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Lakhimpur Kheri case: HC verdict on Ashish Mishra's bail plea on Tuesday

The Allahabad High Court will deliver its verdict on Tuesday on the bail plea of Ashish Mishra alias Monu, the son of Union Minister of State for Home minister Ajay Mishra, in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench of Justice Krishna Pahal had reserved its order on July 15 after completing the hearing.

 

The Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court had granted bail to Ashish on February 10, 2022. But, later the Supreme Court cancelled the bail and directed the HC to decide his bail plea after affording adequate opportunity to the victim side.

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5G spectrum auction to start on Tuesday; Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel among 4 cos in fray

The 5G spectrum auction will begin on Tuesday with four players, including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, set to bid for 72 GHz of radiowaves worth Rs 4.3 trillion on offer. The bidding process is scheduled to start on Tuesday from 10 am and go on till 6 pm.

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Sonia questioning: Delhi Police imposes Sec 144 at Raj Ghat, Cong leaders to protest at party HQ

Top Congress leaders met here Monday to evolve a strategy a day before Sonia Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, even as the Delhi Police denied the party permission to protest at the Raj Ghat and imposed section 144 there.

 

The Congress president is scheduled to appear before the ED on Tuesday for the second round of questioning in the money laundering case related to the National Herald newspaper. Congress leaders have demonstrated against Gandhi's questioning by the Central agency and they have decided to stage a peaceful protest once again on Tuesday.