Month: September 2024

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and his team met with stakeholders in Maharashtra ahead of the assembly elections. Political parties urged that election dates take into account festivals like Diwali. Security measures are planned to ensure fair elections. The contest will be between the Maha Vikas Aghadi coalition and the Maha Yuti Alliance.

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, two unidentified terrorists were killed while five security personnel, including an officer, sustained injuries during a gunbattle in Adigam village. The encounter began during a cordon-and-search operation early in the morning. Additional Superintendent of Police Mumtaz Ali was among those injured. Authorities are working to identify the slain terrorists.

Rain disrupted the second day of the India-Bangladesh Test in Kanpur, with no play possible due to a wet outfield. Players used this downtime for fitness routines and personal tasks. India remains optimistic about achieving a result if weather conditions improve, following their strong start on Day 1.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at a rally in Hisar, Haryana, accused Congress of misleading Himachal Pradesh voters with false promises and highlighted internal conflicts within the party. He also criticized Congress for being anti-Dalit and praised BJP’s initiatives for farmers. Modi expressed gratitude to those contributing to Haryana’s development on Bhagat Singh’s birth anniversary.

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh has reassured the Congress high command about his dedication to party ideology amid concerns over his remarks on street vendors. He clarified that the Uttar Pradesh model is not being adopted in Himachal Pradesh. An all-party committee will address street vending issues on October 3, focusing on law and order.

Following orders from a special court for elected representatives, Bengaluru police have filed a criminal case against Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other officials. They are accused of extorting thousands of crores through electoral bonds. The case was prompted by an RTI activist’s complaint earlier this year seeking investigation into the matter.

Sri Lanka is nearing a series win over New Zealand, who are at 199-5 after being forced to follow on from their first innings collapse to 88 all out. Debutant Nishan Peiris claimed three vital wickets. Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips are striving to salvage the game as bad light halted play early.

Kane Williamson surpassed Virat Kohli in the all-time Test run-scoring chart during New Zealand’s ongoing match against Sri Lanka. Despite being dismissed for just 7 runs in the first innings, he bounced back with a solid 46 in the second innings. However, New Zealand continued to struggle and were reeling at stumps on day three.

Parthiv Patel has clarified that Hardik Pandya is unlikely to return to Test cricket due to physical limitations. Although Hardik was seen practicing with a red ball, he hasn’t played a first-class match since December 2018 and missed this year’s Duleep Trophy. His body may not withstand the rigors of longer formats.