Andhra Pradesh, facing declining fertility rates, plans to incentivize larger families, reversing its previous two-child policy for local elections. Chief Minister Naidu aims to boost population and invest in human capital by offering financial incentives to bigger families and removing restrictions on maternity leave. The state is also providing childcare support and financial assistance for schoolchildren.
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Space Minister Jitendra Singh highlighted PM Modi's unexpected reforms, including opening the space and nuclear sectors to private investment. This shift, driven by the need to augment government resources, has spurred phenomenal growth in the space economy, now valued at $8 billion and projected to reach $45 billion in the next decade.
Across the United States, widespread anti-Trump protests unfolded coinciding with President Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the Army's 250th anniversary. Demonstrations, organized under the banner "No Kings," criticized the administration's policies. Tensions flared in cities like Los Angeles and Phoenix, leading to clashes and arrests.
Sonam Raghuvanshi's father claims her innocence after she was arrested for allegedly hiring people to kill her husband during their honeymoon in Meghalaya. He accuses the Meghalaya Police of fabricating the story and plans to request a CBI inquiry.
Shashi Tharoor requests Union Health Minister JP Nadda's help. He wants more NEET-PG exam centers in Kerala. Students face difficulty choosing Kerala cities. Seats exhausted quickly after website reopened. Tharoor highlights potential distress for students. They might have to travel to other states. NBEMS has applicant data. Tharoor hopes for immediate action to add centers.
India anticipates holding nationwide simultaneous elections by 2034, contingent on the passage of a constitutional amendment. State assemblies elected after 2029 will have shorter terms to align with the 2034 general elections. A joint parliamentary committee is reviewing the 'one nation, one election' bill, potentially extending its tenure to visit states and gather feedback before finalizing recommendations.
At least 36 Palestinians were killed and over 200 wounded while seeking aid in Gaza, amid ongoing violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Israeli forces reportedly opened fire near aid sites. The UN has criticized the new aid system, while ceasefire talks progress. Nearly 55,000 Palestinians have died since the war began, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
Bengal police filed a charge sheet regarding the Murshidabad violence. The violence resulted in the deaths of Harogobindo Das and his son Chandan. A rumour about a mosque attack triggered the incident. Police arrested thirteen individuals from Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand. The accused face charges including murder and armed robbery. The Das family seeks a CBI probe.
The father of murdered Indore businessman Raja Raghuvanshi alleges his son's wife, Sonam, the prime suspect, practiced black magic and may have used it on Raja. Sonam, along with her alleged lover and accomplices, are in custody for Raja's murder during their Meghalaya honeymoon. The family reveals unsettling details about Sonam's behavior and beliefs following the tragic event.
Arjun Patoliya, 37, tragically died in the AI 171 plane crash, leaving his two young daughters orphaned in London just 18 days after their mother succumbed to cancer. He had traveled to India to fulfill his wife's final wish of having her post-death rituals performed in Gujarat.
An Air India B787, flight AI-171, crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad, en route to Gatwick. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported 242 individuals were aboard. The aircraft, commanded by Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a MAYDAY call before losing contact with ATC.