Top 10 Headlines: Rana Ayyub Charity Scandal, UP Elections, Karnataka Hijab Row & More

Rana Ayyub Charity Scandal: Proof Emerges, Ketto’s Letter To Donors Accessed By Republic

In a major development, trouble has mounted for journalist Rana Ayyub after Ketto – an intermediary platform between donors and campaigners – has informed its donors about the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case against her. The letter issued by Ketto was accessed by Republic TV on Friday, in which Ketto has informed its donors that the unutilized funds of three campaigns started by Ayyub in 2020-21 are still with Ayyub.

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Hijab Row: SC Refuses Urgent Hearing Of Plea Seeking Stay On Karnataka HC’s Interim Order

Refusing to intervene in the Hijab row, Supreme Court on Friday, stated that it will take the matter at an appropriate time i.e. any exams getting hampered. Senior advocate Devdutt Kamat raised the plea filed by one of the Muslim woman petitioners challenging the Karnataka High Court’s interim order, in front of CJI NV Ramana’s bench.

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QU Meet: Aus PM Hails India As ‘largest’ Democracy; Touts Like-mindedness Among Members

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday hailed India as the “largest” democracy in the world while touting the like-mindedness of the four member nations in the QU security dialogue. Delivering the opening remarks at the 4th QU Foreign Ministers’ meet in Melbourne, Morrison noted that there are countless issues India, Australia, Japan and the US have thought alike.

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Jaishankar: QU Meet ‘a Chance To Review Progress’; Calls For Strong Ties Among Members

External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Friday called for “very strong” ties between QU member nations to reflect in the strategic security dialogue as well. While delivering his opening remarks at the 4th QU Foreign Minister’s Summit hosted by Australia, EAM recalled the “guidance” provided by the QU leaders summit which took place in September 2021 and said that the FMs’ meet is an “opportunity to review” the progress.

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Ladakh’s Nyoma BDC Shares Visuals Of Chinese PLA Entering Indian Territory On Jan 28

Sharing visuals of the site, Ladakh’s Chushul Councillor Konchok Stanzin claimed that China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers entered Indian territory and did not ‘let herds graze’. According to a tweet shared by Nyoma BDC, the visuals were shared by Nyoma BDC (Block Development Council).

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Jharkhand: Two Jawans Injured In IED Blast, CRPF Takes Down Maoist Camp

In a shocking development, two Central Reserve Police Force Jawan was injured in an IED blast in Bulbul-Pesharar area in Jharkhand. The Jawans were critically injured after the forces had a faceoff with the Maoist group. The Maoist camp in Bulbul-Pesharar area of ​​Lohardaga was demolished by a joint team of Jharkhand Police, CRPF on Friday morning.

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Hijab Row: SFJ Provokes Muslims, Asks People To Protest & Fight Against Modi Govt

Amid escalating tensions over the Hijab controversy in Karnataka, the pro-Khalistan terror group ‘Sikhs For Justice’ has now provoked people of the Muslim community over the same. Using the controversy as an opportunity, the banned extremist outfit has now appealed to the Muslim community in India to protest. The group, in their message, asked the people of India to ‘learn from Pakistan’ that created a Muslim country.

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UP Elections: Phase One Polls End Peacefully; 59.87% Voted, Says State CEO

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ajay Kumar Shukla on Thursday said that the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls concluded peacefully with a 59.87 per cent voter turnout. Shukla informed that no untoward incident was reported in the state. Voting was held in 58 assembly seats spread across 11 districts in the western part of the state in the first phase of polls.

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BJP Concurs With Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Two Indias’ Claim With ‘Pre-Modi, Post-Modi’ Data

With Congress not letting go of its idea of ‘two Indias’, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bifurcated it into Indias ‘before and after PM Modi’ on Thursday. Addressing the Lower House of the Parliament, saffron party MP Tejasvi Surya stood with papers of data, and called it numbers reflecting the kind of transformation that the country has undergone in the regime of the PM Modi-led government.

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Aakash Chopra Predicts Most Expensive Indian Bowler, Spinner & Uncapped Player Of IPL 2022

With just one day left before the IPL 2022 Mega Auction gets underway former India opener, Aakash Chopra continues his prediction over players who are likely to fetch mega-money contract during the event. In his latest video, Aakash Chopra made a prediction about bowler, spinner & uncapped Indian players who are likely to open a bidding war amongst the franchises.

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