Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut questioned CM Devendra Fadnavis's reluctance to move into the official CM residence 'Varsha', suggesting plans to demolish and rebuild it. Additionally, Raut highlighted annoyance among Shinde Sena ministers over receiving flats while retired IAS officers were granted bungalows.
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Police suspect the Nov 24 violence in Sambhal was orchestrated by absconding gangster Shariq Satha, linked to Dawood and Pakistan's ISI. Unusual money transfers and foreign-made cartridges were found, indicating his involvement. Shariq, who has 54 cases against him, is wanted in multiple states and fled to Dubai in 2020 using a fake passport.
King Charles III, while visiting Waltham Forest, jokingly reassured the public about his health, saying, "I'm still alive." This marked the royal couple's final public engagement of 2024, where they celebrated community cohesion and donated to those in need. The King's cancer treatment, diagnosed earlier this year, is progressing positively and will continue into the new year.
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