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oters in Jammu and Kashmir defied a boycott call by separatist groups and braved inclement weather to cast their ballot in large numbers on November 25 as 15 assembly constituencies voted in the first of the five-phase state polls. State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umang Narula told the media in Jammu that more than 70 percent of the over one million voters cast their ballot. Polling was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere during the day. Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi told the media in Delhi that the constituencies had seen 64.97 percent turnout in the 2008 elections and 52.63 percent in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. “It is a good increase. The voting percentage seems to be on the higher side,” Zutshi said, adding that there could be an increase of about
from inaccessible areas. “The highest polling was recorded in Sonawari with 80.1 percent, while the lowest was recorded in Ganderbal with 53 percent,” Narula said. polling took place at all BY the APeaceful STAFF WRITER 1,787 polling stations in seven districts. In Ladakh region,days Nubra of HICAGO, IL -The sawtravel 75 percent polling, bogus agencies whoZanskar swindle 71.07, Leh 66 and Kargil 59.82. customers misusing names In the by Kashmir Valley,the Sonawari of reputed companies in the recorded 80.1 percent, Kangan 76.83, Bandipora 70 and Gurez United States are now numbered. while in Jammu region, Doda Following77.1, complaints from saw 79.6 percent polling, countless Ramban readers who have been 70, taken for a68.8, ride 68, Bannihal Kishtwar Inderwal 72.5 and Bahderwah 70.7.has by these fly-by-night agents, Hi India Pollingtowas lowthe keycurtain initiallyon launched a campaign raise because of the winter cold, especialthe various tricks and enticements used by ly in the Ladakh region where temthem to bleed peratures innocent travelers white. were much below freezing A separatist boycott call in the Valley evoked no response, as people came out in large numbers to vote. (Photos: IANS) point. As the dayof progressed, Investigating reporters Hi haveballotfound two percent after all votes cast were enthusiastic voters queued up, Bi voted in Ramban district, becom- ing picked up, as voters lined up at out how these mammon-worshipping travel dressed in traditional Kashmiri ing the oldest person to vote in the polling booths. Peoplex said they taken into account. agencies pull were thevoting woolfor over gullible A total of 123 candidates were in attire. A separatist boycott call in the first phase. change the and developvictims’ The CEO said 31 sorties eyes. were ment. Vote count will take place on the fray. Polling started at 8 a.m. and Valley evoked no response, as men and women came out in large num- made by Mi-7 helicopters and 12 by December 23 after the last of the ended at 4 p.m. The morning cold affected the bers to vote. A 121-year-old woman smaller choppers to ferry polling five-phase elections ends on DIRT-CHEAP RATES20. early voter turnout, but young and also cast her ballot. Zutshi said Noor staff and voting machines to and December
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was recorded in Ganderbal with 53 travel agencies certain period percent,” Narula said. order of the da Peaceful polling took place at all agents operate the 1,787 polling stations in seven target particul They regi districts. In Ladakh region, Nubra with the loc saw 75 percent polling, Zanskar clients of that 71.07, Leh 66 and Kargil 59.82. woo custom In the Kashmir Valley, Sonawari everywhere by newspap recorded 80.1theirpercent, Kangan local instantly fall into trap. and also throu IMMIGRATION 76.83, Bandipora 70 the andtickets Gurez The fake agents confirm by For examp BENEFITS MAY charging the fees from YOU the region, credit cards or 77.1, while in Jammu Doda anonymous em cashier HAVE checks given by the customers and IN PRESIDENT’S the South Asia saw 79.6 percent polling, Ramban india feature even send temporary confirmation details to that EXCEUTIVE ORDER FOR 68, Bannihal 70,them Kishtwar 68.8, claiming the passengers to keep in good humor. Patel Travel ILLEGAL INDIVIDUALS Inderwal 72.5 70.7. scanner. one But as the traveland timeBahderwah nears, the passengers or Polling the victims soon discover to their shock ANDwas EMPLOYMENT Travel) which low key initially These smart alecks, mostly fromNumber Midwestof Indian students studying in the cancelled US increased that their tickets have been andby six percent to 10 BASED INDIVIDUALS But, report on che of the winter cold, especialthree-year trend of declining numbers, shows a new and East Coast regions, target credulous because there is no longer any confirmation available of the well-k Adjournment motion over black money rejected customers by offering round trips atPage dirt-cheap Ladakh 13 lyonintheirthenames. Page 27 region where tem- different stor NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker rates. They open new businesses claiming to years of When the customers try to reach the fter three peratures were much below freezing Well, Air Tour decline, the number of Sumitra Mahajan on November 26 be representing established, top-drawerIndian travel students at concerned US Arejected separatist travel agents from whomballotthey a notice by boycott the Congress call in the Valley evoked no response, as people came out in large numbers to vote. (Photos: IANS) campuses increased by over 25 years point. As the day progressed, companies in a bid to gain the confidence and party for an adjournment motion in six percent to 102,673 in have the purchased the