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Enforcement Directorate raided nearly a dozen locations in Chandigarh and Mohali targeting builders linked to alleged financial fraud in acquiring Change of Land Use (CLU) licenses. During a Mohali raid, bags of Rs 500 notes, estimated at Rs 25 lakh, were reportedly thrown from a building. The ED action follows complaints of cheating the public of hundreds of crores.

After recognizing their loss in the Kerala elections, Jharkhand CPI(M) leaders expressed appreciation for the LDF's decade-long commitment to the public's welfare. They emphasized their respect for the electorate's verdict and committed to reviewing the results to refine their approach.

Police in West Bengal's border districts are intensifying searches, suspecting professional shooters from neighboring states in the assassination of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's aide, Chandranath Rath. Investigators are also exploring the involvement of local criminals who may have provided logistical support.

Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Prasad, has raised serious allegations against the BJP, suggesting they manipulated the outcomes of the West Bengal elections. She praises Mamata Banerjee as a 'valiant warrior,' drawing parallels to the legendary Rani of Jhansi. According to Acharya, the BJP’s unlawful tactics contradict Banerjee's unwavering resolve.

China has handed down death sentences with a two-year reprieve to former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu for corruption. This significant development is part of President Xi Jinping's extensive anti-graft campaign targeting the military and political elite. Both officials were found guilty of graft-related offenses, with Li Shangfu also accused of seeking improper benefits in personnel appointments.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested three founders of the online gaming platform Gameskraft. The arrests are linked to an alleged fraud and money laundering case. Officials took Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh, and Vikas Taneja into custody. This action follows raids and the filing of a money laundering case. The agency had previously frozen bank accounts related to the probe.

During an Enforcement Directorate search at a Mohali residential society, bundles of currency notes were allegedly thrown from a ninth-floor apartment. The operation, targeting influential builders and linked to alleged financial fraud involving CLU licenses, saw cash fluttering down as ED officials conducted searches at multiple locations.

Addressing the media after visiting the spot at the Khassa cantonment boundary wall in Amritsar, the DGP said the incident appears to be part of Pakistan's "ISI-design" to create unrest in Punjab.

During the assembly elections in Assam, JMM set its sights on 16 seats, resulting in approximately 1.16% of the total votes, but without clinching any victories. Notably, the party was a runner-up in two districts and amassed over 15,000 votes in seven others.