Bangladesh's foreign affairs adviser, Md Touhid Hossain, has alleged that India continues to "push-in" citizens into Bangladesh, violating bilateral agreements on repatriation. He criticized the BSF for killings along the border, asserting that border forces lack the authority to fatally shoot individuals violating border laws.
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The Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar launched a "Bihar Bandh" to protest the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls. Opposition leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav led rallies, alleging the revision disenfranchises marginalized voters ahead of upcoming elections.
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India has revised its 2015 mandate for installing flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) units, now focusing on coal-fired plants within 10 km of cities with over 1 million residents. This change, driven by cost concerns and studies indicating lower-than-threshold sulphur dioxide levels, is expected to reduce power costs. While criticised by environmentalists, officials claim the recalibration is efficient and climate-conscious.
In Bengaluru, eight individuals were apprehended for kidnapping and assaulting a youth who allegedly threatened to reveal a minor girl's past relationships to her family. The victim and the girl were previously in a relationship, and after their separation, he threatened to expose her affairs.
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