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PoliticsRavi Patil, a BJP leader from Belagavi North Assembly constituency, was granted conditional interim bail by a local court. He faces charges of misusing Form-7 to delete names of some Muslim voters from the electoral list. The court's decision allows him temporary relief while the case proceeds.
The Hindu··Belagavi
EntertainmentBollywood actress Gul Panag, known for her acting and pilot skills, recently renewed her private pilot license after 10 years. This renewal brought back memories of her journey to becoming a pilot, including the challenges she faced and the hard work she put in to fulfill her dream, leaving her emotional.
News18Hi Entertainment·
BusinessThe GST Council is considering ending the IGST exemption on gold, silver, and platinum imports by banks and nominated agencies. This exemption was introduced in 2017 when precious metal imports were tightly regulated. The government aims to curb non-essential imports and manage foreign exchange outflows by potentially withdrawing this exemption.
Economic Times·
PoliticsThe BJP clarified that 13 crore voter names were not deleted in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, contrary to Congress claims. These names were flagged as dead, absent, shifted, or duplicate in the draft roll. The party stated that final actions will follow claims, objections, and appeals. BJP also denied changes to Form 6, asserting an additional declaration was added for voter convenience, accusing Congress of fear-mongering.
Deccan Herald··New Delhi
EntertainmentThe film 'Drishyam 3' is performing strongly at the box office and is expected to cross the ₹250 crore mark soon. In contrast, the movies 'Prem Keetanu' and 'Digger' are showing much slower earnings and are struggling to gain momentum at the box office.
Amar Entertainment·
SportsThe Olympic Council of Asia confirmed that the men's cricket final and hockey semi-final between India and Pakistan became the most-watched matches in Asian Games history. India won the cricket final by 19 runs and the hockey team beat Pakistan 4-3 in the semis before winning gold. OCA President Tayyab Ikram highlighted these matches had the highest viewership ever for the Games.
HT Sports·
The Hindu··Belagavi
Ravi Patil, a BJP leader from Belagavi North Assembly constituency, was granted conditional interim bail by a local court. He faces charges of misusing Form-7 to delete names of some Muslim voters from the electoral list. The court's decision allows him temporary relief while the case proceeds.
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