LUCKNOW, April 26 -- The Home Guard Enrolment-2025 written examination began across 1,053 centres in 74 districts, excluding Shravasti, with a 75.33% turnout on the opening day under extensive security arrangements, senior Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board officials said on Saturday. The exercise, spread over three days (April 25-27), began with over 6.35 lakh candidates appearing out of 8.44 lakh. The examination, aimed at filling 41,424 Home Guard posts, is expected to see around 25.32 lakh candidates across multiple shifts. The first shift on Saturday ran from 10 am to noon, followed by the second from 3pm to 5pm. Entry was allowed only after strict frisking, biometric verification, and retina scans, part of a broader strategy to eliminate impersonation and malpractice. Despite tight arrangements, authorities reported a few instances of exam-related offences and acted promptly.P3...