Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, the Nitish Kumar-led JDU is intensifying efforts to attract Dalit voters. The party plans to organize ‘Bhim Sansad’ on November 26 and a ‘Dalit Mahakumbh’ on April 14, emphasizing Nitish Kumar’s initiatives for empowering the SC community.
EVM battery charge levels vary from mock to actual polls (10-10-2024)
The Haryana election results have led the Congress to question varying EVM battery levels across polling stations, suggesting potential impact on poll outcomes. Experts and former election officials clarify that battery charge variations do not influence vote recording or counting results, emphasizing secure EVM protocols.
Crane Collapse From Milton Hits Building Housing The Tampa Bay Times (10-10-2024)
Reporters at The Tampa Bay Times are covering their second hurricane in a month.
Rift in National People’s Party as all seven MLAs boycott state executive meeting in Manipur (10-10-2024)
The NPP in Manipur is experiencing a rift with no MLAs attending the state executive meeting to discuss its support for the BJP government. Party leaders are divided, especially after an indefinite postponement of the national executive meeting. Some party members are dissatisfied and suggest reconsidering support due to ongoing ethnic strife in the state.
Cong ‘tech team’ to probe ‘discrepancies’ (10-10-2024)
The Congress leadership, attributing its Haryana defeat to electoral manipulation, has decided to send a technical team for a parallel probe into complaints and discrepancies. The party had earlier blamed inaccurate exit polls and mismanagement during the electoral process for the unexpected results.
NSE to retain Nifty 50-linked weekly options after new derivatives rules (10-10-2024)
The new rules were put in place to curb a recent spurt in options trading by retail investors that the regulator and the government view as a risk to household finances
Tesla Stock Falls After Elon Musk Shows Off ‘Cybercab’ (10-10-2024)
“You could fall asleep and wake up at your destination,” said Mr. Musk, Tesla’s C.E.O., but some experts are skeptical that such cars will be ferrying passengers soon.
No corruption charges against Modi government in last 10 years, says Shah (10-10-2024)
Union home minister Amit Shah stated that in the last ten years, the Modi government has repelled corruption charges and improved India’s economy. Initiatives include improved connectivity, digital economy expansion, and welfare schemes. Shah claimed India moved from being part of the Fragile Five to a bright spot. Infrastructure and manufacturing have also advanced.