SHOCKING: 26 | Mind Blowing Facts

Morning Digest | Supreme Court says EVMs are accurate unless they are maligned by human bias; X takes down four posts on EC order, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 17, 2024

The Hindu · Apr 17, 2024

BRS moves EC seeking action against top police officials investigating phone tapping case

BRS requests EC to transfer Hyderabad police officials for alleged political interference in phone tapping case.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

X takes down four posts by leaders of BJP, AAP, YSR Congress, TDP on Election Commission of India order

Election Commission of India orders takedown of political posts on social media platform X, sparking freedom of expression debate.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

EC issues warning to Tharoor over cash-for-votes allegations against Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Election Commission reprimands Shashi Tharoor for violating model code of conduct in Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

Morning Digest | Everyone will regret attacking electoral bond scheme, says PM Modi; Taliban govt says it is ‘particularly committed’ to protect rights of Hindus and Sikhs, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 16, 2024

The Hindu · Apr 16, 2024

BJP moves EC against Rahul Gandhi for remarks against Modi

The BJP has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accusing him of creating “a linguistic and cultural divide” with his remarks during his recent Lok Sabha election campaign in Coimbatore.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Yechury writes to EC objecting to I-T notice to Thrissur committee of CPI(M)

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] general secretary Sitaram Yechury has written to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar stating that the income tax notice served on the bank account of the party’s Thrissur district committee when the election process has begun is “violative” of a level playing field.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Largest ever seizure of inducements before general elections: Election Commission

The Election Commission said it was on track to seize the largest amount of inducements, including drugs and cash during an election in the last 75 years

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Lok Sabha election | SC refuses to intervene for special arrangements to help displaced Manipuris vote

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in petition seeking voting arrangements for displaced persons in Manipur for 2024 Lok Sabha election.

The Hindu · Apr 15, 2024

Behind lull at Jaipur’s poll merchandise hub: ‘Shift to phone’, EC vigil, ‘no money’ for Cong

The Lok Sabha elections are just days away in Rajasthan, but unlike previous polls, the streets in the capital Jaipur are denuded of campaign material. Except Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s face on hoardings at crucial junctions.

Newslaundry · Apr 15, 2024