Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in the excise scam case. He had been incarcerated for 40 days following his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21.
In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, 12 Naxalites were killed by security forces during an anti-Naxal operation, marking a significant success in the ongoing conflict. This incident is part of a larger trend of increasing clashes in the area.
An additional rape case has been filed against JD-S MP Prajwal Revanna as part of an ongoing investigation into a sex video scandal. The victim, allegedly kidnapped by Revanna's father, confirmed the assault in a judicial statement. Former Karnataka CM H.D. Kumaraswamy has requested a CBI probe.
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's plea for release was disposed by the Supreme Court after the Jharkhand High Court dismissed his earlier petition against arrest in a money laundering case linked to a land scam. The SC had previously issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Soren's interim bail request.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured protection of SC, ST, and OBC reservations while criticizing Maha Vikas Aghadi for manipulating reservation policies. At a Nandurbar rally, he countered Congress' racial remarks and urged support for BJP to promote development in Maharashtra.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the MahaAghadi alliance and Shiv Sena in Maharashtra for negative politics during a rally in Nandurbar. He condemned threats from Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut, affirming his resilience against their verbal attacks. Modi highlighted the deviation of Shiv Sena from Balasaheb Thackeray’s principles, associating them with corrupt practices and criminal elements.
In a big relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered him to be released on interim bail in the excise policy case till June 1.
Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assumed the charge as the Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy on Friday.
The Chardham Yatra began on Friday as the doors of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter season.
The Biden administration's top diplomat in New Delhi on Thursday dismissed concerns being raised in certain quarters about democracy in India and observed that in many ways Indians are better than the Americans.
An advocate from Agra has filed a court case, claiming the presence of a Hindu temple within the premises of a dargah (shrine) in Fatehpur Sikri.
A working paper by the EAC-PM highlighted significant shifts in religious populations in India from 1950 to 2015, with Hindu numbers declining and Muslim figures rising, reflecting a broader trend of increasing diversity. The analysis also compared global trends, noting a general decline in majority religions.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma awards on eminent personalities including Vyjayanthimala Bali and Chiranjeevi, who received the Padma Vibhushan. M Fathima Beevi and others were awarded the Padma Bhushan in a ceremony attended by top Indian dignitaries. The awards are among India's highest civilian honors.
Eight people were killed and several injured in a blast at a fireworks factory in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. The explosion prompted immediate rescue operations. Sivakasi is known as the fireworks capital of India, significantly impacting the local economy.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a follower of Islam cannot be in a live-in relationship if married. The court refused police protection to Sneha Devi and Mohd Shadab Khan, citing Islamic tenets and existing marital status of Khan.
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