Important national events to look for today

The Allahabad High Court will hear a plea against the acquittal of all 32 accused, including BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, in the Babri mosque demolition case, while Karnataka CM BS Yeddyurappa is all set to expand his cabinet. Here is a heads-up of the important national events to look for today.

• Babri Masjid demolition case to be heard today
  

  Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court will today hear a plea against the acquittal of all 32 accused, including BJP veterans L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, in the Babri mosque demolition case.

• BSY set to expand his cabinet
  

  Karnataka CM B.S. Yeddyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa is set to oversee the much-awaited expansion of his cabinet. The event is set to take place today. The new cabinet reshuffle is expected to see seven or eight new ministers take oath.

• Jharkhand HC will hear a petition challenging notice against Babulal Marandi
  

  Babulal Marandi

The Jharkhand High Court will hear a petition challenging the notice issued by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to Babulal Marandi. The veteran leader was not given the status of Leader of Opposition after he merged his party – Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) – with the BJP.

• Chattisgarh CM will be visiting Maharashtra for two days
  

  Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel will be visiting Maharashtra on a two-day trip from today. He will depart from Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur to reach Sai Baba International Airport at Shirdi as per his schedule.

• Various states set to receive first batch of Covid vaccines
  

  Covishield Vaccine

The first batch of covid vaccines is set to reach various states today. The government has authorised two vaccines — Covishield, which is being manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India and Covaxin which is a product of Hyderbad-based Bharat Biotech.