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Kalpana Chawla: Remembering the 1st Indian-origin woman to fly to space on her 62nd birth anniversary

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Born on March 17, 1963, she and six other astronauts were aboard Nasa’s Columbia spacecraft in 2003 when it disintegrated into pieces and fell to Earth’s surface while returning from space, killing all seven crew members.

Born in the city of Karnal in Haryana, Kalpana Chawla travelled to the United States in the 1980s to continue her education after earning a degree in aeronautical engineering from Punjab Engineering College.

The Punjab Engineering College’s female dormitory bears Chawla’s name. The Kalpana Chawla memorial was erected by the University of Texas at Arlington in 2010. Chawla earned her master’s degree there. A commercial cargo spacecraft with that name was launched in 2020

Chawla famously said, “When you look at the stars and the cosmos, you feel that you are not just from any one piece of land, but from the solar system,” after returning from her maiden voyage to space. She brought her favourite CDs from artists like Deep Purple, Hariprasad Chaurasia, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with her into space.

On her first space mission she had completed 252 orbits of the earth in 15 days and 16 hours. In 1984 she received a Master degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington. She also had a PhD in aerospace engineering.

Chawla was the first person of Indian descent to travel to space in 1997. (and of South Asian origin). She famously said, “You are only your intelligence,” when she was flying in space.

The legacy of Kalpana Chawla endures forever and continues to motivate people around. NASA honoured her with the naming of an asteroid, a lunar crater, and a hill on Mars. Chawla’s journey to space began with her selection for the STS-87 mission aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997. She later flew on the ill-fated STS-107 mission in 2003, tragically losing her life during re-entry

Adrian Schrinner re-elected as Brisbane lord mayor after a day of delays at many Queensland council polling booths

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Adrian Schrinner has been re-elected as Brisbane lord mayor, amid signs of a swing to the Greens in some inner-city wards in the Queensland local government elections.

ABC election analyst Antony Green called the result for the Brisbane mayoralty shortly after 8pm. 

More than two hours later, Mr Schrinner issued a statement claiming victory.

“I am humbled residents have chosen me to continue as lord mayor so my team and I can continue to keep Brisbane moving forward.”

Green said the LNP would maintain control of Brisbane City Council.

“Labor is not gaining enough wards, the Greens aren’t gaining enough wards, so it’s looking like the LNP is going to get back with a bit of lost furniture along the way somewhere,” Green said.

“It’s more the Labor vote’s down, the Green vote’s up and the LNP vote hasn’t shifted much.”

Mr Schrinner took aim at the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) over widespread reports of long queues at polling stations.

“The Electoral Commission of Queensland’s performance will need to be further considered once the counting is finished,” he said.

Long queues to vote were reported at polling booths across Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich and the Gold and Sunshine coasts.

Many voters told the ABC that the ECQ appeared to be understaffed, with some people saying they had decided to give up and “cop the fine”.

An ECQ spokesperson said queuing times varied “with most queue times reported to be 15 minutes or less”.

“Our team has confirmed we were required to replenish ballot papers at two polling booths this afternoon, and that ballot papers were securely delivered before stock was depleted at a small number of other booths,” the spokesperson said.

“Staffing is allocated to each booth according to expected voter turnout, which is analysed using data from recent Queensland and federal elections.”

But Sunshine Coast locals said the wait time was about an hour at Mooloolaba State School polling booth for most of the day. 

At 5.55pm, the queue was still estimated to be at least 45 minutes long. People who arrived before 6pm were still allowed to vote after the official closing time.

Sunshine Coast Council mayoral candidate John Connolly said the stream of voters had been constant. 

“I’ve been here since six o’clock this morning — it’s been flat out all day.”

Meanwhile, Gold Coast resident David Curran said he waited just over an hour to cast his vote at Burleigh Waters at Caningeraba State School this afternoon.

Mr Curran said it was the longest he’s ever had to wait to vote. 

“I think the system needs to change, that’s just way too long — it started to rain,” he said.

Queensland electoral commissioner Pat Vidgen told the ABC booths were kept open after 6pm for anybody who had already joined the line to vote.

Why Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is Essential for India

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India has mainly five types of citizenship provisions: citizenship based on birth, descent, registration, naturalisation and OCI.

