Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tirunelveli on April 15, 2024.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 15 mentioned that the nation had been pushed in the direction of black cash in elections after the Supreme Court scrapped the electoral bonds scheme, and that on trustworthy reflection, “everyone will regret it”. In his first detailed tackle the electoral bond scheme after its scrapping, Mr. Modi in an interview to information company ANI mentioned that the scheme must also be considered successful story because it had proven who made contributions to political events.
Modi and Shah visiting TN to make up for the loss that awaits them in the North, says Stalin
DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.Ok. Stalin on April 15, in an interview with The Hindu mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah had been visiting southern States, notably Tamil Nadu, to make up for the loss awaiting them within the northern States that was once their stronghold. Mr. Stalin mentioned the aim of this election was to determine who shouldn’t come to energy slightly than who ought to come to energy.
Largest ever seizure of inducements before general elections: Election Commission
The Election Commission (EC) on April 15 mentioned it was on monitor to grab the biggest quantity of inducements, together with medication and money throughout an election within the final 75 years. Even earlier than polling begins for the Lok Sabha elections, it has seized ₹4,650 crore, an quantity which is larger than that recovered within the 2019 elections. During the 2019 normal elections, ₹3,475 crore had been recovered by the EC.
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to elucidate the rationale behind its insistence that denial of pre-certification for election ads may be challenged solely earlier than the Supreme Court and never some other courtroom. Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice J. Sathya Narayana Prasad granted time until Wednesday for the ECI counsel to take directions after senior counsel R. Shunmugasundaram for DMK argued that the ECI had no proper to remove the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday mentioned that the Narendra Modi-led authorities had ended the Free Movement Regime (FMR) alongside the 1,600 km India-Myanmar border to thwart a “conspiracy” to vary the demography of Manipur. “No matter how hard anyone tries, we will not let anyone divide Manipur,” he mentioned at a marketing campaign rally in help of the BJP’s Inner Manipur candidate in Imphal.
The Taliban is in “continuous contact” with the Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan who had been compelled to flee and had their houses taken by warlords, mentioned a senior official of the outfit’s ‘Justice Ministry’ on Monday. In a written assertion to The Hindu, the consultant mentioned the Taliban will respect the property rights of the minority communities of Afghanistan and that they’re “particularly committed” to defending the rights of Hindus and Sikhs within the nation.
Singapore PM Lee to step down on May 15, hands over power to deputy Lawrence Wong
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned Monday that he’ll step down on May 15 after twenty years on the helm, and hand energy to his deputy Lawrence Wong. Mr. Lee, 72, will formally advise town-state’s president to nominate Mr. Wong, who’s at the moment deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, to succeed him, his workplace mentioned in a quick assertion. Mr. Wong, who has the unanimous help of lawmakers within the lengthy-ruling People’s Action Party, might be sworn in on the nationwide palace later the identical day, it mentioned.
Europe joins U.S. in urging restraint by Israel after Iranian attack
Israel’s European allies urged the administration on April 15 to point out restraint over Iran’s weekend missile and drone assault, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from “the edge of the cliff” of escalation in West Asia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conflict Cabinet, which is empowered to determine on the nation’s response, was set to convene on April 15 afternoon, a authorities supply mentioned.
Former England spinner Derek Underwood passes away
Derek Underwood, England’s finest spinner within the post-World War II period, who gave a torrid time to the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, handed away at Kent on April 15. He was 78. Underwood, a practitioner of gradual left-arm orthodox spin, was extremely regarded by his contemporaries due to his pin-level accuracy, one thing which made him ‘Deadly’ on uncovered pitches of the 60s and 70s.
IPL-17: RCB vs SRH | Sunrisers win by 25 runs in highest-scoring match in T20 history
Travis Head’s harmful hundred fused splendidly with skipper Pat Cummins’ resolve as Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a nicely-crafted 25-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a excessive-scoring affair. Head’s maiden T20 hundred (102, 41b, 9×4, 8×6) and Heinrich Klaasen’s pillaging 67 (31b, 2×4, 7×6) drove Sunrisers to a document-breaking 287 for 3, additionally going previous their very own 277/Three in opposition to Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad this March 27.