Representational picture. Indian voters will vote on April 19, 2024, for the primary section of the Lok Sabha elections which can cowl 102 constituencies throughout 17 States and 4 Union Territories
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India votes from April 19; 102 seats, 16 crore voters in Phase 1
Over 16 crore voters would train their franchise on April 19 because the 2024 common election, the world’s largest pageant of democracy, kicks off with 102 Lok Sabha constituencies going to polls within the first section. While the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is searching for a 3rd-straight time period in workplace, after successes within the 2014 and 2019 elections, the Opposition Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is hoping to cease the ruling alliance in its tracks.
President, different high Constitutional workplace holders attraction to individuals to vote
In a primary, high Constitutional workplace holders on Thursday appealed to the voters by Doordarshan National to come back ahead and train their franchise to additional strengthen the Indian democracy. Hours forward of the primary spherical of elections, President Droupadi Murmu exhorted the voters, notably the primary-time voters, to take part within the polls and contribute to deciding the nation’s future.
U.S. vetoes decision backing full U.N. membership for Palestine
The United States vetoed a broadly backed U.N. decision on Thursday that will have paved the best way for full United Nations membership for the state of Palestine. The vote within the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour, the United States opposed and two abstentions.
ED questions AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi Waqf Board case
The Enforcement Directorate on April 18 questioned former Delhi Waqf Board chairman and Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan for over 12 hours for his alleged involvement in a recruitment rip-off. The company had summoned Mr. Khan to file his assertion underneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
Vice-Admiral Dinesh Tripathi appointed subsequent Navy Chief
Vice-Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi has been appointed the following Chief of Naval Staff. He is at the moment the Vice-Chief of the Navy, and can take over on superannuation of the present chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar on April 30.
INDIA bloc companions commerce blows in Kerala as BJP seeks to queer the pitch
The CPI(M)-led entrance in Kerala just isn’t treating Congress with child gloves and has fielded robust candidates in all constituencies, together with Wayanad, the place Rahul Gandhi is contesting. The Congress-led grouping hopes to money in on the anti-incumbency issue.
India should make investments extra in training, well being to capitalise on demographic dividend: IMF
India ought to concentrate on investing closely in training and well being to make sure that its rising, younger inhabitants is sufficiently employed, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged. The World Bank, the IMF’s ‘twin’ multilateral establishment, had mentioned earlier in April that India and different South Asian nations had been squandering their demographic dividend.
Plea in Supreme Court seeks entry to reviews on Manipur riots, arrest of ‘radical’ components
The Manipur Tribals Forum, Delhi (MTFD), has approached the Supreme Court with an intervening software, searching for that each committees constituted by the courtroom — one headed by Director General of Police (retired) Padsalgikar and the opposite headed by Justice (retired) Gita Mittal — be directed to provide copies of their reviews to them.
12 jurors picked for Donald Trump’s hush cash trial
A jury of 12 individuals was seated Thursday in former U.S. President Donald Trump’s hush cash trial, propelling the proceedings nearer to opening statements and the beginning of weeks of dramatic testimony. The first-ever trial of a former American president will unfold in the midst of this yr’s race for the White House, guaranteeing that the authorized troubles of the presumptive Republican nominee can be a dominant concern within the contest in opposition to Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.
IPL-17, PBKS vs MI | Mumbai survives gallant Punjab’s rearguard motion
On the 16th anniversary of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the event witnessed one of the crucial dramatic scripts that the crash, bang, wallop of T20 cricket can function Mumbai Indians pipped Punjab Kings by 9 runs on the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium right here on Thursday.