The Government of India notified on Monday i.e. March 11, 2024 the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). CAA was enacted by Indian Parliament in December 2019, and has been implemented now on March 11, 2024. The Citizenship Act, 1955 has been amended six times since its enactment. The amendments were made in the years 1986, 1992, 2003, 2005, 2015, and 2019. The Act has been under intense debate among different sections of Indian society and faced widespread protests like Shaheen Bagh agitation. The Act provides that except Muslims, the other minorities that include Hindu, Sikh, Christians, Buddhist, Jain and Parsi could apply for Indian citizenship. Under the Act, an immigrant must have resided in India for at least one year in the preceding 12 months and a cumulative total of at least five years within the past 14 years. The new law has attracted criticism from some corners but primarily appreciation keeping in view the country has faced a security challenge out of the illegal migration threat in the last three four decades.

Citizenship Law in India

India has mainly five types of citizenship provisions: citizenship based on birth, descent, registration, naturalisation and OCI. ‘Citizenship by Birth’ is granted to persons born in India between January 26, 1950, and July 1, 1987 and for those born after July 1, 1987 it is granted to a person only if one of his/her parents is a citizen of India at the time of birth. ‘Citizenship by Descent’ is given to a person born outside India on or after January 26, 1950, but before December 10, 1992. For those born after December 10, 1992, citizenship by descent is granted only if either parent is a citizen of India at the time of birth. ‘Citizenship by Registration’ is given to people such as persons of Indian origin residing outside India. They can apply for registration under specific conditions. ‘Citizenship by Naturalization’ is given to foreigners who have resided in India for a minimum period and fulfil other criteria specified can apply for Indian citizenship through naturalization. India doesn’t allow ‘Dual Citizenship’. In 2005’ Overseas Citizenship of India’ (OCI)was also introduced to grant certain benefits to persons of Indian origin who are citizens of other countries

In nutshell under the current laws, the migrants who have illegally entered Indian territory are not eligible to apply for citizenship. Such migrants could be arrested under the Foreigners Act and Indian Passport Act. A person can acquire citizenship by naturalisation if he/she is ordinarily resident of India for 12 years.  Further, Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, one of the requirements for citizenship by naturalization is that the applicant must have resided in India during the last 12 months, as well as for 11 of the previous 14 years. The new Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 has made changes in laws, the Passport Act, and the Foreigners Act. Certain relaxations have ben introduced if undocumented immigrants belong to religious minorities (Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Jain, Christian) from three neighbouring countries of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Sri Lanka has been excluded since Hindus are not persecuted there. Therefore, the Act intends to make it easier for persecuted people from India’s neighbouring countries to become citizens of India. It also exempts the illegal migrants to India before December 31, 2014, if persecuted and produce documents thereof. In case of these six minorities the amendment also relaxes the requirement of naturalization from 11 years to 5 years.

Although, the Act nowhere rules out the right of Muslims to apply for Indian citizenship but the chief cause behind the Muslim protest is that they won’t be able to give the documentary proof of religious persecution, as it is possible for other minorities. The idea of Muslim persecution in a Muslim state is deceptive, though it has been argued that with Muslims the Muhajirs, Shias, and Ahmadis have also been persecuted. In that case such persecuted people have many more options to migrate, but in respect of other minorities that alternative gets confined to India or very few other states.

In case of NRC in Assam the Act may prove crucial to both Muslims and Hindus who have been excluded from National Register of citizenship since “they cannot show the documents stipulated as essential to verify their belonging to India. NRC left out over 19 lakh people from the citizenship register. “According to a report, sourced to the Intelligence Branch of Assam, only about 4.89 lakh of the total belonged to Bengali origin Muslim community. Rest of the breakup is as follows: Bengali Hindus (6.90 lakhs), Gorkha (85,000), Assamese Hindu (60,000), Koch Rajbonshi (58,000), Goria Moria Deshi (35,000), Bodo (20,000), Karbi (9,000), Rabha (8,000), Hajong (8,000), Mishing (7,000), Ahom (3,000), Garo (2,500), Matak (1,500), Dimasa (1,100), Sonowal Kachari (1,000), Maran (900), Bishnupriya Manipuri (200), Naga (125), Hmar (75), Kuki (85), Thadou (50), Baite (85)” (Apporvanand and Gogoi, 2024).  Therefore, CAA is crucial for Hindus also who would be failing to provide the required documents.

CAA has main opposition in the form of argument forwarded by the critics that it is violative of article 14 and the secular principles of Indian constitution. It is also argued that the CAA, when combined with the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR), could be used to discriminate or disenfranchise Muslims. But since the subject of citizenship falls in the Union List, it is within the jurisdiction of Parliament, and not under the control of the state legislatures. Senior Supreme Court advocate KV Dhananjay said, “Any attempt by a state to refuse implementation of citizenship laws passed by the central government would be legally untenable. States are bound by the laws made by Parliament” (Jha, 2024).

