A major political controversy has erupted in Maharashtra after Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut released a video allegedly showing Eknath Shinde’s Shiva Sena MLA and state minister Sanjay Shirsat with a large stash of cash at his residence. The video has triggered sharp reactions and added to the ongoing political tensions within the state just a day after Shirsat received a notice from the Income Tax Department.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday urged the people of the Himalayan nation to stand united after devastating flood on Wednesday killed at least 95 people. “The pain and loss you have suffered is not small. But I want to assure you that you are not alone in this difficult time — the state is with you with all its means and resources,” Shah said in a statement posted to social media.
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India has stepped up its humanitarian response to the devastating flash floods in Nepal, dispatching 10 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies along with essential medicines to support the neighbouring country’s ongoing rescue and relief operations. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said India stands firmly with Nepal and its people as the Himalayan nation grapples with the aftermath of a catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River. At least 95 people have been confirmed dead after the flash flood swept through settlements in Rasuwa and adjoining districts on Wednesday, while several people are still reported missing.
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