This week in latest news: The Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress are all vying for power in the state Assembly polls and Russian troops are regrouping in the east. In the section dedicated to Rajiv Gandhi, the Congress is criticised for its failure to act on climate change. The Bofors scandal and the Bhopal gas tragedy have also been mentioned. Meanwhile, the prevalence of Coronavirus in Delhi has increased by 48 per cent in a week.
Sikandra police station SHO is being probed in connection with the case
According to reports, eight people have been arrested for an arson case in Agra. The local right-wing outfit, Dharm Jagran Samanvay Sangh, is demanding the arrest of Sajid. The young man allegedly eloped with a Hindu woman, and the police are investigating the case. The girl’s whereabouts were unknown until two days later, when her family lodged a missing persons report. Then, a video of the girl surfacing on social media claimed she was an adult.
Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress intend to face the next state Assembly elections
The Shiv Sena has claim that the NCP and Congress will stand together to form a government in Maharashtra, if the BJP does not get elect to the state assembly. But the Congress and NCP failed to collect enough letters of support for such a statement. Moreover, the governor has refused to extend the period for the pre-poll talks until June 10. In view of these events, the local Shiv Sena leadership has started preparing for the civic polls.
In the recent past, Shiv Sena chief Sharad Pawar had warned that the Congress and NCP would form an alliance to contest the Maharashtra Assembly polls. While the alliance is unlikely to win this election, it remains a strong possibility despite the recent failure of the party to wrest control of the state’s governance from the BJP.
Russian troops regrouping to focus on the east
Despite their recent setbacks in Kyiv, Russian troops are now focusing on the east. According to a senior European diplomat, Putin’s forces may not be able to capture the Ukrainian capital, but the country remains primed for long-range bombardment and an attack. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are now preparing for new Russian attacks in the east. However, the Pentagon is wary of such a move because the Russians have reported some setbacks, particularly near Kyiv.
In the east, Russian troops are battling Ukrainian forces on the outskirts of Mariupol. If Russia were to seize Mariupol, it would control a large portion of Ukraine, cutting off the Ukrainian army from defending other regions. Despite this, however, the White House believes that the Russians are simply getting bad information. This is not surprising given the recent losses that the Ukrainian army has sustained.
The number of people infected with the coronavirus has almost tripled in a week. with the death toll in the capital climbing to 26,158. A week earlier, the daily Covid cases in the city had hit a record high of 28,867, and a positive test rate of 2.7%. In the last two months, the rate has risen to a record high of 2.87 per cent. Despite the high positivity rates, it appears that people are still afraid to go out and visit their doctor because of the fear.
While the outbreak of the coronavirus in Delhi is a sign of a growing public health issue, there are many positive signs. It is important to note that the new strain of the virus has emerged. And is spreading faster than the previous ones. 96 per cent of the city’s population has antibodies against it, making the city unlikely to suffer another wave of infections.
Maoists triggered an underground IED blast between Gorkha and Kottacheru in a bid to blow off a culvert
The incident took place between the CRPF camps of Gorkha. Kottacheru, under the jurisdiction of the Bheji police station in Sukma district. The Maoists had targeted a culvert on a motorable road connecting Bhejji and Kottacheru. But were unable to blow off the entire culvert.
According to a report published by the Proceedings of the Cok news, Maoists are increasingly using directional IEDs and Claymore mines to target security forces. Explosives have been responsible for nearly 60 per cent of security force casualties in the past two years. In response, the CRPF is upgrading their IED detection equipment and Bomb Disposal Squad units to counter this threat.
