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Jaipur: Amin Pathan, the general secretary of Congress' Rajasthan unit, faced arrest on Sunday following accusations of misconduct towards a Forest Department team. The team had arrived to take action against Pathan after reports emerged of him owning a farmhouse constructed on forest land. Pathan was apprehended at his residence in Anantpura, Kota, on Sunday evening and subsequently taken to a police station. Later, he was presented before a court and remanded to judicial custody.

Bengaluru: In a spectacular display of skill and composure, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) secured their first-ever Women’s Premier League (WPL) title with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. Spinners Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Molineux, and Asha Sobhana starred with the ball, claiming nine wickets collectively, while Ellyse Perry's unbeaten 35 anchored RCB's successful chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Ending years of anticipation, RCB's triumph shattered the age-old notion of 'Ee Sala Cup Namde' (This year, the cup is ours), marking a historic milestone in the team's journey and making them only the second champions in WPL history. Shreyanka's impressive spell of 4-12, which propelled her to the tournament's leading wicket-taker, combined with Sophie's triple br...

Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi underscored the ideological divide between centralization of power and decentralized governance, likening it to the concept of 'Shiv Ki Baraat,' during an interactive meeting with NGO representatives and civil society members on Sunday. Joined by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi discussed the five guarantees (Nyay) announced during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, which concluded at Chaityabhoomi. Reflecting on the yatra's significance, Rahul Gandhi emphasized that it symbolized the collective strength of millions of Indians, transcending individual leaders or political parties. He framed the current political landscape as a clash of ideologies, one advocating for centralized control and t...

Dehradun: Amidst a series of departures from the Congress party in Uttarakhand, former Tehri MLA Dhan Singh Negi announced his resignation on Sunday, adding to the growing exodus ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Negi conveyed his decision in a resignation letter addressed to state Congress chief Karan Mahara, citing personal reasons for his departure. His resignation marks a significant shift as Negi had previously switched allegiance from the BJP to the Congress, motivated by dissatisfaction over not securing a ticket in the 2022 Assembly elections. In the past week alone, several other notable figures, including Manish Khanduri, Laxmi Rana, Vijaypal Sajwan, Malchand, and Anukriti Gosain, have also parted ways with the Congress. With the Lok Sabha elections in Uttarakhand schedul...

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has unveiled fresh data regarding funding to political parties through electoral bonds. This information, submitted by political parties to the Supreme Court in sealed covers, was released by the ECI following the court's directives. In its statement, the ECI clarified that political parties submitted the electoral bond data as per the Supreme Court's interim order from April 12, 2019, in WP No. 880 of 2017. The data, received and deposited with the Supreme Court without opening the sealed covers, has now been returned along with a digitized record, in accordance with the court's March 15, 2024, order. The ECI has now made this digitized data available on its website. However, the documents released earlier by the ECI contained only r...

Patna: Bihar's Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has boldly stated that the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar will deliver unexpected outcomes, catching many by surprise. As the electoral fervor grips the state, Yadav expressed confidence in his party's preparedness for the elections, asserting their readiness to contest with full vigor. He emphasized the anticipation of a significant victory for his party in the polls. Yadav dismissed pre-election surveys conducted by various television channels, suggesting that the actual sentiment of Bihar's electorate differs significantly from these predictions. He highlighted the voters' focus on comparing the achievements of the Mahagathbandhan government's 17-month tenure with the 17-year rule of the NDA government led by Nitish K...