West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has raised fresh allegations ahead of polling around election strong rooms in Kolkata. She says reports from multiple locations indicate phased load-shedding and that CCTV cameras are switched off while vehicles enter and exit strong-room areas. Banerjee urged TMC workers to remain vigilant over what she described as suspicious activity tied to power cuts.
Karachi residents are reportedly storing cooking gas in plastic balloons as prolonged gas load shedding and low pressure disrupt everyday life. With supplies erratic, households say they can’t complete basic tasks and are turning to risky, unconventional methods described as a last resort.
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