News18 Evening Digest: Fadnavis Vows Action In Slapgate Row, Plea To Label Eidgah Mosque As 'Disputed Structure' Rejected & More
We are also covering: Shinde's 'Jai Gujarat' Chant Sparks Fresh Sena Vs Sena and Jairam Thakur Vs Kangana Ranaut Over Mandi Floods, Congress Reacts.
In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest update on Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis vowed to take strict action in the slapgate row, Allahabad HC dismissed a plea seeking to officially refer to the Eidgah mosque as a 'disputed structure," and other top stories.
'Violence Not Accepted In The Name Of Marathi Pride': Fadnavis Vows Action In Slapgate
While responding to the assault of a shopkeeper by workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Marathi should be respected without resorting to violence. Read More
In the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah case, the Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to officially refer to the Eidgah mosque in all future legal proceedings as a 'disputed structure." The court stated that such a declaration would amount to prejudging the matter, which is still under adjudication. Read More
A fresh political row erupted in Maharashtra after Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ended his speech with 'Jai Gujarat' during an inauguration event in Pune.
India vs England Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test Day 3 (India National Cricket Team vs England National Cricket Team): Mohammed Siraj dismissed Joe Root (22) and Ben Stokes (0) in back-to-back balls in his first over of the third day to help India make a flying start, but after that wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith joined hands with world No. 2 Test batter Harry Brook to stage England's comeback. Follow Here
Anshula Kapoor is officially engaged, and her family couldn't be happier! The daughter of producer Boney Kapoor took to Instagram to announce her engagement to longtime boyfriend Rohan Thakkar in a dreamy proposal set in New York City's Central Park.
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