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Only 31% LS candidates have college degree; only 10% women are in fray: PRS data
Only 31% LS candidates have college degree; only 10% women are in fray: PRS data

The number of women contesting general elections has increased from 3% in 1957 to 10% in 2024

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 1 Jun 2024 3:46 AM GMT


`The future is femaleā€™:  Womenā€™s participation in Indiaā€™s workforce increasing, reveals study
`The future is femaleā€™: Womenā€™s participation in Indiaā€™s workforce increasing, reveals study

Conducted by ManpowerGroup India, the study provides comprehensive insights into the state of gender diversity and inclusion efforts across various...

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 31 May 2024 9:13 AM GMT


LS polls: Congress files 28 complaints against BJP with EC; flags PM Modiā€™s televised meditation event
LS polls: Congress files 28 complaints against BJP with EC; flags PM Modiā€™s 'televised meditation' event

The complaints relate to a violation of the Model Code of Conduct

By Kaniza Garari  Published on 30 May 2024 5:29 AM GMT


Elections 2024: Andhra police seize Rs 107.96 Cr cash, Rs 58.70 Cr worth liquor; 7,305 held
Elections 2024: Andhra police seize Rs 107.96 Cr cash, Rs 58.70 Cr worth liquor; 7,305 held

A total no of 3466 vehicles have been seized

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 30 May 2024 4:11 AM GMT


83 raids in 42 days: Telangana food safety team recorded lapses in 68 eateries in GHMC
83 raids in 42 days: Telangana food safety team recorded lapses in 68 eateries in GHMC

83 restaurants and eateries were inspected in 42 days and from June 1st department will impose fines for violations

By Sistla Dakshina Murthy  Published on 28 May 2024 2:01 PM GMT


ā€˜No alteration possibleā€™: ECI releases absolute voter turnout numbers for first 5 phases of LS polls
ā€˜No alteration possibleā€™: ECI releases absolute voter turnout numbers for first 5 phases of LS polls

This comes after a day the SC refused to consider a plea to direct the election body to release the final data on the voter turnout

By Kedar Nadella  Published on 26 May 2024 6:03 AM GMT


Women make up less than 10 pc of LS poll candidates: ADR
Women make up less than 10 pc of LS poll candidates: ADR

During the first phase of the elections, out of 1,618 candidates, only 135 were women

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 22 May 2024 11:34 AM GMT


2024 Lok Sabha Elections: ECI adds Rs 1 crore voters in revised tally in first phase of polling
2024 Lok Sabha Elections: ECI adds 1 crore voters in revised tally in first phase of polling

The delay in releasing the voter turnout data can be the first time since the time EVMs were first introduced in 1998

By Kedar Nadella  Published on 20 May 2024 3:30 AM GMT


92% of Indian office workers rely on AI: Microsoft-LinkedIn survey
92% of Indian office workers rely on AI: Microsoft-LinkedIn survey

The report said that employees showed a strong desire for AI integration in the workplace and the opportunities it creates for career growth

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 May 2024 3:08 AM GMT


AP Female Voters Surge: 1.12 lakh more than 2019, women outnumbered men in many Assembly seats
AP Female Voters Surge: 1.12 lakh more than 2019, women outnumbered men in many Assembly seats

The data showed that 3,33,40,560 crore voters cast their votes for the 25 AP Lok Sabha seats.

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 16 May 2024 12:05 PM GMT


Over 9,600 children jailed in adult prisons between January 2016 and December 2021: Study
Over 9,600 children jailed in adult prisons between January 2016 and December 2021: Study

This figure was ascertained on the basis of responses to RTI requests by 285 district and central prisons out of a total of 570.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 14 May 2024 5:32 AM GMT


Andhra Pradesh records 80.66 per cent turnout in LS, Assembly polls
Andhra Pradesh records 80.66 per cent turnout in LS, Assembly polls

The highest voting percentage of 83.19% was recorded in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 14 May 2024 5:03 AM GMT


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