Bangladesh's interim administration has banned the Awami League, the party of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, under the anti-terrorism law. This ban, pending formal notification, will remain until the International Crimes Tribunal concludes trials against the party and its leaders regarding events before and during their rule, which ended after a July 2024 uprising.
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Suruchi Singh, coached by Suresh Singh, achieved remarkable success in shooting. She won multiple gold medals at national and international events, including the ISSF World Cup. Her discipline and determination, instilled by her coach, transformed her into a sharpshooter. Suruchi balances her shooting career with helping her family on their farm in Jhajjar.
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A photo of Dattatray Gade, a suspect in the Swargate rape case, on a former Shirur MLA's poster and his phone displaying the current MLA's picture has fueled controversy over political connections. Both the former MLA, Ashok Pawar, and the current MLA, Mauli Katke, have denied ties with Gade, demanding strict punishment for him.
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