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The BJP has been confused about the Manjalpur seat for a long time now. However, in the end, the saffron camp chose the old and veteran candidate, Yogesh Patel, for this seat without taking any risk. Yogesh Patel said, "I will go today to file nomination papers for Manjalpur seat. Regional President C. R. Patil has declared my ticket." The announcement of Yogesh Patel's name was greeted enthusiastically by his supporters. As Yogesh Patel's name was announced, his supporters burst crackers and distributed sweets. Yogesh Patel will go to fill the form with his supporters today.

India`s space programme will soar into new skies on Friday when the country`s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S would be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from its spaceport in Sriharikota, about 115 kms from Chennai.

Decks have been cleared for the four-year-old startup Skyroot Aerospace to make the maiden launch of its Vikram-S rocket, marking the foray of private sector into the country`s space industry, dominated by the state-run ISRO for decades.

Skyroot Aerospace has become the first private company in India to give wings to the Indian space programme, after the sector was opened to private players by the Centre in 2020.

Russia has launched a ‘countrywide’ bombardment of Ukraine with around 100 missiles fired today. 

At least one person has been reported dead in Kyiv, while residential buildings are said to have been hit.

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Wednesday issued a bailable warrant against an officer of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for not appearing before it in connection with the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

He is the second ATS officer against whom the warrant has been issued for not appearing before the court. The officer against whom the court issued the warrant on Wednesday had recorded statements of different witnesses, of whom some turned hostile, a government lawyer said.

Hence, his presence was required before the court, the lawyer said. The court was told that the officer was unwell and therefore he could not come to the court, the government lawyer said.

The murder of Shraddha Walker of the Vasai area adjacent to Mumbai by her live-in partner Aftab Poonawala in Delhi and dismembering her into 35 pieces has shocked the entire nation. Shiv Sena's Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction MP Sanjay Raut today gave his reaction to the Shraddha murder case and demanded the execution of the killer. He said, "The way Shraddha was killed and the evidence we are seeing, such people should be hanged in the open market. Call it love-jihad or call it something, but our girls are dying."

Sanjay Raut has also advised the girls of the country to learn to live with caution and understanding in this world. Sanjay Raut said, "The killing of Maharashtra's daughter is very sad and unfortunate. They are not a couple. Don't call them a couple. The way she was hacked to pieces, social media have an identity, creating such a terrible relationship. How fake this world is, it was once again realized today. Sanjay Raut further said, "I was watching the interview of that girl's father. Their pain and groans need to be felt. He tried to convince his daughter. There is no need to prosecute someone who is a murderer. He should be hanged on the basis of circumstantial evidence without trial."