Shardul Thakur, unsold at the IPL auction last November, may join Lucknow Super Giants as an injury replacement for IPL 2025. He was seen training with the team and celebrating Holi, sparking speculation. Thakur has previously played for multiple IPL teams and performed well in recent domestic tournaments. Official confirmation from LSG is awaited.
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Navdeep Singh, 21, is being deported from the US to India for the second time in eight months. His family spent Rs 55 lakh on his attempts to migrate to the US, but both efforts failed. Navdeep's father, who runs a small sweets shop, and his family are struggling financially and are awaiting his return.
A heated exchange occurred in Rajya Sabha over Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remark, 'aapko theek se thokenge.' BJP demanded an apology and expungement of the remark. Kharge later apologized, clarifying his comments were directed at government policies, not the Chair.
Members of the Meitei organisation 'Arambai Tengol' surrendered their arms after meeting with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, aiming to restore peace. The surrender followed discussions about specific terms and conditions. This development has sparked criticism from Kuki organisations, amid ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur.
Five students from the Government College of Nursing in Kottayam were arrested for allegedly ragging freshers. The third-year students subjected the victims to acts of cruelty, including being stripped and having dumbbells tied to their private parts. The arrested students recorded their actions and have been charged under sections of the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act.
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A farmer and his wife in Pilibhit were brutally assaulted by five men over an old enmity. Despite going to the local police the next day, officers did not take immediate action until a court order weeks later mandated the registration of an FIR against the accused.