Gangster Prasad Pujari Deported From China: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, March 22, 2024

Gangster Prasad Pujari, who has been wanted for the last 20 years, has been deported to India from China, Mumbai Police said.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Friday announced two more candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Telangana, which is set to be held on May 13. Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar will contest from the Nagarkurnool parliamentary seat, while former IAS officer P Venkatram Reddy has been fielded from the Medak Lok Sabha seat, the party announced on Friday.

The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday remanded Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to six days custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till March 28 in connection with Excise Policy Case.

In a recent press release, CBSE announced the disaffiliation of 20 schools for engaging in malpractices, including presenting dummy students and ineligible candidates and failing to maintain proper records. Additionally, the affiliation of three schools has been downgraded as part of CBSE's crackdown on such violations of norms.

CBSE Disaffiliates 20 Schools, Downgrades Three Over Malpractices

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C. on Friday said the Election Commission of India has appointed five Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) in the state. Deepak Pareek has been posted as the SSP in Bathinda, and Ankur Gupta in Jalandhar Rural. Simrat Kaur has been appointed as the SSP in Malerkotla, Suhail Qasim Mir in Pathankot, and Pragya Jain in Fazilka.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a hefty fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violating rules related to flight duty time regulations (FDTL) and fatigue management system (FMS).

State BJP President Manmohan Samal announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will independently contest all 21 Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly seats in Odisha, ruling out any alliance with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

No BJP-BJD Alliance

The Enforcement Directorate has made startling allegations against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of being the key conspirator and kingpin in demanding kickbacks from liquor businessmen. As they intensify their investigation, the agency is seeking a 10-day custody remand for Kejriwal.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Alleged Kingpin

In another set back to Congress in Gujarat, party leader Rohan Gupta resigned on Friday. “I took most difficult decision of my life of withdrawing my candidature. Now I am taking another most difficult decision of leaving the party after serving it for last 15 years because of constant humiliation and character assassination by the leader connected with Communication department," he said after submitting his resignation.

BRS leader K Kavitha, who was arrested last week in the Delhi liquor policy case, has been denied any relief by the Supreme Court on Friday and told to approach the trial court. The Top Court said she that all people must follow a uniform policy since it cannot allow people to directly approach the top court for bail just because they are politicians or can afford to approach the top court directly.

After a part of an under-construction bridge collapsed near Maricha between Bheja-Bakaur in Bihar on Friday morning. District Magistrate Kaushal Kumar said one person died in the incident while nine have been injured.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 22, left for two day visit to Bhutan. He was earlier scheduled to leave on Thursday for Bhutan but the visit was postponed due to inclement weather conditions in the Himalayan nation.