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02/06/2022

PM Modi wishes speedy recovery to Sonia Gandhi after she contracts Covid

Earlier in the day, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala had said “She (Sonia Gandhi) has developed mild fever and some symptoms and has isolated herself and has been given requisite medical attention”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published on Jun 02, 2022 05:19 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Kanishka Singharia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished a speedy recovery to Congress president Sonia Gandhi after she tested positive for Covid-19. “Wishing Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji a speedy recovery from Covid-19,” PM Modi tweeted.

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Earlier in the day, party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala had said “She (Sonia Gandhi) has developed mild fever and some symptoms and has isolated herself and has been given requisite medical attention”.

Later, Surjewala tweeted that Sonia Gandhi had been meeting leaders and activists over last week, some of whom were found positive for Covid. The other Congress leaders who have also tested positive includes general secretary (organisation), KC Venugopal.

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Both Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi had been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case associated with money laundering. The Congress president was asked to appear on June 8 and Rahul Gandhi was issued summon for today.

Read : What is National Herald case in which ED summoned Sonia Gandhi, Rahul

Surjewala clarified that the Congress president will still appear before the Central agency for questioning. “Congress President will appear before ED on 8th June, as informed by us earlier. We, at Indian National Congress, shall keep you posted about any future developments,” he said.

Rahul Gandhi, however, wrote to the ED to postpone the date to after June 5 as he is not in India.

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The mother-son duo was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald case, which was closed by the central agency back in 2015. The National Herald case relates to alleged financial irregularities in the party-promoted Young Indian, which owns the National Herald newspaper.

Source: Hindustan Times.

01/06/2022

‘Not saying we shouldn’t read about Mughals but…’: Akshay Kumar

  • The Bollywood star, on a promotional tour for his upcoming movie ‘Samrat Prithiviraj,’ also called for ‘balance’ in school curriculums that, he claims, lacks information on Indian Kings.
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, actress Manushi Chillar and director Chandraprakash Dwivedi pose for a picture during their visit to the Somnath Temple to offer prayers, in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.(ANI)
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, actress Manushi Chillar and director Chandraprakash Dwivedi pose for a picture during their visit to the Somnath Temple to offer prayers, in Gir Somnath district of Gujarat.(ANI)

Updated on Jun 01, 2022 02:26 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday appealed to union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan to include in history textbooks stories related to Indian kings like Prithivi Raj and Mewar’s Pratap Singh I (popularly known as Maharana Pratap). Speaking to news agency ANI, Akshay Kumar claimed “nobody is there to write about it (history of Indian kings)…”. “I would like to appeal to the education minister to look into this matter and see if we can change it,” he said.

The Bollywood star, on a promotional tour for his upcoming movie ‘Samrat Prithiviraj,’ also called for ‘balance’ in school curriculums that, he claims, lacks information on Indian Kings.

“I am not saying that we should not read about Mughals… but balance it out (with teaching about Indian kings as well). They were great too,” the actor said.

The statement was an excerpt from an ANI interview with Akshay Kumar and ‘Samrat Prthviraj’ director Chandraprakash Dwivedi Kumar.

The movie is based on the life of 12th-century Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan. It features Akshay Kumar in the main role. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar makes her Hindi film debut as Sanyogita.

‘Samrat Prithviraj’ also stars Sanjay Dutt and singer Sonu Sood in pivotal roles.

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The film is scheduled to be released theatrically on June 3.

Earlier this month, Dwivedi said union home Minister Amit Shah would watch the period drama film on June 1, two days ahead of its theatrical release.

“It is our honour that the honourable home minister of our country, Amit Shah ji, is going to witness the epic saga on the glorious life of one of Bharatmata’s bravest sons, Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan, who sacrificed his life for the country,” the filmmaker said in a statement on May 24.

The statement, however, did not mention where the screening would take place.

Source: Hindustan Times.

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