Forest officials in Sagar district rescued two of four marsh crocodiles from former BJP MLA Harvansh Singh Rathore's residence amid income-tax searches. The crocs will be medically examined and relocated with court approval. I-T raids uncovered tax evasion involving cash, gold, and documents related to benami properties.
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CPM MLA M Y Tarigami criticized the BJP and central government for allegedly hindering the Omar Abdullah government's functioning and demanded the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted the executive orders, domicile laws, and media restrictions imposed after the abrogation of Article 370. Tarigami also condemned the Waqf (Amendment) Act, fearing increased communal polarization.
Three men in Nadiad town, Kheda died after consuming jeera soda on Sunday evening. Authorities excluded the possibility of spurious liquor, suspecting poisoning or a failed concoction experiment. Forensic analysis revealed ethanol in their bodies, and further tests will determine the next steps in the investigation.
Aryna Sabalenka has reached her third consecutive Australian Open final by defeating Paula Badosa in straight sets. Sabalenka, aiming for a third consecutive title, maintained her world number one ranking with the victory. Badosa, despite the loss, will re-enter the top 10 rankings after recovering from a severe back injury.
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