The CAA has attracted international criticism also with concerns raised by various human rights organizations and foreign governments. However, such criticism is also orchestrated by anti-Indian forces through international agencies, as has been with the issues of Khalistan and Kashmir. The CAA and its implications have also had ramifications on India’s diplomatic relations, particularly with neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, where concerns have been raised about the potential influx of migrants seeking refuge in India. The CAA has also become an issue that has the potential to polarize Indian politics on community grounds.

Why CAA is Essential

Keeping aside all the protests CAA has become quite essential for India to save its territory from illegal infiltrations and migrations from neighbouring states. Even the border states have also been responsible for allowing illegal migrations for petty political benefits. A 2000 CE estimation placed the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 15 million (1.5 crore), with around 300,000 entering every year. In 2004, a rule of thumb was that for each illegal immigrant caught, four illegally entered the country (Jamwal, 2004). The illegal migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan also runs into thousands. According to Kiran Rijiju, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, in 2016 the Bangladeshi illegal migrants had touched the figure of 20 million (2 crore) (CJP (2023, May 26).  Aljazeera puts the figure of Rohingya refugees around 40,000 who live in slums and detention camps across India, including Jammu, Hyderabad, Nuh, and Delhi, the majority of whom are undocumented (Aljajeera, 2021, march 8). The presence of illegal migrants in such strategically important areas of India is alarming as Rohingya migrants were found to have collusion with Kashmir militants even.
Therefore, keeping in view the security challenge and minority persecution and their radical liquidation, the Act has provided a great relief. Although NRC was introduced in 1951 in India and later in 1976 by Indira Gandhi, it could never progress due to political reasons and lack of political will. The electoral politics will take its own way, as it has been a case with other issues in India. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has appealed to everybody, including those in the Muslim community to read the bill since it does not prejudice anybody. The NRC in Assam has to be settled cautiously. At international level too many states have taken serious steps against illegal migrants keeping in view their security scenarios. Australia has straightforwardly told the immigrants to keep the state laws at the top or leave the state since Australia dint invite them, so does Europe against the immigrants. Anti-immigration movement in Europe and US is not a news now. Many countries are having their national citizenship registers to keep check on illegal migrations and ensure security and India has gone for the right path.

Why CAA is Essential

Keeping aside all the protests CAA has become quite essential for India to save its territory from illegal infiltrations and migrations from neighbouring states. Even the border states have also been responsible for allowing illegal migrations for petty political benefits. A 2000 CE estimation placed the total number of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in India at 15 million (1.5 crore), with around 300,000 entering every year. In 2004, a rule of thumb was that for each illegal immigrant caught, four illegally entered the country (Jamwal, 2004). The illegal migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan also runs into thousands. According to Kiran Rijiju, the Minister of State for Home Affairs, in 2016 the Bangladeshi illegal migrants had touched the figure of 20 million (2 crore) (CJP (2023, May 26).  Aljazeera puts the figure of Rohingya refugees around 40,000 who live in slums and detention camps across India, including Jammu, Hyderabad, Nuh, and Delhi, the majority of whom are undocumented (Aljajeera, 2021, march 8). The presence of illegal migrants in such strategically important areas of India is alarming as Rohingya migrants were found to have collusion with Kashmir militants even.

Therefore, keeping in view the security challenge and minority persecution and their radical liquidation, the Act has provided a great relief. Although NRC was introduced in 1951 in India and later in 1976 by Indira Gandhi, it could never progress due to political reasons and lack of political will. The electoral politics will take its own way, as it has been a case with other issues in India. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has appealed to everybody, including those in the Muslim community to read the bill since it does not prejudice anybody. The NRC in Assam has to be settled cautiously. At international level too many states have taken serious steps against illegal migrants keeping in view their security scenarios. Australia has straightforwardly told the immigrants to keep the state laws at the top or leave the state since Australia dint invite them, so does Europe against the immigrants. Anti-immigration movement in Europe and US is not a news now. Many countries are having their national citizenship registers to keep check on illegal migrations and ensure security and India has gone for the right path.

