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RPSG Group submits highest bid of Rs 7000 crore for new IPL team

RP Sanjiv Goenka Group have submitted the highest bid of 7,000 crores for the new IPL team. The race to buy a new IPL team is still on as other bidders are also bidding for the new teams. Private Equity player CVC Capital has the 2nd highest bid of Rs 5,200 crore for second IPL team. The Manchester United owners and the Adani Group are out of bidding. CVC Capital for Ahmedabad and RP Sanjiv Goenka Group for Lucknow in IPL 2022.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar in AIIMS, tests positive for malaria

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on Monday afternoon, after being diagnosed with malaria.

Admitted in the old private ward at AIIMS, he is being treated by Dr Neeraj Nischal, Professor of Medicine, with a team of doctors.

Govt committed to re-establish Sanatan culture, says Assam CM in a public rally

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that his government is committed to re-establishing the Sanatan culture in areas of the state where indigenous people face threats to their identities due to illegal migrants.
He said this while addressing a public rally for the bye-election to Bhabanipur constituency.

Navjot Sidhu hits out at Centre over expanding BSF jurisdiction in Punjab

Punjab Chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu attacked the union government on Monday on the issue of expanding the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Punjab.

Channi called it an infringement on federalism, while Sidhu accused the union government of weakening the federal structure by creating a state within a state.

10 parties, including Adani Group, Manchester United, submit bids in Dubai for 2 new IPL teams in 2022

The bidding process for the two new IPL teams in 2022 has began on Monday in Dubai. Ten parties, including the Manchester United, Adani Group, RPSG Group, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, and Hindustan Media Ventures Pvt Ltd. submitted their bids to own a team at one of the six cities — Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Cuttack, Dharamsala, Guwahati and Indore.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha to oppose BJP in UP assembly polls, says Rakesh Tikait

Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait on Monday targeted the BJP government over farm laws and urged the farmers not to vote for BJP in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly election. He said, “The Samyukt Kisan Morcha will oppose the BJP in state assembly elections.”

He also visited the family of Arun Narwar who was allegedly killed in police custody in Agra in Uttar Pradesh and demanded a compensation of Rs 40 lakh and government job to his kin.

Supreme Court allows Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

The Supreme Court on Monday said that Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, being investigated in a money-laundering case, can travel abroad if he deposits ₹ 1 crore

He has been allowed to travel between today and November 21. Earlier this year, he was asked to deposit ₹ 2 crore for travelling abroad.

He has been allowed to travel between today and November 21.

Rajinikanth gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award

South Star Rajinikanth received India’s highest film honour Dadasaheb Phalke Award from Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at New Delhi’s Vigyan Bhawan today. The superstar dedicated the award to his producers, directors, film fraternity and fans.

PM Modi says Uttar Pradesh to soon become medical hub of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated 9 medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh. At an event in Siddhart Nagar, he said UP will soon become the medical hub of India. PM Modi’s visit to Uttar Pradesh comes just months before the next year’s assembly elections in the politically crucial state.

NCB’s Sameer Wankhede moves court against lurking threat of arrest

NCB’s Mumbai-based zonal director Sameer Wankhede filed an affidavit before the special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court, saying that he is is under a lurking threat of arrest due to malafide intent. He requested the court to pass appropriate order and take cognizance of pressure exerted on officers in the sub-judice matter.

Producers Guild of India condemns vandalism of Ashram 3 set in Bhopal

The Producers Guild of India condemned the act of violence, harassment, and vandalism faced by the crew of the web series Ashram. On Sunday, Bajrang Dal workers attacked the set of Ashram over the name of the series and they even inked the face of director Prakash Jha. Read the full story.

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PM Modi leaves for Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate medical colleges

In today’s top news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Siddharthanagar and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to inaugurate various medical colleges and to launch health infrastructure schemes. PM Modi is also going to launch Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana in Varanasi.

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BJP, AIADMK walk out of Tamil Nadu assembly over budget and rupee symbol controversy

Tamil Nadu’s BJP and AIADMK MLAs walked out of the Assembly, protesting the DMK’s budget, rupee symbol swap, and alleged TASMAC scam, intensifying political tensions ahead of the 2025 elections.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly during budget session

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) staged a walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday as the state’s 2025-26 budget was being presented. The opposition parties accused the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government of presenting an unproductive budget while also protesting the controversial rupee symbol swap and allegations of corruption in the state-run liquor agency, TASMAC.

BJP Calls Budget a ‘Cover-Up’

BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit chief, K Annamalai, termed the budget an “eye-washing exercise” and criticized the government for not addressing key concerns. “Our four MLAs walked out for a simple reason—the whole budget is an eye-wash. There is nothing productive about it,” Annamalai said.

The walkout highlights the growing tension between the DMK and opposition parties, particularly as the state gears up for next year’s Assembly elections. Tamil Nadu has traditionally been resistant to BJP’s nationalist politics, making the upcoming polls a critical test for the party.

Re-Ru Swap Sparks Controversy

The budget presentation also reignited the ‘Re-Ru’ symbol controversy, with the BJP strongly opposing the replacement of the rupee symbol (Re) in the budget logo with the Tamil letter (Ru), which is commonly used to denote currency in the state.

