Polling will be held at 3,419 polling stations across 59 Assembly constituencies in the state. The voting will begin at 7 am and continue till 4 pm, on Monday. Of the 60 Assembly constituencies in Meghalaya, 36 fall in Khasi, Jaintia Hills region while 24 are in Garo Hills region.
Khuzdar Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Jan Sasoli told Dawn that Khuzdar Superintendent of Police (SP) Fahad Khan Khoso's security squad was targeted near the Jhalawan Complex in a "remote-controlled blast".
Terming the storming of the police station in Ajnala by 'Waris Punjab De' chief Amritpal Singh and his supporters earlier this week for the release of his aide as "worrisome", veteran journalist and former MLA Kanwar Sandhu has said the situation can get better in the state if Punjab Police
"The entire issue is worrisome, especially entering the police station and agitating over there. The way the police force was confronted is a very unfortunate incident. The state is under a huge crisis and it does remind us of the situation in Punjab in the 1980s," said Jagroop Singh Sekhon.
The accused later beheaded the deceased, removed his heart and private parts, chopped his fingers, and later walked to the police station to surrender himself on Friday, the police said on Saturday.
The woman was identified as Rajkumari Lodhi and she succumbed to the burn injuries. The incident occurred in Chaurai village under Dehat police station limits in the district.
In South Garo Hills, the first polling party to leave early morning is the team going to Rongcheng Polling Station where they will need to trek 8 km to reach the polling station from the last motorable point, officials said.
The incident took place between Jagargunda and Kunded under Jagargunda police station limits at around 9 am on Saturday, said Bastar Range Inspector General of Police (IG) P Sundarraj.
"As far as yesterday's incident is concerned, appropriate action will be taken. Video footage is being analyzed. SP has been injured with 11 stitches. Five other Police personnel were also injured. Their statement will be recorded and further legal action will be taken," Punjab DGP said on F
Officials of Delhi Police had nabbed a juvenile, accused of stabbing two persons, with a knife, along with his accomplice in the national capital, police said on Friday.
Associate editor and prime time anchor of top Malayalam news channel, Vinu V John, Asianet News, got notice to appear in the police station and was questioned after Rajya Sabha MP Elamaram Kareem filed a case against him based on what he spoke during his show.