- Uttar Pradesh has barred candidates linked to organisations advocating violent regime change from state government jobs, while introducing permanent disqualification for certain serious offences and safeguards against recruitment delays.
- JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman mocked Defence Minister
Khawaja Asif overField Marshal Asim Munir ’s participation in Tehran security talks. Asif denied that a defence pact was being negotiated. - Israeli PM Netanyahu accused Qatar of interfering with the election results while the opposition alleged Netanyahu to be ‘undermining election results’
- Former
Bangladesh Air Force officer KM Tahsif Souri, 28, was found dead in a Dhaka river a day after going missing. Police are investigating the cause. - The Supreme Court criticised educated victims of
digital arrest scams and said banks may be directed to compensate victims and face prosecution for failing to exercise due diligence.
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No UP govt jobs for those involved in violent activities seeking ‘regime change’
Uttar Pradesh has revised recruitment rules, making candidates linked to organisations advocating violent regime change ineligible for state government jobs. Those implicated in specified serious offences, including murder, rape, terrorism and examination paper leaks, face permanent disqualification. Political ideology, an FIR or a pending investigation alone will not warrant rejection. Police must complete character verification within 30 days, while provisional appointments can be issued to prevent delays. Read the full story
‘Koi sharam hoti hai?’ Pakistani lawmaker mocks Khawaja Asif after Munir’s Iran visit
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman took a jibe at Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif over Field Marshal Asim Munir’s participation in a regional security meeting in Tehran, asking why Asif was absent. Fazl’s remarks drew laughter in parliament. Responding on Thursday, Asif denied that a defence pact was under discussion, saying the talks focused on regional peace and dialogue following last year’s conflict with India.Read the full story
Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of ‘illegitimate influence operation’
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot accused Benjamin Netanyahu of exploiting unverified allegations of Qatari interference to undermine election results and delay the new Knesset. Netanyahu questioned Arab lawmaker Ahmad Tibi’s visit to Qatar before the polls. Police arrested four more suspects over alleged voter bribery, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir demanded arrests of Arab party leaders suspected of links to Qatari funding. Follow live updates
Ex-Bangladesh air force officer linked to Hasina’s fleeing clip found dead in Dhaka
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Former Bangladesh Air Force officer KM Tahsif Souri, 28, was found dead in a river in Dhaka on Thursday, a day after he went missing. His death has drawn attention because he reportedly recorded a video showing former prime minister Sheikh Hasina leaving Bangladesh in August 2024. Police suspect drowning but are awaiting the postmortem report. His father said Souri had expressed concerns about his safety. Read the full story
‘What is wrong with victims’: CJI on digital arrest cases; calls for compensation from banks
The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed frustration over rising digital arrest scams, questioning why educated people continued to fall for threats of arrest over mobile phones. The court was told a woman recently lost Rs 2.5 crore. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said banks could be directed to compensate victims and face prosecution if fraud resulted from failures in due diligence. Read the full story
