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The Times of India Uddhav govt planned to arrest top BJP ministers in Maha: Shinde

In an exclusive interview with TOI on Sunday, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde revealed that the former Uddhav Thackeray government had devised plans to arrest prominent BJP leaders of the state, including Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis. Shinde further disclosed that the Shiv Sena intends to contest 16 seats in the state, with three seats allocated in Mumbai.

The Times of India Worried over dip in voting, EC plans to boost turnout

Worried by the nearly three-percentage-point decrease in overall voter participation during the initial phase of this year's Lok Sabha elections compared to 2019, the Election Commission plans to adjust its strategy midway through the polls to encourage higher turnout. The decline was observed in 19 out of the 21 states and Union territories that participated in Friday's voting.

The Times of India 2k of 4.7k MP/MLA cases settled in 2023 on SC prodding

Supreme Court's vigilant oversight of criminal trials involving MPs and MLAs yielded positive outcomes, as designated courts resolved 2,018 out of 4,697 pending cases last year. This marks a departure from the past, where such cases languished for years, enabling legislators to evade consequences for corruption or imprisonment, potentially leading to disqualification under the Representation of the People Act.

The Times of India Boost for Maldives prez as party wins majority in Parliament

In his most significant trial since assuming office as President of the Maldives last year, Mohamed Muizzu emerged victorious in Sunday's parliamentary elections, with the predominant ruling party, the People's National Congress (PNC), set to secure a "super majority" in the People's Majlis. The result may be interpreted by numerous observers as a twofold blow to India, as it frees Muizzu, who ascended to power advocating for an India Out stance, from opposition scrutiny.

The Times of India Juvenility plea can be raised at any point by accused: HC

he Karnataka High Court has noted that an accused individual can assert their minority status at any point during the proceedings if they were underage at the time of the alleged offense. Consequently, the court has instructed the Juvenile Justice Board to review anew the case of a teenager accused of rape from Kampli in Ballari district. The accused teenager stands accused of sexually assaulting a minor residing in his vicinity. The allegations were brought forth through a complaint lodged by the girl's grandmother.

The Times of India Govt has warned against this fake banking app and stock trading apps

SBI warned account holders of a fake SMS scam prompting PAN updates to avoid YONO block. Government agencies cautioned against impersonating SMS, warned of fraudulent apps targeting users for financial scams.

The Times of India IPL: Bowlers spin Gujarat Titans to fourth win of season

R Sai Kishore starred on a dominant day for the spinners as Gujarat Titans tamed Punjab Kings by three wickets for their fourth win in the 2024 IPL on Sunday. The win was Titans' fourth of the season while Punjab registered their 6th defeat in 8 matches.

The Times of India US again moves to ban TikTok: What is new in this bill

US House approved bill targeting TikTok's ByteDance ownership transfer in 6 months. White House may extend by 90 days. Senate and President Biden's approval pending, while TikTok CEO prepares for legal challenge.