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Evening news wrap: Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra deputy CM; Epstein files show controversial Prince Andrew photo & more

Evening news wrap: Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra deputy CM; Epstein files show controversial Prince Andrew photo & more

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  • Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister from the NCP quota on Saturday, just days after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash.
  • Newly released US Justice Department records connected to Jeffrey Epstein feature photographs reportedly showing Britain’s former Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on the ground.
  • At least 10 security personnel and 37 rebels were killed in a “coordinated” assault across five districts in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, reportedly carried out by the Baloch separatist group, the Baloch Liberation Army.
  • The question of whether air pollution directly causes deaths in India has revealed a policy contradiction, with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) and the Indian Council of Medical Research offering differing views.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of failing to protect women, people, and land, while letting corruption and infiltration thrive for electoral advantage.

Here are the top 5 news of the day

Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Maharashtra deputy CM amid ‘Ajit dada amar rahe’ chants

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister from the NCP quota on Saturday, days after her husband Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash.Clad in a white saree, she took the oath amid chants of “Ajit dada amar rahe.” The ceremony was administered by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat at his residence in Mumbai.Read full story

Epstein Files reveal photos of Prince Andrew on all fours over a woman

US Justice Department records recently released in connection with Jeffrey Epstein feature photographs that reportedly show Britain’s former Prince Andrew kneeling on all fours over a woman lying on the ground. In two images, he appears to touch the unidentified, fully clothed woman on her stomach, while another shows him staring directly at the camera.The documents also reveal that Epstein had discussed introducing a Russian woman to Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III.Read full story

BLA launches ‘coordinated’ attacks across 12 locations in Balochistan; 10 officials killed

At least 10 security personnel and 37 rebels were killed in a series of coordinated gun and suicide attacks across five districts in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The Baloch separatist group, Baloch Liberation Army, carried out the assaults in Quetta, Pasni, Mastung, Nushki, and Gwadar, targeting more than a dozen locations, a senior security official told AFP. Read full story

Government agencies at odds over air pollution deaths

The question of whether air pollution directly causes deaths in India has highlighted a policy contradiction, with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Indian Council of Medical Research giving conflicting views. On Thursday, MOEFCC told Parliament that there is “no conclusive data in the country to establish direct correlation of deaths exclusively due to air pollution.”Read full story

Amit Shah targets Mamata Banerjee at BJP meet

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of failing to protect women, people, and land, while allowing corruption and infiltration to thrive for electoral gain. Speaking at a BJP Karyakarta Sammelan in Barrackpore, North 24 Parganas, he said Banerjee’s election slogan of “Maa, Maati, Manush” had “lost all meaning,” as reported by ANI.Read full story Go to Source

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