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15:30 Social instability would be 'triggered' if...: Owaisi

Observing that the Congress party alone can not defeat Prime Minister Narednra Modi, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said the grand old party has to take on board everyone to succeed.

Addressing a public meeting at Vikarabad in Telangana on Friday night, he also said social instability would be "triggered" in the country if the waqf amendment bill is enacted into legislation.

Reacting to Congress' defeat in the recently held assembly polls in Haryana, he said 'secular' parties used to blame him for causing a split in anti-BJP votes in elections, and asked how the Mallikarjun Kharge-led party lost in the northern state though the AIMIM did not field candidates.

"How did they (BJP) win (Haryana)? I was not there. Otherwise, they would have said 'B Team'... They lost there. Now, you tell me, they lost because of whom?," he said, addressing a public meeting at Vikarabad.

"I would like to tell the old party. Understand what I am saying. You have to take everyone along to defeat Modi (BJP). You will not be able to do anything alone," he said.

The BJP clinched a stunning hat-trick win in Haryana, overcoming anti-incumbency and dashing Congress' hopes of a comeback. The saffron party won 48 of the 90 assembly seats in Haryana, well above the simple majority mark of 46.

Owaisi claimed that mosques and dargahs would be snatched away if the waqf bill becomes a legislation.

"I am telling Modi, if this waqf law is made, social instability would be created in the country. We will take the country to the 1980s and 1990s. We lost one mosque. We will not lose any mosque or graveyard now," he said.

In an indirect reference to Yati Narsinghanand, head priest of a temple in Uttar Pradesh, who allegedly made derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Owaisi claimed that "Modi and Yogi are protecting him". It is regrettable that he has not yet been arrested, he said.

Continuing his support for the Palestine cause, Owaisi asked why PM Modi is not speaking though "Israel attacked UN army" in Lebanon and 40,000 were killed in Gaza.

He also asked why India was giving weapons to Israel. -- PTI

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated 75 transformative infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Saturday.

Among these, 18 projects are situated in Arunachal Pradesh, including three key roads, 14 bridges, and a helipad executed under the Brahmank, Vartak, and Udayak projects.

Under Project Vartak, three crucial roads have been completed, totaling 25.29 km.

These are T Gompa-Lungrola road (13.26 km) built at a cost of Rs 25.46 crore, the Y Jn Pt 4474 road (5.83 km) costing Rs 47.05 crore, and the Lungrola-Triple Heights road (6.20 km) constructed at a cost of Rs 66.63 crore. The overall expenditure on these road projects amounts to Rs 139.14 crore, an official statement said.

Several bridges have also been constructed to enhance transportation access.

Notable projects include the Shoochu Bridge, spanning 42.70 metre on the Lungro GG-Damteng Road, built at a cost of Rs 11.20 crore under Project Vartak, it said.

The 75-metre Amartala-I Bridge on the Orang-Kalkatang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga Road has been built at a cost of Rs 12.78 crore. The 50-metre Daung Bridge on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang Road was completed at a cost of Rs 7.36 crore, while the Tawangchu-III Bridge on Lumla BTK-Zimithang Road spanning 45 metres was built at a cost of Rs 3.77 crore, the statement said.

Additional projects include the Ismei Sieko Bridge on TCC-Maza Road (30.48 m) costing Rs 4.29 crore and the Bogung Bridge on the Nachu-TCC Road (36.57 metre) costing Rs 5.03 crore, it added.

Minor bridges completed under Project Brahmank on the Ditte-Dimme-Migging Road include the 35-metre Shuku Sokong Bridge built at Rs 3.64 crore and the 85-metre Namti Bridge on Chanwinti-Walong-Namti Road built at Rs 14.55 crore. The Imupani Bridge along the Anini-Mipi highway was completed at Rs 3.32 crore under Project Udayak, the statement said.

The total cost of these bridge projects is Rs 73.03 crore, significantly enhancing road connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh. A helipad was also inaugurated to boost accessibility in the region.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (retd) KT Parnaik, who participated virtually from Itanagar, emphasised the strategic importance of these projects for the state and the nation.

"These completed projects will enhance national security, improve surface and air communication, and boost tourism in the state," he said.

