The Hindu headlines
1)Cong. seeks probe into LIC’s Adani investment
Opposition party alleges misuse of public savings; it reiterates demand for Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into ‘Modani MegaScam’; no immediate response from the Adani Group
2)Season’s first cyclonic storm likely to crossA.P. coast in two daysThe depression hovering over the Bay of Bengal is expected to gradually gain strength as a cyclonic storm, likely to be named Cyclone Montha, by Monday. It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast around Kakinada by Tuesday night, with maximum wind speeds of 90-100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph, the India Meteorological Department said.
Investigators have found that the bike involved in the Kurnool bus tragedy in Andhra Pradesh had a pillion rider, who survived. The survivor said the bike had lost balance on the National Highway and the rider succumbed to injuries much before the private sleeper bus hit the bike.
- A Pune software engineer was arrested by Phaltan police on Saturday regarding the alleged suicide of a 28-year-old woman doctor in Satara district, Maharashtra, according to an accofficial.
- The Lokpal is under fire for prioritizing luxury (tendering for seven high-end cars) at a time when its core function is failing to attract public participation. The massive decline in complaints—from 2,469 at its peak to only 233 this year—highlights a critical disconnect between the anti-graft body and the public it is meant to serve.
6)RS polls: betrayed by supporters, say Abdullahs
Srinagar
A day after the BJP pulled a surprise by winning one of the four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K, National Conference leaders said on Saturday they had been “betrayed by our own people”.
7)Choice between ‘jungle raj’, rule of development: Shah
RAMGARH
Campaigning for the Bihar poll, Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that this election was about choosing between ‘jungle raj’ and rule.
Water Minister says BJP govt. delivered visible outcomes within seven months, accuses previous AAP govt. of just making announcements; Oppn. party challenges CM to drink water from Yamuna, claims taking dip in river can ‘make people sick’.
A tense situation unfolded in west Delhi’s Nangloi in the early hours of Saturday as a police encounter took place while arresting three persons accused of opening fire at a patrolling team three days ago.
West Bengal CM’s instructions come against backdrop of several incidents of threats, sexual assault on doctors, hospital staff, and patients; Trinamool govt. has failed to protect women, counters LoP.
"The OHRC notes that a fear of future economic boycott is preventing them from leaving their current, better location and returning to their native village."
13)U.P. CM reviews progress of works at Noida airport
14)4 more thalassaemia patients test HIV-positive in Jharkhand
15)‘Courtesy meeting’: Shinde discusses State’s issues with PM
It will be completed in 48 hours, say forensic authorities; A.P. registers 289 cases for violation of safety norms by private buses, Karnataka proposes additional emergency exit door on buses
To curb traffic violations near educational institutions, the Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) will roll out a new feature on the ASTraM app, enabling college students to report offences occurring around their campuses.
Former J&K Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday moved a public interest litigation (PIL) before the J&K High Court on shifting local undertrials back to the Union Territory from jails elsewhere.
Chouhan visits Vellore as part of Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan; asks State govt. to identify eligible farmers to enrol them in Centrally-sponsored schemes; assures that an expert team will conduct a study on pests faced by coconut farmers
On X, the Bihar CM asks Muslims to think of the work that his govt. had done for them before deciding on whom to vote for
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