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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday visited the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya and bowed down before Ram Lalla, stirring significant attention on social media platforms.

Pitroda's exit from this role comes in the wake of widespread condemnation following his controversial remarks regarding the physical appearances of Indians from various regions during an interview. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among those who publicly slammed Pitroda for his statement.

The video showed the diplomat standing amidst heaps of garbage on a road adjacent to the Denmark embassy compound, with the wall of the embassy visible in the background. "Welcome to great, green, and trashy New Delhi," Svane said, gesturing to the cluttered thoroughfare.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused Rahul Gandhi of advancing Pakistan's agenda and asserted that the Congress leader would face defeat in Raebareli.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy made explosive allegations implicating Deputy CM DK Shivakumar in distributing 25,000 pen drives containing alleged sexual abuse videos, aided by police officers. He accused Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala of orchestrating video releases. Kumaraswamy emphasized the need for justice and criticized the SIT's handling of the case.

Kejriwal's counsel, Abhishek Singhvi, assured the court that the Chief Minister wouldn't sign any official documents if granted interim bail, provided the Delhi Lieutenant Governor didn't invalidate decisions due to unsigned files.

The Karnataka Police have summoned BJP leaders JP Nadda and Amit Malviya over a controversial social media post related to reservations. Despite requests from electoral authorities, the post remained, prompting an FIR. The Election Commission intervened, and scrutiny mounted on the BJP's response and police actions.

The Uttarakhand government apprised the Supreme Court on Wednesday about the steps taken to control the raging forest fires and said 0.1 per cent of the wildlife cover in the state was on fire due to such incidents. The state government told a bench that from November last year, there have been 398 forest fires in the state and all of those were man-made.

While filing the nomination, Geniben declared the mameru contributions as her election deposit, countering remarks made by Gujarat BJP president CR Paatil, who urged BJP cadres to ensure her deposit forfeiture. Geniben swiftly responded, rallying supporters to safeguard the mameru, symbolising her commitment to the campaign.

The Delhi High Court, in response to a case of a minor girl's abduction and exploitation by online predators, highlights the importance of educating minors on 'virtual touch' alongside traditional teachings of 'good touch' and 'bad touch'. Justice Sharma urges comprehensive efforts to safeguard children in the digital age, emphasizing parental guidance and institutional initiatives for online safety.