Morning Digest | Election results 2024: Counting of votes to begin amid tight security shortly; four more Israeli hostages declared dead, and more
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The Hindu’s Morning Digest on June 4, 2024, gives a select list of stories to start the day
Election results 2024: All set for vote counting on June 4 amid tight security
The fate of over 8,000 candidates in fray for the Lok Sabha polls 2024 will be decided on June 4 when the counting of votes takes place amid tight security in States like West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Even as he said that the Election Commission (EC) had a “robust” mechanism in place for the counting process, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on June 3 came down heavily on the Opposition parties for making allegations that Returning Officers and District Magistrates (DMs) were influenced to vitiate the poll process.
Election results 2024: BJP reviews Lok Sabha polling, prepares for counting day
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) saw an uptick of political activity on June 3, a day before results are to be announced for the Lok Sabha election, with Bihar Chief Minister and NDA ally Nitish Kumar meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and party president J.P. Nadda holding a high-level review meeting at his residence.
Hopeful that the results will be different from exit polls, says Congress leader Sonia Gandhi
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on June 3 said that her party was hopeful that the actual Lok Sabha election results would be the opposite of what had been projected in exit polls.
LeT commander among 2 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama
Supreme Court questions CAQM on stubble burning data, body defends interventions and enforcement actions against violators.
Tamil Nadu's Maternal Mortality Ratio drops to 39.4 and Infant Mortality Rate to 7.7, aiming for zero maternal deaths.
Low pressure forms in the Bay; heavy rain likely in parts of Andhra Pradesh from November 25, says IMD. The weather system may intensify into a depression around November 25, it says.
APIIC's water supply failure impacts 300 industries in Andhra Pradesh, causing production losses worth crores.
UDF retains Palakkad by 18,840 votes, LDF defends Chelakkara by 12,201 votes in Kerala byelections.
Supreme Court criticizes CAQM for inadequate response to Delhi's severe air pollution, emphasizing the need for proactive measures and enforcement.
Supreme Court Justice praises late Chief Justice Lakshmana Rao for legal excellence and altruism at commemoration event.
Independent candidate Shivaji Patil injured in fire during victory celebration, along with women, after winning Chandgad Assembly constituency.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discusses 'Brand Bharat' as a statement of authenticity and comfort in one's own identity.
Christian Medical College organizes inter school quiz competition on cardiology to increase heart disease awareness among students.
Kozhikode School Arts Festival ends with City sub-district leading, featuring 12,000 students in 300 events across 20 venues.