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The Bihar election scene heated up today after an FIR was filed against Union minister Lalan Singh over his controversial remarks. Overseas, a US court has stepped in to halt the deportation of an Indian-origin man who was wrongly jailed for more than 40 years.Following Monday’s diversion of the San Francisco–Delhi flight due to a technical issue, Air India has announced a relief flight to Mongolia to bring back 228 stranded passengers.
In the Northeast, leaders from four parties have joined hands under Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma to form a stronger regional front.In news from the business world, Hinduja Group chairman Gopichand P Hinduja passed away in London at the age of 85.Here are the top 5 news stories:‘If they make too much fuss …’: Lalan Singh’s warning sparks row; FIR filed after video examinationAn FIR was registered against Union minister Lalan Singh on Tuesday after he stoked a controversy by asking Janata Dal (United) party workers to lock up opposition leaders ahead of the first phase of the upcoming assembly elections. “There are a few leaders. Don’t let them step out of their homes on polling day. Keep them packed inside,” Lalan was heard saying in a video. Read full story’43 years in maximum-security prison’: Indian-origin man wrongly jailed in US; court halts deportationTwo separate courts have ordered US immigration authorities to halt the deportation of Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, a 64-year-old Indian-origin man from Pennsylvania who spent more than four decades in prison for a murder conviction that was later overturned. Vedam was convicted of the 1980 murder of his former classmate and roommate, Tom Kinser, in State College, Pennsylvania. He also received a concurrent sentence for a drug-related offence committed at the age of 20. Read full storySan Francisco–Delhi flight: Air India to send relief plane; 228 stranded in MongoliaAir India will operate a relief flight on Tuesday to bring back 228 passengers stranded in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This comes after the airline’s San Francisco–Delhi flight was diverted on Monday due to a technical issue. The airline said the special relief flight, numbered AI183, will depart from Delhi on Tuesday afternoon and return with the affected passengers on Wednesday morning. Read full storyNew regional force? Northeast parties announce merger; Conrad Sangma leads chargeLeaders from four regional parties, including Meghalaya chief minister and National People’s Party (NPP) chief Conrad Sangma, announced plans to merge into a single political entity aimed at amplifying the voice of the region. Among the signatories of the joint statement were Pradyot Manikya of TIPRA Motha, Daniel Langthasa from the People’s Party, Assam, and BJP spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon. Read full storyHinduja Group Chairman Gopichand P Hinduja, 85 years old, passes away in LondonGopichand P Hinduja, the Hinduja Group chairman, passed away in London on Tuesday, according to a PTI report. The business world veteran was 85 years old.Gopichand, a member of the Hinduja family’s second generation, assumed the role of chairman after his older brother Srichand passed away in May 2023. He served as the chairman of both the Hinduja Group and Hinduja Automotive Ltd in the United Kingdom. Read full story Go to Source