- The Federation of
Indian Airlines has sought urgent government intervention over highATF prices , warning they are pushing Indian carriers toward a financial crisis. - A row erupted between TMC and cops after UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma went viral for his warning against party leader Jahangir Khan over voter intimidation accusations.
- The BJP notched up a sweeping victory across all 15 municipal corporations in the
Gujarat Civic polls . - Greece police is on a hunt for 89-year old man after he reportedly opened fire in 2 locations and injured several in Athens.
- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the Thane stabbing is being probed as a possible “lone wolf” case of self-radicalisation.
Here are the top 5 news of the day
ATF prices: ‘Indian airline industry on verge of stopping operations,’ says FIA; seeks government intervention
“The airline Industry in India is under extreme stress and on the verge of closing down or stopping operations.” This dire warning has been issued by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, in an “urgent” SOS sent to the government, seeking the latter’s “urgent intervention” in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) pricing. Read full story
‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests over UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning on voter intimidation
A political row broke out in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas after protests by TMC supporters over poll observer Ajay Pal Sharma’s alleged intimidation ahead of Phase 2 voting. “This is Bengal; if he is ‘Singham’, I am ‘Pushpa’. No amount of threat or coercion by BJP-appointed police officials will be allowed here,” said TMC candidate Jahangir Khan. Read full story
Gujarat civic polls: BJP sweeps all 15 corporations, crosses 50% vote share across the board
BJP secured sweeping victory across all 15 municipal corporations. In the home turf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, the saffron party crossed the 50% mark in every corporation. Polling for the civic elections was held on Sunday, covering 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats, and 260 taluka panchayats. Read full story
Greece: Gunman opens fire at social security office and courthouse; police hunt 89-year-old suspect
An 89-year-old man reportedly armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown. Read full story
Maharashtra IS-inspired attack: ‘Suspect had desire to attack Hindus,’ says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the Thane stabbing is being probed as a possible “lone wolf” case of self-radicalisation, with agencies examining any wider conspiracy. Police said the accused, Jabar Zubair Ansari, allegedly asked the guards their religion and forced one of them to recite the Islamic Kalma before attacking them. Read full story