The wreckage of a plane lost in Nepal's mountains found on Monday, Moosewala’s father Balkaur Singh wrote to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann demanding an apology after the DGP had termed his son’s death the result of a gang war at a press conference, The latest edition of the IPL came to a close on Sunday evening with debutant Gujarat Titans clinching the prestigious title and other top news in today's bulletin.
Punjab Police chief VK Bhawra on Monday clarified that he has the highest respect for Punjabi singer and Congress leader Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, while referring to him as a celebrated artist and cultural icon of the state. The director general of police’s clarification came an hour after Moosewala’s father Balkaur Singh wrote to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, demanding an apology after the DGP had termed his son’s death the result of a gang war at a press conference on Sunday. The letter was widely shared on social media. In Bengaluru, scenes of chaos emerged on Monday when black ink was thrown at farmer leader Rakesh Tikait at a press conference. Visuals shared on social media showed the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader’s face smeared in ink. People around him were seen throwing chairs at each other as ruckus erupted. Some other farm leaders were also present during the event. Rakesh Tikait had spearheaded the agitation against the centre’s three farm laws in Delhi and neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, which started in November 2020 and went on till December last year. The wreckage of a plane lost in Nepal’s mountains was found on Monday and all 22 people on board, including four Indians, are presumed dead after no survivors were found, local media reported. Aerial photos of the crash site showed aircraft parts scattered on rocks and moss on the side of a mountain gorge. The airline in question – Tara Air – also suffered a fatal accident in 2016 on the same route when a plane with 23 on board crashed into a mountain, killing all of them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released benefits under the PM Cares for children scheme that supports those who lost their parents during Covid-19 pandemic. On the occasion, Modi transferred scholarships to the schoolchildren and handed over a passbook of PM Cares for children, and a health card under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Actor Kartik Aaryan is flying high on the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the horror-comedy is now likely to cross the ₹150 crore mark with a total collection of ₹122.69 crore at the box office. Talking about the success of the film, Kartik shared that it has been the most surreal feeling for him. The latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) came to a close on Sunday evening with debutant Gujarat Titans clinching the prestigious title after defeating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets. Leading the team from the front, franchise captain Hardik Pandya produced a brilliant all-round performance, scalping three wickets and then adding 34 runs with the bat.