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Lok Sabha Election 2024 dates LIVE updates: Voting in 7 phases, counting on 4 June

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Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE updates: The Election Commission of India (ECI)’s has announced the dates for election for 543 Lok Sabha seats. Elections will be held in seven phases from April 19, counting will be held on June 4. Catch LIVE updates here

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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE updates: CEC Rajiv Kumar-led Election Commission of India (ECI) held a press meeting to announce the dates of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.

The announcement of the Lok Sabha election date 2024 comes two days after the appointment of two new Election Commissioners- Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. The appointment of the new ECs came after the surprise resignation of Arun Goel last week and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14.

The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will kick in after the announcement of the Lok Sabha election date 2024 which means that the political parties, candidates, and government must work under the stipulated guidelines of the Election Commission of India (ECI) around their speeches, announcements, election manifestos etc.

Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: So much for “One Nation One Election’, says Omar Abdullah as EC fails to announce Assembly polls

Even as the Election Commission acknowledged that the Assembly elections are due in Jammu and Kashmir, the poll body failed to announced its dates along with the four-state Assembly polls to be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha elections.

Reacting to this, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “So much for “One Nation One Election”. The EC is unable to conduct assembly polls in J&K with the general election even when they acknowledge that elections are due #GeneralElection2024.”

Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: BJP aims to win 370 seats under the leadership of PM Modi, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tweets: “This time in the elections, BJP aims to win 370 seats and its resolve to take NDA beyond 400 has filled the workers across India with new energy. For us, this election is not just for gaining power but also an expression of our dedication and ability to work towards the resolve of building a developed India under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.”

Bengal Lok Sabha elections: Check polling dates in your constituency 

West Bengal will cast its ballots in 7 phases for 2024 Lok Sabha elections starting April 19. The results will be announced on June 4 — ahead of the June 16 deadline for forming a new government. Check when will your constituency go to polls in the Lok Sabha elections:

April 19: Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar

April 26: Darjeeling, Raiganj, Balurghat

May 7: Malda, Murshidabad, Jangipur

May 13: Bardhaman, Berhampore, Durgapur, Ranaghat, Bolpur

May 20: Howrah, Ulluberia, Hoogly, Sreerampur, Barrackpore, Bongaon

May 25: Kanthi, Tamluk, Ghatal, Purulia, Bankura, Bishnupur, Medinipur and Jhargram

June 1: North and South Kolkata, Diamond Harbour, Jadavpur, Dum Dum, Barasat, Bashirhat, Joynagar and Mathurapur

Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: Hope Lok Sabha elections will be conducted fairly, without violence, says Adhir Ranjan

Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has hoped that the upcoming elections will be conducted fairly and without violence. “I hope the upcoming elections will be conducted fairly and without violence…We have been saying since starting that everyone should get equal rights, we demand this only… Elections can be conducted in 10 phases also if ECI wants but this shows that things have not changed, we are still stuck with the 7 phases process. We talk about digital India but are stuck with the 7-phase process… Also, it would have been a good thing if elections (Assembly) had been announced in J&K also, why are we waiting till September?” Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.

Lok Sabha election 2024 dates LIVE: Check polling date in Mumbai

Elections in Mumbai will take place in a single phase — Phase 5 — on May 20. These are Mumbai North, Mumbai North-West, Mumbai North-East, Mumbai North-Central, Mumbai South-Central and Mumbai South

Lok Sabha elections 2024 dates LIVE: Size and costs in chart

The election will start on 19 April, and will conclude on the 44th day: 1 June. That makes it the longest election season ever since the first election in 1951-52, when voting took place over 120 days

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: When will J&K elections take place? Check full schedule

The Lok Sabha elections 2024 on five Parliamentary seats in Jammu and Kashmir will be voting in five phases

Udhampur voting: Phase 1, April 19

Jammu voting: Phase 2, April 26

Anantnag-Rajouri voting: Phase 3, May 7

Srinagar voting: Phase 4, May 13

Baramulla voting: Phase 5, May 20

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Full schedule

Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election 2024 dates have been announced by the Election Commission. The polling in Uttar Pradesh Polling in 7 phases, counting of votes on June 4

Phase 1 voting: April 19

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzzafarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Muradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit

Phase 2 voting: April 26

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr (SC), Aligarh, Mathura

Phase 3 voting: May 7

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Sambhal, Hathras, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etah, Badaun, Amla, Bareilly

Phase 4 voting: May 13

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Shahjahanpur (SC), Lakhimpur Kheri, Dhaurahara, Sitapur, Hardoi, Misrikh, Unnao, Farrukhabad, Etawah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Akbarpur, Bahraich

