Thrissur, April 9 (IANS) What began as a routine visit to a polling booth turned into a tense standoff on Thursday after a young woman was initially denied her right to vote due to an injury on her finger, triggering protests, official intervention, and sharp political reactions. Akshaya, a resident of Kannamkulangara, arrived at the booth around 1.30 p.m. with her husband and their 18-month-old baby. Her left index finger was heavily bandaged, bearing 15 stitches from a recent accident.However,…
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Chennai, Jan 26 (IANS) As the samba paddy harvest gathers pace across the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, the open market has witnessed a sharp rise in the sale and prices of finer and superfine paddy varieties, offering farmers better returns than last year. Market participants say prices of premium varieties have increased by up to 30 per cent, driven largely by reduced inflows from neighbouring states and steady consumer demand. Samba paddy cultivation, typically undertaken between Septembe…