Vikramaditya Singh vs Kangana Ranaut on Mandi Lok Sabha seat as Congress releases new list
Vikramaditya Singh, son of the Congress’ Himachal Pradesh unit chief Pratibha Singh, recently made headlines when he resigned as a minister in Himachal Pradesh in late February.
WaPo ‘smear’ of highly-decorated Iraq war veteran, Senate candidate omits critical info
EXCLUSIVE: The Washington Post is facing a backlash after the media outlet quoted three experts to cast doubt on the validity of a bullet wound sustained in Afghanistan by a top Republican Senate candidate, but omitted the trio’s ties to the Democratic Party. Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy, who is running to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Tester, went to the emergency room after a reported fall in Montana’s Glacier National Park in 2015. Sheehy was asked about a bullet found in his arm during the visit and told a National Park ranger that he had accidentally shot himself with a Colt .45 revolver — but Sheehy recently revealed that he actually suffered the injury while serving in Afghanistan in 2012. Sheehy told the Washington Post that he never reported it to his superiors to avoid an investigation, telling the outlet that he was unsure where the bullet came from. He said he did not report the incident in an effort to protect his former platoonmates. The Post, which began the report by claiming Sheehy left the bullet in his arm “as evidence of his toughness,” spoke with several individuals who called Sheehy’s story into question. Public records reviewed by Fox News Digital reveal these same individuals combined have donated thousands of dollars to the Democratic Party. FMR NAVY SEAL RIPS BIDEN’S AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL AFTER MARK MILLEY GRILLED ON CAPITOL HILL: ‘ABJECT FAILURE’ Upon looking at an X-ray of the wound, which was provided to the Post by Sheehy, Joseph V. Sakran, a Johns Hopkins trauma surgeon and longtime Democrat donor, raised questions about the Republican Senate candidate’s story. Sakran told the Post that Sheehy’s wound “probably depicts a bullet, but it is not possible to tell what type of weapon it came from nor the age of the wound.” Sakran previously worked as a Democrat staffer, serving as a health policy fellow for Democrat Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H. Filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal the doctor has a long history of contributing to the campaigns of Democrat candidates up and down the ballot, including giving at least $21,000 to groups such as the Hillary Clinton Victory Fund, Hillary for America, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), and Biden for President. Sakran’s website calls him a “nationally recognized activist coalition builder” and said his “activism first achieved national recognition when he founded Doctors for Hillary.” DONALD TRUMP ENDORSES ‘AMERICAN HERO’ TIM SHEEHY IN BATTLEGROUND SENATE RACE Sakran has also made public comments against former President Donald Trump, who endorsed Sheehy for the Montana Senate in 2024. Sakran wrote on Jan. 6, 2021 that the former GOP president “left an undeniably dark Stain on U.S. History.” Additionally, White House visitor logs reveal that Sakran has made at least four visits to the Biden White House. “We aren’t shocked the Washington Post chose to cite known Democrats for their smear piece against decorated combat veteran Tim Sheehy,” a Sheehy for Montana spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement. “These are the same people that pushed the Democrats’ Russian hoax and pretend every day that President Biden is mentally fit and that our border isn’t in crisis. Tim Sheehy will defeat Jon Tester this November and will join President Trump, so we can drain the swamp for good.” The outlet spoke with another expert, former Air Force attorney Rachel VanLandingham, who questioned Sheehy’s hesitancy to report the incident. She said she believes it to be “very unlikely a years-old potential ricochet injury would compel naval investigators to open any kind of investigation based on a park ranger’s report.” VanLandingham has made multiple donations to ActBlue and Hillary for America, records show. Additionally, she has referred to Trump as a “terrorist recruiting poster child.” VanLandingham, who said she is currently a registered Democrat but finds “both parties extremely problematic,” told Fox News Digital in an email that her political views never came up in conversation while contributing to the piece. “My political views did not, and have never, come up in conversation with this reporter during