The Hindu Morning Digest, November 18, 2023
A specially-abled voter arrivest to solid his vote for the Madhya Pradesh Meeting elections, at a Polling Heart in Indore on Friday, November 17, 2023.
| Photograph Credit score: ANI
Six militants killed in operations in Kulgam, Rajouri: J&Okay police
Six militants had been killed in two operations in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the police mentioned.
In five-hour operation, IAF airlifts 27.5 tonnes of crucial gear for Uttarakhand rescue efforts
In a swift, 5 hour operation, the Indian Air Power (IAF) activated the Dharasu Superior Touchdown Floor (ALG) in Chinyalisaur about 30 km from the rescue web site for working two C-130J Tremendous Hercules transport plane to fly in time-critical gear to the closest location doable for the continued rescue efforts close to Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
Voter turnout crosses 74% in Chhattisgarh, M.P. Meeting polls
Regardless of tight safety, some incidents of violence had been reported from each Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, which went to the polls on November 17. The provisional turnout in Madhya Pradesh at 10 p.m. was 75.41% of the 5.6 crore eligible voters, as voting was held to elect the 230-member Meeting. In Chhattisgarh, the place 70 constituencies voted within the second part of polling for the 90-member Meeting, there was a provisional voter turnout of not less than 74% of the 1.63 crore eligible voters.
Bihar Governor approves Invoice elevating reservation quota from 50% to 65%
Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on November 17 accepted the State Authorities’s ‘Bihar Reservation Modification Invoice’ which was handed unanimously by the state legislature through the not too long ago concluded winter session and later, accepted by the State cupboard on November 7 to increase the reservation quote for backward, extraordinarily backward courses, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes from 50% to 65%. The final administration division, is prone to publish a gazette quickly.
Congress has crossed all limits of appeasement in Rajasthan, says Amit Shah
Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah on Friday mentioned the ruling Congress in Rajasthan had crossed all limits of appeasement politics to be able to defend its vote financial institution. The State had been become a “land of riots”, the place harmless individuals had been killed and radical outfits got a free hand, Mr. Shah mentioned.
TN Governor R.N Ravi “withheld assent”; didn’t “return” current Payments
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has “withheld assent” for sure Payments handed by the Legislative Meeting, and has not “returned” them to the legislature or to the federal government for “reconsideration”, knowledgeable official sources instructed The Hindu on November 17.
Sahara chairman’s demise worries small time traders, who say their refund claims are being rejected on a authorities portal
The information of Sahara Group chairman Subrata Roy’s demise earlier this week has fearful lakhs of small time traders — together with a big quantity in Madhya Pradesh, which went to the polls on Friday — who put their hard-earned cash into the 4 cooperative societies run by the businessman.
World Cup 2023 | Kohli’s highs, Shami’s menace and Rahul’s steadiness
Lengthy-drawn championships just like the cricket World Cup, as an illustration, march to their very own distinctive beat. Groups can achieve or lose momentum, personnel can wrestle or soar with kind and health points, and the 2 greatest models which have withstood these vagaries normally meet within the remaining.
Revisit pension calculation method underneath EPS-95, says former officers’ physique
The method for pension calculation underneath the Staff’ Pension Scheme (EPS)-95 of the Staff’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) must be revisited, in keeping with the Bengaluru-headquartered ITI Retired Officers Affiliation.
UN halts supply of meals and provides to Gaza amid communications blackout
The United Nations was pressured to cease deliveries of meals and different requirements to Gaza on Friday and warned of the rising chance of widespread hunger after Web and phone providers collapsed within the besieged enclave due to an absence of gasoline.
Disenchanted youth and first-timers vote ‘for the sake of it’ in Madhya Pradesh
Youth and first-time voters of Madhya Pradesh had been focused by leaders from each the BJP and the Congress, together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The State has 22,34,861 first-time voters in these elections, as per the Election Fee knowledge.
Hovering prepare fares, shrinking sleeper coaches add to passenger woes
As much as 1.4 crore passengers had been denied prepare journey prior to now six months as they might not get confirmed seats, revealed the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Company (IRCTC) in a Proper to Data (RTI) reply.
Telangana events attain out to migrants exterior State
Telangana elections should not being fought on the Telangana soil alone however even at distant locations the place the native residents have migrated to locations in numerous elements of the nation looking for livelihood.
