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Punjab poll date to be announced today

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur on Saturday at 4:30pm, reports said.

Uttar Pradesh is likely to have a five-phase election, possibly in February and the other four states are likely to have a single phase poll, acording to reports. All eyes are on UP which has a total of 403 assembly seats where Mayawati will try to save her turf and Mulayam Singh Yadav would fight tooth and nail to claim it back. Congress has entered into a poll alliance with Ajit Singh's RLD party in the state.

A meeting of Congress' Central Election Committee took place on Friday night to finalise seats. The EC on Friday held discussions with home secretary RK Singh on the availability of para-military forces for the polls.

Delhi records coldest morning of season

Today's minimum was five degrees below normal and down from Friday’s six degree Celsius. Yesterday, the city recorded the lowest maximum temperature for the season at 19.9 degree Celsius. "It was too chilly in the morning. I would say a freezing morning. Getting out for office at 7 am was like a crime," said Ruchi Talwar, a media professional.