News18 Afternoon Digest: BJP Hits Back After Row Over PM Modi’s Ganpati Puja Visit To CJI’s Residence And Other Stories – News18

‘Take A Deep Breath’: BJP Hits Back At Critics After Row Over PM Modi’s Ganpati Puja Visit To CJI’s Residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud’s residence for Ganpati Puja has sparked a row, with the Opposition questioning the transparency in the judiciary system and its code of conduct. Countering the attacks, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) maintained that the visit was restricted to celebrating the Ganpati festivities together and that it was a part of our culture. READ MORE

Army Officers Attacked, Their Female Friend Raped By Miscreants In Madhya Pradesh

Two Army officers and their two female friends were attacked, while one of the women was gang-raped by miscreants in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in the wee hours of Wednesday. The police said two people were arrested in the case. READ MORE

‘They Deserve Better’: Kolkata Citizens, Celebrities Bring Food, Water, Fans For Junior Doctors On Roads For Over 2 Days

Junior doctors have been on the road for more than two days, protesting outside the West Bengal Health Department’s office over the Kolkata rape and murder case. As doctors continued their protest, locals and intellectuals came forward and arranged for food, water, and fans for them. READ MORE

Malaika Arora’s Father Called Her Up Hours Before Death, His Last Words Revealed: ‘I Am Sick and Tired’

A day after Malaika Arora’s stepfather Anil Mehta allegedly died by suicide, it has now been reported that he made a final phone call to his daughters. As per preliminary information, Mehta called Malaika and Amrita hours before his death and told them, “I am sick and tired”. Police officials are now investigating why did he mention that on call. READ MORE

‘More Migrants Will Come to Bengaluru’: Kannada Groups Oppose Linking Namma Metro to Tamil Nadu’s Hosur

A proposal to connect the Bengaluru Metro to Tamil Nadu’s industrial town of Hosur has sparked a controversy in Karnataka with several Kannada groups opposing the move fearing more migration from the neighbouring state to Bengaluru making things difficult for the local population in the IT capital. Chennai Metro Rail Limited is pushing ahead with a feasibility report to connect Bommasandra in Karnataka to Hosur in Tamil Nadu. This will be the first interstate metro in southern India, covering a length of 23 kilometres, including around 11 km in Tamil Nadu and 12 km in Karnataka, with 12 metro stations and a depot planned along the route. READ MORE

‘You Were Zero, Will Remain Zero’: Kolkata Cop Mocks Doctors’ Protests Over RG Kar Incident, Inquiry Initiated

A Kolkata Police official has shared a post on social media, mocking the doctors’ protests over the RG Kar rape and murder case, stirring a fresh row. He wrote, “Tora din raat jai jagis na keno, 0 chili, 0 thakbi (Even if you protest day and night, you were a zero and remain one forever).” READ MORE

‘Ayushman Bharat Insurance Scheme Now Covers Those Above 70’: Modi 3.0 Delivers On Big Campaign Promise

The cabinet has approved universal health coverage for senior citizens in a big move to enhance the kind of geriatric care India’s aged receive. It announced on Wednesday that those above 70 years, irrespective of income, will be covered under the flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). READ MORE