INDIA
First serving Maha Minister arrested in money laundering case
In a massive jolt to Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi government, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested serving Minister Nawab Malik in connection with an alleged money-laundering case linked with a shady land deal case. The development came as a shocker for the MVA as Malik became the first sitting Cabinet Minister to be arrested in such a manner, sending tremors in the political establishment.
UP records 57.45% voting till 5 pm in 4th phase
The initial data for voter turnout till 5 p.m. for the phase IV of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh was 57.45 per cent, according to the Election Commission.The Election Commission said the 57.45 per cent voter turnout figure is an approximate figure based on initial data. Once the voting by voters already inside the polling stations is done, only then the final data will be made available.
‘People of all religions should accept school dress code’: Amit Shah on Karnataka Hijab controversy
“It is my personal belief that people of all religions should accept the school’s dress code. And the issue is now in court, and the court is conducting its hearings on the matter. Whatever it decides should be followed by all,” HM Shah told Network18 in an interview. The matter is currently sub-judice in the Karnataka High Court. He also said that students must respect whatever decision the court makes.
Assembly Polls 2022: EC relaxes 50% cap on rallies, roadshows
The has been taken after a sharp decline in Covid cases. According to the order issued by the ECI, "Now the Commission has allowed the Political parties/candidates to hold their meetings and rallies subject to State Disaster Management Act regulations. Restriction of using only 50 per cent capacity of space has been relaxed."
Aerial combat, individual formations highlight Day 2 of IAF-RAFO's bilateral exercise
This is the sixth edition of the exercise which will provide an opportunity to enhance operational capability and interoperability between the two air forces. On Tuesday, the second day of the bilateral exercise, there were interactions and familiarisation carried out with men and machines which were followed by preparations for aerial combat.
242 Indian students evacuated safely to Delhi amid Ukraine-Russia tensions
India has deployed Dreamliner B-787 aircraft for carrying out this special operation under which flights were made operational from Kharkiv in Ukraine to New Delhi. Nirav Patil, a first-year MBBS student studying in Ukraine, said, "The situation is normal around the area where I live. While the university has started studies online so there is not much to worry as before."
Battle for UP: Polling begins for fourth phase
Polling is being held in 59 Assembly constituencies spread across nine districts of Lucknow, Rae Bareli, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Hardoi, Unnao, Fatehpur, Pilibhit, and Banda. As many as 624 candidates are in the fray during the fourth phase of the Assembly polls. The state is witnessing a multi-cornered contest with the Congress, BJP, Samajwadi Party (SP)-RLD alliance, and the BSP as the main contenders.
'Soldiers seen all around', say MBBS students after returning from Ukraine
The three students are Lokesh Meena, Rajkumar Meena and Lakshya Rajawat, all from Jhalawad district in Rajasthan. Their parents were in tears on seeing their kids return home. Madhu Kunwar Rajawat, the mother of Lakshya, said, "I request the government to arrange additional low-cost flights so that other students can return too. Their parents must also be worried like us."
Hijab ruling will have effect on constitutional morality, individual dignity, AG to HC
Karnataka Advocate General Prabhuling Navadgi on Tuesday told the High Court that the judicial decision on hijab will have binding on "constitutional morality" and "individual dignity"."When we impose, the element of choice of dress goes away. The woman will be obligated to wear that dress. It becomes compulsory," he said in his concluding remarks before a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, hearing the hijab row.
Manipur will be gateway of East Asian counties: Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Manipur would be the gateway of the East Asian countries for which the railway connectivity is being extended in the northeastern state. The Prime Minister said that Manipur would be linked with Myanmar and Thailand through the easy connectivity between India and the East Asian countries boosting trade and tourism.
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