As of January 1, 2025, women voters outnumber men in 13 states and one Union Territory, with new entries including Assam, Karnataka, and Nagaland. Nationwide, the total female electorate is still 2.33 crore fewer than males among 99-crore voters. Notable states with high third-gender electors include Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
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A young couple was filmed engaging in sexual activity on a Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport bus, prompting swift action from authorities after the video circulated online. The incident occurred on a bus traveling from Panvel to Kalyan, leading to departmental proceedings against the conductor for failing to intervene. Officials have condemned the act as vulgar and unacceptable in public transport.
On the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war, India abstained from two UN General Assembly resolutions calling for peace and Ukrainian sovereignty. The US abstained from voting on its own resolution after European amendments altered the text. France and the UK might still influence the outcome in the Security Council.
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