A special court in Bengaluru found Satish Sail, Karwar’s Congress MLA, and five others guilty in the Rs 250-crore Belekeri port scam related to the theft and export of iron ore seized between 2006-07 and 2010-11. The judge directed the CBI to take the convicts into custody.
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The Supreme Court permits Ajit Pawar’s faction to use the ‘clock’ symbol for Maharashtra assembly polls, but mandates disclosure in all media about ongoing litigation over the party’s name and symbol. Ajit Pawar must submit an undertaking to comply with this directive.
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NCP (SCP), led by Sharad Pawar, announced its first list of candidates for the Maharashtra assembly polls, including 11 of its 12 sitting MLAs. The faction will compete against Ajit Pawar’s NCP in 13 key constituencies, including Baramati, highlighting internal party strife. The election outcome will determine the dominant faction in western Maharashtra.
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Cyclone Dana intensifies in the Bay of Bengal, heading towards Odisha and West Bengal with expected landfall soon. IMD forecasts wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, posing severe threats.
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Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Indian girl, was tragically found dead inside a walk-in oven at a Walmart bakery in Canada. Her mother discovered her body after failing to locate her for an hour. Authorities have launched an investigation, while the community has raised over $130,000 for the family’s support.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal made history as the first Indian batter to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year before turning 23. Achieved during the second Test against New Zealand, Jaiswal’s 30 runs contributed to this milestone. Despite his achievement, India faced struggles at 70/4 against New Zealand’s first-innings total of 259.
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