3.2 million Social Security records listing individuals as aged 120 or older have been marked as deceased by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. These updates are part of a data cleanup to avert errors in benefit distribution. The SSA confirmed most errors were due to overpayments to living individuals, with software issues contributing to inaccuracies.
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A woman in MP's Ratlam district, turned away twice by a community health center despite being in labor, gave birth on a handcart, resulting in the baby's death. The administration has taken action against the medical staff involved, suspending two nurses and showcausing the block medical officer following an investigation.
CPM MLA M Y Tarigami criticized the BJP and central government for allegedly hindering the Omar Abdullah government's functioning and demanded the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted the executive orders, domicile laws, and media restrictions imposed after the abrogation of Article 370. Tarigami also condemned the Waqf (Amendment) Act, fearing increased communal polarization.
Amazon is delaying its mandatory five-day office return for some corporate employees until as late as May 2025 due to insufficient workspace in several US cities. This contradicts earlier guidance and impacts an unknown number of its 350,000 corporate staff. The delay follows employee pushback against the policy and existing challenges with the current hybrid model.
A Kolkata court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment and fined him Rs 50,000 for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor. While the CBI called for the death penalty in this 'rarest of rare' case, the court declined, deeming it not sufficiently rare. Roy maintains he was framed and coerced into confessing.
Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav criticized Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's comments on the Maha Kumbh stampede, which resulted in 30 deaths. Yadav emphasized the inappropriate nature of Adityanath's language and urged sympathy over anger in response. Adityanath had defended the state's arrangements while accusing the previous government of neglect.
Tamil Nadu's CM M K Stalin has taken up the issues of the three-language policy and proposed Lok Sabha seat delimitation as major poll agendas. By making these state rights concerns and gaining support across party lines, including against the Waqf Amendment Bill, Stalin has effectively set the political narrative ahead of the assembly elections next year.
India and the US signed an MoU to enhance cooperation on cybercrime investigations, bolstering security against terrorism, violent extremism, and related threats. The agreement will facilitate collaboration on cyber threat intelligence and digital forensics. The MoU was signed by Indian ambassador Vinay Kwatra and US deputy secretary Kristie Canegallo, with respective agencies overseeing implementation.
Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, at the Amravati airport inauguration, likened himself to a pilot of state development, with Fadnavis and Pawar as co-pilots. He noted the project's progress under Fadnavis, its stall during the MVA government, and its revival post-2022. Shinde emphasized the Mahayuti government's commitment to continued development, despite the change in leadership roles.
West Bengal's Chief Minister plans to visit Murshidabad in early May following violence during anti-Waqf Act protests that resulted in fatalities and displacement. The unrest has sparked political clashes, with the opposition criticizing the ruling party and demanding investigations.