Breaking News Highlights: Khattar Govt Makes 'The Kerala Story' Tax-Free In Haryana
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announces 'The Kerala Story' to be tax-free in the state.
The Supreme Court is likely to deliver the judgment on the Maharashtra political crisis tomorrow. CJI DY Chandrachud said the bench will be delivering two judgments tomorrow, ANI reported. In March, a Constitution bench of the Supreme Court reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions filed in connection with the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis. The crisis was triggered by the breakaway Shiv Sena faction-led by Eknath Shinde, leading to the fall of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government and the division of Shiv Sena.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on August 7 a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the CBI to investigate and prosecute Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and city Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for making "false statements" against the Centre regarding loan waiver to several industrialists. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted time to petitioner Surjit Singh Yadav to file certain documents in relation to his plea.
The counsel for petitioner seeks time to file additional documents. List on August 7, said the court. The lawyer for the petitioner said "write off" was not same as "waive off" and in the present instance, it was wrongly publicised in the media that loans of several crores given to industrialists have been "waived off".
The petitioner, who claimed to be a farmer and a social worker, said in his plea that "write off" was a regular practice by banks to clean up their balance sheets with a "hope to recover it later" and the publication of "misleading statements" by the Gandhi and Kejriwal by certain news organisations was a "deliberate attempt to create a negative image" of the Centre, which has resulted in creating a negative image of the country.
Framing of charges in the Patra Chawl land scam case could not take place today, the next hearing is on June 20, as reported by ANI.
IndiGo A320ceo operating 6E-1007 from Tiruchirappalli to Singapore was diverted to Kualanamu airport, Medan (Indonesia). A burning smell was noted in the cabin by the crew. The pilot followed procedures and as a precaution diverted to nearest airport, Kualanamu and the aircraft landed safely, as reported by the news agency ANI.
PM Narendra Modi reached Nathdwara in Rajasthan where he was received by Governor Kalraj Mishra and CM Ashok Gehlot.
Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court sought a status report from Delhi Police on the matter of wrestlers' complaint against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, as reported by ANI. The wrestlers have approached the court.
Makers of the movie, ‘The Kerala Story’ approaches Supreme Court challenging the decision of the West Bengal government to ban screening of the movie in the State, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is likely to call on his Jharkhand counterpart Hemant Soren on Wednesday, a JD(U) leader said. Kumar met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday.
"Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be meeting Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren at his residence in Ranchi on Wednesday. The meeting is scheduled at 4.45 pm," the JD(U) leader said, as quoted by the news agency PTI. Ruling JMM spokesperson Vinod Kumar Pandey confirmed the development and said Kumar and Soren are likely to discuss various matters, including political issues. Both leaders are likely to address a press conference as well, he added.
Southeast Asian nations say they are "deeply concerned" about the violence ravaging Myanmar, and condemn a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country, as reported by the news agency AFP.
People gather in protest outside the residence of Pakistan's Ambassador in Washington, DC. They are protesting against the arrest of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as reported by ANI. A protester, Imran says, "...If anything happens to Imran Khan, I fear the worst in Pakistan. We demand his immediate release..."
A joint search operation by Army and police was underway in the outskirts of Poonch after suspicious movement was noticed. The area has been cordoned off, as reported by the news agency ANI.
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Breaking News Highlights: Hello and welcome to breaking news live blog. Please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest developments in India and around the world. The 224-member Karnataka Assembly will undergo polls today. The fight is tough between incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party eyeing a second term, Congress which wants to again form the government and the Janata Dal Secular.
The single-phase polling will begin at 8 am across the state.
Star campaigners from BJP and Congress marked their presence in the southern state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, Nirmala Sitharamaan, Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath and Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP president JP Nadda held various meetings and road shows in Karnataka, considered as the "gateway to the south" by the saffron party.
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel also visited Karnataka and campaigned for the party.
Wrestlers Give 'Ultimatum' To Centre
The wrestlers' protest entered its 18th day today with no outcome yet. As the stalemate continues, star wrestler Sakshi Malik has said that the Centre has been given an "Ultimatum" by protesting wrestlers to look into their demands and come out with a solution by May 21, failing which a big decision will be taken by them.
"We have given the government an ultimatum. If no action is taken till May 21, we will take a big decision," said Sakshi Malik to news agency PTI.
Unrest In Pakistan After Imran's Khan Arrest
Widespread protests broke out across Pakistan after former Prime Minister and Paksitan Tehreek e Insaf chief Imran Khan was arrested on Tuesday by paramilitary Rangers from Islamabad High Court in the Al Qadir Trust case.
As the situation deteriorated in Pakistan, India expressed its concern over the security of the Indian diplomatic mission and diplomats in Islamabad.
Indian defence forces were also keeping a close vigil along the Line of Control and International Border while following developments in the neighbouring country as the unrest grew over the day.
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