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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. (PTI data map)
We also report: Did Puja Khedkar get a disability certificate at a fake address? New details emerge as police investigate demands; Days after Trump assassination attempt and other stories, men wearing ski masks and armed with AK-47 pistols rallied near the Republican convention.
In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Karnataka government's support for booking of locals in private sector; New details on intern IAS Puja Khedkar's disability certificate; Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya on upcoming issues The fight for T20I captaincy in Sri Lanka series and other trending stories.
Karnataka's major move to support private sector reservations for locals sparks controversy, industry giants object
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state cabinet has approved a bill providing for 100% reservation of private sector businesses for Kannadigas or local residents. This quota will be used for C-level and D-level positions in these companies, he said. However, industry giants are opposed to it, with some saying the bill is “discriminatory” and “regressive” while others say it cannot affect the state's leading position as a technology hub. read more
BJP Rumble: No leadership change on cards, top brass asks leaders to stop bickering ahead of polls
The BJP's poor performance in Uttar Pradesh in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections – the party won 36 seats to the opposition's 43 – seemed to have triggered unrest in the state unit, with Chief Minister Yogi saying There was discord between Yogi Adityanath and his leaders. read more
Did Puja Khedkar get a disability certificate at a fake address? New details emerge as police investigate demands
IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who is being investigated for allegedly using fraudulent means to pass the UPSC exam, obtained a disability certificate from Pimpri Hospital using a fake address, which was also used to register her luxury Audi car which was confiscated by the Pune police because it had A red beacon light. read more
Days after failed assassination attempt on Trump, man wearing ski mask and armed with AK-47 pistol was detained near Republican convention
Days after the assassination of former US President Donald Trump, a 21-year-old man was arrested Monday near the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee after he was found carrying an AK-47 pistol and a ski Face mask. U.S. federal and local law enforcement agencies discovered the suspect approaching the event carrying a tactical bag. fox news reported. read more
India in Sri Lanka series: Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya in contention for T20I captaincy; KL Rahul, Shubman Gill tipped to take over ODI leadership
The choice of Team India's T20I captaincy seemed to be an easy decision during the Sri Lanka series with Hardik Pandya being automatically chosen as the captain but now he has become the captain of Mumbai Indians and Team India a two-way competition between. read more
When Sanjay Leela Bhansali refused to take part in Devdas without Shah Rukh Khan
More than two decades after its release, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's iconic Devdas took the audience into the director's gorgeous world. While a lot of effort went into making Devdas come to life, including huge costs, huge sets worth crores of rupees and hundreds of costumes, there's a lot going on behind the scenes. Not many people know that star Shah Rukh Khan did not initially want to do the film. read more
