The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a sweeping victory in the Chhattisgarh civic polls by winning all 10 mayoral posts. The voter turnout was 72.19%, with Koriya and Gariaband recording the highest turnout. This victory, according to BJP chief JP Nadda, reflects the trust of people in the BJP's public welfare schemes and leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Rohit Sharma's century in the second ODI against England led India to a four-wicket victory in Cuttack. With 119 off 90 balls, he became the second-highest run-getter for India as an opener, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar. Rohit also climbed into the top 10 highest run-getters in ODI history and is now within reach of several significant milestones.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath criticized Akhilesh Yadav's remarks on the Maha Kumbh and questioned the appointment of Azam Khan. Adityanath highlighted the successful organization of the Kumbh, involvement of high-profile figures and international participation, contrasting it with the SP's previous management.
A US national, Mykhailo Viktorvych Polyakov, was arrested for entering prohibited North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. He was remanded to custody with video evidence confirming his visit. Polyakov claimed to be a thrill seeker and had previously attempted similar actions, including making contact with isolated tribes.
India launched their pursuit of another ICC title with a commanding six-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Dubai. Shubman Gill's unbeaten century (101 not out) and Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul (5 for 53) were instrumental in India's success. Despite the win, though, India remain second in Group A, behind New Zealand on net run-rate.
Mufti Shah Mir, involved in human trafficking and aiding Pakistan's ISI in abducting Indian businessman Kulbhushan Jadhav, was killed by unknown gunmen in Turbat, Balochistan. Mir, an important figure in spreading religious extremism and linked with ISI-led death squads, succumbed to his injuries after being shot multiple times.
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The Gujarat high court ruled that an insurance company must pay compensation if it can't prove negligence by the vehicle owner in verifying a truck driver's license. The court dismissed ICICI Lombard's appeal against awarding Rs 19 lakh to a victim's family, citing insufficient evidence that the truck owner knew about the invalid license.
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency regarding the bail plea of Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer in a 2017 terror funding case. Rashid, arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, seeks a swift decision on his pending bail application.