welfare of pet and community cats. The proposed changes will be available for further input for two months before they are implemented in the later part of 2024, he said at the Pets’ Day Out event held at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park. A transition period of two years will be given to allow cat owners time to meet licensing conditions. During this period, cat owners can get their licences for free. When the changes take effect, it will be illegal not to license pet cats, and owners will be subject to penalties similar to those under regulations for dog owners.

The country's obesity problem is making the nation 'sick and impoverished', the Government's former food adviser Henry Dimbleby says, with two-thirds of Brits overweight.

Diplomatic sources said the former prime minister was 'enraged' after the EU effectively blocked the export of five million doses of the AstraZeneca jab at the height of the vaccine rollout in March 2021.

The UK has been blasted by arctic weather as the coldest temperatures since last winter were recorded, with unofficial reports suggesting as much as 30cm of snow fell in some areas over the weekend.

I'm A Celeb viewers have claimed they've spotted tension between two stars - saying that one contestant could 'lose his temper' with another playful campmate.

Taylor Swift wore a red overcoat with a black dress on a freezing night in Wisconsin ahead of the Chiefs-Packers. She was later seen filming the state's snow weather from her VIP box with Brittany.

According to the Naharnet news portal, the launch sites were near the villages that were abandoned by the majority of their residents back in October

In another excerpt, aired by Kan, the security official noted: «In every location, in Gaza, in the West Bank, in Lebanon, in Turkey, in Qatar, everywhere»

According to its information, Israeli troops are continuously shelling Gaza’s eastern districts

The Earth is flat. We have been secretly contacted by intelligent beings from other planets. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did not land on the moon in 1969. They may sound like bizarre statements, but a new poll suggests a sizable number of Canadians believe in these and other conspiracy theories.

IMA objects to NMC logo depicting Hindu deity; urges adoption of religion-neutral emblem. NMC criticized for using altered logo with 'Dhanwantari' and 'Bharat'. IMA calls for corrective steps to align logo with doctors' oath and duty. NMC defends logo, stating it was adopted after suggestions. Dr. Malik responds to criticism, clarifying NMC never had previous logo.

PM Narendra Modi's credibility as a leader with guarantees has further cemented his status as BJP's talismanic campaigner. BJP has fashioned a winning formula with effective governance, targeted welfare measures, Hindutva, and a muscular nationalist image. Their new culture focuses on delivering benefits to voters. The opposition parties' promises also centered around welfare, but BJP's restrained response may translate into responsible welfarism.

Dhiren Nalinkant Shah, a chemist, chose to stay with his bedridden mother Nalini during a fire in the Jethabhai Govindji building in Girgaon. The fire brigade suspects a short circuit in the electric box and the old wooden stairs intensified the spread of the blaze. Dhiren's family left the building but he stayed with his mother. The fire reached their home before it was controlled. Dhiren succumbed to the fire while others were rescued using a connecting plank. The building lacked a fire-fighting system and residents had to exit through windows.

DAMMAM: To coincide with International Day of Disability, Dammam launched the fifth annual forum for “Families of Persons with Disabilities” on Saturday with the slogan “economic growth.” Under the patronage of Prince Saud bin Nayef, emir of the Eastern Province, who was on hand to personally lend his unwavering support to the hosting association “Liajlehu,” the event, that kicked off on Dec. 2, will conclude on Dec. 4.

RIYADH: Mobile units help to provide services in 22 locations across the Kingdom, as part of the We Come to You initiative organized by the Saudi Ministerial Agency of Civil Affairs. It also forms part of the We Exist scheme that serves governorates, centers and towns that are distant from civil affairs offices. Mobile units help provide civil registration services such as issuing and renewing national identity cards or replacing damaged IDs. These units are one of the most prominent means of providing service, helping to save both time and effort.

RIYADH: The 15th International Conference on Air Services Negotiations, which is affiliated with the International Civil Aviation Organization, opened in Riyadh on Sunday with the aim of working to keep pace with rapid developments in the aviation sector.