Today’s top stories: Monday marks a series of important events. This includes the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections which will see important battles across eight states and union territories. The 2024 French Open will begin with an Indian player’s match. Please look:
2024 Lok Sabha Elections: 49 seats to go to polls in Phase 5 polls
The fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls features a hotly contested race across eight states and union territories, with 49 constituencies at stake. This stage includes major conflicts in which prominent political dynasties and senior leaders fight to maintain influence.
Also Read: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections 5th Phase Voting Live Updates: Voting begins at 7 am, Smriti Irani and Rahul Gandhi clash
Among the notable constituencies, Amethi and Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh stand out as traditional strongholds of the Congress party. Rahul Gandhi, a key figure in the Congress, is contesting from the Raebareli seat, which has been represented by his mother Sonia Gandhi since 2004. Additionally, Rahul Gandhi is also contesting from Wayanad in Kerala, which adds an interesting dimension: He can secure victory in both constituencies.
French Open 2024: Top Indian players Bopanna, Nagar to participate
The much-anticipated French Open 2024 tennis tournament begins on Monday at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, with the main tournament starting on May 26th. Sumit Nagal’s career earned her a spot in the men’s singles main draw. His world ranking is as high as 80th. He becomes the first Indian male player to qualify for the French Open main draw since Prajnesh Ganneswaran did it in 2019.
2024 Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi to address poll rally in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Odisha on Sunday on a two-day visit to campaign for Bharatiya Janata Party candidates in the simultaneous parliamentary and state assembly elections.
Also read: Lok Sabha elections: Video shows teenagers voting 8 times in Uttar Pradesh, opposition parties seek EC action
According to state Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, PM Modi will hold a roadshow in Puri. After the roadshow, he will head to Angul to address a public meeting at the Stadium Field Ground and campaign for the BJP candidate contesting the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat and its parliamentary constituency.
SC to hear appeal against new criminal law passed by Parliament on Monday
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear petitions challenging the enactment of three new laws aimed at overhauling the Indian Penal Code, which are said to contain numerous “deficiencies and inconsistencies”.
A vacation bench comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mittal will hear the case.
Also read: ‘India is changing’: CJI Chandrachud says enactment of three new criminal laws ‘signals a turning point’
On December 21 last year, Congress passed three important bills. They are the Bharatiya Nyaya (2nd) Samhita Bill, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (2nd) Samhita Bill, and the Bharatiya Saksha (2nd) Bill.
These bills received Presidential assent from Drupadi Murmu on December 25.
The new laws, namely the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act, will be replaced by the Indian Penal Code (IPC), People’s Republic of India, People’s Republic of India, People’s Republic of India Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India People’s Republic of India Sanhita), the People’s Republic of India, the People’s Republic of India, the People’s Republic of India, the People’s Republic of India Act (CrPC), and the People’s Republic of India Evidence Act. .
UK infected blood scandal: investigation report published today
The final report of Britain’s blood study of infected people is due to be published on Monday, almost six years after it began.
According to reports APThe study looks at how tens of thousands of people became infected with HIV and hepatitis through transfusions of contaminated blood and blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.
The scandal is believed to be the deadliest to affect Britain’s state-run National Health Service (NHS) since its creation in 1948, with around 3,000 people believed to have died from HIV infection and hepatitis, which causes hepatitis. It is considered.
The report is expected to criticize pharmaceutical companies, medical professionals, civil servants and politicians. However, much time has passed since then, and many of those involved have passed away.
IPL 2024: RR vs KKR match canceled due to rain
The match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati was called off due to rain. After a delay of around 3 hours and 30 minutes, the match was reduced to seven overs per side as KKR captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Also read: ‘Let common sense prevail’: Angry Rohit Sharma disciplines IPL broadcaster for privacy violation
However, the rain started falling soon after, and the match was canceled without being played.
(Information provided by agency)
Unlock a world of benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time inventory tracking, breaking news and personalized newsfeeds, it’s all here, just a click away. Log in here!