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India

May 13, 2024

Hemant Soren cites Kejriwal's bail, seeks release for poll campaign

abha polls, citing the Supreme Court's ruling granting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal interim bail. Hemant Soren's counsel Kapil Sibal said his case is covered by the Arvind Kejriwal order.​​​​ Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted interim bail till June 1 by Supreme Court on May 10. The Supreme Court rejected the AAP leader's plea for bail till the counting of votes on June 4.

May 13, 2024

Two Himachal Pradesh district judges move SC, question HC collegium picks

Two senior-most district judges in New Delhi have taken their grievances to the Supreme Court, alleging that the Himachal Pradesh HC collegium overlooked their merit and seniority in the selection process of judges. The issue highlights concerns about the adherence to the Supreme Court-devised process for selecting High Court judges.

May 13, 2024

Bihar probe shows NEET aspirants paid up to Rs 50 lakh for question papers: Cops

EOU, which took over the probe from Patna Police on Friday, has seized several documents, including bank cheques and roll code of candidates, from the flats of Nitish Kumar and Amit Anand, who were running an education consultancy firm that promised to help examinees in competitive exams, and were arrested on May 5. So far, 13 people have been arrested in the case, including four aspirants, three parents and two associates of Amit. EOU will take the accused on remand on Monday for interrogation.

May 13, 2024

‘Judge’s testimony does not outweigh peon’s’: Gujarat High Court quashes 7-year term

The Gujarat High Court quashed the seven-year jail term of an octogenarian former court employee for the disappearance of cash and valuables from the court's 'muddamal'. The case involves an 85-year-old man named Akbarali Saiyed and highlights the significance of witness testimony in criminal cases.

May 13, 2024

PoK on edge: Situation tense as strike over economic distress enters 4th day

One police officer was killed and more than 100 people, mostly policemen, injured in violent clashes between security forces and protesters agitating against high prices in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Sunday.The JAAC, which has traders at the forefront in most parts of the state, has been seeking the provision of electricity as per hydropower generation cost in the region, subsidised wheat flour and an end to the privileges of the elite class.

May 13, 2024

CBSE Result 2024: CBSE class 12 board exam results declared; 87.98% students pass, girls outshine boys

CBSE declared class 12 results with 87.98% passing rate. 24,000 scored above 95%, 1.16 lakh above 90%. Over 1.22 lakh in compartment. Girls excelled. Check scores on CBSE websites or UMANG app.

May 12, 2024

'Modi says har ghar jal, TMC says har ghar bomb': PM Modi in Hooghly

"Amid BJP's efforts of development, TMC is busy in its 'own work'. What is the work of TMC and its leaders? 'Yaha mafia raj chal rha hai. Modi kahta hai har ghar jal, TMC kahti hai, har ghar bomb'. Just a few days ago, a bomb exploded, snatching away children's lives. Life has become difficult for mothers, sisters, and daughters here. Today BJP is emphasizing 'Make in India', but TMC is raising the slogan of 'Break in India'. TMC is dividing the society, TMC is breaking the law, TMC is breaking the unity," PM Modi said.

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