Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prioritize waiving loans for farmers and the middle class over wealthy individuals. Kejriwal suggested that not waiving loans for the rich could allow the government to reduce tax rates. Meanwhile, AAP is strategizing to secure their traditional slum vote bank amidst competition from BJP and Congress.
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Two women, an Israeli tourist and a homestay operator, were raped near Sanapur Lake close to Hampi, while a male tourist from Odisha was found dead after being pushed into a canal by the attackers. They were approached by three bike-borne men who first asked for petrol and later turned violent when refused money.
Chakeri Airport in Kanpur was briefly thrown into panic on Friday following a hoax bomb threat targeting a 72-seater flight. Authorities swiftly responded, deploying security teams and conducting a thorough search of the airport premises, which revealed no explosives. Police successfully tracked down and arrested a 21-year-old man, Mohit Singh, who confessed to making the prank call, leading to his booking under relevant legal sections.