The Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission's response regarding pleas for verifying burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs. The court emphasized no data erasure or reloading during verification, just an engineer's certification is needed. The Election Commission is expected to clarify the procedure and address the high verification cost by March 3.
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Veteran film actor Mushtaq Mohammad Khan, known for roles in 'Gadar' and 'Welcome,' was allegedly abducted by a group posing as event organizers in Meerut. Lured with a fake award ceremony and an advance payment, Khan was taken to Bijnor, assaulted, and robbed of Rs 2 lakh.
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