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Investigations found that the funds were diverted to 127 bank accounts unrelated to the intended beneficiaries. The probe implicated 110 individuals, including 25 patwaris and Amita, who was serving as the tehsildar of Baroda at the time.

In a communication to Nabanna, the state secretariat, the EC stated that despite prior intelligence inputs about political activity in the area, the officer failed to ensure adequate deployment of forces.

Addressing a mega rally in Binpur, Jhargram, in support of party candidate Birbaha Hansda, Banerjee issued a direct challenge to the BJP leadership, demanding a written assurance that prices of cooking gas, petrol, and diesel would not increase over the next five years.

The recovered weapons include one Turkey-made Zigana pistol, one Austria-made Glock pistol, two US-made Beretta pistols, five PX5 pistols and one China-made Norinco pistol, the DGP said in an official statement.

Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday said work done with dedication and commitment can bring positive change and guide society and the country in a new direction.

The team conducted several aerial manoeuvres and formations during the nearly half-hour show. Despite cloudy weather, a large number of spectators, including students, gathered to watch the performance.

Angry residents blocked traffic for nearly 15 minutes near Bhagwan Valmiki Chowk on the Phagwara–Hoshiarpur road on Friday, alleging a severe shortage of cooking gas. Eyewitnesses said the sudden blockade led to traffic disruption and caused inconvenience to commuters passing through the area.

The ruling came during the hearing of a protection plea filed by a couple, Anamika and Netrapal, who claimed they were facing credible threats of "honour killing" from the woman’s family.

Former chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda said the Congress will file a complaint with the Election Commission against the Returning Officer who allegedly rigged the Rajya Sabha elections, claiming that he conspired with the BJP and cancelled four Congress votes. Hooda demanded that the Election Commission take immediate action in the matter.

According to officials, the incident occurred when a procession taken out on the eve of Ram Navami came under attack near the Kauakhoh Shiv Chabutra.

A snow avalanche struck near Zero Point at Zojila Pass on Friday, trapping several passenger vehicles under snow and blocking the strategic road which remains difficult for winter months.Initial reports indicate that at least three to four vehicles were caught in the avalanche, leaving occupants stranded as heavy snow accumulated along the route.

To shield the public from soaring global energy prices, the government has moved aggressively on the fiscal front, slashing excise duty on petrol to ₹3 per litre and remarkably bringing the duty on diesel down to zero.