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Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for questioning the importance of the Maha Kumbh holy dip. Shah accused Congress leadership of consistently disrespecting Sanatan Dharma and suggested that Kharge's remarks were a diversion from the party's poor track record in uplifting the needy.
TMC MP Sagarika Ghose submitted a privilege motion against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, endorsed by 60 opposition MPs. Ghose accused Rijiju of making derogatory remarks, stating opposition members were "not worthy" of being in the house. This follows opposition criticism of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and a no-confidence motion filed against him.
Former Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole has suggested a potential shift in the state's political landscape by inviting deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar to form a government without CM Devendra Fadnavis. His comments come amid reports of friction within the ruling alliance.
Russia alleges Ukrainian drones attacked Grozny during an Azerbaijani Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan, killing 38 and injuring others. Visibility issues and control system failures were cited as contributory factors. Ukrainian officials demand accountability from Russia, while investigations continue with recovered black boxes.
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BJP's SC/ST Morcha plans a counter-drive in Uttar Pradesh. The party aims to highlight anti-Dalit actions by previous Congress and SP governments. The Morcha will consolidate the SC/ST community. They will emphasize BJP's pro-Dalit measures over the past decade. The campaign follows recent by-poll victories and aims to counter opposition caste narratives.
Riyan Parag will lead Rajasthan Royals for the first three IPL matches while Sanju Samson recovers from finger surgery. Samson, cleared to bat but not to keep wickets, will thus be available only as an 'Impact Player' option. Parag, at 23, joins the youngest IPL captains, starting with the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad, followed by the chance to lead the team against KKR and CSK.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Indian industry to support the Prime Minister Internship Scheme, which targets providing internships to one crore youth over five years. The scheme aims to bridge the gap between industry expectations and youth skills, particularly in tier-II and -III cities, offering financial assistance to interns.
Budget 2025 income tax expectations: While it is well known that new income tax regime is simplified tax regime without tax exemptions and deductions but still to make the rest of the 28% filing tax returns under old income tax regime adopt new income tax regime, the expectations are: