The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four states and the Union Territory of Puducherry end on different dates in May and June and the elections are likely to take place in April.
EC top brass to visit TN, Puducherry and Kerala from February 10
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The commission has already visited Assam and West Bengal.
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A view of the logo of Election Commission of India (ECI), in New Delhi. File
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The commission has already visited Assam and West Bengal. Beginning Wednesday, the top brass of the Election Commission would visit poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala to take stock of election preparedness.
The commission has already visited Assam and West Bengal.
The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four States and the Union Territory of Puducherry end on different dates in May and June and the elections are likely to take place in April.
Rejuvenation camp for temple, mutt elephants begins at Thekkampatti
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The 48-day camp will end on March 27; six watchtowers set up on premises
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The jumbo event: Decorated elephants during the inauguration of the 48-day annual rejuvenation camp at Thekkampatti on the banks of River Bhavani near Mettuppalayam on Monday.
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The 48-day camp will end on March 27; six watchtowers set up on premises
The 13th annual rejuvenation camp for temple and mutt elephants began with the participation of 26 elephants from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry at Thekkampatti near Mettupalayam on Monday. Usually held in December-January, the camp was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is being held in February-March. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department officials said the mahouts of all the elephants and their assistants submitted COVID-19 negative certificates prior to entering the camp.
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