In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the Jharkhand Assembly floor test, the Uttar Pradesh budget, the Election Commission’s new directive to political parties, and other top stories.
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Presents Rs 7.36 Lakh Crore Budget; Rs 100 Crore For Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Monday tabled a record Rs 7.36 lakh-crore budget for financial year 2024-25 in the state assembly with a focus on the development of youth, agriculture and infra boost to religious spots. READ MORE
Jharkhand News LIVE: Champai Soren Wins Floor Test, Gets Support Of 47 MLAs
The MLAs of the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in Jharkhand, who were camping in Hyderabad, returned to the state on Sunday to attend the crucial trust vote on Monday. The legislators after arriving in Ranchi exuded confidence to win the trust vote in the assembly. However the Chief Whip of the BJP — Biranchi Narain — said the coalition was set to lose the vote of confidence on Monday. READ MORE
US Professor, Who Once Threatened to ‘Chop Up’ a Reporter, Fired From Another Job
Shellyne Rodriguez, a US professor who was previously caught on camera holding a machete to a reporter’s neck, has now been fired from another job after her “anti-Israel rant.” Earlier terminated from her position at a college in New York, Rodriguez was fired again from a role at Cooper Union in Manhattan. In May of last year, the 47-year-old Rodriguez was sacked by Hunter College after she threatened to ‘chop up’ a reporter outside her apartment, who questioned her about a viral video in which she attacked Pro-Life students on campus. READ MORE
‘Zero Tolerance Towards Use of Children’: Election Commission’s Directive to Political Parties
The Election Commission of India on Monday conveyed ‘zero tolerance’ towards the use of children by political parties in any campaign related work or activities. The governing body issued directives to political parties, candidates and election machinery. EC, in its statement said that “political parties and candidates should refrain from using children in political campaigns and rallies in manner.” READ MORE
Byju’s Pays January Salaries, ‘Moving Mountains As Struggle Was Bigger’, Says Raveendran
In a recent communication to employees on February 4, Byju Raveendran, the founder and CEO of the embattled edtech company Byju’s, announced that the company successfully disbursed all outstanding January salaries to its employees over the past two days. “I know you were told that you will get your salaries by Monday. You did not have to wait even till Monday. I have been moving mountains for months to make payroll, and this time, the struggle was even bigger to ensure that you receive what you rightfully deserve,” said Raveendran, in the fresh letter. READ MORE
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