Quicktakes

The election office here said the CEO, Bhaskar Mushahary8217;s order follows the Supreme Court8217;s refusal to stay the Election Commission8217;s earlier order debarring the d8217; voters. The Congress and Jamiat-Ulema-e-Hind had challenged the EC8217;s order in the Apex Court which upheld it yesterday.

Thackeray warning

SURAT:Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has cautioned BJP, its alliance partner in Maharashtra, that his party would sever ties with it in the event of any 8220;misrule8221; if the latter came to power at the Centre. Speaking in Silvassa, Thackeray thundered that Sena would not hesitate to throw out the BJP government if 8220;it followed in the footsteps of Congress and indulged in corrupt practices8221;.

40 die in plunge

CHANDIGARH: At least 40 people were feared drowned when a minibus carrying a marriage party fell into the Harike canal on Jira-Amritsar road this evening, police said. The origin and destination of the bus, carrying about 45 people, were not yet known, police sources said from Ferozepur.

Collector shifted

BHOPAL: The Election Commission has ordered immediate transfer of the Rewa District Collector in Madhya Pradesh following complaints expressing apprehension about free and fair elections in the parliamentary constituency.

Bihar shoot orders

PATNA: Shoot-at-sight has been orderedin 34 constituencies of Bihar, which will go to polls in the first-phase on Monday, official sources said. State home secretary said district magistrates have been permitted to use shoot orders to thwart any booth capturing .