Morning Digest | Two dead as BJP, RJD workers clash day after polling in Bihar; KKR enters IPL final after beating SRH, and more
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2 killed as BJP, RJD workers clash day after Bihar polling
Two persons were killed and one left injured after a clash broke out between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the Saran Lok Sabha constituency on May 21. To maintain peace in the area, Saran Police have suspended Internet service for 48 hours and also detained people responsible for inciting the post-poll violence.
The Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA raids at 11 places in 4 States
Continuing investigations into The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, National Investigation Agency officials conducted raids at 11 locations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. “The 11 suspects whose premises were searched include individuals convicted in the 2012 LeT conspiracy case of Bengaluru and Hubballi districts. The searches led to the seizure of various digital devices and documents, which the NIA is examining exhaustively,” said a press release.
Near stampede situation at Akhilesh election rally once again
A stampede-like situation unfolded on May 21 at an election rally held by Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav in Azamgarh district, with over-eager party workers and supporters jostling with each other and climbing over wooden barriers, leading the police to use force to control the situation. Visuals from the scene show torn streamers littering the ground and broken chairs.
Rajasthan CM campaigns in several States for BJP, draws flak from Congress
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Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon escalate, causing significant casualties and displacements, with U.S. envoy seeking truce negotiations.
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COP29 draft climate finance package rejected by all signatories, developing nations demand $1.3 trillion annually for climate challenges.