Ahead of PM Modi's visit to the US, the Union Budget reduces import duties on bigger bikes, benefiting companies like Harley-Davidson. While cars like Tesla saw a customs duty cut, the actual effective tax remains unchanged due to the newly added Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess.
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav encouraged people of Pithampur to present their case in court regarding Union Carbide waste disposal after the MP High Court gave six weeks to the state government to act as per safety guidelines. Protests erupted in Pithampur against the planned waste incineration, citing potential environmental and health hazards.
Sukhi Singh Chahal, leader of The Khalsa Today, applauded Tulsi Gabbard on her Senate confirmation as DNI. An interfaith coalition urged media for balanced reporting, addressing anti-Hindu bias and unfair portrayals of Hindu organizations like the Science of Identity Foundation.
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ED has attached properties worth Rs 1.3 crore belonging to Anitha R Radhakrishnan, Tamil Nadu's fisheries minister, over money laundering allegations. The probe revealed Rs 17.7 crore proceeds of crime. The case traces back to disproportionate assets amounting to Rs 2.07 crore during 2001-2006. Other DMK ministers, including Senthil Balaji, also face ED investigations.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of Art of Living, unveiled rare relics of the original Somnath Jyotirlingam in Delhi during a Maha Satsang titled Anandam. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, who attended the event, praised the organization’s Yamuna cleanup efforts and announced plans for a riverfront project.
Shariful Fakir, arrested for allegedly breaking into Saif Ali Khan's residence and stabbing him, faces strong oral, physical, and technical evidence. Authorities rely on CCTV footage, mobile network location, and blood-stained weapons as evidence, alongside his detailed crime reconstruction account.
South Goa SP Sunita Sawant was removed from her position following her order to collect information on Bajrang Dal members, leading to pressure from the outfit's functionaries. Anti-narcotics cell SP Tikam Singh Verma replaced her. Bajrang Dal has become increasingly active in Goa, protesting against various issues and political leaders since mid-2023.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a woman's petition claiming homeopathic medicines healed her from 25 gunshot injuries. The court upheld lower courts' decisions, finding her allegations absurd and improbable, highlighting the impossibility of surviving such wounds without surgery. The woman in her petition alleged that she was attacked by individuals wielding “fully loaded revolvers and a machine gun.â€
Katra, the base camp for Vaishno Devi temple resumed normalcy after a week-long shutdown. The government released 18 protesters and suspended the ropeway project until concerns are addressed. Pilgrims returned to the town, and traffic movement was restored. The project aimed to help senior citizens, but locals feared losing their livelihoods.