In a significant political development, former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raaj Kumar Anand has switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Union Minister Piyush Goyal expressed his heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being bestowed with Russia's prestigious Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, the highest civilian honor of the Russian Federation.
Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has accused the Karnataka government of involvement in a massive financial scandal concerning the Valmiki Development Corporation, meant for the welfare of backward classes. The alleged scam amounting to Rs 187 crore has sent shockwaves through political circles, leading to demands for accountability and resignations.