tickets, they find that trusted compa 2013-14 academic year, according trust of the prospective patrons. the Lok Sabha on the issue of black twoIANS, percent after all votes cast were ing picked up, as voters lined up at enthusiastic voters queued up, Bi voted in Ramban district, becomto a new report on International their phone numbers or contact information JAMMU/SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI constituencies voted in the Times first ofoutthe five-phase state polls. money. She also refused to suspend Educational Exchange. HI also fo of number, HI has received is no longer available as their phone numbers taken intohouraccount. polling booths. People said they the top dressed in traditional Kashmiri the oldest Umang person to voteThetold in the number of international the question discuss the matState Chief Electoral ing Officer the tickets students at colleges and universiVoters in toJammu and Kashmir defied a boycott call by phone(CEO) calls and emailsNarula fromties customers are either disconnected or are not in service. ter. Mahajan, however, agreed to let in the US increased by eight A totalgroups ofis already 123 candidates were in attire. A separatist voting for change and develop- prestigious ai boycott call in the firstwho phase. media than 70 percent of garden thepercent over to one a record of have been led up the path by highwere RANCHI/NEW DELHI in Jammu that more the matter, which listedbraved in separatist and inclement weather to castIANS, their 886,052 students in the 2013-14 businessPolling of the day, bestarted discussed at 8 a.m. and thethefray. Vote count will take place on Airways, Etih said 31who sorties were no response, as men The CEOcompanies fraudulent offer academic tickets year, the 2014 ment. Open million voters cast their ballot. ballot in large numbers on November 25Valley as 15 evoked assembly FAKE EMAIL IDS Doors Report released on Novemharkhand voters also defied a at the earliest. The adjournment at prices much cheaper than the market ber 17 found. ended December 23 after the last of the Turkish Airlie made helicopters 12 by atmoved 4 p.m. and women out in large Voting took place in 13 by of theMi-7 81 assembly constituencies inand six districts. poll came boycott call by Maoists and nummotion was by Congress The overall number of interna- Again, the email addresses of these shady Air Tours is t rates. No wonder, close-fisted buyers Deputy Election Commissioner Sabha elections. Voter turnout was turned up in large numbers to members, including leader of the ahead of the Lok Sabha polls to bring tional students in the US has five-phase elections ends on The morning cold affected the bers to vote. A 121-year-old woman smaller choppers to ferrygrownpolling by 72 percent since the first areas cast their ballot in the first of the Umesh Sinha, who briefed the good in Maoist affected party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun back black money within 100 days of International Education Week December 20. staff and elecvoting towasyoung and early turnout, young her ballot. Noorabout the Jharkhand despite machines a boycott call.briefing The assemblyZutshi elections. said media Khargevoter (in picture), M. Veerappa butcoming to powerand and failure toalso do so castfive-phase held in 2000, it noted.
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Moily and Kamal Nath. The speaker said she will see to it that the debate is taken up as soon as possible. Kharge said the issue was important as it related to the promises made by the Prime Minister
amounted to violation of promises. TMC leader Sudip Bandhopadhyay said placing the discussion on black money as the “last item” of the day’s agenda was like discussing black money in the darkness of night.
Voting took place in 13 of the 81 assembly constituencies in six Maoist-affected districts. Over three million voters were eligible to cast their ballot, of whom about 1.8 million exercised their franchise.
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There are five tions in Delhi, said the polling per- and the old were seen queueing up times as many Chinese students on US campuses centage in 13 constituencies that at polling stations. An election offi- in Open Doors as were reported 2000; almost two-and-a-half times went to the polls was 61.92 percent. cial told IANS in Ranchi: “The many Indian students; sevenHe said these constituencies saw highest turnout was inas Bhavnathand-a-half times as many Vietnamese students; 58 percent polling in the 2009 pur with 69.6 percent, while the and more than 10 times as many Saudi students. assembly polls as well as in the Lok was in Chatra.” In 2013-14, there were 66,408 BY lowest A STAFF WRITER
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Students from China, India and South Korea represent 50 percent of enrollment of international students in the US.
more international students enrolled in US higher education compared to the previous year. While students from China and Saudi Arabia together account for 73 percent of the growth, a wider range of countries contributed to the increase, with India, Brazil,
Iran and Kuwait together accounting for an additional 18 percent of growth, the report found. The number of Indian students increased by six percent to 102,673, reversing a three-year trend of declining numbers of Indian students at U.S. campuses.
The increase was driven by enrol ment at the graduate level. Students from the top thre places of origin — China, India and South Korea — now represen approximately 50 percent of th total enrollment of internationa students in the US, with the num
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