With Navratri festivities drawing to a close, quick commerce firm Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha took to LinkedIn to inform that the platform sold over 1 Lakh dandiya sticks during the season.

"What a day! Closing out Navratri 2024 with a grateful heart, seeing the beauty of India's diversity through our users, sellers, brands, and every Zeptonian, who made it all happen. From essentials to festive picks, thank you for making us part of India's celebrations across nine incredible days," he wrote on LinkedIn.

Through graphics, he shared that the Mumbai-headquartered firm sold 1,00,000 plus dandiya sticks during the season.

He further said sales for fasting-friendly chips, Kattu and Rajgira atta, grew significantly compared to last year's Navratri sales.

Palicha also shared how Zepto's dark stores indulged in Navratri festivities across the country.

In Coimbatore, Kochi, Chennai, and Bangalore, the stores celebrated Ayudha Puja, honouring tools and equipment. The Bhawanipore store in Kolkata embraced the lively essence of Durga Ashtami, while the Gota store in Ahmedabad kept the festive spirit alive with an energetic Garba event. -- PTI

Malayalam film actor Sidhique was on Saturday questioned again by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in a rape case registered against him.

This is the second time he has been questioned by the SIT in the case lodged on a complaint by a young woman actor.

Sidhique was questioned for close to two hours by the officials at the Cantonment police station in Thiruvananthapuram.

He arrived for questioning around 10.40 AM and left close to 12.30 PM.

The actor was questioned for nearly four hours by the SIT earlier this week on Monday.

The rape case was registered against him after a young female actor alleged that Sidhique sexually assaulted her at a hotel in Thiruvananthapuram under the pretext of offering her a role in a film.

The Supreme Court had granted Sidhique interim protection from arrest last week, after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

The high court had cited the seriousness of the accusations and the need for custodial interrogation, while dismissing his bail plea.

Sidhique has been booked under Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. -- PTI

Tension erupted in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri city during a procession of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) after members of a minority community allegedly shouted slogans, police said on Saturday.

The police have registered two cases following the incident in the Konkan Nagar area on Friday night, an official from Ratnagiri city police said.

"We have registered two cases based on complaints. Five accused have been identified, and we have issued notices to them. No one has been arrested so far," he said.

When the RSS took out a procession (path sanchalan) in the area on the eve of the Dussehra festival, people from a minority community shouted slogans that allegedly hurt religious sentiments, the official said.

He said there was no violence, but several people gathered at the police station late last night and demanded first information reports against persons involved in the incident.

Cases have been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and a probe is underway, the official added. -- PTI

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13:53 8 Bangladeshis held for illegal stay in Karnataka

Eight Bangladeshi nationals who were staying illegally in Udupi district here were apprehended, police said on Saturday.

They were residing in Hoode village in the district for the past three years without valid passports or visas.

According to Udupi Superintendent of Police Arun K, the arrest came after one of the accused, identified as Mohammed Maniq, attempted to flee to Dubai from Mangaluru airport using a fake passport.

Suspicion from immigration officials led to his arrest at Bajpe airport in the neighbouring Dakshina Kannada district, he said. "Upon interrogation, Maniq revealed that seven other Bangladeshi nationals were staying with him illegally in Hoode village."

The information was relayed to the Udupi police, who subsequently conducted a raid in the area.

Police detained the seven individuals on Friday and initiated a detailed inquiry into their illegal stay. During the investigation, it was discovered that the accused possessed fake Aadhaar cards.

SP Arun stated that an investigation is underway to determine how the accused obtained these fraudulent Aadhaar cards and how they managed to cross the border into India from Bangladesh.

The eight Bangladeshi nationals are currently in police custody and are expected to be produced before a local court. -- PTI

The maharaja of the erstwhile princely state of Nawanagar, known as Jamnagar, in Gujarat, has declared his nephew and former cricketer Ajay Jadeja as his heir to the throne on the auspicious day of Dussehra on Saturday.

The 53-year-old cricketer, who played 196 ODIs and 15 test matches for India between 1992 and 2000, is a descendant of the Jamnagar royal family.

