Parvesh Verma emerged as a key figure in Delhi BJP after defeating Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi assembly seat. Despite initial skepticism, his aggressive campaign strategy paid off, marking a significant victory for BJP amid a leadership transition.
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Security forces eliminated 31 Maoists in a major encounter at Indravati National Park's tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh. Maoists, using the park as a hideout, suffered a setback after losing their stronghold in Abujmarh. Maharashtra police increased vigilance to prevent Maoist escape. Union Minister Amit Shah has set a deadline to eliminate Maoism from Chhattisgarh by March 26.
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Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde resigned after CID filed charges linking his associate, Walmik Karad, to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. The case involves abduction, torture, and murder. The CID has filed a 1,200-page chargesheet, implicating Karad and others under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
Virat Kohli was fined 20% of his match fee and received a demerit point for an altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas in the fourth Test in Melbourne. This incident adds to Kohli's history of ICC penalties, including instances in 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, and 2010 for various on-field violations.
The IPL 2025 introduces the 'Second Ball' rule to counter the impact of dew in night matches, ensuring fair play for bowlers. Additionally, the BCCI lifts the saliva ban, making the IPL the first major cricket tournament to reintroduce saliva use after the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this rule, on-field umpires will assess the condition of the ball after the 11th over of the second innings. If excessive dew is detected, the bowling team will be permitted to use a new ball.
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India will host the 2025 FIDE Chess World Cup from October 31 to November 27, as confirmed by the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The hosting city will be decided in an upcoming AICF meeting. This follows significant achievements by Indian chess players, including Gukesh Dommaraju’s historic World Chess Championship win and the team's gold medals at the 2024 Chess Olympiad.
Narayanan Thirupathy, Tamil Nadu BJP vice president, has strongly condemned the DMK government for erecting a temple-style gopuram over M. Karunanidhi's burial site at Marina Beach. He criticized the move as an affront to Hindu beliefs, asserting that a burial place is unsuitable for a temple structure. Thirupathy warned that disrespecting Hindu sentiments would have political repercussions for the DMK.