With assembly polls impending, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has inducted seven BJP legislators into the cabinet, raising its strength to 36. This expansion, the third in 13 months, sees BJP ministers outnumber JD(U) at 21 to 13. The added ministers hail from various backgrounds, with representation from Mithilanchal, backward and extremely backward classes, and upper castes, indicating a strategic move ahead of elections.
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A Delhi court directed the registration of an FIR against the former SHO of Jyoti Nagar police station for allegedly committing hate crimes during the 2020 Delhi riots. The court also advised the complainant to seek action against BJP's Kapil Mishra for his involvement in the incident.
A 16-year-old student, Muhammed Shahabas, died due to critical head injuries from a student clash near a tuition center in Kozhikode. Five students have been detained and will face charges of murder. Authorities are investigating the incident, and the Education Minister has called for a departmental review.
The NHRC has directed the removal of a social media post by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM Atishi featuring children in political campaigns, citing ECI guideline violations. This comes amidst escalating political tension over alleged voter deletions and registrations in Delhi ahead of the 2025 elections.
India triumphed over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final, marking their second ICC title in nine months. Key decisions, including promoting Axar Patel in the batting order and backing KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant, played crucial roles, while Varun Chakravarthy's unexpected inclusion bolstered their spin attack. This win marked India's second ICC title in just nine months. They had previously clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup in June, defeating South Africa in the final in Barbados.
Anish Giri faced a tough start in the Masters at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, losing to World Chess Champion D Gukesh. Giri's early control vanished after a critical mistake, which Gukesh exploited effectively. Gukesh, unaffected by his recent busy schedule, now prepares for Round 2 against Vladimir Fedoseev, while Giri faces Arjun Erigaisi next.
BJP MLA Neelam Pahalwan proposed renaming Najafgarh to "Nahargarh" in honor of Raja Nahar Singh’s 1857 revolt. During the Delhi assembly session, multiple BJP MLAs highlighted pressing issues such as water and sewerage problems, financial irregularities in CCTV installations, and accused AAP of corruption. AAP MLAs protested their suspension over allegations of portrait removals.
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A fire at Skypan in Andheri West caused one death and injures another on Monday night. The deceased, Rahul Mishra, was declared dead at Kolikaben Hospital. The other injured, Raunak Mishra, awaits a health update. Multiple fire engines responded, and the electricity supply was cut off. Residents reported the fire to authorities.