Evening news wrap: Airlines send SOS over fuel prices, 89-year-old gunman injures several in Greece & more | India News
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Indian Airlines He sought urgent government intervention at the highest levelATF price Warning they are pushing Indian carriers towards financial crisis. - A row broke out between the TMC and the police after UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma went viral for his warning against party leader Jahangir Khan for allegedly intimidating voters.
- The BJP won all 15 municipal corporations with a landslide victory
Gujarat Civic Vote . - Greek police are searching for an 89-year-old man after he opened fire at 2 locations in Athens and injured several people.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Thane stabbing was being investigated as a possible “lone wolf” act of self-extremism.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day
ATF costs: ‘Indian airline industry on course to cease operations,’ says FIA; Requesting government intervention
“The airline industry in India is under extreme pressure and is on the verge of shutting down or shutting down operations.” The dire warning was issued by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, in an “urgent” SOS to the government, seeking the latter’s “urgent intervention” in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) pricing. Read the full story
‘If he is Singham, I am Pushpa’: TMC protests UP-cadre IPS Ajay Pal Sharma’s warning on voter intimidation
A political standoff has erupted in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas ahead of Phase 2 polls following protests by TMC supporters against alleged intimidation of poll observer Ajay Pal Sharma. “This is Bengal; if he is ‘Singham’, I am ‘Pushpa’. No threats or coercion by BJP-appointed police officers will be allowed here,” said TMC candidate Jahangir Khan. Read the full story
Gujarat civic polls: BJP wins all 15 corporations, crosses 50% vote share across board
BJP has won massively in 15 municipal corporations. In the homeland of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the saffron party crossed the 50% mark in every corporation. Polling for the civic polls was held on Sunday, covering 15 municipal corporations, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats. Read the full story
Greece: Gunmen open fire on social security offices and courts; Police suspect 89-year-old victim
An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun shot an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire on a court, injuring several others, according to reports. Police are actively looking for a suspect, the motive for the attack is currently unknown. Read the full story
Maharashtra IS-inspired attack: ‘Suspects intended to attack Hindus,’ says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the Thane stabbing was being investigated as a possible “lone wolf” case of self-extremism, with agencies looking into any larger conspiracy. According to the police, accused Jabar Zubair Ansari asked the accused guards their religion and forced one of them to recite Islamic verses before assaulting them. Read the full story
