Bengaluru trekker comes to chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar's aid at 12k feet in Uttarakhand's sub-zero temperatures
Thursday, 17 October 2024 India's chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Uttarakhand's additional chief electoral officer were rescued 17 hours after their helicopter made an emergency landing in Pithoragarh due to bad weather. They spent the night in freezing conditions with minimal supplies until rescue teams arrived. Efforts were made by ITBP and locals to ensure their safe return to Dehradun.
Election commission of India has announced the schedule of Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said, "22nd October would be the date of Gazzete notification. The last date for making a nomination would be 29th October. Scrutiny on 30th October, and last date...