Morning Digest | Hemant Soren arrested after he resigns as Jharkhand CM; FM Sitharaman to present 6th consecutive Union Budget, and more
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Ex-CM Hemant Soren moves Jharkhand HC
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren tendered his resignation to Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday following his questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the alleged land scam case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Budget 2024 live | Finance Minister to present sixth budget in a row
Ahead of the Interim Union Budget, the Finance Ministry in a report pegged India’s real GDP growth at closer to 7% in 2024-25 with ‘considerable scope’ to outpace 7% by 2030, adding that the economy will hit $5 trillion in the next three years, making it the third largest in the world.
‘Maoist’ tunnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur unveils new security challenge in guerrilla warfare
In a significant development, security forces have unearthed a 130-metre-long and six-foot-deep tunnel constructed by Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Tuesday. Such tunnels provide both offensive and defensive advantages in guerrilla warfare.
Biden government ‘continues to discuss’ drone deal with the U.S. Congress, says American Embassy in India