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<p>Some protesters clashed with police in Paris and Lyon on Thursday during largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations and a one-day strike by some public sector workers in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron.</p> <p>The protests were attended by several high-profile politicians, including presidential candidates Jean-Luc Melenchon and Raphael G

1.5 crore (58.55%) voters exercised their franchise in 30,994 polling stations by 3 p.m; stray incidents reported in Kadapa, Chittoor and some other districts

The Polavaram district witnessed 63 % polling; Polavaram project displaced families thronged to cast their vote; Polling was held in 43 government buildings instead of designated polling stations due to rain in West Godavari; Polling will held in one ZPTC and 18 MPTCs in East Godavari on Friday.

Voters exercise their franchise at 724 polling stations in Guntur district; 576 polling booths set up in Palnadu district; voter turnout crosses 66% in Bapatla

A northern elders group has commended APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, for ensuring a peaceful and credible Zamfara North rerun primary. Read More: https://punchng.com/northern-elders-group-hails-apc-chairman-over-peaceful-zamfara-rerun-primary/

The remarks come as reports suggest that both sides are gearing up for additional military strikes after the U.S. midterm elections.

Thousands joined largely orderly demonstrations earlier in the day, before violence erupted in Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg.

Polling held in 12 urban local bodies across the three districts, covering four in Chittoor, Madanapalle and Punganur municipalities in Annamayya, and six in Sri Sathya Sai district

VIZIANAGARAM/SRIKAKULAM/PARVATIPURAM:

Polling across 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats ends amid sporadic violence. The SEC puts the overall polling percentage at 48.03 by 3 p.m., reports 275 FIRs in connection with 40 incidents and says repolling, if required, will be held on November 2

Officials overseeing the polling said residents of neighbouring habitations accounted for most of the early turnout, while voters from apartment complexes in the vicinity were yet to turn up in significant numbers

Voters turned up in large numbers at polling stations in Chittoor, showing keen interest in choosing their municipal representatives. In Annamayya district, the response was moderate, while polling centres in Sri Sathya Sai district witnessed a relatively slow flow of voters

Demonstrations also took place in Germany, where officers fired tear gas to disperse crowds

Inspecting the arrangements, MA&UD Principal Secretary directs officials to maintain vigilance and ensure that no lapses occur; total of 781 polling stations arranged across both urban local bodies

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has urged the people of Ijebuland to remain patient and support a peaceful Awujale succession process. Read More: https://punchng.com/awujale-abiodun-urges-patience-promises-peaceful-succession-process/

Thousands witness annual procession; authorities heave a sigh of relief as weather remains favourable during festivities

Reviewing security arrangements, Nandyal SP directs officials and staff to maintain constant oversight to ensure strict adherence to the election code of conduct

District Collector P. Raja Babu announced that the ZPTC/MPTC nomination process was completed in an extremely peaceful and transparent atmosphere

Of the total 3.43 lakh voters, 2.01 lakh voters cast their votes in the four constituencies that went into polls

A senior police official said no untoward incident was reported, even as the RJD alleged police harassment of its Patna Teachers’ candidate and firecrackers were burst outside JD(U) MLA Anant Singh’s residence for Jan Suraaj Party’s Anuj Kumar Singh; counting is on October 27