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Gurmeet Ram Rahim, head of Dera Sacha Sauda and convicted for rape and murder, was released on a 30-day parole from Sunaria jail. His release coincides with the upcoming Haryana civic elections and Delhi polls. Ram Rahim has been out of jail for a total of 305 days since October 2020, often around election periods.
Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Delhi assembly elections focuses on women, the poor, and the elderly. Key promises include free gas cylinders for Holi and Diwali, Rs 21,000 for pregnant women, increased pensions for seniors, and Rs 5 meals in slums. BJP vows to probe AAP’s schemes.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir and bowling coach Morne Morkel experienced tension during India's Australia tour due to discipline issues. The BCCI is monitoring support staff performance, focusing on batting coach Abhishek Nayar and assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, with potential contract limits to address loyalty concerns.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has promised a firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Twenty-six people, mostly tourists, died in the attack. The government will hunt down the perpetrators and those behind the attack. A high-level meeting was held with top military officials. Additional troops are being deployed for search operations.
Rahul Gandhi emphasized the importance of government-supported quality education over privatisation in a video interaction at IIT Madras. He critiqued India's restrictive education system and advocated for increased public funding. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya countered by highlighting significant educational reforms and investments made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized the seriousness of the 2023 attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco, calling for accountability from the US. The assailants attempted arson and vandalized the consulate. Pro-Khalistani protestors were involved. An investigation was initiated, and the FBI assured aggressive pursuit of the culprits.
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US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing his intention to lower global oil prices, interest rates, and taxes. He warned of tariffs for products made abroad and expressed a desire to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war. Trump also criticized the import policies of Canada and the European Union.