Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will expand his cabinet by inducting new ministers from Janata Dal (United) and ally BJP ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. BJP’s Bihar state president Dilip Jaiswal is resigning from his ministerial post, citing the party's 'One Person, One Post' policy.
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Invest UP CEO Abhishek Prakash has been suspended amid allegations of irregularities in a solar project evaluation. The action follows the arrest of a middleman soliciting a bribe for project approval, with the charges verified by a government inquiry. The incident raises concerns about investor confidence in the state.
The Centre has ordered IIM Rohtak's board to suspend or place director Dheeraj Sharma on long leave amid a financial misappropriation inquiry. Sharma has been forbidden from accessing the campus. An interim head will be appointed. The probe will examine inflated financial records and improper practices, involving over Rs 1 crore in variable pay and verify staff credentials.
The Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk announced major spending cuts, including canceling $21 million for increasing voter turnout in India. Other cancellations include $29 million for political strengthening in Bangladesh and $40 million for a gender equality hub. These actions align with DOGE's mission to cut 'wasteful' spending, but have sparked controversy.
The Supreme Court of India directed Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to compensate construction workers affected by the implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR. The states must use funds collected as labour cess for compensation, even without specific court orders.
In Ayodhya, Friday prayers at mosques will take place after 2 pm due to Holi celebrations this week. Chief cleric Mohammad Haneef urged the Muslim community to be patient and celebrate Holi with respect. Adequate security arrangements are in place, and peace committee meetings ensure peaceful festivities. Similar adjustments are seen in various parts of Uttar Pradesh.
The state government has formed a 10-member SIT, led by CID DIG Basavraj Teli, to investigate the murder of Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. This action follows the surrender of Valmik Karad, who is accused in an extortion case linked to the murder. Karad, an aide of Minister Dhananjay Munde, claims political vendetta.
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha that around 80 passenger trains will be kept on standby at 60 stations during festive occasions to manage crowd surges. A strict ticketing policy will be enforced. He also mentioned various measures to prevent train accidents and highlighted a commitment to modernizing railway operations, rejecting allegations of misconduct regarding recent incidents.
Over 200 Indians, mostly Gujaratis, are stranded in Sharjah after a promised illegal US entry scheme fell apart. Agents had collected crores for a chartered flight to Brazil, intending to cross the Mexico-US border by land before Trump's inauguration. The flight was delayed, and the group is now stuck at a Sharjah hotel.