Trucks carrying 337 metric tons of hazardous waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy have been moved to a disposal plant in Pithampur. Security measures are stringent, involving a convoy of 40 vehicles and 700 security personnel. Local industrial workers are concerned about potential safety risks, but officials assure all necessary precautions have been taken.
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Hardik Pandya dismissed Pakistan opener Babar Azam during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match. Pandya's intense send-off sparked celebrations and controversy. Babar, who had started positively, fell in the ninth over. This set the tone for India and added to the intense rivalry between the two teams. Social media reactions were mixed.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath defended the Rs 4,000 crore expenditure on the Maha Kumbh, highlighting its economic benefits. He clarified that only Rs 1,500 crore was spent on the event, with the rest on Prayagraj's infrastructure. At a Lucknow event, he emphasized ongoing projects that bolster UP's development and thanked ministers for their support in achieving world-class infrastructure.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announced the creation of a joint action committee with several state CMs against the Centre's delimitation plan, which he deems an assault on federalism. Stalin called for firm resistance, inviting political parties to join the committee's first meeting in Chennai, March 2025. This follows concerns over reduced parliamentary seats due to population control measures.
A thrilling first day of the 2nd Test match between Pakistan and West Indies in Multan witnessed 20 wickets fall, as spinners took charge. Pakistan's Noman Ali achieved a notable 6 for 41, while West Indies' spinners Warrican and Motie collectively dismantled the hosts for 154.
Pakistan's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 journey ended disappointingly as their match against Bangladesh was rained out. Captain Mohammad Rizwan cited injuries to key players like Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman as a major factor in their poor performance and emphasized the need for improvement in domestic cricket for future success.
In a significant reshuffle, the government appointed new secretaries across key economic ministries, including finance, commerce, labour, and civil aviation. Eighteen new secretaries were named in total. The finance ministry saw appointments in expenditure, economic affairs, revenue, and public enterprises. Rajesh Agrawal was designated commerce secretary.
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