A troubling video from Manipur shows football players, some possibly underage, holding assault rifles during a match at Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground. The footage also featured cultural performances attended by over 300 people. The Meitei Heritage Society has expressed concern and urged authorities to investigate the open display of weapons by these participants.
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BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri was criticized by AAP's Arvind Kejriwal for remarks against Delhi CM Atishi. peaking at a BJP 'Parivartan Rally' in Rohini, Bidhuri said that Atishi had changed her surname from "Marlena" to "Singh," drawing severe backlash. Arvind Kejriwal strongly reacted to the statement and slammed Bidhuri and BJP. "BJP leaders have crossed all limits of shamelessness," he said.
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Abhimanyu Kshirsagar, the sarpanch of Saundana village, was killed after being run over by a dumper on the Parli-Dharmapuri road. The dumper driver fled but was later caught. Police are investigating whether the vehicle was involved in illegal transport of fly ash. Kshirsagar leaves behind his family.
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