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Sculptor Arun Yogiraj to carve Netaji's statue to come up at India Gate
In January 2022, ahead of Bose's 125th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced that a grand statue of Bose made of granite will be installed at India Gate. "At a time when the entire nation is marking the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, I am glad to share that his grand statue made of granite will be installed at India Gate. This would be a symbol of India's indebtedness to him," Modi had said.
President confers one Kirti Chakra, 14 Shaurya Chakras
He also conferred 13 Param Vishisht Seva Medals and 29 Ati Vishisht Seva Medals for distinguished service of exceptional order. The gallantry awards were given to the personnel of the armed forces, central armed police forces and state/Union Territory police forces for displaying conspicuous gallantry, indomitable courage, and extreme devotion to duty.
Normal monsoon expected across India, says IMD
A normal monsoon rainfall is within the range of 96 to 104 per cent of the LPA. The IMD introduced the new LPA this April, based on rainfall data from 1971-2020 for the southwest monsoon season, replacing the data from 1961-2010. The LPA is 87 cm or 870 mm. "Quantitatively, the monsoon season (June to September) over the country is likely to be 103 per cent of the LPA with a model error of plus/minus 4 per cent," IMD's Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.
Autopsy reveals 24 bullet wounds on Sidhu Moosewala's body
A police source said that in less than two minutes 30 rounds were fired. After the post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family members. The last rites will be performed later in the day. In less than 24 hours after his security was curtailed by the government, Moosewala, 29, was shot dead by gangsters near his ancestral village in Mansa in broad daylight on Sunday.
Karnataka district tense after idols vandalised
According to police, at least four miscreants vandalised the idols which were ready for installation. The police said the miscreants, who came to the premises of the temple on Monday, swam in the Kalyani (sacred water body of temple). They also smoked despite objections and threatened and chased away the labourers working in the premises.
'Yoga for Humanity' theme of 8th edition of Int'l Yoga Day
Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that Prime Minister Modi has suitably announced this year's theme as 'Yoga for Humanity'. "As we are aware, Yoga is a practice that brings joy, health, and peace from within, and it deepens a sense of continuous connection between an individual's inner consciousness and the external world. I will be successful in propagating this theme appropriately," he said.
Russian assault rifle AN-94 used by assassins of Moosewala?
This has also raised questions about how these sophisticated weapons were supplied or are being supplied in Punjab. The neighbouring states which have also formed teams to help the Punjab police in the matter, are also looking at weapon smugglers to ascertain how the sophisticated weapons were brought in. The probe agencies are also checking whether these weapons were procured through cross border smuggling.
Now, a call from Tihar under lens in Sidhu Moosewala murder case
Sources said Shahrukh was allegedly using a mobile application to talk to Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar, who has claimed the responsibility for killing Sidhu Moosewala. Soon after the detection, Shahrukh was brought to the Special Cell office for questioning. Gangster Kala Jathedi and his aide Kala Rana were already being questioned in the murder case. Now Shahrukh is also being confronted with them.
Moosewala killing: Dump data of 1-km area of crime spot to be probed
This will help the police in identifying the suspects, sources said, adding that six persons have been detained so far. However, no one has been officially arrested till now. Several teams of the Punjab Police have been formed to look into the matter. In less than 24 hours after his security was curtailed by the government, Moosewala, 29, was shot dead by gangsters close to his ancestral village in Mansa in broad daylight on Sunday.
Gyanvapi case: Muslim side to continue arguments today
"In the May 26 hearing, our team had explained how the claims and demands of the women plaintiffs cannot be allowed as they had not produced any evidence in support of their petition while their averments in several paragraphs of their petition are contradictory," AIM advocate Abhay Nath Yadav said.
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