News18 Afternoon Digest: Uttarakhand on high alert; 2 killed, over 100 injured and other headlines

Hello readers! In this afternoon’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Uttarakhand violence, Pakistan election results and other headlines.

Haldwani violence: riots leave 2 dead and more than 100 injured; Uttarakhand enters high alert

At least two people were killed when violence erupted over the demolition of an “illegal” madrasa in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani on Thursday, state Assistant Director General of Law and Order AP Anshuman said dead and 100 police officers injured. Authorities were forced to impose curfews and deploy paramilitary forces to control tensions. read more

Beyond Parliament’s ‘white paper’: The sharpest arrow in BJP’s 2024 Lok Sabha election quiver

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday submitted the much-awaited “white paper” to the Parliament in the upcoming final session of the 17th Lok Sabha, highlighting the Congress party’s pre-2014 led by the United People’s Party government for alleged mismanagement of the economy and its achievements since the BJP’s rule. The general election will be held in April-May. read more

Ajit Pawar confirms former MP Baba Siddiqui to join NCP; more leaders likely to follow

Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui resigned from his post on Thursday after 48 years of association with the Congress party to join the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Confirming the news, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said the former Congress leader will join the NCP on Saturday. read more

Pakistan 2024 election results live: Former PMs Nawaz, Shehbaz win; Imran Khan-led PTI claims over 150 seats

PAKISTAN ELECTION RESULTS LIVE: Independent candidates linked to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan performed better than expected in Pakistan’s elections, local media reported on Friday, as delays in official results fueled calls for a resolution Worry. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was barred from contesting Thursday’s election as a bloc, but unofficial tallies by local TV channels showed there were independent candidates, including a number designated by his party, who were leading in most constituencies. Ten candidates. As of 6 am, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced the results of only eight National Assembly elections, of which three seats belonged to PTI-related candidates. Meanwhile, PML-N’s Marriyum Aurangzeb said the party would form governments in central and Punjab states. Check live updates

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya premiere: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon movie is a ‘laugh show’

Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon starrer Teri Patton Mein Aisha Ulja Giya is finally released. The film also had a special screening in Mumbai on Thursday night, which was also attended by Shahid’s wife Meera Rajput and others. After the screening, Mira shared her first review of the film on her Instagram account. She called the film a “complete laugh-out-loud laugh,” adding that it was “entertainment overload.” read more

‘I made a terrible mistake’: AB de Villiers admits he shared ‘false information’ about Virat Kohli

Unconfirmed reports claim that Virat Kohli is expected to miss the remainder of the ongoing Test series in England, fueling speculations about the Indian batting superstar’s absence. Kohli was initially selected in the Indian squad for the first two Test matches of the five-match series but later withdrew due to personal reasons. read more