Phase 5 voting: May 20

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Mohanlalganj, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Jalaun, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Banda, Fatehpur, Kaushambi, Barabanki, Faizabad, Kaiserganj, Gonda

Phase 6 voting: May 25

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Sultanpur, Pratapgarh, Phulpur, Allahabad, Ambedkarnagar, Shravasti, Dumariyaganj, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, Lalganj (SC), Azamgarh, Jaunpur, Machhilshahr, Bhadohi

Phase 7 voting: June 1

Lok Sabha constituencies to vote: Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Deoria, Bansgaon (SC), Ghosi, Salempur, Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Robertsganj (SC)

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: PM Modi tweets #PhirEkBaarModiSarkar

The biggest festival of democracy is here! EC has announced the 2024 Lok Sabha election dates. We, the BJP-NDA, are fully prepared for elections. We are going to the people on the basis of our track record of good governance and service delivery across sectors.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Details on phases

Phase 1 elections will be held on April 19, the last date for making nominations is March 27. Polls will be held in 21 States and Union Territories.

Phase 2 elections will be held from April 26, last date of nominations for candidates in April 4.Second phase will cover 12 States and Union Territories.

Phase 3 elections will be held on May 7, last date for nominations for candidates is April 19. The third phase will cover 12 States and Union Territories.

Phase 4 elections will be held on May 13, last date for nominations for candidates is April 25.Fourth phase will cover 10 States and Union Territories.

Phase 5 elections will be held on May 20, last date for nominations for candidates in May 3. The fifth phase will cover 8 States and Union Territories.

Phase 6 elections will be held on May 25, the last date for nominations for candidates is May 6. The sixth phase will cover 7 States and Union territories.

Phase 7 elections will be held on June 1, last date for nominations for candidates is May 14. The seventh phase will cover 8 States and Union Territories.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Polls to be held from April 19 in 7 phases, result on June 4

The general election for 543 Lok Sabha seats will be held in seven phases from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday. The counting will be held on June 4.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the dates for Lok Sabha and four state Assembly elections.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: 12 states have more women voters than men

Twelve states have more women voters than men, with a total of 47.1 crore females registered in the electoral roll in the country, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference on elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said gender ratio is 948 women to 1000 men in the country which is a “very healthy sign” of women participation in the electoral cycle.

“There are 12 such states where the gender ratio is over 1000 which means that number of women voters is more than males and 1.89 crore new voters have joined, out of them in the age group of 18-19 years there are 85.3 lakh women electors so they are going side by side so that is a very healthy sign that women are also participating equally in our elections,” he said.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: 88.4 lakh people with disabilities registered in the electoral roll

A total of 88.4 lakh people with disabilities have been registered in the electoral roll, the Election Commission said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference on Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections 2024, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said ramps and wheelchairs would be provided at the polling booths.

“Voters with 40 per cent benchmark disability can vote from home. Also, transport facility will be provided to people with disabilities to vote,” he said.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha election 2024 dates announced: Voting in five phases, results on June 4

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The Lok Sabha elections to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday. As per the Lok Sabha elections dates announcement, voting in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases and the counting of the votes will take place on June 4. The results of Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024 will also be announced on June 4 after the counting of the votes by the polling body

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024 dates announced

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The Lok Sabha elections to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday. As per the Lok Sabha elections dates announcement, voting in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in five phases and the counting of the votes will take place on June 4. The results of Jammu & Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024 will also be announced on June 4 after the counting of the votes by the polling body

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: State wise data in each Phase

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Election Commission on Saturday announced the dates for polls for the Lok Sabha polls. Voting will be held in 7 phases starting from April 19, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said today. The results will be announced on June 4.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: 96.8 crore voters eligible to take part in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: A total of 96.8 crore voters will be eligible to cast their vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference here to announce the dates of Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls to four states, Rajiv Kumar said there will be 10.5 lakh polling stations and 1.5 crore polling officials and security staff will be deployed to conduct the elections in the world’s largest democracy.

“We are committed to give the nation a truly festive, democratic environment. The term of the 17th Lok Sabha is due to expire on 16th June 2024. The terms of the Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are also due to expire in June 2024. Elections are due in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Bengal to vote in 7 phases; check polling dates in your constituency

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: The 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases beginning April 19. The results will be announced on June 4 — ahead of the June 16 deadline for forming a new government, the Election Commission said. West Bengal will cast its ballots in 7 phases, starting April 19. In Lok Sabha elections 2019, the voting was conducted in 7 phases.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Kerala, TN, Kerala, Karnataka to vote in 7 phases. Details here

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Saturday announced that voting will take place in the southern region in seven phases beginning from April 19. The results will be announced on June 4 — ahead of the June 16 deadline for forming a new government. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana, and Karnataka will cast their ballots in seven phases, starting from April 19 to June 1.