Annamalai accused the DMK of creating unnecessary division. “The Tamil Nadu government wanted to change the rupee symbol and created so much ruckus,” he stated. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also slammed the change, calling it a “secessionist move” that signals a “dangerous mindset.”

The DMK, however, defended the decision. Party leader Saravanan Annadurai dismissed the controversy, stating, “There is nothing illegal… This is not a ‘showdown’. We prioritize Tamil, and that is why we went with this.”

Liquor Scam Allegations

Apart from the rupee symbol row, the BJP and AIADMK also targeted the DMK over alleged financial irregularities in TASMAC, the state-run liquor agency. BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan cited an Enforcement Directorate (ED) report that flagged multiple irregularities and unaccounted cash worth Rs 1,000 crore.

“Our walkout is on two issues—the first is the ED’s findings of financial irregularities in TASMAC, and the second is the disrespect shown to the rupee symbol,” Srinivasan said.

AIADMK’s Position

The AIADMK, which has been cautious in its stance on the ‘Hindi imposition’ debate, has been more vocal in attacking the DMK over the alleged liquor scam. Party leader and former Chief Minister E Palaniswami led a walkout of over 60 AIADMK MLAs, demanding the immediate resignation of the DMK government over the allegations.

The opposition parties are drawing parallels between the Tamil Nadu TASMAC scam and the Delhi excise policy case, which led to the BJP’s resurgence in the national capital.

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Shiv Sena leader shot dead in Punjab’s Moga after being chased on bike

Shiv Sena leader Mangat Rai Manga was fatally shot in Punjab’s Moga after being chased on a bike. A 12-year-old boy was also injured. Police have initiated an investigation.

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Shiv Sena leader Mangat Rai Manga shot dead in Punjab’s Moga

In a shocking incident, a district president of a Shiv Sena faction, Mangat Rai Manga, was shot dead in Punjab’s Moga on Thursday night. The attack also left a 12-year-old boy injured, police confirmed on Friday.

Attack on Mangat Rai Manga

The incident took place around 10 pm when Manga had gone to buy milk. According to reports, three unidentified assailants opened fire at him, but the bullet missed and instead hit a young boy nearby. Sensing danger, Manga tried to escape on his two-wheeler but was pursued by the attackers. During the chase, they fired again, fatally hitting him before fleeing the scene.

Medical Response and Investigation

Police rushed Manga to the hospital, but doctors declared him ‘brought dead.’ Meanwhile, the injured child was first admitted to Moga Civil Hospital and later shifted to another medical facility for better treatment.

Authorities are currently investigating the case and verifying which faction of Shiv Sena Manga was associated with.

Reactions and Parallel Incidents

Joginder Sharma, national president of right-wing group Vishwa Hindu Shakti, expressed grief over the killing. “We got to know that some miscreants shot Manga dead. As soon as we got the information, we reached the hospital,” he said.

Manga’s daughter also demanded justice, stating that her father left home at 8 pm and was later informed at 11 pm about his death.

In another violent incident the same night, three motorcycle-borne attackers entered a salon in Bagiana Basti and opened fire on the owner, Devender Kumar. One bullet struck Kumar in the leg, after which he was taken to Moga Civil Hospital and later referred to another facility.

Police Investigation

DSP City Ravinder Singh confirmed that two shooting incidents took place on Thursday night—one at the salon and another on Stadium Road, where Manga was killed. “Manga’s body has been kept in the mortuary, and an investigation is underway,” he said.

Police are currently searching for the assailants and analyzing possible motives behind both shootings.

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PM Modi extends Holi greetings, calls festival a symbol of unity and enthusiasm

PM Modi, President Murmu, and Rajnath Singh extend Holi wishes, emphasizing unity, cultural richness, and the joy of the festival.

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PM Modi, President Murmu extend Holi greetings, emphasize unity

As India immerses itself in the vibrant hues of Holi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt greetings, emphasizing the festival’s role in strengthening unity and bringing new energy to people’s lives.

“I wish you all a very Happy Holi. This festival filled with joy and happiness will infuse new enthusiasm and energy in everyone’s life and will also deepen the colours of unity among the countrymen,” PM Modi shared on X.

President Murmu and Rajnath Singh share warm wishes

President Droupadi Murmu also greeted citizens on the auspicious occasion, highlighting Holi’s significance as a festival of unity and cultural heritage.

“Heartiest greetings to all countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Holi, the festival of colours. This festival of joy gives the message of unity, love, and harmony. This festival is also a symbol of India’s precious cultural heritage,” President Murmu posted on X.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended his wishes, praying for happiness and good health for all.

“Heartiest greetings to all of you on the auspicious festival of Holi. May this festival fill your life with the colours of happiness and good health,” he said.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath celebrates at Gorakhnath Temple

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath marked the festival by applying gulal to cows and calves at Gorakhnath Temple, adding a traditional touch to the celebrations.

Across Uttar Pradesh, Holi celebrations have begun with immense enthusiasm. In Aligarh, people embraced each other and played with colors, embodying the festival’s spirit of togetherness.

Holi festivities bring joy and unity across India

The festival, known for its vibrant colors and joyous atmosphere, saw people across the country applying gulaal, dancing to folk music, and celebrating with friends and family. In Sambhal, processions were carried out before 2:30 PM, in accordance with arrangements for Jumma Namaz. Superintendent of Police KK Bishnoi assured that police deployment was in place to ensure a peaceful celebration.

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