this particular interview, nor in any others; again, my expertise is viewed is neutral, I hope, and I want to keep it that way,” VanLandingham said. “I have publicly criticized President Biden and certainly Secretary of Defense Austin in the past, and would doso [sic] again if my professional judgment deems it warranted.” She also added that she was appointed by President Trump’s last Secretary of Defense to the Military Justice Review Panel as evidence that she is known as “an unbiased, straight-shooting military law expert unafraid to speak her mind.” Despite claiming she is “neutral” and that her “analyses are not based on politics, but on the law and facts,” a Fox News Digital review found several examples of VanLandingham attacking Trump and his supporters. “Trump is a terrorist recruiting poster child. Tx for making America less safe & w/ less real power!” she wrote in 2017. In 2020, VanLandingham also wrote that “Trump’s call to label Antifa ‘domestic terrorists’ is dangerous.” “Yeah welcome to the party I felt that way when racist thuggish Trump and his domestic & foreign enablers won the electoral college in 2016 – and that way during glorification of our deeply racist nation at Charlottesville the next year. Yesterday was not a surprise. Pathetic, yes” she wrote on January 7, 2021, the day after the January 6 Capitol riot. After contributing to the Post report, VanLandingham painted Sheehy as a “deeply flawed hero whose fitness for office is highly questionable,” in an April 6 post on X. The attorney has been a vocal supporter of Biden, calling his decision to select Vice President Kamala Harris as his running mate an “excellent” decision. Vanlandingham shared a USA Today op-ed in 2021 from David Rothkopf, a vocal Biden supporter who has called Trump a “greater” threat to the United States than al-Qaeda. The op-ed was titled, “Trump and his supporters are dangerous enemies of American democracy.” The Post also spoke with the director
CBI books Megha Engineering, second-biggest electoral bond donor, in Rs 315 crore corruption case
The investigation into MEIL’s activities intensified after it was discovered that the company became a major donor in the electoral bonds scheme.
17 Indians on board Israeli-linked vessel seized by Iran, India says, ‘we are in touch with…’
The Iranian action came amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 12 days ago.
Less than 1 in 4 Americans have favorable opinion of federal government: poll
Less than a quarter of the United States population has a positive opinion about the federal government, according to a new poll. The Pew Research Center released a report Thursday derived from their American Trends Panel survey, noting shifts in public perception of government at the local, state, and federal level. The survey found that only 22% of U.S. adults hold a favorable view of the federal government. GEN Z HAPPINESS IS MOST DRIVEN BY ONE SURPRISING THING, GALLUP POLL FINDS This rating, recorded at the end of 2023, marks a 10% drop from the previous data from the end of 2022. Approximately 32% of Democrats and “Democratic-leaning independents” view the federal government favorably, according to Pew Research. This marks a 17-point drop in approval since May 2022. Only 11% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents hold a positive view of the federal government. This is on par with 2022 responses, but a marked drop from 41% approval documented in 2019 under the Trump administration. NEW POLL REVEALS CRUCIAL BATTLEGROUND STATE PREFERS TRUMP OVER BIDEN IN HEATED 2024 REMATCH U.S. adults responding to the survey had less overwhelmingly negative feelings towards state-level governance, according to Pew Research. 50% of respondents reported a favorable opinion of their state government, compared to 49% who reported an unfavorable view. The poll found that approximately 61% of respondents reported a favorable view of their local government. Pew reported that political party affiliation had much less influence on local approval compared to state or federal. The American Trends Panel survey was conducted from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2023. It surveyed 5,203 U.S. adults on a variety of political, cultural, and social issues. It has a margin of error of +/- 1.8%.
Weather update: Rain lashes parts of Delhi, check IMD prediction till April 15
IMD earlier in the day forecasted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain with heavy intensity rain over isolated places of Delhi, NCR region including Bahadurgarh, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurugram, and Manesar.
