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Samajwadi Party To Exit MVA After Babri Demolition Post By Uddhav's Aide99bet
Hello readers! Through this news wrap, we present the top developments of the day. Today's rundown includes developments on Maharashtra ministry allocation, Samajwadi Party's decision to quit MVA over their stance on Babri demolition, West Asia updates, and more.
Here's the top developments of the day.
Maharashtra Ministry Standoff: CM and Deputy CMs Take Oath—Is a Cabinet Division Crisis Brewing?
Tensions are simmering within Maharashtra’s newly formed government. The swearing-in of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar has sparked a fierce battle over portfolio distribution. Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) has raised alarms over the allocation of key ministries, including a high-stakes demand for the Home Ministry.
Reportedly made by Shinde to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, the demand echoes a similar arrangement from the previous government. It has fueled a bitter rift between allies and has left the Cabinet’s final structure hanging in the balance.
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Samajwadi Party To Exit MVA After Babri Demolition Post By Uddhav's Aide
Samajwadi Party (SP) announced on Saturday that it would exit Maharashtra's Opposition alliance, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The decision follows controversy surrounding Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's close aide, who allegedly praised the demolition of the Babri Masjid and a related newspaper advertisement.
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West Asia Crisis: Syrian Rebels Continue Invading Central & Southern Towns; 29 Palestinians Killed In Israeli Strikes
The situation in Syria is getting more volatile by the day, with the Syrian rebels entering the central towns of Rastan and Talbiseh and southern city of Daraa.
The fresh assault , just north of the central city of Homs. brings the rebels closer to Syria's third largest city. On Friday, the opposition fighters captured the central city of Hama, Syria's fourth largest and on Saturday the rebels seized control of the southern city of Daraa.
Meanwhile, an Israeli airstrike killed at least 29 people including four medical staff in one of the last remaining hospitals in northern Gaza.
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Bangladesh: What Is Bayraktar TB2 Drone? Is India Ready For The Challenge?
Adding further tension to the strained bilateral ties with India, Bangladesh reportedly deployed the deadly Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones along the Indo-Bangladesh border.
Bangladesh Army resorted to these high-tech drone for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance purposes. However, the positioning of the drones at a sensitive region like Indo-Bangla border has garnered many questions.
Responding to the neighbouring country's latest defence strategy, the Border Security Force (BSF) has reportedly tightened border surveillance.
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BGT: Shami Set For India Comeback In Last Two Tests Of AUS Tour; Fitness Clearance Awaited - Report
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami is gearing up for a return in the final two Tests of the ongoing series against Australia. His playing gear has already been sent to Australia, and fitness clearance from the National Cricket Academy (NCA) is anticipated to be a mere formality. (More Cricket News)
According to a PTI report, while Shami’s participation in the Brisbane Test starting December 14 remains uncertain, his appearance in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne (December 26) is all but confirmed.
A source close to the cricketer said that the NCA "fitness certificate" will come very soon.
"Shami's India kit has already been dispatched to Australia. He will complete Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 assignment and then leave," the source told PTI.
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