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[00:00:09] This is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. I am your host Swati Ajat and these are the major news stories of Tuesday, November 26, 2024.
[00:00:20] Maharaja Chief Minister Ekna Chinder is signed on Tuesday paving the way for the appointment of a new government amid haggling by his CVSNA faction for continuity and the B2B pressing for its candidate for the top post.
[00:00:33] The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to revert to ballot paper voting in elections in the country.
[00:00:42] The Indian Constitution is a living and progressive document through we have achieved the goals of social justice and inclusive development, President Draupadi Murmu said on Tuesday.
[00:00:52] Security forces clashed with protesters near Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday as hundreds of supporters of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release.
[00:01:01] The government reported that the demonstrations which turned violent resulted in the deaths of four paramilitary troops.
[00:01:10] At least five people, including two children, were killed and six others were injured when a truck ploughed into the roadside tent where they were sleeping in Kerala's Trashur district early on Tuesday, police said.
[00:01:21] Let's get into the details.
[00:01:24] Maharashtra Chief Minister Ekna Chinder is signed on Tuesday paving the way for the appointment of a new government amid haggling by his CVSNA faction for continuity and the B2B pressing for its candidate for the top post.
[00:01:35] The uncertainty surrounding the selection of Chinder's successor remains as coalition leaders have yet to reach a consensus on the candidate.
[00:01:42] Accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fatnavis and Ajit Bawar, Chinder met Governor CP Radha Grishnan earlier in the day to officially submit his resignation.
[00:01:51] Following this, the Governor requested Chinder to continue in a caretaker role until the new Chief Minister is sworn in.
[00:01:57] The outgoing Assembly's term concluded on Tuesday, adding urgency to the transition process.
[00:02:03] The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to revert to ballot paper voting in elections in the country.
[00:02:09] What happens is, when you win the election, EVMs are not tampered.
[00:02:13] When you lose the election, EVMs are tampered with, remarked the bench of Justices Vikram Nad and PB Varale.
[00:02:18] Apart from ballot paper voting, the police sought several directions, including a directive to the election commission to disqualify candidates for a minimum of five years if found guilty of distributing money, liquor or other material inducement to the voters during polls.
[00:02:33] The Indian Constitution is a living and progressive document through We Have Achieved the Goals of Social Justice and Inclusive Development, President Draupadi Murmu said on Tuesday.
[00:02:42] Addressing an event to kickstart the year-long celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, Murmu recalled the contribution of the 15 women members of the Consul Assembly in framing the document.
[00:02:54] Our Constitution is a living and progressive document.
[00:02:57] Our far-sighted constitution makers have provided for a system of adopting new ideas according to the needs of the changing times.
[00:03:04] We have achieved many ambitious goals related to social justice and inclusive development through the Constitution.
[00:03:10] With a new approach, we are earning for India a new identity in the community of nations, she said.
[00:03:16] Security forces clashed with protesters in Pakistan's parliament on Tuesday as hundreds of supporters of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release.
[00:03:26] The government reported that the demonstrations which turned violent resulted in the deaths of four paramilitary troops.
[00:03:32] The Interior Ministry said the army had been deployed to protect diplomatic missions in the fortified Red Zone area, where many government buildings and embassies are located.
[00:03:40] It added that a curfew could be imposed with paramilitary troops called in to block the marches, whom the Prime Minister blamed for the deaths, saying the troops were run over by vehicles in a convoy of protesters.
[00:03:53] At least five people, including two children, were killed and six others were injured when a truck ploughed into the roadside tent where they were sleeping in Kerala's Rishu district early on Tuesday, police said.
[00:04:03] The victims, nomads living in tents set up along the highway, were struck by the truck on a national highway in Natagab under the Walapar Police Station limits at around 4.30am, they said.
[00:04:12] Among the deceased are two children, aged one and a half and four years.
[00:04:16] Two women were also killed.
[00:04:17] According to the police, the truck was coming from Kannur with timber and the cleaner, who did not have a licence with driving the vehicle when the accident occurred.
[00:04:25] The driver and the cleaner have been taken into custody.
[00:04:29] That brings us to the end of this episode.
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