The Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka's legislative council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, has stated that the BJP will oppose a bill proposing 4% reservation for religious minorities in government contracts. State party president BY Vijayendra backed this stance, labeling it as an attempt to secure Muslim votes. The bill is set to be introduced in the assembly on Tuesday.
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Air India now offers Wi-Fi on its Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and some A321neo aircraft, making it the first Indian airline to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on domestic flights. Complimentary for an introductory period, the service allows passengers to browse, use social media, and work while in the air. The service will expand to other aircraft gradually.
Senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar accuses the BJP-led NDA in Bihar of using religious leaders like Acharya Dhirendra Shastri for political gain ahead of the assembly polls. Anwar alleges the NDA is relying on such figures due to its poor governance track record.
Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate and his brother Sunil Kokate have been sentenced to two years in prison for a 1995 forgery case. They were found guilty of forging documents to fraudulently obtain housing under a government scheme and were fined Rs 50,000 each.
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar dismissed rumours of a power struggle within the Congress-led government and affirmed his commitment to serving the full five-year term alongside CM Siddaramaiah. Despite speculation about a rotational chief minister formula, Shivakumar stressed that party directives would guide their actions, quashing any talk of imminent leadership changes.
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Alert Army troops in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district detected and successfully defused a ready-to-use Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during an intensified security operation ahead of Republic Day celebrations. The IED was found concealed in Dalan village and a subsequent search operation was launched to track those responsible.
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An 18-year-old NEET aspirant, Ankush Meena, was found hanging in his PG room in Kota on Tuesday. Police suspect a love affair as the reason, though no suicide note was found. Ankush, who had been preparing for NEET-UG for over a year, showed no signs of academic stress. His death marks the seventh student suicide in Kota this year, following 17 such cases in 2024. An investigation is ongoing.
Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party intensify their rivalry ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections with poster campaigns targeting each other's leaders, Ramesh Bidhuri and Arvind Kejriwal respectively, accusing them of derogatory remarks and disrespecting the Purvanchal community.