Evening brief: Champai Soren on buzz over possible BJP switch; Siddaramaiah calls governor 'puppet', & more
Hindustan TimesFormer Jharkhand chief minister and current water resources minister, Champai Soren, dismissed rumours of joining the BJP ahead of the assembly elections. Dig deeper Jharkhand CM Champai Soren tenders resignation to governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on July 3, 2024. More news on Jharkhand: Supreme Court rejects ED's plea challenging bail to Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah accused the governor of being a "puppet" of the central government after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot granted permission to prosecute him. Dig deeper Latest News Udaipur administration razes home of student accused of stabbing his classmate Dig deeper Assam teacher booked for allegedly forcing girl student to watch porn in classroom Dig deeper India News BJP terms transfer of 42 doctors amid protests vindictive Dig deeper Global Matters Deadly bacteria a growing threat to US beach vacations, billions of tourism money at risk Dig deeper Silk milk products recalled over listeria contamination in Canada; 3 deaths, 20 illnesses linked to bacteria Dig deeper Entertainment Focus The resurfacing of a 2018 interview featuring Bollywood actresses discussing women's safety has sparked renewed debate in light of the Kolkata rape and murder case.