Election officials check electronic voting machines (EVMs) and other election materials at the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology on the eve of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Prayagraj, May 24, 2024 | Photo source: PTI
58 seats for polling in Phase 6, which will be held on May 25
A total of 58 Lok Sabha seats across six states and two union territories will go to polls in the sixth and penultimate phase of the general elections to be held on Saturday. Over 11.13 crore people, including 5.84 crore men, 5.29 crore women and 5,120 third gender voters, will exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 889 candidates. The Election Commission (EC) said that over 8.93 lakh registered voters above 85 years of age, 23,659 centenarians and 9.58 lakh disabled voters were given the opportunity to vote at home.
IPL-17 Qualifier 2: Shahbaz and Abhishek emerge as stars for Sunrisers
A brilliant bowling performance, orchestrated by left-arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed and Abhishek Sharma, helped Sunrisers Hyderabad defeat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and advance to their third final of the Indian Premier League.
Supreme Court rejects interim order regarding voter details from both booths
On May 24, the Supreme Court rejected an NGO’s plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to send certified, scanned and legible copies of Form 17C showing the tally of votes recorded in the booth after each phase of voting in the Lok Sabha elections.
Modi calls Congress feeble, says people of Himachal know the value of a “mighty” government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday sharply criticized the Congress, calling it “feeble” and accusing it of failing to keep promises made in Himachal Pradesh, where the party is in power. Modi said the people of the state understand the importance of a “mighty” and “resilient” government.
Hindu monks took to the streets of Kolkata to protest against Mamata’s remarks
Hundreds of Hindu monks took to the streets of Kolkata on Friday to protest against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks against some religious orders and monks. During an election rally in Hooghly district, the chief minister referred to Hindu religious orders such as Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON. Ms Banerjee attacked Bharat Sevashram Sangha monk Kartick Maharaj and blamed him for the Beldanga riots in Murshidabad during the Ram Navami procession last month.
MEA sends a notice to Prajwal Revanna asking why his diplomatic passport should not be canceled
The Ministry of External Affairs has issued a show cause notice to suspended JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna asking why his diplomatic passport should not be canceled as sought by the Karnataka government in view of the sexual abuse allegations leveled against him, people familiar with the matter said May 24.
Madras High Court delivers split verdict in Shankar’s ‘Savukku’ case; The judge claims that two people tried to influence him
On Friday, Justice GR Swaminathan of the Madras High Court wrote that two highly placed persons met him personally and asked him not to take a substantive decision on the habeas corpus petition filed against YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar in preventive detention under the Goondas Act .
Medha Patkar was convicted in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena
On May 24, a Delhi court convicted Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed against her by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. Ms Patkar and Mr Saxena have been locked in a legal dispute since 2000 after she filed a lawsuit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) team.
Pune Porsche accident: two policemen suspended for dereliction of duty
The Pune police have suspended two officers for dereliction of duty in connection with the Porsche car accident in which a drunken minor killed two people on May 19. Authorities said Police Inspector Rahul Jagdale and Deputy Police Inspector Vishwanath Todkari reportedly “mishandled” the investigation and failed it. to inform the wireless control room about the accident in time.
Cyclone Remal may make landfall along West Bengal coast on May 26: IMD
According to the latest data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Remal is likely to cross the coast between Sagar Island in West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh on May 26 around 6 p.m., with winds of 110-120 km/h and gusts of 135 km/h.
Volatile oil prices pose a risk, but recovery in the agricultural sector will hinder India: MinFin
The Ministry of Finance identified geopolitical tensions and volatile global commodity prices, especially petroleum products, as “significant multi-front challenges” for the economy, but noted that positive signs for the agricultural sector from a normal monsoon should “firewall” India against such situations of adverse pressure, and also lend a hand reduce food prices and retail inflation.
UN Supreme Court orders Israel to ‘immediately halt’ Rafah offensive
The U.N.’s top court on Friday ordered Israel to halt military operations in Rafah, a landmark ruling that could raise international pressure for a ceasefire more than seven months after the start of the war sparked by the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
‘I’m worried’: Novak Djokovic will go to French Open in 2024 without titles
Novak Djokovic will defend his French Open title in Paris without a trophy this season after losing in the semi-finals of the Geneva Open on May 24. 44th-ranked Tomas Machac defeated Djokovic 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 in the final clay round – an on-court event in preparation for Roland Garros, where the main draw begins on Sunday. “Of course I’m worried. I haven’t played well at all this year,” Djokovic said.
