An estimated 83 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of elections in Pondicherry.
The market closed higher amid volatile trade. The Sensex ended up over 70 points in late trade. The Sensex ended at 11,662.55, up 73.11 points or 0.63 per cent.
Rifleman Sulaiman and Hawaldar Charan Singh were killed when heavily-armed terrorists opened fire on a patrol party of Rashtriya Rifles.
Following the communal violence in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is demanding Mulayam Singh?s resignation and army deployment in the area.
