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Arvind Kejriwal Gets Big Supreme Court Relief. Interim

Bail Till June 1

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon gave Delhi Chief
Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail till June 1, the final
phase of voting for the seven-stage 2024 Lok Sabha
election.

The Aam Aadmi Party boss - arrested by the Enforcement
Directorate on March 21 in the alleged Delhi liquor excise
policy scam, and now in the city's Tihar Jail - must
surrender to prison officials by June 2.
The court also said pleas to extend relief beyond that date
would be heard next week; Mr Kejriwal's legal team had
sought bail till July, i.e., till after the election and the formation of the new government.

Doors of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees

The portals of Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve
Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, were opened for the devotees
on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on Friday.
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkhar Singh Dhami was
present along with the numerous pilgrims from across
the country at the holy shrine during the ceremonial
opening of the temple after remaining closed during the
winter season.

The ceremony was performed amid recital of bhajans
and ‘Har Har Mahadev’ chants. Additionally, flowers
were showered on the devotees standing in the queue by choppers.

Along with the Kedarnath Dham, the portals of Yamunotri temple, the revered source of the Yamuna river
and Gangotri temple will be opened later today. Meanwhile, the Badrinath Dham, considered as Vaikuntha
(Lord Vishnu's abode) on Earth, will be opened at 6 am on May 12.

CM Dhami also offered prayers on the opening of doors at Kedarnath Dham along with his wife Geeta
Dhami Earlier on Friday, he extended warm wishes to the devotees arriving for the darshan at the holy
shrines. He wished the pilgrims a safe and fulfilling journey while expressing hope that the event would be
completed with joy and enthusiasm, as in previous years.