April 13: SC rejects Bengal voter plea; UP forms panel after Noida violence; 15 Indian vessels stranded near Hormuz

April 13: SC rejects Bengal voter plea; UP forms panel after Noida violence; 15 Indian vessels stranded near Hormuz

Author: India Today Podcasts April 13, 2026 Duration: 7:11
On News@7 this April 13, Taniya Dutta brings to you the evening’s most crucial headlines.

The Supreme Court refused to grant interim voting rights to lakhs of voters in West Bengal whose names were deleted from electoral rolls, even as over 34 lakh appeals seek urgent relief ahead of the April 23 polls. In Uttar Pradesh, tensions escalated as protests in Noida turned violent, prompting the government to set up a committee to address industrial unrest and prevent further flare-ups. And at least 15 Indian-flagged vessels are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz after the United States moved to block Iranian ports following failed ceasefire talks, disrupting one of the world’s most critical energy routes.

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Produced by Taniya Dutta

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