In a significant political shift, Jharkhand’s Chief Minister Champai Soren resigned on Wednesday, clearing the path for Hemant Soren to form the government. Hemant, who is currently out on bail in a money laundering case, was unanimously chosen as the legislature party leader by the JMM-led alliance. The dramatic day unfolded with Champai Soren tendering his resignation to Governor CP Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan. He cited the decision of the coalition partners, emphasizing the alliance’s unity. Hemant Soren confirmed that all formalities to form the government are complete, with the swearing-in ceremony expected soon. This leadership change comes amid ongoing

The Union Cabinet has recently reviewed a proposal to update pension amounts under the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, according to reliable sources. Under the OROP scheme, pensions are revised every five years. The most recent update took effect in July 2019. While the proposal was included in the agenda for Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, no official statement has been released as of yet. This report is given by Press Trust of India (PTI). The Sen Times holds no responsibility for its content.

Washington, July 3 (Reuters): Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic National Committee with knowledge of current discussions on the topic. Biden’s fumbling, sometimes-incoherent and widely-panned first-debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump last week set off a wave of panic within the Democratic party over concerns that he may not be fit enough to serve a second term, and prompted calls for top aides to resign. Some influential

Phulrai Mughal Garhi, India, July 3 (Reuters): More than three times the permitted number of people attended a Hindu religious event in north India that culminated in a stampede, killing at least 121 people, authorities said on Wednesday, adding that most of the victims were women. About 250,000 people gathered for Tuesday’s event in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh state, about 200 km (125 miles) from the Indian capital, New Delhi, despite permission being granted only for 80,000, an initial police report showed. Most of the deaths resulted from suffocation, said doctors at a district hospital treating several victims.