Mr Baldoni’s lawyer says the allegations are “categorically false” and a “desperate attempt to ‘fix’ her negative reputation”. 

​Mr Baldoni’s lawyer says the allegations are “categorically false” and a “desperate attempt to ‘fix’ her negative reputation”.  

India’s total forest and tree cover reached 827,357 sq km, about 25% of the geographical area, showing a slight increase. While forest cover grew marginally, moderately dense forests declined. Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh saw the biggest gains, while Madhya Pradesh experienced the largest decrease.

Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case. AAP leaders expressed shock and called the reports fake, while the BJP labeled Kejriwal the “kingpin” of the scam. The high court granted the ED more time to respond to Kejriwal’s challenge of the trial court’s decision.