Mangaluru: 16-year-old student dies in tipper-scooter collision in Adyar
Mangaluru: A 16-year-old student in the city, who was riding pillion with his friend on a scooter, was killed in a collision between a tipper and the two-wheeler at Adyar on the outskirts of Mangaluru on Saturday.
The deceased student has been identified as Sharafuddin, a resident of Adyar Padavu, who was studying in Class 10 at Milagres School in Mangaluru.
He was riding on a two-wheeler with his friend on Saturday, when the scooter collided with the tipper. Pillion rider Sharafuddin was thrown off the scooter due to the impact of the collision and fell on the road. The locals immediately took a heavily bleeding Sharafuddin to the First Neuro Hospital, but the youngster failed to respond to the treatment and passed away.
Sharafuddin's friend suffered minor injuries due to the accident, but is learned to be out of danger.
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Trump cites India’s Aadhaar-EPIC linking as model for US Voter ID system
New York: US President Donald Trump has referred to India’s Aadhaar-EPIC linking initiative as an example of strong election integrity measures while announcing new rules for voter identification in federal elections.
In an order issued on Tuesday, Trump mandated that voters in federal elections must provide proof of citizenship, such as a passport or other official documents. In the order, he drew a comparison between India’s voter identification process and that of the US, mentioning in the first paragraph that India has tied voter identification to a biometric database, whereas the US largely depends on self-attestation for citizenship.
“Despite pioneering self-government, the United States now fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections employed by modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing,” Trump stated.
The order marks a significant shift in US voting procedures, as the country does not have a centralised election system. Elections in the US are conducted under state and local laws, which vary widely. In contrast, India’s elections are overseen by a national Election Commission that enforces uniform rules and systems across the country.
India’s Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 introduced the provision for linking Aadhaar with the Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC). The Election Commission of India is in the process of finalising the mechanism for its implementation, and many voters have already linked the two.
Trump’s order is expected to face legal challenges, as the conduct of elections in the US, including federal elections, is governed by state laws under the Constitution. California’s state law, which prohibits officials from asking voters for identification, directly conflicts with Trump’s order.
Democrats have criticised such identification requirements, arguing that they may disenfranchise poor and marginalised voters. Republicans, on the other hand, claim that lax voter ID laws have opened doors to election fraud.
Trump also highlighted voting practices in other countries, stating that Germany and Canada use paper ballots counted in public, reducing disputes over election results. He pointed out that nations like Denmark and Sweden limit mail-in voting to those unable to vote in person and reject late-arriving ballots.
The new order will also tighten rules for postal voting in the US. Trump criticised the current American system, which allows mass voting by mail, acceptance of ballots without postmarks, and those received after Election Day, contrasting it with Brazil’s model that requires voters to link their biometric ID with voter identification.
