In today’s evening digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Karnataka government’s move to back reservation for locals in the private sector; New details on trainee IAS Puja Khedkar’s disability certificate; Tussle Between Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya for T20I Captaincy in upcoming Sri Lanka Series series and other top stories.
Karnataka’s Big Move Backing Reservation For Locals In Private Sector Stirs Debate, Industry Giants Object
Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said the state cabinet has approved a bill mandating 100 per cent reservation to Kannadigas, or local residents, in private industries. This quota will be for C and D grade posts at these firms, he said. Industry giants, however, objected to this with some saying the bill is “discriminatory” and “regressive” while others said it must not affect the state’s leading position as a technology hub. READ MORE
BJP’s UP Rumble: No Change in Leadership on Cards, Top Brass Asks Leaders to Stop Sparring Ahead of Bypolls
The BJP’s poor show in Uttar Pradesh in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections — in which the party won 36 seats compared to the Opposition’s 43 — seems to have set off turbulence in the state unit, with buzz of discord between chief minister Yogi Adityanath and his deputy Keshav Prasad Maurya. READ MORE
Did Puja Khedkar Obtain Disability Certificate Under Fake Address? New Details Emerge Amid Demand For Police Probe
IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who is being investigated for allegedly using fraudulent means to clear her UPSC exam, obtained a disability certificate from a Pimpri hospital under a fake address, which was also used to register her luxury Audi car that was confiscated by the Pune police for having a red beacon light on it. READ MORE
Man In Ski Mask With AK-47 Pistol Held Near Republican Convention Days After Trump Assassination Attempt
Days after the assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump, a 21-year-old man was arrested Monday near the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee after being found with an AK-47 pistol and a ski mask. US federal and local law enforcement spotted the suspect approaching the event’s perimeter with a tactical bag, the Fox News reported. READ MORE
India Squads for Sri Lanka Series: Tussle Between Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya for T20I Captaincy; KL Rahul, Shubman Gill in line for ODI leadership
What seemed like a straight-forward selection decision in terms of T20I captaincy for India for the Sri Lanka series, with Hardik Pandya an automatic choice to lead, has now turned out to be a very two-way race between the Mumbai Indians skipper and the MI’s batting lynchpin, Suryakumar Yadav. READ MORE
When Sanjay Leela Bhansali Refused To Do Devdas Without Shah Rukh Khan
It has been over two decades since Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s iconic release Devdas came out, taking audiences into the opulent world of the director. While it took a lot to make Devdas happen, including a mammoth cost, grand sets worth crores and hundreds of outfits, a lot more happened behind the scenes. Not many know that the leading star, Shah Rukh Khan, didn’t want to do the film initially. READ MORE
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