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Priyanka Gandhi to Visit Umbha Village on Tuesday
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Umbha village on Tuesday to meet the family members of ten Gond tribals who were gunned down last month over a land dispute.
The administration has started preparations for the visit, and security arrangements are being initiated in line with her security requirements, an official spokesman said.
Priyanka Gandhi will also talk to the affected families about the development works in the village and try to get first-hand account of the steps taken by the government for their security after the incident, party sources said.
(Source: PTI)
Bomb Scare at Delhi Airport Terminal 2
Sanjay Bhatia, DCP (Airport) has said that a person called up Delhi airport terminal-2 and said he had placed a bomb at the airport. He later denied it when police identified him. Police is still carrying out a search as a precautionary measure.
(Source: ANI)
Maha Athletes Qualifying for Olympics to Get Extra Rs 50 Lakh
Maharashtra Sports Minister Ashish Shelar on Monday announced that an additional fund of Rs 50 lakh would be given to the athletes from the state who have qualified for the Olympics.
A media release issued by Shelar's office said the minister made the announcement during a programme held at the Balewadi Sports complex here.
According to it, the money will be given to the qualified athletes for preparation for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
(Source: PTI)
Jana Sangh Founder Mookerjee's Bust Vandalised in Rajasthan
A bust of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee has been found vandalised in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, police said on Monday.
A case was registered against unidentified accused in this connection, they said.
(Source: PTI)