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Police officials said an investigation is underway and efforts are on to trace and arrest the accused. The injured victims, Suraj Saha and his uncle Pintu Saha, are undergoing treatment at Kalna Super Specialty Hospital.

Jaynagar Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahabuddin Sheikh blamed the SIR process for the death.

In her letter, the Chief Minister claimed that crucial decisions related to voter list revision are being taken without issuing any official notification, circular, or legal directive.

The incident occurred at the Marygold resort, where a wedding function was ongoing. Eyewitnesses said two young individuals entered the venue and opened fire on the sarpanch during the ceremony. The deceased sarpanch has been identified as Jarmal Singh.

As the controversy escalates, the Ankita Bhandari case has once again become a flashpoint in Uttarakhand politics, with mounting pressure on authorities to address lingering questions around accountability, influence and the credibility of the investigation.

The political temperature in the region remains high, especially with the BJP announcing a protest march to Ballari.

This year's payout marks a significant jump in festival aid. To put it in perspective, back during the 2011-16 AIADMK era, the cash gift started at a modest ₹100. It eventually climbed to ₹1,000 and then hit ₹2,500 in 2021 under then-CM Edappadi K Palaniswami.

The detained accused, Puneet and Narinder Lalli, have been chargesheeted under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Punjab-based shooters carried out the actual firing and were also involved in issuing threats and demanding extortion from the owners of the Highway King Hotel in Neemrana, Haryana.

Urmila Sanawar, who claims to be the wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore, recently released videos and audio recordings of her alleged interactions with Rathore. She alleged that the ‘VIP’ in the Bhandari murder case was a person named ‘Gattu’.

The committee — which includes heavyweights like ‘Natham’ R Viswanathan, C Ponnaiyan, and RB Udhayakumar — held its inaugural strategy meeting at the party headquarters on Saturday.

The BRS leader didn't stop there; he slammed the Chief Minister for allegedly threatening to "cut off tongues" and expressed deep disappointment that the Speaker didn't step in to stop the verbal onslaught.

The budget session has been advanced by the Government in view of holy month of Ramzan which will start around February 20.  As a result first half of session would be held prior to fasting month and the left out business of the Assembly would be taken up after Eid festival.