The Catch Up: ECI rejects claims of Muslim exclusion in Bihar voter list (16 Oct)

The headlines of the day by The Indian Express

Episode Transcript

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This is a catch up on three things by the
Indian Express and I'm Flora's swine. Today's the sixteenth of
October and here are the headlines. Amhra Pradesh ITNHRD Minister
n location Ido announced that Google will invest fifteen billion
dollars over five years to build its largest AI data
center in Vishaka, Putnam, which is a massive boost for

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the state's tech ambitions. Kannataka's IT Minister Priyang Kharge hit back,
calling Andhra's incentives and economic disaster. Andra still rebuilding its
IT base after losing Hyderabad to Telengana also secured a
one thousand corore rupee investment from Raymond Group's JK Meny
Global Aerospace, signaling its aggressive push to rival Bengaluru's IT dominance.

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In other national news, Election Commission of India defended the
accuracy of its special intensive revision of Bihar's voter rules,
calling allegations of Muslim voter exclusion communal and baseless. Their statement,
filed before a bench of Justices Sura Kand and Joimalia Baghchi,
came amid petitions from adr an activist Yogaindriyada, who alleged
disproportionate removal of Muslim voters. The ACI maintained that the

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SII exercise was conducted transparently and that no community was targeted,
asserting that the final list reflects fair, verified voter data.
In News from the South, a week after a keralak
teki from Kotem died by suicide, a video found on
his laptop has deepened the controversy. In the clip, he

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names an alleged sexual abuser and says it should serve
as his suicide note. The man claimed abuse began when
he was three years old, causing lasting trauma and depression. Earlier,
a scheduled Instagram post had accused members of RS's Shakas
of sexual abuse and harassment, prompting outrage and political approar
across Kerala and national circles. Moving on to Global News,

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India dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim that PM Narainramodi
promised to stop Russian oil imports, saying policy decisions prioritize
Indian consumer interests in a volatile energy market. Any spokesperson
Rundi Jeswaal said India and the US regularly discussed energy cooperation,
including higher imports from America, but vehemently denied a personal

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phone conversation between Trump and Mody. The statement underscores new
dely strategic balancing act between Washington and Moscow amid global
energy realignments. In another headline grabbing news of the day,
the Karnataka Cabinet has decided to introduce new rules restricting
RSS activities in government and public spaces, following a letter

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from State Minister Priyank Kargate to Chief Minister Sadheramaya. The
move aims to regulate organizational activities in school colleges and
government institutions. Karg said the rule, to be implemented within days,
will consolidate previous directors from multiple departments, emphasizing that the
measure aligns with constitutional and legal frameworks. He stated and
at quote, no organization can act unchecked in public spaces

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without government permission und quote. That's all for today. This
was a catch up on three things by the Indian Express.