On News At 2 this October 1, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.
The US government shut down Wednesday after Senate failure to pass a stopgap funding bill amid disputes over healthcare subsidies, furloughing 750,000 federal workers and costing $400 million daily, with President Trump warning of mass layoffs.
Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, 83, was hospitalized in Bengaluru but remains stable and plans to address a Nagaland rally on October 7.
In Maharashtra’s Chandrapur District, Congress alleges major voter list fraud in the 2024 Assembly election, with investigations stalled despite an FIR and demands for a probe.
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