Election Commission Relaxes MCC Except in Graduates and Teachers’ Constituencies in Maharashtra: Live News Updates Today

The Maharashtra government today, June 6, hailed the Election Commission's notification to lift the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in the state except in the Graduates and Teachers’ constituencies where biennial elections to the Legislative Council are slated for June 26. The ECI notice gave a major relief to the state government, which is striving to tackle the drought situation in various parts of Maharashtra effectively.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is among the leaders of neighbouring countries who have been invited to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming swearing-in ceremony on June 9. Modi is likely to take oath for the third successive term in office. Maldives joins the list of the top leaders of neighbouring countries, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Mauritius. However, there has been no confirmation yet from the Maldivian side on Muizzu's attendance.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today, June 6, said that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in several districts of Maharashtra. As per IMD, thunderstorms with lightning and light rainfall is very likely in the districts of Palghar, Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Sangli, Solapur, Nanded and Mumbai during the next 3-4 hours.IMD Predicts Light Rainfall In These Districts of Maharashtra

Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and light spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Palghar, Sindhudurg, Jalgaon, Sangli, Solapur, Nanded, Mumbai during the next 3-4 hours: IMD— ANI (@ANI) June 6, 2024

The Election Commission today, June 6, submitted the names of the members elected to the 18th Lok Sabha to President Droupadi Murmu. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, along with the Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, met the President and submitted to her a copy of the notification issued by the ECI, in terms of Section 73 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, containing the names of the Members elected to the Lok Sabha following the general elections

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were "directly involved" in what he called the "biggest stock market scam" in which retail investors lost Rs 30 lakh crore. The Congress leader also demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into it.

Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director, said on Thursday that 1.6 million people, including 40 per cent of children under 5, fall ill worldwide due to the consumption of unsafe food. Her statement came ahead of World Food Safety Day. "Every day, approximately 1.6 million people worldwide fall ill due to the consumption of unsafe food," Saima added.

The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved an order on the interim bail plea of Qausar Imam Siddiqui. Quasar Imam Siddiqui, who has been chargesheeted in a Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, has requested a 30-day interim bail on the grounds of his mother's hospitalization and to support his children's education.

After the Lok Sabha poll results, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has called for a meeting of all MLAs of Delhi today. The meeting will be held at the Chief Minister's residence at 5 p.m. today in the national capital. According to the sources, the party will discuss the Lok Sabha poll results.

At least 10 people were injured in a cylinder blast in Mumbai's Chembur area on Thursday morning.

A fire broke out due to a short circuit at an apartment in Noida Sector 119, said officials. The incident took place on Wednesday night.