On the role of American diplomats to stop hostilities between India and Pakistan, MoS Singh said that there were a number of diplomatic conversations with various countries, including the US. He asserted that the discussion to cease military action took place directly between India and Pakistan.
The Malegaon blast incident dates back to September 29, 2008, when an explosive device connected to a motorcycle exploded near a mosque in Maharashtra's Malegaon, killing six people and injuring over 100.
Former Janata Dal (Secular) MP and grandson of former Prime Minister HD Dewe Gowda, Prajwal Revanna, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his house help by a special court in Bengaluru.
Known as the founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Shibu Soren had led the party for 38 years. He previously served as the third Chief Minister of Jharkhand, first for 10 days in 2005 and later from 2008 to 2009. He also led the state as the Chief Minister from 2009 to 2010.
The late BJP leader's son, Rohan Jaitley, slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks and defended his father, calling him a "staunch democrat" who believed in building consensus.
The Prime Minister also appealed to "brothers and sisters in the business community" that when the world is "going through such an atmosphere of instability, we too should sell only swadeshi goods."
