The Supreme Court of India will appoint a retired high court judge to oversee the Chandigarh mayoral election to ensure it is conducted fairly, following malpractices discovered in the previous election. A decision on voting methods and the request for a one-year term is pending.
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Telangana government is set to conclude rescue efforts at Srisailam Left Bank Canal. This follows a roof collapse two months ago. Six missing workers may be declared presumed dead. A technical committee will explore further rescue options. Difficult conditions hampered the search. Agencies will stop if they do not find the missing persons.
The Supreme Court expressed concerns over a 2020 closure report by Rajasthan police in a 2017 case involving alleged rape and brutality. The shift in investigation coincided with a change in government in 2018. The complainant accused political influence, seeking CBI intervention. The court demanded all investigation records for consideration of a CBI probe, stressing potential political connections.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was rumored to have prepaid 18 years of child support, but his ex, Ayesha Howard, clarified that no such arrangement exists. Howard debunked this misinformation, expressing frustration over the spread of falsehoods. Additionally, Edwards faced previous allegations from another woman about pressuring her to terminate a pregnancy.
Seven BJP MLAs joined the Bihar cabinet led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The induction brings the cabinet to its maximum legal strength of 36 members. The new ministers were administered oaths by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan.
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