The BJP-led NDA is set to form its third successive government at the Centre with the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday throwing up a verdict that also brought cheer to the opposition INDIA alliance as it put up a strong performance with Congress almost touching the 100-seat mark.
Hundreds of locals, mostly women, threaten to boycott the May 25 Dhanbad parliamentary constituency election unless their demands for inclusion in the panchayat system or local municipal body are met. Villagers express frustration over Bokaro Steel Limited's apathy towards families displaced by its plant in Chas block. 12,000 voters from three villages decide to boycott the polls due to being excluded from government facilities and basic development. Protesters use banners with 'No panchayat, no vote' message.
Three people tested positive for cholera in Tagadur village in Nanjangud taluk of the district between May 10 and 18. A total of 114 cases of diarrhoea were reported from this village. Health department data shows that among the 114 who fell ill, 20 are children. Measures taken include shutting down borewells and deploying medical staff at the community health centre.