‘I Bow My Head At Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Feet’: PM Modi Apologises For Maharashtra Statue Collapse
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday apologised to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj over the collapse of 35-foot-tall statue of the Maratha warrior at Sindhudurg’s Rajkot Fort earlier this week. “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not just a name or a king. For us, he is our deity. Today, I bow my head at his feet and apologise to my deity,” the prime minister said while addressing the foundation stone laying event of Vadhvan Port project in Maharashtra’s Palghar district. READ MORE
‘Sufficient Proof’: Delhi Court Orders Framing of Charges Against Jagdish Tytler In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to frame charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in the 1984 anti sikh riots case. Special CBI judge Rakesh Siyal said there was sufficient evidence against him to put him on trial. “Sufficient ground is there to proceed against the accused person,” the judge stated. READ MORE
Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren Joins BJP Days After Resigning From JMM
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Ranchi on Friday. Soren along with a large number of his supporters switched over to the saffron camp in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Ranchi. READ MORE
Is PM Modi Visiting Pakistan For SCO Summit? Here’s MEA’s Response
The external affairs ministry on Friday said it does not have an update on the invitation Pakistan extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit that is being held in Islamabad later this year. READ MORE
Vistara Tickets Can Be Booked Only Till Sept 3 For Flights Till Nov 11 As Air India Merger Approaches
Following the merger of Vistara with Air India, which is set to be concluded soon, passengers will only be able to book tickets till September 3 for flights that will be operating till November 11. The airline said that all Vistara aircraft will be integrated into Air India’s operations and bookings for routes currently served by it will be redirected to Air India’s website. READ MORE
Hidden Bathroom Camera, Anger At Girls’ Hostel, 300 Videos In Laptop: Big Scandal Hits Andhra College
Massive protests erupted at the SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College in Andhra Pradesh’s Krishna district on Thursday after a hidden camera was found inside the washroom of a girls’ hostel. Scores of female students at the hostel were seen chanting “we want justice” slogans, demanding the authorities to take action against the accused, and assuring their safety on campus. READ MORE
Rajat Dalal Hits Biker While Overspeeding On Busy Faridabad Road, Responds After Outrage
“Gir gaya, koi baat nahi. Roz ka yahi kaam hai ma’am [He fell down, no big deal. This is an everyday thing, ma’am],” were the words of a man recklessly speeding down a busy road, showing no remorse after hitting a biker. Rajat Dalal was overspeeding at 140 km/h on a busy road, ignoring the pleas of his passengers who were urging him to slow down. After the outrage on social media, he has issued a clarification. READ MORE
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