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Terrorists Open Fire at Village Sarpanch in J&K's Kulgam
Terrorists fired upon sarpanch Arif Ahmad at Akhran village of Kulgam in Jammu and Kashmir, ANI reported. He is being shifted to an emergency hospital. More details awaited.
Balasaheb Should Have Been There to Witness This: Raj Thackeray on Ayodhya Bhoomi Pujan
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, in a statement said that Balasaheb Thackeray should have been there to witness the Ayodhya event.
“Tomorrow is 'bhumi pujan' of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. This day will be etched in history as one of the most auspicious days of independent India,” he said.
“My thoughts are with Shri Balasaheb Thackeray, he should have been there to witness this,” he added.
“This struggle has been a relentless story and be it either the judicial battle or creating a riveting atmosphere of consensus, the efforts made by Narendra Modi government have been remarkable and I wholeheartedly thank them for the same,” he said.
2 More Arrested in Connection With Kerala Gold Smuggling Case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more accused, Sharafudeen and Shafeeq in the Kerala gold smuggling case, ANI reported. They were produced before the NIA Special Court, Ernakulam today and have been remanded to four-day NIA custody for interrogation.
PM Congratulates Students Who Cleared Civil Services Exams
PM Modi on Tuesday congratulated students who cleared civil service exams.
“Congratulations to all the bright youngsters who have successfully cleared the Civil Services Examination, 2019! An exciting and satisfying career of public service awaits you. My best wishes!” he tweeted.
“For those youngsters who did not get the desired result in the Civil Services Examination, 2019, I would like to tell them- life is full of several opportunities. Each and every one of you is hardworking and diligent. Best wishes for all your future endeavours,” he said.