Latest LIVE: Body of NCP leader Baba Siddiqui taken to Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital for post-mortem

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Serious indictment of crumbling law & order: Congress on Baba Siddique killing

The Congress said the killing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique is a serious indictment of the crumbling law and order situation in Maharashtra and demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the incident. The shocking incident prompted the opposition to question the law and order situation in the state, where assembly elections are expected to be held next month. In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the tragic demise of Siddique is shocking beyond words.

8:43 AM

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds Janta Darbar at Gorakhnath Temple

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath holds Janta Darbar at Gorakhnath Temple. The CM listened to grievances of people and also gave instructions to the officials to resolve their problems.

8:31 AM

Security beefed up outside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s residence

Security has been beefed up outside Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde’s residence at Malabar Hill in Mumbai after NCP leader Baba Siddique shooting incident.

8:24 AM

Restoration work underway at Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations of Chennai Division

Restoration work is underway at Ponneri- Kavarappettai railway stations of Chennai Division where 12-13 coaches of Mysuru-Darbhanga Express were derailed after it collided with a goods train, on Friday evening. No casualties were reported however 19 people were injured.

8:15 AM

Kerala govt officers need CM’s approval for official visits: Raj Bhavan

The Kerala Raj Bhavan clarified that government officers will still be welcome at the Governor’s residence, but they must have the Chief Minister’s authorisation for official matters. This clarification came after Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s recent remarks about officers visiting Raj Bhavan without prior approval from the CM.

8:14 AM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde vows strict action after Baba Siddique’s killing, 2 arrested

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has vowed strict action against those responsible for taking the law into their own hands, following the killing of former State Minister and NCP leader Baba Siddique. Siddique was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Mumbai on Saturday evening. Calling the incident “extremely unfortunate,” CM Shinde told the media that two suspects have been arrested, with one still at large. He further expressed confidence that the remaining suspect would soon be apprehended.

8:12 AM

Body of Baba Siddiqui taken to Mumbai’s Cooper Hospital for post-mortem

Today morning, police shifted the body of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique to Cooper Hospital for a postmortem. Siddique, 66, was fatally shot by three attackers in Mumbai on Saturday.