Kansas governor vetoes bill banning transgender treatment to minors, abortion restrictions
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill Friday that would have banned transgender treatment for minors in the state, as well as two bills imposing abortion restrictions. Substitute Bill for Senate Bill 233 sought to outlaw transgender treatment for minors and allow for causes of action against healthcare providers who provided such treatment. The bill would also have restricted the use of state funds for transgender treatment. “This divisive legislation targets a small group of Kansans by placing government mandates on them and dictating to parents how to best raise and care for their children,” Kelly, a Democrat, said in a statement released. “I do not believe that is a conservative value, and it’s certainly not a Kansas value.” ESPN REPORTER QUESTIONS WHETHER TRANS ATHLETES HAVE ADVANTAGE IN WOMEN’S SPORTS Kelly said the legislation “tramples parental rights,” saying she does not want to stand “between a parent and a child who needed medical care of any kind.” “And yet, that is exactly what this legislation does,” Kelly said in the statement. Kelly also vetoed two separate bills that would have imposed additional abortion restrictions throughout the state. HB 2749 would have required the reporting of abortions performed in the state “at a medical care facility or by a healthcare provider,” according to the bill text. The reasons behind the procedure would be required in the reporting as well. TENNESSEE SENATE CLEARS BILL MAKING IT ILLEGAL TO ASSIST MINORS SEEKING ABORTIONS “House Bill 2749 is invasive and unnecessary. There is no valid medical reason to force a woman to disclose to the legislature if they have been a victim of abuse, rape, or incest prior to obtaining an abortion,” Kelly said in the statement released. “There is also no valid reason to force a woman to disclose to the legislature why she is seeking an abortion.” Additionally, Kelly vetoed HB 2436 that would have criminalized coercion to obtain an abortion. Kelly cited the “vague language in this bill” and its potential privacy intrusion concerns as reasons for ultimately vetoing the legislation. “This overly broad language risks criminalizing Kansans who are being confided in by their loved ones or simply sharing their expertise as a health care provider,” Kelly said in the statement. TRUMP SAYS ARIZONA PRO-LIFE LAW WENT ‘TOO FAR’ AS BIDEN CAMP CLAIMS POLICY U-TURN In 2022, Kansas residents voted against an amendment to the state’s constitution that would have given lawmakers in the state the ability to regulate abortion. The vote came shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 landmark case Roe v. Wade in a decision that further split the nation on abortion. Just this past week, Arizona made headlines regarding the issue after the state Supreme Court issued a ruling reverting the state back to a 160-year-old, pre-statehood law that outlaws abortions in nearly all circumstances and criminalizes abortions. The law, which was codified in 1913 after Arizona became a state, includes an exception in cases where the mother’s life is at risk. Fox News’ Jamie Joseph and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
Trump campaigns in key battleground state; Biden will visit next week during Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial
President Biden will make a three-day campaign swing through Pennsylvania next week while former President Trump will be in court for the start of his hush money trial. But Trump is hitting the campaign trail on Saturday with two stops in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground that may determine the outcome of the former president’s 2024 election rematch with President Biden. The former president will hold a fundraiser in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Saturday before headlining a rally in Schnecksville, which is located in the Lehigh Valley — a highly competitive part of the northeastern swing state. The region is also home to one of the state’s largest population of Latino voters, a group that polls suggest Trump has made gains with as he runs a third straight time for the White House. Trump’s visit to Pennsylvania will be his third this year. He made a Feb. 9 stop in Harrisburgh to address NRA members gathered at the group’s Great American Outdoor Show. WHAT THE MOST RECENT FOX NEWS POLL IN PENNSYLVANIA SHOWS And days later, Trump made an unusual stop in Philadelphia at ‘Sneaker Con’ — a major trade show — to hawk new Trump-branded sneakers. The former president’s latest trip to Pennsylvania comes a week and a half ahead of the state’s primary, where the presidential contest is drawing little interest as both Trump and Biden last month clinched the Republican and Democratic nominations. TRUMP TAKES AIM AT BIDEN OVER LATEST INFLATION REPORT Pennsylvania is one of six battleground states where Biden narrowly edged Trump in the presidential election four years ago to capture the White House. Most of the latest public opinion polls in Pennsylvania suggest a close contest between Biden and Trump for the state’s 19 electoral votes. The president returns to the state where he was born on Tuesday, for three days of events in Pennsylvania, where his political advisers say Biden aims to spotlight his plans to raise taxes for the wealthiest Americans and corporations as he paints contrasts with Trump on economic issues. Biden kicks off the three-day swing with a speech in Scranton, where he spent part of his childhood. The president has repeatedly returned to the working-class city in northeastern Pennsylvania as he’s made populist pitches to Americans. The president will head to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, followed by a campaign event Thursday in Philadelphia. Biden’s swing through Pennsylvania will come as Trump makes history as the first current or former president in the nation’s history to go on trial. Trump’s hush-money trial will get underway Monday in a New York City courtroom. The former president — who is being tried on 34 state felony charges — is accused of falsifying business records in relation to hush-money payments during the 2016 election he made to Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about his alleged affair with the adult film actress. Trump has repeatedly denied falsifying business records as well as the alleged sexual encounter with Daniels. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub
Andaman & Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency election 2024: Know polling date, candidates and past results
The results of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Constituency Election of 2024 will be tallied and announced on June 4th.
Chhindwara Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check important dates, candidates, past results and more
The date of voting for the Chhindwara LS Election 2024 is on 19 April ( Phase 1 ). The date of counting and results for the Chhindwara constituency is on 4th June.