Today's latest news: Soren faces money laundering charges related to illegal occupation of 8.36 acres of land.
Today's Breaking News: Six months after being arrested on money laundering charges, former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was released from prison after being granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court on Friday. In his first statement since his release, Soren claimed that he was falsely implicated and forced to spend five months in prison. Soren faces money laundering charges related to illegal occupation of 8.36 acres of land. Soren was arrested on January 31 after resigning from office.
With the country reeling over the NEET case, the Opposition was expected to seek a debate on the issue today. However, the LS was adjourned till Monday and the RS till 2 pm today. Opposition members had decided to move adjournment motions in both the Houses earlier today. President Murmu, speaking in Parliament on Thursday, promised a fair investigation into the case.
Meanwhile, Delhi was lashed by heavy rains this morning, which led to a portion of the roof of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsing, killing one person and injuring eight. Safdarjung base recorded 228.1 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours up to 8.30 am today.
On the international front, the first general election debate between US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump concluded, with the two sparring over issues such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Israel and Hamas.
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