And when disagreements over maps can’t be worked out in the state capitol, they go to the state courts. State supreme court judges will be asked to work out whom the maps represent, how biased they are, and whether they fit with the letter and spirit of the state’s constitution. … [Read more...] about The election won’t stop the partisan gerrymandering epidemic
State wise election results 2019
Bihar Elections 2020: Average asset of candidates is Rs 1.72 crore, ADR report reveals
While BK Singh of Rashtriya Lok Samta Party from Warisnagar constituency reported most assets worth over Rs 85 crore, followed by Ananta Kumar Singh of Rashtriya Janata Dal from Mokama constituency (Rs 68 crore) and Gajanand Shahi of Indian National Congress from Barbigha (Rs 61 crore). … [Read more...] about Bihar Elections 2020: Average asset of candidates is Rs 1.72 crore, ADR report reveals
COVID-19 pandemic | US got COVID-19 cases in December 2019, weeks before China: Study
A vaccine works by mimicking a natural infection. A vaccine not only induces immune response to protect people from any future COVID-19 infection, but also helps quickly build herd immunity to put an end to the pandemic. Herd immunity occurs when a sufficient percentage of a population becomes immune to a disease, making the spread of disease from person to person unlikely. The good news is that SARS-CoV-2 virus has been fairly stable, which increases the viability of a vaccine. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 pandemic | US got COVID-19 cases in December 2019, weeks before China: Study
KCR faces BJP, AIMIM scare in Hyderabad municipal polls
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) elections are slated to be held on 1 December. The polls have gained a lot of attention nationally due to a high pitch campaign and war of words between Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). … [Read more...] about KCR faces BJP, AIMIM scare in Hyderabad municipal polls
Bill Gates, the virus and the quest to vaccinate the world
With a $100 million initial pledge, Gates helped create the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations to invest in drugs and experimental vaccines. The foundation, which has about 1,600 employees, also funded academic researchers, installed its executives on the boards of multiple nonprofits and directly invested in drug companies. … [Read more...] about Bill Gates, the virus and the quest to vaccinate the world
