The West Bengal government is seeking the death penalty for Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case. Although a Kolkata court sentenced him to life imprisonment, they did not classify the case as 'rarest of rare.' Mamata Banerjee and the victim's mother expressed shock, believing the crime warrants capital punishment.
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Donald Trump arrived in Washington with his family for his second inauguration as president on Monday. Events were moved indoors due to frigid temperatures. The inauguration will have performances by acclaimed artists and attendance from prominent tech executives. Trump confirmed the extension of TikTok's operation and pledged rapid action on mass deportations of undocumented migrants.
Arshdeep Singh playfully sought blessings from Abhishek Sharma's parents after the SRH batter's explosive 141 against his team. Sharma's father, previously superstitious about watching live, witnessed his son's remarkable innings, spurred by his mother's presence at the match. Yuvraj Singh humorously acknowledged Sharma's newfound maturity in taking singles to reach his century, marking a significant shift in his approach to batting.
Police have yet to identify three of the 31 Maoists killed in the Bijapur encounter. The remaining 28 carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.1 crore. Among the dead was Hunga Karma, a senior Maoist commander with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh. Nine were area committee members, and seven belonged to the 'platform party committee'.
Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood indicated that electricity prices might rise due to a Rs 27,000 crore debt left by the previous AAP government with power distribution companies. Sood revealed that Discoms could raise rates to recover the dues, as directed by the Delhi High Court.
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