Twenty-seven kilograms of J Jayalalithaa's gold, valued at Rs 20-22 crore, that was seized in 2004, has been transferred back to Tamil Nadu under high-security following a court order. The convoy was heavily guarded, and Tamil Nadu's government plans to either deposit the gold with the RBI or auction it.
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The Union government is working on guidelines for investigating agencies to handle and seize documents while excluding personal, unrelated data to protect privacy. The guidelines came into focus following cases involving lottery king Santiago Martin and Amazon, where claims of unrelated personal data being at risk were raised.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed the Centre's appeal, ruling that lottery distributors are not liable to pay service tax to the Union government. The court affirmed that taxation on lotteries falls under state jurisdiction, confirming the Sikkim High Court's decision. Lottery distributors will continue to pay the state-imposed gambling tax. The case originated from a 2013 petition by Future Gaming Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Women had a higher turnout than men in the 2024 Lok Sabha election, with 65.8% participating compared to men's 65.6%. Despite increased female voter participation, only 9.5% of the total candidates were women, with 74 elected. The electorate grew to nearly 98 crore, with 64.6 crore casting votes, 66.1% turnout recorded overall.
President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an unconditional discharge in the New York hush money case, avoiding jail time, fines, or probation despite being found guilty of falsifying business records. The ruling allows Trump to retain his voting rights and pursue an appeals process.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Rajasthan Royals in their upcoming match. RCB aims to secure their first home win. The match is scheduled at Chinnaswamy Stadium. Sanju Samson will miss the game due to injury. Riyan Parag will lead Rajasthan Royals. The weather forecast predicts a hot day with gusty winds.
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A senior chemistry professor at Aligarh Muslim University was suspended following an internal probe for impersonating female students and filing fake harassment complaints against a colleague. Authorities discovered Riyazuddin's deceit through CCTV surveillance, revealing his regular visits to the post office to send the false letters.
The ninth edition of the Champions Trophy will feature the top eight ODI teams. Hosted by Pakistan and the UAE, the tournament begins on February 19, 2025. Teams are split into two groups, with the top two from each advancing to the semi-finals. The final is set for March 9, contingent on India's participation.