Final phase of Bihar assembly polls begins

PATNA: The sixth and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections began Saturday in 26 constituencies, including 18 Maoist-affected areas, spread across five districts.

A total of 426 candidates are in fray for the last phase which is being held in the drought-hit districts of Gaya, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Kaimur and Buxar. About six million people are eligible to vote in this round.

The Election Commission has cut down polling hours in the Maoist-hit areas till 3 pm.

"The balloting will take place in 18 constituencies in the Maoist-affected areas only till 3 pm; in the remaining constituencies it will end at 5 pm," an official said.

The earlier five phases to pick a new 243-member legislative assembly have passed off peacefully except for stray incidents of violence.

The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist earlier this month vowed to intensify attacks to disrupt the election process and enforce its boycott of the polls. As many as 33 of Bihar's 38 districts are Maoist-affected.

Votes will be counted on November 24.

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Eggs are good for the heart

Eggs are not bad for heart health, say experts.

US egg expert Dr Don McNamara insists that their bad reputation is no longer warranted and even Heart Foundation has lifted its recommended intake to six eggs a week.

"Seniors have been afraid to eat eggs because for 40 years they have been worried about the dietary cholesterol,'''' the Herald Sun quoted nutritional biochemist McNamara as saying.

"But, over the years, the research has clearly shown that cholesterol in our food doesn't impact our risk for heart disease - (what causes) that is saturated fat and trans fat,''' he added.

Eggs are low in saturated fat and consist of some of the vital compounds like choline that are considered good for metabolism and for foetal brain development during pregnancy

It also contains lutein, which is known to lower the risk for cataracts and macular degeneration.

McNamara said those who eat eggs for breakfast feel fuller for longer and reduce the risk of overeating at lunch.

"Eggs have the highest quality protein you can buy in the supermarket for the lowest cost, and they contain every vitamin and mineral we need except for vitamin C,'' he said.

"So they easily fit into a healthy diet for people with normal cholesterol levels, people with high cholesterol levels, diabetics and people with metabolic syndrome,'' he added.

The Heart Foundation had conducted a survey earlier this year and reissued its guideline to recommend people eat up to six eggs a week.

"Cholesterol in food doesn't equal cholesterol in the blood,'''' said the foundation's healthy weight spokeswoman Monique Blunden.

"It's the saturated fat and trans fat we consume that is directly related to the rise in cholesterol in the blood,'' she added.

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MUMBAI: Ten people were rescued from a 10-storey commercial building in suburban Bandra where a major fire broke out this afternoon.

A fireman sustained minor injuries in the rescue operation, Chief Fire Officer Uday Tatkare told reporters at the site. The fire raged on for over three hours before it could be brought under control.
Over 200 people work in the building, Tatkare said, adding he was not aware how many were inside the Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) building when the fire broke out. HDIL has interests in real estate and entertainment.

The ninth floor of the building bore the brunt of the blaze and the extent of the damage caused was being ascertained. The cause of the fire is not yet known, Tatkare said.

Huge plumes of thick black smoke were seen billowing from the top floors of the commercial complex after the fire broke out at around 1.30 PM.. The building is located on Anant Kanekar Marg.
As many as 16 fire engines and six water tankers were pressed into service as firemen battled flames and smoke for over three hours to bring it under control.

He said some equipment including pump were not working properly causing some delay in dousing the flames.

Large crowds that had gathered at the spot close to Bandra railway station heaved a sigh of relief after authorities announced that those inside the building had either escaped to safety or had been evacuated.

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Rupee down 14 paise against US dollar in early trade

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell by 14 paise to Rs 45.45 against the US dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange today on continued demand for the American currency from importers and some banks.

Forex dealers said increased demand for the American currency from importers, mainly oil refiners, and banks mainly kept pressure on the Indian rupee.

However, an early rally in the equity market capped the losses.

The rupee ended at a seven-week low of Rs 45.31/32 against the US dollar in the previous session on Tuesday, following a sharp fall in the stock market.

Meanwhile, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex rose by 191.30 points to 20,056.44 in opening trade on Thursday.

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