News18 Afternoon Digest: UP budget session begins, Hemant Soren's escape story and other headlines

Last updated: February 2, 2024 12:54 UTC

In today’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly budget session, the inside story on former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s escape and other headlines.

UP budget session begins; Yogi govt to unveil ‘biggest ever’ budget of Rs 7 lakh for 2024-25

The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly began on Friday (February 2) after the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Two days. The meeting will set the tone and tone for the Lok Sabha elections, with Yogi-Adityanath preparing to present the largest-ever annual budget for 2024-2025 of over Rs 700 crore. read more

How did Hemant Soren reach Ranchi from Delhi after 36 hours of walking?Inside Story

Interview with lawyer Kapil Sibal in Delhi A mysterious journey of 1,300 kilometers from Delhi to Ranchi, with a possible pit stop in Kolkata, leaving an Enforcement Directorate (ED) enquiry, going to Raj Bhawan and resigning as Chief Minister – H.E. Hemant Soren left nothing to chance in the three days before his arrest by the ED. read more

One country, one poll meeting or repairing ties with Cong?Mamata’s upcoming visit to Delhi sparks buzz

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to visit Delhi on February 6, 48 hours after her ‘dharna’ meeting in Kolkata on the state’s pending dues. read more

Poonam Pandey dies of cervical cancer at 32, manager confirms she passed away on Thursday night

Poonam Pandey passed away. Her team confirmed the news to News18. “She passed away last night,” her team said. News of her death was first revealed in a post shared on her official Instagram account. read more

Why did Paytm’s share price plummet another 20% today?Read details of RBI action against One97 Communications

Shares of One97 Communications Ltd, which owns the Paytm brand, plunged another 20% on Friday. The RBI has directed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) to stop accepting deposits or recharges from any customer accounts, wallets, FASTags and other instruments after February 29, leading to this drop. read more

Multiple shots were fired at the residence of Simranjit Singh, an associate of slain Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, local media reported on Friday. read more