Maharaja of Jamnagar Shatrusalyasinh Jadeja is the cousin of Daulatsinghji Jadeja, the cricketer's father, a three-time Member of Parliament from Jamnagar from 1971 to 1984.

"The festival of Dussehra is believed to mark the day the Pandavas emerged victorious from exile. Today, on Dussehra, I am equally happy, as I have found a resolution to one of my dilemmas thanks to Ajay Jadeja, who has accepted to be my heir," Maharaja Jamsaheb, as he is popularly called, declared in a statement.

"Ajay Jadeja taking up the responsibility of serving the people of Jamnagar is truly a boon for its people. I express my sincere gratitude to him," he said.

Maharaja Shatrusalyasinhji was also a cricketer who captained Saurashtra in the Ranji Trophy in 1966-67 and served as the head of the Saurashtra Cricket Association.

He was made the titular head of Nawanagar on February 3, 1966, after his father's death, and was married to a member of the Nepal royal family whom he later divorced.

The family are descendants of legendary cricketer Ranjitsinh Jadeja, who ruled Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933. -- PTI

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked the Centre over the train accident in Tamil Nadu, saying no lessons have been learnt despite many lives lost in numerous accidents and asked how many more families must be destroyed before the government wakes up.

Gandhi asserted that accountability starts at the top.

An express train, at 75 kmph speed, hit a stationary goods train on Friday in Tamil Nadu as it entered a loop line instead of getting into the main line, railway officials said, adding that a number of passengers were injured and a coach caught fire.

In a post on X, Gandhi said, "The Mysuru-Darbhanga train accident mirrors the horrific Balasore accident, a passenger train colliding with a stationary goods train."

"Despite many lives lost in numerous accidents, no lessons are learned. Accountability starts at the top. How many more families must be destroyed before this government wakes up," the former Congress chief said.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the Centre over the train accident.

"Train accidents have become so common in the country that despite occurring one after another, neither any accountability is being fixed by the government nor any action is being taken," she said in a post in Hindi on her WhatsApp channel.

"Crores of common people of the country are forced to travel in trains running on the wheels of fear and chaos, risking their lives because the government has turned its back on the responsibility of safe train travel," she said.

Once again, an accident like Balasore has happened with the Mysore-Darbhanga Express in Tamil Nadu, Priyanka Gandhi said.

"When will this series going on for months stop? When will accountability be fixed," she asked.

Meanwhile, the Railway Board has said that no casualty has been reported so far in the passenger-freight train collision in the Ponneri-Kavarapettai section in Chennai Rail Division. -- PTI

The swearing-in ceremony of the new Bharatiya Janata Party government in Haryana will be held on October 17 in Panchkula, the party said in a statement on Saturday.

It said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior BJP leaders and chief ministers of some other states will attend the event.

The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the Dusshera ground at 10 am in Panchkula Sector 5.

The BJP had indicated during the assembly election that Nayab Singh Saini, who replaced Manohar Lal Khattar as chief minister of Haryana in March, will be its choice for the top post if the party won.

The BJP ended up with its best-ever haul of 48 seats, 11 more than the Congress. The JJP and AAP were decimated and the INLD managed to win just two seats. -- PTI

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said India has become stronger and more respected in the world with enhanced credibility in the last few years but sinister conspiracies are testing the country's resolve.

He said a narrative is being spread in Bangladesh that India is a threat and that they should join hands with Pakistan as a defence.

Bhagwat said firmness of personal and national character becomes the foundation of strength for the victory of auspiciousness and righteousness, whether the situation is favourable or not.

He was addressing the annual Vijayadasahmi rally of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Nagpur.

"Everyone feels Bharat has become stronger and more respected in the world with enhanced credibility in the last few years. A country becomes great due to the national character of its people. This year is important as RSS steps into its centenary year," he said.

Besides hopes and aspirations, challenges and problems also exist in India, he said.

"We should draw inspiration from personalities like Ahilyabai Holkar, Dayananda Saraswati, Birsa Munda and many more who devoted their lives to the count's welfare, dharma, culture and society, said the RSS chief.

The ongoing Hamas-Israel war is a cause for concern about how far the conflict will spread, he said.

Bhagwat expressed satisfaction that the recent assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were held peacefully.

