Evening news wrap: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over delimitation bill; TCS Nashik case accused move court for bail & more | India News
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TCS Nashik case The accused are moving the court seeking bail with anticipatory relief for the absconding pregnant woman, who has denied allegations of harassment and religious coercion. - The Supreme Court refused to grant relief to Pawan Khera by directing him to seek bail from a competent court in Assam.
Rajasthan Royals Manager Romy Winder was fined and warned by the Indian ACSU Board of Control for Cricket in India for using a phone in the IPL dugout.- Lebanon has called direct talks with Israel “crucial” as Iran’s oil exports resume despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah and tensions continue.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day
Rahul Gandhi has accused the Center of political engineering through the Women’s Reservation Bill
Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Center during the debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill and the boundary proposal, alleging that the legislation was being used to redraw India’s electoral balance instead of empowering women. Accusing the government of using women’s reservation as a cover for political purposes, he further alleged that the Center is trying to weaken the political voice of OBCs and Dalits by reorganizing constituencies. Read the full story
TCS Nashik case: Accused set for bail from court
In the alleged TCS Nashik sexual harassment and religious coercion case, the accused are now moving to the Nashik court seeking bail and anticipatory bail. Lawyers Baba Syed and Rahul Kasliwal, who are representing the accused, are preparing anticipatory bail for a woman accused who is yet to be arrested, along with regular bail pleas of persons already in judicial custody. The absconding accused is also approaching the Nashik court for anticipatory bail citing her pregnancy and medical condition. Meanwhile, Baba Saeed, lawyer for the absconding woman accused, says that there is no allegation of conversion or harassment against her. Read the full story
Supreme Court refused to grant relief to Pawan Khera
D Supreme Court of India Transit refused to extend advance bail protection for Congress Leader Pawan Khera, asked him to approach a competent court in Assam. Khera had petitioned the apex court for extension of relief till April 20 in a case related to allegations involving the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma. A bench of judges rejected his plea for extension, but clarified that the Telangana High Court’s earlier order staying the grant of transit anticipatory bail would not affect the jurisdiction of the Assam court. The court also said that Khera is free to approach the appropriate court and seek relief if necessary if the court does not act. Read the full story
Rajasthan Royals manager Romy Winder ‘warned and fined’ for using phone in dugout
Rajasthan Royals manager Romy Vinder has been fined and given a warning for using a mobile phone in the dugout during IPL 2026. The Times of India has learned that the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) reached the decision after a detailed review of Bhinder’s response to a show-cause notice. Read the full story
Lebanon calls Israel talks ‘important’ as Iranian oil shipments resume
Lebanon’s president says direct talks with Israel are “important” as regional tensions continue. In a parallel development, the first Iranian oil shipments left the Gulf after the US-imposed blockade. Meanwhile, Israel’s defense minister said the operation against the militant group Hezbollah was not yet complete, hours after a 10-day ceasefire took effect in Lebanon. Follow the live updates
