Union minister Jitendra Singh said the four Gaganyaan astronauts are being kept away from the public to avoid distractions during training. These astronauts are test pilots from the Indian Air Force.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights India's efforts to rebuild regional relationships post-partition, taking a strong stance against Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism. He emphasizes ongoing efforts to resolve India-China border issues, importance of India-Russia economic cooperation, and advocacy for dialogue in the Ukraine conflict.
The Cabinet is expected to approve a new 120-km greenfield highway from Patna to Sasaram, costing around Rs 3,700 crore. The project will improve connectivity and will be built in a public-private partnership mode, with completion targeted in three years.
Farmers from India and Bangladesh clashed at the Malda border over allegations of theft and trespassing on Saturday, escalating into a violent confrontation. The BSF and BGB intervened to restore order. The enclave's geography complicates fencing, leading to unintentional border crossings. Officials plan to meet village heads to prevent future incidents, and additional BSF personnel have been deployed.
The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court about conducting a fresh assessment of community backwardness for OBC categorization and reservation, aiming to complete it within three months. The move follows the Calcutta High Court's order cancelling OBC status of some castes, criticizing the state’s criteria, particularly in quickly including certain Muslim communities.
Union urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that positive news regarding the memorial for former PM Manmohan Singh will emerge within the next two days. Singh's family was expected to visit potential sites at Rajghat, though this remains unconfirmed. This follows the government's recent decision on a site for former President Pranab Mukherjee's memorial.
Robert Vadra has expressed his willingness to enter politics if the Congress party deems it necessary and with the support of his family. He acknowledged the influence of his family, particularly Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, in his understanding of parliamentary affairs.
A seven-year-old girl was killed and her aunt injured in an IED blast planted by Maoists while collecting firewood in Saranda Forest, Jharkhand. Despite efforts to save her, the girl succumbed to injuries at a local health centre. Security forces later recovered four IEDs in nearby forest areas.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on Air India for allowing a first officer to operate a flight without meeting mandatory recency requirements. The sanctions were due to failures in the airline's rostering system, and three senior officials are to face disciplinary actions.
The Bombay high court granted bail to sculptor Jaydeep Apte, creator of the collapsed 28-feet statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Malvan, on a Rs 25,000 bond. Apte claimed the statue fell due to gusty winds, and advocate Ganesh Sovani argued no one was injured and further custody was unwarranted.
A parliamentary panel advised expanding PM-Kisan benefits to farm labourers, acknowledging their crucial role. The panel also recommended renaming the agriculture ministry to include farm labourers and addressing issues like stubble burning through financial assistance and developing markets for crop residue to ensure equitable development and sustainability in agriculture.