The Karnataka government has put the reservation bill for Kannadigas on hold, leading to backlash from the BJP, who called it ‘Natakbaazi’. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of Captain Brijesh Thapa reached his ancestral home in Darjeeling, where thousands paid their tribute. In other news, WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark revealed her basketball inspiration, while NEET-UG arrests of AIIMS MBBS students continue.
In India, the EC has allowed Shiv Sena to accept public contributions and use their ‘flaming torch’ symbol in upcoming state elections. YSRCP activist Sheikh Rasheed’s brutal murder led to the postponement of a white paper on law and order in Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, confusion arose as Joe Biden stumbled over Lloyd Austin’s name, and NEET-UG results are set to be published with identities masked.
An Air India A320neo aircraft with new cabin interiors debuted on the Delhi-Bengaluru route, as tensions rise over political rhetoric in Parliament. Bronny James scored his first NBA win amidst backlash, while JD Vance’s ex-roommate criticized him for supporting Donald Trump. The day also saw tragic incidents, such as a fire in a Chinese shopping mall, a derailment of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express in UP, and the arrest of a wanted criminal in Shahjahanpur. DropIndexPolitical parties like AAP announced plans to contest upcoming elections independently, with AAP set to run in all 90 assembly seats in Haryana. The ED also conducted raids on Haryana Congress MLA Rao Dan Singh in a bank loan fraud case. Finally, future metro lines in Karnataka are planned to follow a double-decker flyover design to address land acquisition challenges and traffic congestion.
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