The Hindu Morning Digest: January 13, 2024

Illuminated Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu after its inauguration, in Mumbai, on January 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Lord Ram has chosen PM Modi to build his temple: L.K. Advani Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi an annanya bhakt (devoted disciple) of Lord Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart L.K. AdvaniRead More →

The Hindu Morning Digest: January 12, 2024

File picture of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, middle, addressing a press conference | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Ensure a ‘spotless’ election, Chief Election Commissioner tells State poll officials Kickstarting preparations for the general election to be held this year, the Election Commission on January 11 held a brainstorming sessionRead More →

Morning Digest | Cyclone Mandous makes landfall off Mamallapuram; Congress struggles to reach consensus on Himachal Pradesh CM, and more

Tamil Nadu state is bracing for heavy rain as cyclone Mandous is set to cross near the Chennai coast overnight on Friday. | Photo Credit: AP Cyclone Mandous live updates | Rain lashes Tamil Nadu as cyclone makes landfall Cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram near Chennai late onRead More →

Morning Digest | Exit polls predict BJP win in Gujarat, close contest in Himachal; India to host conclave of top security officials of Central Asian countries, and more

BJP supporters wave party flags during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow for the Gujarat Assembly elections, in Ahmedabad, Friday, Dec.2, 2022. | Photo Credit: PTI BJP to retain power in Gujarat and Himachal; in for a major jolt in Delhi: exit poll projections Exit polls have predicted that the BharatiyaRead More →

Morning Digest | 93 constituencies go to the polls in Phase 2 of Gujarat election today; Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Rajasthan to grand welcome, and more

Gujarat Assembly elections | 93 constituencies go to polls in Phase 2 on December 5; Modi, Shah to cast vote in Ahmedabad Under the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, voting will be held for 93 seats in 14 districts, including Ahmedabad and Vadodara, across north and central regions on Monday. More thanRead More →

Morning Digest | After dismal first round, ECI asks people to vote in large numbers in second phase in Gujarat; Court discharges Umar Khalid, Khalid Saifi in Delhi riots case, and more

A scene at a polling station on the eve of MCD polling at Civil Lines, in New Delhi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma U.S., U.K. special envoys on Afghanistan to visit Delhi this week Days after U.S. and EU representatives met with former Afghan leaders at anRead More →

Morning Digest | Gujarat Phase 1 polling in 89 seats today; India-U.S. exercise near LAC irks China

Polling officials with election materials leave for their respective polling stations for the first phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections, in Surat, on November 30. | Photo Credit: PTI Gujarat Phase 1 polling in 89 seats today; 788 candidates in the fray Gujarat is set to begin voting on DecemberRead More →

Morning Digest | Centre asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges; NIA court awards life term to five JeM terrorists, and more

Supreme Court of India. File | Photo Credit: PTI Govt. asks SC to reconsider 20 names recommended for High Court judges The government has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider 20 names recommended for appointment as High Court judges, including that of advocate Saurabh Kirpal. ‘Unhappiness’ over NJAC behind govt delayRead More →