Top news of the day: Supreme Court refuses to stay Election Commission order on Shiv Sena; AAP’s Shelly Oberoi is Delhi’s new Mayor, and more
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Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde | Supreme Court refuses to stay Election Commission order on Shiv Sena
The Supreme Court on February 22 refused to stay the Election Commission decision to allot party name Shiv Sena and bow and arrow symbol to Eknath Shinde-led faction. The court however has allowed a prayer by the Thackeray faction to allow an Election Commission interim order allotting it the name ‘Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)‘ and symbol ‘Flaming Torch’ to “continue to remain in operation”. “We cannot stay an order of the Election Commission at this stag. They have succeeded before the EC,” Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud told the Uddhav Thackeray camp.
AAP’s Shelly Oberoi is new Mayor, Aaley Iqbal is Deputy Mayor
AAP candidate Shelly Oberoi was elected the new Mayor of Delhi on February 22. Ms. Oberoi secured 150 votes while BJP candidate Rekha Gupta secured 116 votes in what was the fourth attempt at conducting the polls. Later in the day, AAP candidate Aaley Mohammed Iqbal was elected Delhi’s new Deputy Mayor defeating the BJP’s Kamal Bagri by a margin of 31 votes. Mr. Iqbal bagged 147 votes against Mr. Bagri’s 116.
Home Ministry sanctions prosecution of Manish Sisodia in ‘collection of political intelligence’ case
The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the CBI to prosecute Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the alleged “snooping on political opponents through a specially designed feedback unit (FBU)”. The sanction has been granted under Section 17 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the MHA said in a letter to the Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. In response to the development, Mr Sisodia said, “To file false cases on your opponents is a sign of a weak and cowardly person. As the Aam Aadmi Party grows, more cases will be filed against us.”
Morbi bridge collapse | Gujarat High Court directs Oreva Group to pay ₹10 lakh compensation to kin of each deceased
Amit Shah reviews Manipur's security, urging the CM to tackle drug cartels and aid displaced communities after ethnic violence.
Kerala's fisherfolk urge political parties to address livelihood concerns, demanding fair pricing, rule enforcement, and better support during elections.
Moderate rainfall in Visakhapatnam brings relief but causes traffic disruptions and power outages across the city.
Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans banks on its tried-and-tested formula
Agriculture Ministry reviews unseasonal rains' impact, assesses farm losses, and discusses relief measures for affected farmers.
Premium petrol prices rise by ₹2 per litre, but government claims no impact on the common man amidst global oil tensions.
Kum. Veerabhadrappa’s acclaimed novel Aramane has been adapted into a television serial. Kannada channel DD Chandana (Doordarshan) has launched the serial with the same name. National Award-winning filmmaker Mansore is the director behind the project,
Diya Chitale and Manav Thakkar reach semifinals, while Yashaswini Ghorpade upsets top seed Sreeja Akula at National TT Championships.
DYFI criticizes A.P.'s job calendar for failing unemployed youth, demanding a revision to include 1 lakh posts and higher age limits.
‘Lethargic’ officials who left Chambal sanctuary to the mercy of sand miners will be held liable: SC
Supreme Court holds negligent officials accountable for enabling illegal sand mining in Chambal Sanctuary, emphasizing habitat protection laws.
Work on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel resumes after 13 months, with completion targeted by 2027-end, says Minister Reddy.
Ancient ‘Vanni’ tree at Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple tilts; steps on to restore it
Bengaluru Metro penalises 14 passengers for disrupting services with loud singing, following a viral clip of their antics.