The Hindu Morning Digest – May 7, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – May 7, 2024

Polling officials carrying election materials leave for their respective polling stations on the eve of the third phase of Lok Sabha Polls, in Haveri Nagar on May 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI All set for third phase of polling for 93 seats today A total of 93 Lok Sabha constituencies in 12 States will … Read more

Assam Lok Sabha polls: Decline in women candidates but female voters outnumber men

Assam Lok Sabha polls: Decline in women candidates but female voters outnumber men

Despite Assam having more women voters, only 12 female candidates are contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, down from the previous count of 14. These 12 women candidates are competing in seven out of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State. Also read | 105-year-old Assam woman honoured for inspiring voters Assam has a … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest – May 4, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – May 4, 2024

The Supreme Court forewarned the ED that it may “consider” granting interim bail to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case due to the ongoing Lok Sabha election. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing | Canadian Police arrest members of ‘hit squad’ The Canadian police on May 3 arrested three … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 29, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 29, 2024

Defence Minister Rajnath Singhsaid talks between India and China are going smoothly and India will never bow down. | Photo Credit: X/@BJP4Gujarat Talks with China going on smoothly, India will never bow down: Rajnath Singh Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said talks between India and China are going smoothly and in a good environment, and India … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 21, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 21, 2024

A view of a polling station that was damaged by a crowd during the first phase of the general election, in Khurai in Imphal East, Manipur, India, April 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Election Commission orders re-polling in 11 Manipur booths on April 22 The Election Commission of India has declared void the polling conducted at … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 17, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 17, 2024

An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) displayed outside the office of the Election Commission of India | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Supreme Court says EVMs are accurate unless they are maligned by human bias The Supreme Court on Tuesday disagreed with the idea of a return to paper ballots to restore the “little man’s” confidence … Read more

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 14, 2024

The Hindu Morning Digest – April 14, 2024

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel on April 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel closes airspace as Iran launches drones in first-ever full-scale military assault Iran launched drones toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military announced, and Iran’s state-run media reported that dozens … Read more

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Congress seeks donations from people claiming bank accounts frozen in Madhya Pradesh

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Congress seeks donations from people claiming bank accounts frozen in Madhya Pradesh

The BJP, which is aiming to topple the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha, plans to hold as many as 100 election rallies in the state, with key speakers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Odisha BJP vice-president Golak Mohapatra on Sunday said that mega rallies will be held in all … Read more

Electoral Bonds of over ₹10,700 crore purchased since 2018, says activist 

Electoral Bonds of over ₹10,700 crore purchased since 2018, says activist 

A sample electoral bond issued by the State Bank of India. File. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Electoral Bonds worth over ₹10,700 crore have been purchased between 2018 and October this year in 22 phases of their sale, according to a Right to Information (RTI) reply. The Department of Economic Affairs, which is under the Finance … Read more

Gujarat Assembly elections | AAP’s promise of ‘Delhi model’ piques curiosity, stokes debate in BJP stronghold

Gujarat Assembly elections | AAP’s promise of ‘Delhi model’ piques curiosity, stokes debate in BJP stronghold

November 20, 2022 11:56 pm | Updated November 21, 2022 10:48 am IST – Rajkot/Surat Aam Aadmi Party National Coordinator and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal participates in a roadshow for upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections, in Rajkot district. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Can the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) entice Gujarat, known for its mercantile … Read more