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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS BJP workers and supporters celebrate after the party won civic body election, outside the counting station in Ahmedabad | PTI photo
Latest news live updates: The BJP appeared on course to retain power in the six municipal corporations, winning 409 of the 474 seats. Congress, the main opposition party, had won only 36 seats. The Congress has not won a single seat in Surat where the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), a new entrant, made impressive inroads by winning eight seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the victory very special and said for a party that has been serving in a state for over two decades to record such a phenomenal win is noteworthy. He said the results of municipal elections clearly show the unwavering faith people have in politics of development and good governance.
Climate activist Disha Ravi | Photo: Twitter/@Disha Ravi
Latest live news updates: The Delhi Police on Monday alleged that climate activist Disha Ravi along with two other suspects Nikita Jacob and Shantanu created the toolkit document related to the farmers protest and shared in on social media. The police claimed Disha, who was arrested by the force on Saturday from Bengaluru, sent the toolkit to teen climate activist Greta Thunberg via Telegram app. Addressing a press conference, Joint Commissioner of Police (Cyber) Prem Nath claimed that Disha deleted a WhatsApp group she created to spread the toolkit . The Delhi Police earlier said non-bailable warrants have been issued against Jacob and Shantanu for allegedly sharing the toolkit on social media.
Representative image A Delhi court on Tuesday remanded Punjabi actor-activist Deep Sidhu, accused in the Republic Day violence case, to seven days police custody. Sidhu was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Prigya Gupta at Tis Hazari court. Police had sought 10 days custody of the accused, which was opposed by Sidhu s lawyers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed concern over increasing violence in Afghanistan and called for a comprehensive ceasefire for ending the hostilities, while assuring India s full support in the development journey of the war-ravaged country. BJP national president J P Nadda on Tuesday slammed the TMC for dividing communities by branding people as insiders and outsiders, and said the rich culture of West Bengal is under threat in Mamata Banerjee s rule.
Red-hot rally: BSE firms market capitalisation crosses Rs 200 trillion The sum of the market value of BSE-listed companies crossed Rs 200 trillion for the first time, on Thursday. The feat comes a day after the S&P BSE Sensex closed above the coveted 50,000-mark. The Sensex, on Thursday, ended at 50,614.29, up 358.54 points. The combined market capitalisation of the National Stock Exchange of India-listed companies was a shade lower at Rs 199.1 trillion, based on Thursday s closing. Read more
How RBI plans to revive PMC Bank through a three-pronged strategy If the revival formula works as planned, it will be the first time in recent years that the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) will have been roped in for the revival of a stressed bank. Read more