: CM Siddaramaiah and Dy CM DK Shivakumar arrive at the protest site in Bengaluru as Karnataka govt hits the streets against Centre over fuel price hikeKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, along with 135 MLAs, are staging a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Centre’s tax devolution policies. The protest, named ‘Chalo Delhi,’ aims to highlight the alleged economic oppression of Karnataka by the central government. CM Siddaramaiah accused the Centre of indulging in economic oppression and appealed to the people to join the protests. The demonstration is expected to include Congress officials, Youth Congress members, and other party leaders. n18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended key provisions of the Waqf Act, directing the government to maintain the status quo until the next hearing. This decision comes amid challenges to the Act’s constitutional validity, with concerns raised about the registration of waqfs by user and potential impacts on existing properties.

Indian markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, ending a week-long upward trend, with Sensex and Nifty plunging in early trade. This decline occurred despite positive closes on Wednesday. The downturn contrasts with gains in most Asian markets, which were influenced by US-Japan trade talks.