Published By: Poulami Kundu
Last Updated: March 13, 2024, 14:15 IST
Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh had opted out of the Lok Sabha race due to personal reasons. (File photo)
We are also covering: SBI’s electoral bond data, NIA action in Bengaluru café blast, updates on CAA implementation, Lok Sabha poll updates, and other stories
In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Pawan Singh’s new twist after telling BJP he won’t fight from Asansol, SBI’s electoral bond data, NIA action in Bengaluru café blast, updates on CAA implementation, Lok Sabha poll updates, and other top stories.
Days after Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Asansol ticket, the leader on Wednesday took to microblogging site X to say that he will fight to “fulfill the promise he made to the society, people and his mother”. “I will contest elections to fulfill the promise made to my society, people and mother. Your blessings and cooperation are expected. Jai Mata Di,” Singh wrote in his X post. READ MORE
‘22,217 Electoral Bonds Purchased, 22,030 Redeemed By Political Parties’: SBI To SC
The State Bank of India on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased and 22,030 of them were redeemed by political parties. The Chairman of SBI filed an affidavit in the top court apprising that in “compliance with its order, date of purchase of each Electoral Bond, the name of the purchaser and the denomination of the Electoral Bond purchased has been furnished to the Election Commission of India”. READ MORE
Bengaluru Cafe Blast: NIA Detains One Person Based On Travel History
The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday detained one person for questioning in Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case. The suspect, identified as Shabbir, belongs to Cowl Bazaar area in Ballari. The probe agency suspects Shabbir of having knowledge about the blast and detained him on the basis of his recent travel history. Last week the NIA and the Central Crime Branch detained a cloth merchant from Kaul Bazaar in Ballari and a PFI cadre in their joint investigation in the blast case. READ MORE
Member of Parliament Rahul Shewale is urging the Shinde Government to rename the seven suburban railway stations in Mumbai, which date back to the colonial era. Chief Minister Shinde has signaled his support for the proposal, indicating a move towards adopting names that resonate more with the city’s cultural heritage, as reported by Times Now. In response to mounting demands from the people of Mumbai, Shewale’s proposal seeks to rename these stations to reflect their historical and cultural significance. READ MORE
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has threatened New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters after he challenged claims connecting India to the separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar’s killing in Canada. Pannun, who has been in the news for his pro-Khalistan activities, last week put out a poster, suggesting violent attacks against India’s top diplomat in Canada. Punnun, who is the ‘Sikhs for Justice’ leader, expressed discontent over Peters’ perceived support for India in the Nijjar case. The Khalistani separatist, who has been stirring controversy for several months now, now threatened to attack Indian diplomats in New Zealand. READ MORE
After Rs 8.3 Lakh Cr Bonanza in 13 Days, PM Modi to Begin Political Campaign Early from South India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled an infrastructure bonanza worth nearly Rs 8.3 lakh crore this month during his ‘Bharat Darshan’, which was just shy of the entire Capex budget of Rs 10 lakh crore in the last financial year. PM Modi will now begin his political campaign tours from South India from March 15, which will be an early move. READ MORE
