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A digital toll payment cracked the murder of Chandranath Rath, aide to Suvendu Adhikari. Police arrested three suspects from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The investigation suggests eight people were involved. Rath was shot dead near his residence. The attackers used a car with fake number plates. Police are continuing raids to find the remaining accused.

A sleeper bus overturned on the Ganga Expressway near Budaun after a tyre burst, resulting in one passenger's death and over 30 injuries. The driver lost control, causing the bus to flip multiple times before landing on the opposite lane. Six passengers remain in critical condition and have been referred for advanced treatment.

A Special Investigation Team is probing the murder of Suvendu Adhikaris personal assistant, Chandranath Rath, with three arrests made and the investigation spanning multiple states. Investigators suspect hired sharpshooters, possibly from outside West Bengal, carried out the killing with military-style precision, suggesting a well-planned, professionally coordinated operation involving inter-state criminal links.

In a strategic move to counter the Samajwadi Party's 'PDA' outreach, the BJP has expanded its Yogi cabinet, inducting six new ministers. Three of these are from backward communities and two are Dalits, aiming to strengthen the party's hold among these crucial voter segments ahead of the upcoming state polls.

In a strategic move ahead of upcoming polls, the BJP expanded its Yogi cabinet, inducting six new ministers. The reshuffle heavily favors backward and Dalit communities, aiming to counter the Samajwadi Party's 'PDA' narrative. This expansion, the second and likely last, brings the ministry to its maximum strength, balancing caste and regional representation.

Irregular Trash Collection, Finds TOI Reality Check

Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) chief and Sirathu MLA Pallavi Patel was booked by the Railway Protection Force after staging a protest at Charbagh railway station. Patel climbed atop an inspection rail car while supporters occupied the tracks. The protest, which lasted only a few minutes, led to charges under the Railway Act for nuisance and trespassing.