Godhra train carnage verdict, Delhi Metro fare tussle, Gripen deal and Indian Army: DNA morning must reads
Gujarat High Court to pronounce verdict in 2002 Godhra train carnage case today
The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its judgment on the 2002 Godhra train carnage today. In the horrific incident, 59 passengers were charred to death at the Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002. The trial of the sensitive case was conducted in-camera at the Sabarmati Jail by the special designated court. dnai.in/f6tx
After outrage over martyrs' remains in make-shift boxes, Indian Army calls it an 'aberration'
On Sunday, a tweet posted by Retd Lieutenant General HS Panag sparked outrage which showed the mortal remains of defence personnel who were killed in a chopper crash. The photographs showed their bodies being carried in make-shift cardboard boxes, tied up with ropes. It was even more ironic that the incident occurred on Air Force Day. dnai.in/f6rv
Amit Shah's son Jay Shah to file Rs 100-crore lawsuit against 'false' report
Rejecting allegations levelled by a news website against BJP president Amit Shah's son Jay Shah, Union minister Piyush Goyal said, "Jay Shah will file a criminal defamation suit of Rs 100 crore against the author, editor and owner of the news website." Goyal was addressing a press conference after Opposition parties trained guns on the government latching on to the news report. Goyal also presented a statement from Jay Shah. dnai.in/f6sy
AAP govt's efforts to prevent Metro fare hike go in vain; DMRC all set to roll out revised fare
No amount of muscle flexing by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government against the Metro fare hike has borne any fruit as the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is all set to roll out the revised fare from October 10. With the Centre, too, putting its weight behind the DMRC, it is unlikely that commuters will get any respite from a more expensive Metro ride. Hoping that the corporation will cave in, the Delhi government had even threatened to remove DMRC Chief Dr Mangu Singh from the post, if the new fares were implemented. dnai.in/f6sz
Done deal for Swedish firm Saab? IAF planes flying Gripen formation sparks speculation
There were a few red faces in the Indian Air Force today as the Surya Kiran aerobatics team which performed several heart-stopping mid-air manoeuvres during the Air Force Day celebrations at the Hindon Air Base also, among other air formations, flew what was called the “Gripen formation”. The Swedish aerospace firm Saab, which manufactures the Gripen fighter planes, is in the running to bag a major contract to provide 100 single-engine fighters to the Indian Air Force and is locked in a direct contest with US defence firm Lockheed Martin, which is currently offering its latest F16 figher jet to IAF. dnai.in/f6qN
Lord Shiva's blessings have given strength to digest poison to serve country: PM Modi in Vadnagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid his first visit to his hometown Vadnagar as PM and delivered a strong message to his critics, saying Lord Shiva's blessings have given him the strength to digest poison and serve the motherland. "Bholenath's blessings have given me the strength to digest all the poison that's come my way since 2001. I have had the strength to serve the motherland, no matter who spews venom," he said. dnai.in/f6st
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