Catch the evening roundup of top news stories in The Savera News Capsule, covering key updates, developments, and breaking highlights:
1. Shiv Sena UBT Crisis: Six Rebel MPs Join Shinde-Led Sena in Major Setback for Uddhav Thackeray
New Delhi: In a significant political development in Maharashtra, six Members of Parliament from the Shiv Sena (UBT) formally joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction on Monday, dealing a major blow to former Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. The move marks the latest chapter in the ongoing battle for control of the party founded by Bal Thackeray and further strengthens Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s position within Maharashtra politics.
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2. Air India to Launch Direct Guwahati–Dubai and Guwahati–Abu Dhabi Flights from August 4: CM Sarma
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that Air India will commence direct flights from Guwahati to Dubai and Abu Dhabi from August 4, describing the move as a major step towards strengthening Assam’s international connectivity and positioning Guwahati as a key travel and transit hub in the region.
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3. Rajasthan Health Scare: Condition of 8 Women Worsens After Caesarean Deliveries at Jodhpur’s Paota Hospital
Jaipur: A high-level inquiry has been ordered after the health of eight women deteriorated following Caesarean deliveries at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur, triggering concerns over healthcare standards and drawing criticism from the opposition.
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4. Woman Held in Rajasthan Over Suspected Ties to Pakistan-Based Jaish-e-Mohammed
Jaipur: In a major counter-terrorism operation, the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), acting on intelligence inputs from Military Intelligence (MI), has arrested a woman alleged to be associated with a sleeper cell linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
The accused, identified as Babita Dhakad, who reportedly used the alias “Khadija,” was apprehended in Jaipur.
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5. West Bengal Budget 2026–27: Revenue and Fiscal Deficit Estimates Lowered Amid Rising Debt Burden
Kolkata: As Swapan Dasgupta, the state Finance Minister of the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled government in West Bengal since Independence, on Monday presented the full Budget for the financial year 2026-27, the Budget estimates for the fiscal under review projected improvements in both the revenue deficit and fiscal deficit, but indicated a marginal deterioration in the state’s accumulated debt figure.
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