Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of withholding intelligence about the impending terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Kharge linked the postponement of PM Modi's Srinagar visit to the attack, questioning why the intelligence wasn't shared with security forces. He criticized the government for alleged intelligence failure and inadequate security for tourists following the attack.
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Assam Police served summons to stand-up comedian Jaspreet Singh and other jurors of the online show 'India's Got Latent' concerning controversial remarks. Joint commissioner Ankur Jain confirmed actions in Mumbai and Gurugram. One juror, Ranveer Allahbadia, issued an apology and expressed his fear due to death threats. The crime branch of Guwahati registered an FIR regarding the incident.
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