BJP and Supriya Sule Clash Over Allegations of ‘Crypto Funds for Elections’ Ahead of Polls
BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi has accused NCP leader Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole of involvement in illegal bitcoin transactions to manipulate the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in favor of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). At a press conference, Trivedi presented voice clippings and screenshots, alleging that the two opposition leaders conspired with a former police officer and a bitcoin dealer to channel illicit funds for the polls. The Baramati MP, Sule, strongly denied the allegations, calling them "conjecture and innuendo" and challenging Trivedi to a public debate. She also announced plans to issue a defamation notice against the BJP leader for spreading false claims.
Centre to send 50 more CAPF companies to Manipur this week amid ‘challenging’ situation in state
In response to the escalating violence in Manipur, the Centre has dispatched an additional 50 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising over 5,000 personnel, to the state. This follows the Ministry of Home Affairs' earlier deployment of 20 CAPF companies after unrest in Jiribam district. The newly deployed forces will strengthen security, bringing the total number of CAPF companies in Manipur to 218. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to hold a key meeting to review the situation, which remains volatile due to ongoing ethnic strife between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities.
Big setback for Aam Aadmi Party; Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot resigns from AAP
In a significant setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, senior leader Kailash Gahlot resigned from his ministerial position and primary membership of the party. In his resignation letter, Gahlot criticized the AAP for failing to fulfill key promises, particularly the cleanup of the Yamuna River, which remains heavily polluted. He also highlighted internal conflicts and controversies like the "Sheeshmahal" issue, which he said had eroded public trust. Gahlot expressed his desire to continue serving Delhi’s people but stated that he could no longer align himself with the party’s current direction.
Amit Shah Cancels Maharashtra Rallies Amid Escalating Violence in Manipur
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has canceled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra amid escalating violence in Manipur. Fresh protests erupted following the killing of six civilians, including three women and children, in Jiribam district. Enraged mobs targeted the residences of several political leaders, setting fire to homes of BJP and Congress legislators. The unrest, which saw attempts to storm the residence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, has led to the imposition of an indefinite curfew across Imphal Valley. Shah has returned to Delhi as authorities struggle to maintain order in the region.
Tragic Fire at Jhansi Medical College Claims Lives of 10 Children, 32 Rescued
A tragic fire at Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh on Friday night claimed the lives of 10 children and injured several others. The blaze, caused by an electrical short circuit, erupted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where the children were in incubators. 32 others were rescued from the ward. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences and directed immediate relief efforts, while Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak was sent to oversee the situation. An investigation into the incident has been ordered.