"Due to the people, government and administration, the country's image, power, fame and position on the world stage is growing. But sinister conspiracies have appeared to destabilise and disturb the country," he said.

According to Bhagwat, a narrative is being spread in neighbouring Bangladesh, which recently witnessed a massive political upheaval, that India is a threat and they should join Pakistan as a defence against Bharat. Who is spreading such a narrative, he asked.

The RSS chief said a tyrannical fundamentalist nature exists in Bangladesh. A sword of danger hangs over the heads of minorities, including Hindus. Hindus have now come out to defend themselves, he added.

"Being unorganised and weak is like inviting atrocities by the wicked. Hindus need to be united," he stressed.

'Deep State', 'wokeism' and 'cultural Marxist' are declared enemies of all cultural traditions, Bhagwat said. -- PTI

11:19 Pak drone carrying drugs, weapons shot down

A packet of heroin weighing 498 grams and an empty pistol magazine were recovered after the Border Security Force troops intercepted a Pakistani drone, said an official on Saturday.

The BSF troops activated 'technical counter measures' to neutralise the drone after intercepting it in the border area along the India-Pakistan border on Friday, said the official.

After a search operation was launched, the BSF personnel recovered the drone and also found one packet of heroin and an empty pistol magazine near village Raja Rai in Ferozepur. -- PTI

10:24 Groww grows, Zerodha slips, AngelOne rises

Sundar Sethuraman/Business Standard

The number of active investors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) have jumped 44 per cent over the past one year to 47.9 million at the end of September 2024.

The surge in active clients is underpinned by the rally in the markets, with the Nifty 50, Nifty Midcap 100, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices gaining over 25 per cent each.

Broking industry officials said an upward trending market encourages more investors to actively trade in the market.

A break up of brokerage-wise clients shows investors increasingly preferring new-age discount brokerages to traditional full-scale ones. The combined market share of top five discount brokers accounts has risen to 64.5 per cent from 61.9 per cent in September 2023. Meanwhile, Groww has cemented its lead with 12.3 million active clients -- 25.6 per cent market share, up from 20 per cent a year ago.

Erstwhile, market leader Zerodha has seen its market share slip from 19.4 per cent a year ago to 16.6 per cent.

AngelOne has closed the gap with Zerodha, with the formers active clients at 7.4 million against 8 million for the latter.

Therefore, the total active clients are about half of the unique investors registered with the NSE and also a fraction of the total 175 million demat accounts in the country.

09:53 Nirmalaji collects Rs 11.3 trillion in taxes

Harsh Kumar/Business Standard

India's net direct tax collection this financial year, after adjusting for refunds, grew 18.35 per cent to Rs 11.3 trillion between April 1 and October 10.

In the same period last year, collection was at Rs 9.51 trillion, according to the I-T departments latest data released on Friday.

Of the tax mopup, personal income tax (PIT) outpaced corporation tax.

PIT stood at Rs 5.98 trillion (net) as against Rs 4.88 trillion in the same period a year ago. Corporation tax (net) reported at Rs 4.95 trillion, an increase of 11.2 per cent, which is slightly lower than the growth rate of 12 per cent set for this financial year.

Direct taxes comprise PIT and corporation tax.

Securities transaction tax, part of PIT, jumped to Rs 30,630 crore (Rs 306.30 billion) from Rs 16,373 crore (Rs 163.73 billion) in the same period a year ago. This could be attributed to changes in tax rates and increase in stock-market trading.

Gross direct tax collection (before refunds) stood at Rs 13.57 trillion, marking a 22.30 per cent rise from the previous financial year, according to the department.

The government issued direct-tax refunds of Rs 2.31 trillion till October 11. That is an increase of 46.03 per cent over the Rs 1.6 trillion in the corresponding period in FY24.

The Centre aims to raise gross tax revenue of Rs 38.40 trillion in FY25, according to the Budget.

The Budget set a target of Rs 22.07 trillion from direct taxes and Rs 16.33 trillion from indirect taxes.

The government collected Rs 19.58 trillion as net direct tax in FY24, 17.1 per cent higher than that in the preceding financial year.

