Reacting to the demands by Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal to remove Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that the tomb is a symbol of the bravery of Marathas, and future generations should know about it.
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The Supreme Court has given the Punjab government until December 31 to convince farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on a month-long hunger strike, to move to a hospital. The court criticized the state's failure to provide medical aid and suggested those blocking assistance could be abetting suicide.
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Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar walked out halfway through the business advisory committee meeting due to a standoff with opposition leaders. They demanded discussions on issues like the EPIC fraud and threatened non-cooperation in passing bills if their concerns weren't addressed.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's brother Tirupati Reddy, who holds no official post, sparked controversy by arriving at a school event with significant police security and a convoy. BRS criticized the event, pointing out that children were made to stand in the sun and parade. BJP and BRS questioned the preferential treatment.
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The state cabinet has approved the continuation of salary and allowance accounts for state government employees at MDCCB, chaired by BJP MLC Pravin Darekar. Despite previous objections due to audit ratings, the bank received approval last year, and the cabinet has just extended this approval.
India's DGCA plans to rank flying training organisations (FTOs) based on factors like CPL completion time to promote transparency and competition. High costs, delays, and quality issues have led many students to seek training abroad. This initiative aims to help prospective students make informed choices.
Opposition MVA criticised Maharashtra government over Nagpur violence, with Uddhav Thackeray questioning CM Fadnavis's actions and MPCC chief Sapkal clarifying his comments about Fadnavis. Uddhav highlighted past insults to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and accused BJP of inciting riots while sparing the offenders.
A centring frame collapse at a construction site in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon during slab installation between the 7th and 10th floors of a multi-storey building. Emergency responders rescued eight trapped workers. Authorities continue to clear debris to ensure no additional workers are trapped.