There is no India-Pakistan clash in any cricket competition that does not come with a weight. The weight of the rivalry, the weight of the off-field happenings and the weight of the cricket competition. But this time, after the handshake-gate on September 14, things look a bit different.
The joint action committee of Mumbai’s transport and power utility (BEST) employees on Thursday announced strike from Friday over long-pending demands. The BEST Sanyukt Kamgar Kruti Samiti, an action committee comprising 12 unions representing BEST employees, made the announcement at a gathering in Dadar on Thursday evening, stating that their long-pending demands had not been addressed within the stipulated deadline.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the Rajya Sabha election results in Jharkhand, claiming that the outcome reflected growing dissatisfaction with his leadership within the I.N.D.I.A bloc. The BJP’s remarks came after NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani secured victory in one of the two Rajya Sabha contests in Jharkhand, defeating Congress nominee Pranav Jha. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baidyanath Ram won the other seat. The result has sparked political debate because the ruling I.N.D.I.A bloc had the numerical advantage in the Jharkhand Assembly, yet failed to secure both seats.
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