Evening news wrap: ED arrests Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya in liquor scam case; PM Modi lauds Op Sindoor, slams RJD in Bihar speech & more
Former Chhattisgarh CM
Bhupesh Baghel
's son, Chaitanya, was arrested by the ED on his birthday in connection with the state's liquor scam—just hours after raids at Baghel's Bhilai home. In Bihar, PM Modi linked
Operation Sindoor
to his governance vision while taking a dig at Lalu Yadav over past neglect.
In Ghaziabad, Hindu Raksha Dal protested at a KFC outlet demanding only vegetarian food during Kanwar Yatra. AAP formally exited the INDIA bloc, claiming it was meant only for the 2024 polls, and accused both BJP and Congress of a shady pact. Meanwhile, India eyes a Rs 61,000 crore fighter jet engine deal with France to boost indigenous defence manufacturing.
'Thanks for the gift': Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Baghel's son arrested; ED crackdown comes on his birthday
The
Enforcement Directorate
on Friday arrested former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's son Chaitanya Baghel in connection with the alleged multi-crore liquor scam in the state. This comes hours after the central agency carried out search at the premises of senior
Congress leader
at his Bhilai residence.
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PM Modi says 'took resolve of Operation Sindoor from Bihar'; takes jibe at Lalu Yadav
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to East Champaran on Friday lauded the success of Operation Sindoor, India's cross-border action targeted at the terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. PM Modi also highlighted his government's welfare schemes and infrastructure push and drew a contrast between the current NDA government and the previous RJD era, which he accused of neglecting Bihar.
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Hundreds of members of the Hindu Raksha Dal (HRD) staged a protest outside a KFC outlet in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram area, raising slogans like 'Jai Shree Ram' and 'Har Har Mahadev.'The group demanded that non-vegetarian food not be served during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. A video that went viral on social media showed HRD members pulling down the shutter of the outlet.
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AAP disengages from INDIA bloc, says alliance was only for 2024 LS polls
AAP on Tuesday disengaged itself from the INDIA bloc, saying the opposition grouping was formed only for the 2024 Lok sabha polls. It also alleged BJP and Congress had entered a 'secret, corrupt deal'. The statement came as Congress and 15 other opposition parties wrote to PM Narendra Modi demanding a special session of parliament on developments following the Pahalgam terror attack.
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India and France: Government pitches Rs 61,000 cr deal for next gen fighter engine
Boost for 'Make in India' defence projects: The ministry of defence has reportedly proposed development of next-generation fighter jet engines in collaboration with France. The aim of the project is towards self-reliance in design and manufacturing of such technologies in India. All fighter aircraft in India's fleet currently operate with engines of foreign origin.
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