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Police have yet to identify three of the 31 Maoists killed in the Bijapur encounter. The remaining 28 carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.1 crore. Among the dead was Hunga Karma, a senior Maoist commander with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh. Nine were area committee members, and seven belonged to the 'platform party committee'.

In a move to address the reluctance of IAS officers opting for central deputation, the latest empanelment of joint secretaries includes only 16 out of 119 officers from the 2009 batch, the lowest in recent years. This strict adherence to the norm requiring a minimum of two years of central government service aims to send a strong message.

Delhi high court has overturned an international arbitration tribunal's ruling in favor of Reliance Industries Ltd, stating that RIL unjustly enriched itself by extracting gas migrating from ONGC's adjacent blocks. The court has set aside previous judgments and dismissed the arbitral award, highlighting a breach of contract terms in the process.

Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad, an RJD MLA, is accused of kidnapping and assaulting Rehan Fazal, a JD(U) functionary, including forcing him to drink urine. The allegations came after RJD chief spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav was caught allegedly drinking in prohibition-ruled Bihar.

NIA has filed a chargesheet against two Babbar Khalsa International operatives for the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab. The accused, Dharminder Kumar and Harwinder Kumar, face charges under UAPA, IPC, and Arms Act. The murder was part of a conspiracy involving BKI members in multiple countries, directed by Pakistan-based BKI chief.

Two more people succumbed to Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra, raising the state's toll to 11 and the national count to 14. Nagpur and Kolhapur reported their first fatalities from the neurological infection. Maharashtra's health minister stated the cases have been contained to below 200 since the outbreak in January.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath defended the Rs 4,000 crore expenditure on the Maha Kumbh, highlighting its economic benefits. He clarified that only Rs 1,500 crore was spent on the event, with the rest on Prayagraj's infrastructure. At a Lucknow event, he emphasized ongoing projects that bolster UP's development and thanked ministers for their support in achieving world-class infrastructure.

The committee will have 31 MPs, including 17 from the NDA and 13 from the Opposition; panel is mandated to submit report by first day of the Monsoon session

The Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory parade was marred by a shooting incident in the Spring Garden neighborhood. Two individuals were shot near 23rd and Spring Garden Streets. Although celebrations continued, the event raised concerns about security at public events. This marks the second consecutive year of violence at Super Bowl victory parades.

India and the US have decided to collaborate on boosting agricultural trade by enhancing market access for each other's farm products. Measures include the US increasing exports of Indian mangoes and pomegranates and India allowing greater access for US products such as alfalfa hay and duck meat. This cooperation aims to strengthen and deepen bilateral trade relations.

India could benefit from lower oil and gas prices driven by Donald Trump's energy policy. Increased US production and exports are likely to reshape global energy flows, potentially offering Indian refiners alternatives to expensive Gulf supplies, especially in light of US sanctions on Russian oil.

The agency to explore vacant plots near metro stations to address parking woes

Twenty-five vehicles, 13 highway patrol vehicles and 12 control room vehicles examined