Political discussions have intensified as BJP minister Chandrakant Patil expressed his optimism for a Shiv Sena (UBT)-BJP reunion at a recent wedding event. Patil's sentiment echoes among Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, despite past political differences and the influence of leaders like Amit Shah on their alliance.
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A Bengaluru techie, Atul Subhash, tragically died by suicide, alleging harassment by his wife and her family. Following the incident, his mother-in-law and brother-in-law have reportedly fled their Uttar Pradesh residence. Subhash's brother filed an FIR accusing them of abetment to suicide and extortion, citing demands for large sums of money.
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Congress leader Udit Raj casts doubt on the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, labelling it a 'game' and questioning his significant role. Despite this skepticism, former home minister P Chidambaram welcomes the extradition, highlighting the UPA government's initial involvement in the process.
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The Delhi High Court refuses to direct the Delhi legislative assembly to hold a special session for tabling CAG reports. Despite recognizing delays by the government, the court refrains from judicial intervention, emphasizing assembly's internal functions. The decision impacts proceedings before upcoming Assembly elections.