The Supreme Court on April 16 ruled out returning to ballot papers by saying the judges “have not forgotten” the past. The petitions sought cross-verification of votes cast with the VVPAT system, questioning the accuracy of the current voting system through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Watch the video to know more about the case.

The Supreme Court on April 16 ruled out returning to ballot papers by saying the judges "have not forgotten" the past. The petitions sought cross-verification of votes cast with the VVPAT system

What did the Supreme Court say about VVPATs and EVMs?

Shriram General Insurance Company (SGIC) on Sunday said it has won a fraudulent motor claim case filed against it with the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing the state DGP to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe a "nexus between doctors, lawyers and police officials in motor claims cases".
The case also exposed a nexus between a hospital, police officials, and lawyers to claim motor vehicle accident insurance money by submitting forged documents, fraudulent certificates and medicine bills, Shriram General Insurance Company said in a statement.
The High Court, taking cognisance of discrepancies in the claim documents, ruled that the claim was fraudulent, and ruled in favour of Shriram General Insurance, it said.
The case pertains to claimant Rakesh Valtiya, who had sought compensation for injuries suffered in a road accident, the company said.
Commenting on the decision of the court, Shriram General Insurance Company Executive Director Ashwani Dhanawat said, "This ...

The High Court, taking cognisance of discrepancies in the claim documents, ruled that the claim was fraudulent, and ruled in favour of Shriram General Insurance

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The robots developed by Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory Pvt. Ltd (DSRL), a start up incubated at IIT Guwahati, have also received acknowledgement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation for their potential for integration into India's defence infrastructure. The Indian Army is already conducting field trials for the surveillance system.
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The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Sunday announced a nationwide agitation against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with large sit-ins planned in front of the state assemblies in Patna and Vijayawada on March 26 and 29, respectively, as part of the first phase of the protest.
AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas said leaders from JD(U), RJD, Congress and Lok Janshakti Party, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, have been invited in Patna.
In Andhra Pradesh, he said, invitations have been sent to the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP), YSR Congress, Congress and Left parties.
Ilyas expressed gratitude on behalf of the board to all Muslim organisations, civil society groups and leaders from Dalit, Adivasi, OBC and other minority communities.
"Without the grace of Allah and the united support of these groups, the success of the Delhi demonstration would not have been possible," he said.
He also extended thanks to the opposition parties and members of Parliament who not only 

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What did the Supreme Court say about VVPATs and EVMs?

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