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UK to Proscribe Wagner as a Terrorist Group

07 September 2024. On Wednesday, The UK announced to ban the Russian mercenary group known as Wagner and label it as a terrorist organization as it causes discomfort to global security even after Yevgeny Prigozhin’s alleged assassination who was the leader of the mercenary group.

Its assets may be designated as terrorist assets and confiscated under a draft order that will be submitted to Parliament.

Stalemate endures in Maratha quota dispute with government.

The origins of this struggle trace back to a protest held 32 years ago by Mathadi Labour Union leader Annasaheb Patil in Mumbai. Since 1981, Maratha reservation has remained a prominent issue in Maharashtra’s political landscape, sparking mass protests and unrest. Despite its political dominance by Marathas, the state has grappled with finding a lasting solution to this complex issue over the past six decades.