Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inspected the under-construction international cricket stadium in Varanasi, which is set to become a major sporting landmark in the state and the third international cricket venue in Uttar Pradesh. The stadium, inspired by Lord Shiva, will have a seating capacity of over 30,000 spectators and is expected to boost cricketing activities and sports infrastructure in the state.
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Over 200 coffins have been dispatched to Quetta as Pakistani security forces anticipate significant casualties from the ongoing Jaffar Express hijacking crisis perpetrated by the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). Despite a military operation rescuing many passengers, the BLA continues to hold hostages, demanding prisoner exchanges and threatening executions as tensions escalate.
Srinagar Police have booked and detained six notorious drug traffickers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act), following formal detention orders from the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. The accused were involved in extensive narcotics trade among youths in Srinagar and previously faced multiple cases under the NDPS Act.
ISF leader Nawsad Siddique condemned Suvendu Adhikari's remarks against Muslim MLAs, calling them "undemocratic" and challenging him to "throw out" Muslim MLAs from BJP-ruled states. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also criticized Adhikari's statement, accusing the BJP of targeting Muslims during Ramzan to divert attention from economic issues.