Poet Javed Akhtar supports cricketer Mohammed Shami after criticism for not observing 'Roza' during Ramzan, urging him to ignore detractors. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi had called Shami a criminal for drinking water during a match. Shami's performance, however, helped India secure a win during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia.
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a new healthcare initiative, 'Sanjeevani,' promising free treatment for all Delhi residents over 60 at state-run and private facilities if re-elected. The scheme will utilize a card system, with registration beginning soon. This counters the central government's Ayushman Bharat scheme, which Delhi hasn't implemented.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath challenged the minority community to accept Lord Ram as their ancestor, citing Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's pride in Indian DNA. At an event in Lucknow, Yogi supported Uttarakhand's uniform civil code and highlighted measures against 'land jihad' and 'love jihad' in UP. He also criticized the Delhi government and questioned the opposition's stance on faith matters.
Prakriti Lamsal, a Nepalese student at KIIT, died after filing harassment complaints. Her father and Nepalese authorities demand justice and an impartial investigation. Protests and diplomatic interventions highlight the call for accountability and prevention of future incidents among Nepali students in India.
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