Bye-Elections in 26 ACs along with GE 2024.

The Election Commission of India releases the schedule for Bye-Elections in 26 ACs along with GE 2024.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Assembly elections schedule in 2024

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh & Odisha on 13 May; Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim on 19 April; Counting of votes on 4 June

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Date LIVE: Poll dates for 7 Phases

Date of poll for the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on 26th April, third phase on 7th May, fourth phase on 13th May, fifth phase on 20th May, sixth phase on 26th May and the seventh phase on 1st June: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kuma

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Munmun Dutta, Raj Anadkat get engaged in Vadodara: Report

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Popular TV show “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” has been a household favorite in India, with its beloved characters like Babita Iyer and Tipendra Jethalal Gada, played by Munmun Dutta and Raj Anadkat respectively. Rumors had been swirling about the two actors being romantically involved. Initially, Munmun dismissed these rumors on social media, calling them baseless. However, according to a report by News18, the duo recently got engaged in a private ceremony.

The engagement reportedly took place in Vadodara, Gujarat, in the presence of close family members. A source mentioned that both families have accepted their relationship and were present at the ceremony. It seems their love story began on the sets of the show, with many of their colleagues aware of their budding romance.

This news comes after both Munmun and Raj had previously denied the dating rumors on their respective Instagram accounts. They expressed frustration with the false stories circulating about their personal lives without their consent. Munmun particularly voiced her dismay over the impact such rumors can have on mental health.

Despite the engagement, Munmun and Raj have yet to make an official announcement. It remains to be seen when they’ll share this milestone with their fans and the public.

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चुनावी बांड | सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने विवरण प्रदान करने के लिए अधिक समय देने की एसबीआई की याचिका खारिज कर दी

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट का कहना है कि फैसले के तहत जारी की जाने वाली चुनावी बांड की जानकारी बैंक के पास ‘तत्काल उपलब्ध’ थी।

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने सोमवार को भारतीय स्टेट बैंक (एसबीआई) के उस आवेदन को खारिज कर दिया, जिसमें राजनीतिक दलों द्वारा गुमनाम रूप से खरीदे गए चुनावी बांड और उनके नकदीकरण का विवरण प्रदान करने के लिए 30 जून, 2024 तक का समय मांगा गया था

भारत के मुख्य न्यायाधीश डीवाई चंद्रचूड़ की अध्यक्षता वाली पांच-न्यायाधीशों की पीठ ने, जिसने 15 फरवरी को चुनावी बांड योजना को असंवैधानिक करार दिया था, बैंक को 24 घंटे का समय दिया था, यानी 12 मार्च को व्यावसायिक समय की समाप्ति तक, प्रदान करने के लिए। भारत के चुनाव आयोग (ECI) को विवरण।

अदालत ने कहा कि फैसले के तहत सार्वजनिक किये जाने वाले चुनावी बांड की जानकारी बैंक के पास “आसानी से उपलब्ध” है। एक बार जब बैंक विवरण भेज देता है, तो ईसीआई को आगे बढ़ना होगा और 15 मार्च को शाम 5 बजे तक अपनी आधिकारिक वेबसाइट पर डेटा प्रकाशित करना होगा।

अदालत ने मूल रूप से, अपने फैसले में, बैंक को 12 अप्रैल, 2019 से 15 फरवरी, 2024 तक खरीदे गए बांड का पूरा विवरण देने के लिए कहा था; खरीद की तारीखें; क्रेताओं के नाम; खरीदे गए बांड के मूल्यवर्ग के साथ-साथ राजनीतिक दलों द्वारा भुनाए गए बांड के विवरण, जिसमें चुनावी बांड के नकदीकरण और मूल्यवर्ग की तारीखें शामिल हैं। फैसले में बैंक को 6 मार्च तक का समय दिया गया था।हालाँकि, बैंक ने ईसीआई को विवरण देने के लिए 30 जून तक समय बढ़ाने के लिए आवेदन किया था, संभवतः लोकसभा चुनाव के काफी बाद। बैंक का अनुरोध अदालत की 6 मार्च की समय सीमा से ठीक दो दिन पहले आया।

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