Unidentified miscreants destroyed the EVMs on the Khongman polling sales space throughout the first part of the Lok Sabha elections, in Imphal East, Manipur on April 19, 2024
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Despite heatwave, Phase I of Lok Sabha polls registers 62.37% polling
The voter turnout within the first part of the Lok Sabha polls on April 19, which sealed the destiny of candidates in 102 constituencies throughout 21 States, was 62.37%. The voting share is more likely to go upwards when reviews from all polling stations are obtained, the Election Commission of India (ECI) stated in an announcement. The ballot physique additionally recommended the “high” voter turnout “despite the heatwave”.
T.N. registers 69.46% as polling passes off largely incident-free
The destiny of 950 candidates in 39 Lok Sabha constituencies of Tamil Nadu was sealed on April 19, with 69.46% of the voters turning as much as train their franchise in a 4-cornered contest. Except for a couple of minor incidents, there was no main untoward incident throughout the polling, Chief Electoral Officer Satyabrata Sahoo informed journalists.
Manipur Lok Sabha elections | Over 72% votes solid as violence mars polling; 3 arrested
Amid complaints of voter intimidation, sales space-capturing, and violence throughout a number of polling cubicles, the primary part of the Lok Sabha election in Manipur concluded on April 19 night, with officers pegging the typical turnout of the State’s two constituencies at 72.17%. Three individuals have been arrested in reference to the violence.
Donald Trump’s hush cash trial | Full jury of 12 individuals and 6 alternates is seated in New York
A full jury of 12 individuals and 6 alternates was seated on April 19 in Donald Trump’s hush cash case, drawing the primary felony trial of a former U.S. president a step nearer to opening statements. Lawyers spent days quizzing dozens of New Yorkers to decide on the panel that has vowed to place their private views apart and impartially decide whether or not the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is responsible or not.
Congress desires EC to be aware of BJP’s use of “one issue” to hunt votes
The Congress on Friday accused the BJP of utilizing “one particular issue” on social media to draw voters, and urged the Election Commission (EC) to be aware of it. “The BJP is using one particular issue on social media as an appeal to voters. This is a flagrant and blatant violation of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Election Commission’s Model Code of Conduct, and also of numerous judgments of the Supreme Court,” Congress normal secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh stated.
Congress leaders of Kerala ought to advise Rahul Gandhi to withdraw his assertion inviting the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to arrest Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Brinda Karat has stated. Ms. Karat termed Mr. Gandhi’s assertion stunning and added that he was strengthening the reason for the BJP by demanding the arrest of the foremost Opposition chief who was preventing the BJP and the Union authorities on all points.
Fossils of huge prehistoric snake present in lignite mine in Gujarat
Researchers on the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have reported the invention of fossils of one of many largest snakes that ever existed and certain lived 47 million years in the past throughout a interval referred to as the Middle Eocene. The fossils have been present in Kutch, Gujarat, and the reptile, named Vasuki Indicus, might have been wherever between 10 metres and 15 metres lengthy, or as massive as a contemporary-day faculty bus.
Great Nicobar’s notably weak tribal group, Shompen, solid their vote for the primary time
For the primary time, members of the Shompen, one of many Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) within the nation and who reside within the dense tropical rain forests of the Great Nicobar island, on Friday took half within the election course of by casting their votes within the Andaman and Nicobar Lok Sabha constituency.
Left a safer guess than Congress, its leaders not turncoats: Sitaram Yechury
Before hurling allegations on the CPI(M) in Kerala, the Congress will do nicely to ask itself why numerous individuals becoming a member of the BJP are Congress leaders, stated CPI(M) normal secretary Sitaram Yechury in an interplay with The Hindu at Parakkandy early this week. “In Kerala, too, people think it’s a safer bet to have the Left which is unlikely to defect to the BJP. In West Bengal and Tripura, we are getting killed. But our leaders don’t become turncoats. That sort of character you require in the party, which the Congress doesn’t have,” Mr. Yechury stated.
India delivers first batch of BrahMos to Philippines
India delivered the primary batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Philippines on Friday. In January 2022, Philippines concluded a $375-million take care of India for 3 batteries of shore-based mostly, anti-ship variant of the BrahMos changing into the primary export buyer for the three way partnership missile between India and Russia.
China units up highly effective data warfare drive to assist ‘military struggles’
China’s navy helmed by President Xi Jinping on April 19 unveiled a robust data warfare assist drive in a serious overhaul of a largely opaque construction of strategic models with the purpose of supporting “military struggles” in all areas.
Openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock, who made stylish fifties on a gradual pitch, produced a chasing masterclass to energy Lucknow Super Giants to a snug eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings of their IPL match in Lucknow on April 19.
