Statistically Speaking

Mizoram gears up for results day with 4000 counting personnel

29 Nov 2023 09:36 AM IST

As the assembly election results day nears, Mizoram ramps up preparations for counting of votes. Nearly 4000 personnel will be involved in the counting of votes of Mizoram assembly polls on December 3, said Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Madhup Vyas. The State Election department is fully prepared for the counting

NDRF’s heroic rescues and disaster response; all 41 workers trapped in tunnel rescued

29 Nov 2023 09:34 AM IST

After relentless rescue efforts spanning 16 days, all 41 trapped workers were successfully evacuated from the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand. Simultaneously, locals celebrated by distributing sweets outside the tunnel while the workers were being rescued. NDRF has proved its efficacy with its commendable performance during various disasters including the drowning

How exit polls work, their importance and accuracy

29 Nov 2023 09:30 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (EC) has prohibited announcement of exit poll results for the five poll-bound states till November 30. As per a notification, the EC banned conduct, publication and publicity of exit polls from 7.00 am of November 7 till 6.30 pm of November 30. The assembly elections

Telangana polls: 2.5 lakh STAFF; seizures worth Rs 709 cr; female voters surpass males

28 Nov 2023 09:00 AM IST

More than 2.5 lakh staff will be engaged in poll duties for the November 30 Telangana assembly polls, Chief Electoral officer Vikas Raj has said. He said out of 1,68,612 postal ballots issued, 96,526 have been polled till November 26. “Almost definitely not less than 2.5 lakh people will be

Surge in Milk, Egg, and Meat Production in India

28 Nov 2023 08:59 AM IST

Production of milk, egg and meat has significantly increased in 2022-23 over the past five years, though wool output during the same period has witnessed a negative growth, says a report released by Union minister Parshottam Rupala here. The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 report, which was released by the

Assessing Subrat Pathak’s performance as Kannauj’s MP

28 Nov 2023 08:56 AM IST

A ground-level survey of the Kannauj parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Subrat Pathak, the Member of Parliament from Kannauj, and to gather voters’ feedback about him. Subrat Pathak, an Indian politician, secured victory in the 2019 Indian general election, representing the Bharatiya Janata

15 years after 26/11 Mumbai attacks: Reflection on tragedy and heroes

27 Nov 2023 09:00 AM IST

The 2008 Mumbai attacks, also known as the 26/11 attacks or 26 November attacks, were a series of devastating terrorist acts that unfolded in November 2008. Over four days, 10 members of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a militant Islamist organization from Pakistan, executed 12 coordinated shooting and bombing assaults across Mumbai. Commencing on

40,000 km railway tracks electrified in 9.5 years: Minister

27 Nov 2023 08:55 AM IST

Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said that there has been 40,000 km of electrification that took place in railways in 9.5 years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra since he came into power in 2014. “To achieve the vision of Aatmnirbhar Bharat, we will have to do more

Rajasthan Assembly polls witness over 74% voter turnout

27 Nov 2023 08:52 AM IST

Approximately 74.13% voter turnout was recorded in Rajasthan on Saturday in the primarily direct contest between the Congress and the BJP to form a new government in the state, according to the latest data from the Election Commission. It was slightly above the 74.06% voter turnout recorded in the 2018

Assessing Shyam Singh Yadav’s performance as Jaunpur’s MP

25 Nov 2023 09:16 AM IST

MP’s Report Card : Shyam Singh Yadav, MP, Jaunpur, TOTAL MARKS-10- 4.64/10 A ground-level survey of the Jaunpur Parliamentary constituency was conducted by India News to analyse the performance of Shyam Singh Yadav, the Member of Parliament from Jaunpur, and gather voters’ feedback about him. Shyam Singh Yadav, an Indian

Supreme Court Rebukes Patanjali: Ramdev Defends Traditional Medicine

25 Nov 2023 09:11 AM IST

In a big legal showdown, the Supreme Court took on Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurveda, slamming them for what the court called “misleading” ads. The court laid down the law: either stop spreading false info or pay a massive Rs 1 Crore fine for each product making untrue claims about curing

The rising concern of deepfakes: India takes strides in combating the threat

25 Nov 2023 09:10 AM IST

Deepfakes, propelled by AI’s advancements, have escalated concerns worldwide, infiltrating various platforms since their emergence in 2017. Recent cybersecurity reports note a significant 230% surge in their utilization by cybercriminals, signaling an impending threat surpassing traditional phishing methods. India, recognizing the severity of this challenge, has swiftly responded by enacting