Fewer Venezuelans vote amid boycott calls, fears of government repression | Elections News

Legislative, regional elections are the first to allow broad voter participation since last year’s disputed presidential vote. Venezuelans are casting their ballots in legislative and regional elections, but in a low turnout fuelled by disillusionment and frustration, under the shadow of a heightened government crackdown and opposition leaders calling for a boycott. Sunday’s elections are…

Rumours of fire, gas leak lead to stampede-like situation at Shahjahanpur hospital

Rumours of a fire and gas leak led to a stampede-like situation at the Government Medical College here on Sunday evening as panic-stricken attendants rushed to evacuate patients, officials said. Eyewitnesses claimed several patients were injured during the commotion, but officials denied it. District Magistrate Dharmendra Pratap Singh said an inquiry has been ordered to…