Arvind Kejriwal of the Aam Aadmi Party has lost his New Delhi assembly seat to BJP's Parvesh Verma by over 4000 votes, marking a significant setback for AAP. Despite Kejriwal's accusations of BJP attempting to poach his party candidates, the BJP has now regained power in Delhi after 27 years.
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Renowned botanist and Padma Shri awardee K S Manilal, aged 86, passed away due to age-related ailments in Thrissur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded his significant contributions to botany, notably the translation of the ancient Latin text "Hortus Malabaricus". Manilal's legacy includes multiple books, over 200 research papers, and introducing new plant species.
BJP’s Amit Malviya countered AAP MP Sanjay Singh's claim that the BJP tried to remove his wife's name from the Delhi voter list, asserting her vote in Delhi was invalid as she is registered in UP's Sultanpur. Sanjay Singh alleged BJP was deleting Purvanchali voters' names in Delhi, and announced plans for a defamation case.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought the President of India's approval to prosecute former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This decision is based on evidence provided by the Enforcement Directorate, highlighting alleged financial irregularities linked to Jain.
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the assassination of Mufti Abdul Baqi Noorzai, a senior Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam official, in Quetta, Pakistan. The attack highlights ISKP's growing activities and the escalating violence driven by ideological and sectarian conflicts affecting the region.
The Karnataka cabinet has approved an ordinance imposing non-bailable charges on microfinance and non-banking financial companies that engage in harsh loan recovery practices. This measure aims to curb harassment and suicides linked to aggressive loan recovery. Police will have increased authority to file cases against offending firms, and an ombudsman will be established to oversee these issues.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Modi government, highlighting a decline in GDP growth from 7.8 per cent under the UPA to 5.8 per cent currently, questioning job creation prospects. He also condemned the government over farmer suicides, claiming 100,000 in the last decade, and demanded transparency on the Maha Kumbh stampede death toll. Kharge further criticized the falling value of the rupee, and was urged by Rajya Sabha chairman to provide evidence for his allegations.
The Ministry of Finance said in an update on Saturday morning that 1,646 food processing projects (including food testing labs and R&D projects) have been sanctioned under various sub-schemes of PM Kisan Sampada Yojana
Amidst rising tensions over US immigration policies under President Trump, many Indians turn to temples like Chilkur Balaji and Chamatkari Hanuman for divine assistance. Devotees participate in rituals, fervently praying for visa approvals. With faith driving their aspirations, these individuals continue hoping for a future in the US despite uncertainties.