The Tamil Nadu government, led by M K Stalin, plans to file a review petition against the Supreme Court's ruling banning domicile-based reservation in PG medical courses. This decision threatens the state's 69% reservation policy and affects quotas for in-service candidates and minorities.
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The Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a petition by the West Bengal government against the Calcutta high court's order annulling the recruitment of over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff due to alleged irregularities. Discussions focused on whether the tainted candidates can be segregated from the untainted ones.
Delhi fire department chief Atul Garg denied reports claiming no cash was found during firefighting at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence. The fire incident on March 14 involved two fire tenders, and suspicions of Delhi Police personnel led to further investigation, with authorities remaining tight-lipped about the recovered contents.
The run-out incident involving Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal on Day 2 of the fourth Test affected Kohli's mindset, leading to his dismissal shortly after. Despite Kohli and Jaiswal's initial control, India's momentum faltered. Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja couldn't capitalize, but Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar managed to lift the team to 358/9.
Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court’s ruling, which stated that grabbing a minor girl’s breasts and breaking her pyjama did not amount to rape or an attempt to rape. The court categorized the act under aggravated sexual assault. The high court believed the actions did not demonstrate a clear intent to commit rape.
Hundreds of investors have been allegedly duped of crores by Falcon Invoice Discounting, a P2P web platform that unexpectedly shut down its offices. Cyberabad police have filed multiple cases against the company's management for fraud. Special teams have been set up to track down the accused and recover the collected funds.
Allu Arjun's "Pushpa 2" continues its box office rampage, crossing Rs 900 crore in India and ₹1200 crore globally in just ten days. The film has now secured the third spot on the list of highest-grossing Indian films worldwide, surpassing "RRR." Strong second-weekend earnings suggest further record-breaking potential.
Pakistan’s military thwarted a suicide attack on a Frontier Corps camp in Jandola, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing 10 TTP militants. The assault began with a massive explosion followed by a gun battle. No official casualty figures for security personnel or civilians were disclosed. This is the second major militant attack in Pakistan this week, highlighting rising regional security threats.
Six people, including a police officer from Chhattisgarh, were killed in a collision between an SUV and a truck in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The victims were on their way to Prayagraj for a holy dip in Maha Kumbh. The crash left three others injured, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause.
BJP and Congress engaged in a war of words following allegations that Rahul Gandhi flew to Vietnam during the national mourning period for former PM Manmohan Singh. BJP’s Amit Malviya accused Gandhi of politicizing Singh’s death, while Congress's Manickam Tagore criticized BJP for its actions. The controversy also encompasses the location of Singh’s cremation.