Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.
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1. Road to 2024 General Election crown has begun , with results , leads and trends pouring in from Assembly Elections in the North Eastern States
2023 will be a the year , when political class of our country will strategize their permutations and combinations in various state Assembly Elections held all through the year. Exciting results are pouring in from North Eastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. An interesting electoral bout is going on in Tripura with early trends showing that early lead enjoyed by BJP and allies has diminished to 28 of 60 seats. Royal scion Pradyot Kishore’s TIPRA Motha Party is playing the role of a spoil sport and has emerged as a kingmaker, it is ahead in 12 seats. The Congress-Left alliance is leading in 19 seats. Results pouring in from Nagaland will surely put some smile in BJP Brass’s face in Delhi as ruling NDPP-BJP alliance seems to be marching ahead to power in Nagaland as per early trends of the State Assembly Elections. The trends indicate that NDPP-BJP was ahead in more than 40 seats while NPF had taken an early lead in six seats. In Meghalaya, according to early trends NPP is set to emerge as the single largest party.
2. Shot in the Arm for Atmanirbhar Bharat as Cabinet approves procurement of HTT 40 trainer aircraft, Cadet training ships for Rs 9,939 crore
In a major boost for Atmanirbharta or self-reliance in developing Military Industrial Complex, which will boost MSME’s and generate jobs in the local economy, the Union Cabinet has given approval for the procurement of 70 HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) at a cost of Rs 6,828.36 crore. Another significant indigenous project is the acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships from Larsen & Tourbo Limited (L & T) at a cost of 3,108.90. The delivery of the ships is scheduled to commence from 2026.
3. Bitter Electoral contest in Maharashtra continues; early trends Kasba Peth, Chinchinwad BJP, MVA lead in 1 seat each
Initial trends in the counting of votes for Maharashtra’s Kasba Peth and Chinchinwad bye-elections has showed that ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition are locked in a close fight, which is expected to go down the wire. The BJP candidate is leading in Chinchinwad, and the MVA nominee is ahead in Kasba Peeth. Bypolls were necessitated due to passing away of BJP legislators Mukta Tilak (Kasba Peeth) and Laxman Jagtap (Chinchinwad) .
4. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken lands in Delhi for G 20 Foreign Ministers meeting
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Delhi to attend G 20 Foreign Ministers meeting. G 20 Foreign Ministers meeting is being held at a time when geopolitically world is polarized on account of bitter rift between the West and the Russia-China combine.
5. Despite ban, Srilanka’s defiant workers union go on a strike against Government
40 Trade Unions in Srilanka representing banking, public health and ports went on a strike which has crippled normal life in Srilanka. Despite executive order from President Ranil Wikramesinghe many services “essential” and outlawed protests by workers in those sectors.
6. Good News from Pakistan in its troubled times; It launches its first ever digital census
Pakistan has launched its first ever digital population and housing census , which will help the country in future planning and efficient utilization of resources.
7. Upbeat Reliance to foray into genetic mapping with Rs 12,000 test
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance is looking to make inroads into genetic mapping that will be useful in revealing the users predisposition to certain diseases such as cancers, neuro-degenerative ailments and cardiac risks etc.
8. Bajaj gets Sebi green signal to start mutual fund business
Bajaj Finserv Ltd has stated that it has received the final registration from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to commence its mutual fund operations under Bajaj mutual fund.
9. Umesh on song, Australia gets bundled out for 197
Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin have combined together to steamroll the Aussies using pace and guile to restrict the Aussies formeagre score of 197. Their was a time when it looked like that Australia would notch up a huge core and lead over India.
10. Amitabh Bachchan will essay lead role in Rubhu Dasgupta’s courtroom thriller ‘Section 84’
Amitabh Bachchan will essay lead role in director Ribhu Dasgupta’s upcoming courtroom thriller Section 84. This is their third collaboration after Te3n (2016) and the television series Yudh (2016)
