Farooq Abdullah asserted that the Pahalgam terrorist attack, resulting in 26 fatalities, likely involved local support, sparking criticism from Mehbooba Mufti. Abdullah also reiterated his opposition to the Indus Waters Treaty, advocating for its review due to perceived harm to the region's interests.
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A rope mishap during paragliding at Keri plateau in Goa resulted in the deaths of a 27-year-old woman tourist from Maharashtra, Shivani Dabale, and a 26-year-old operator from Nepal, Suman Nepali. They succumbed to injuries after hitting rocks due to a snapped rope. The owner of the paragliding company is charged with culpable homicide.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided Gensol Engineering Ltd offices and detained co-promoter Puneet Singh Jaggi amid financial misconduct allegations. This action, triggered by a SEBI report, accuses the Jaggi brothers of diverting funds obtained from Power Finance Corporation and IREDA Ltd into assets held by promoters and shell companies.
Aryaman Varma, an 18-year-old leg-spinner, has been awarded the prestigious Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year award. The Eton College captain's outstanding performance in the 2024 season, where he took a record-breaking 51 wickets, earned him the title. Varma, who was nominated for the award last year as well, expressed his delight at joining the ranks of cricketing legends like Jos Butler and Jonny Bairstow, who are also past winners.
The MEA informed the Delhi high court about Shahzadi Khan's execution in the UAE on February 15, with her cremation scheduled for March 5. Shahzadi, from Uttar Pradesh, had been convicted of a child’s murder. Her family claimed she was wrongfully implicated. Despite appeals, the court disposed of her father's plea for MEA's intervention.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP government of undermining the Constitution on the 76th Republic Day, highlighting assaults on institutions and minorities. Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the Constitution, and MP Abhishek Singhvi criticized the government's monarchical tendencies that threaten India's republic status.
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