09:33 Indians Prefer Credit Over Debit Card

Sunainaa Chadha/Business Standard

In June 2024, India saw a significant increase in the number of credit, debit, and prepaid cards, reaching a total of 1.451 billion cards -- an 11 per cent jump from the previous year, according to the India Digital Payments report for the first half of 2024 (January to June) by payment technology service provider Worldline.

In the first half of 2024, card transactions totaled 3.735 billion, which is a 3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. However, there were mixed results for different card types.

Credit card transactions rose 32 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 2.04 billion. However, debit card transactions saw a 33 per cent drop. Prepaid card transactions saw a rise of 8 per cent.

The total value of card transactions also surged to Rs 13.49 trillion, marking a 21 per cent increase.

The driving force was credit cards, which saw a 37 per cent rise in transaction value, reaching Rs 10.62 trillion.

The average ticket size for credit cards rose to Rs 5,190 compared to Rs 4,992 in the first half of 2023. This represents a 4 per cent increase.

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09:02 MP drug haul: Accused shoots himself in foot, surrenders

An accused in the mega mephedrone drug seizure in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh allegedly shot himself in the foot to escape 'tough police grilling' and then surrendered in Mandsaur, an official has said.

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad and the Narcotics Control Bureau on October 5 seized 907.09 kg of mephedrone and raw materials to make the drug worth Rs 1,814 crore from a factory in Bagroda in Bhopal.

"Premsukh Patidar alias 'farzi doctor' (phony doctor) was on the run after the drug haul. He surrendered at Afzalpur police station here with a gunshot wound in his left thigh inflicted with a country-made pistol. He is the fourth person to be arrested in the case," Mandsaur Superintendent of Police Abhishek Anand told PTI on Friday.

"A weapon was seized from Patidar, who has been admitted to the district hospital. The pistol seems to be illegal. Patidar wounded himself in a bid to avoid tough police grilling," the SP said.

Patisar is allegedly the partner of another accused in the case, Harish Anjana, as per police. -- PTI

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that multiple rocket launches have been identified from Lebanon since the Yom Kippur fast started.

Two UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into central Israel, according to IDF.

A hit on a civilian building was identified and one UAV was intercepted.

In a post on X, IDF stated, "Since the beginning of the Yom Kippur fast, multiple rocket launches have been identified from Lebanon. A short while ago, two UAVs were identified crossing from Lebanon into central Israel. The UAVs were monitored from the moment they crossed the Lebanese border. A hit on a civilian building was identified and one UAV was intercepted."

Israel shut down late on Friday afternoon for Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

For the first time since 1973, Israel is engaged in an active war on the Holy Day, The Times of Israel reported.

Israel was on high alert, with soldiers continuing combat operations in Lebanon and Gaza and special alert systems were placed to warn the people amid near-constant rocket fire and ongoing tensions with Iran.

Over 120 rockets were fired at Israel in the first hours of the holiday.

The day also marked a period of introspection as Israel reflected on a year of pain and suffering after the October 7 Hamas attack, following which Israel has been engaged in war with the terrorist group.

Considering the security situation, the IDF Home Front Command urged people to ensure that they can access special warning systems to alert them regarding specific dangers like rocket and missile attacks, or to broader warnings in case of a further outbreak of war.

People can activate a broadcast station on radios and televisions that will transmit in silence, except rocket warning sirens, which will be aired out loud, in real-time, according to The Times of Israel report.

The Home Front Command will continue to use warning systems on cell phones and through its app for warning about incoming rockets.

Over 120 rockets were fired at northern Israel in the hour before the fast started, with the majority being intercepted. Several rockets fell in open areas and caused fire. However, there were no reports regarding injuries.

For religious and traditional Jews, the 25-hour period of fasting and praying began at 5:51 pm (local time) in Tel Aviv and will end at 6:48 pm (local time) on Saturday.

Currently, Israeli troops are fighting in the Gaza Strip and southern Lebanon. Furthermore, the IDF said on Friday it was bolstering its West Bank presence with more combat platoons to guard settlements and the security barrier, after a recent situational assessment, The Times of Israel reported.

Israel police were on high alert across the country after the recent terror attacks. Hospitals in Israel were also operating on an emergency footing with teams ready to respond to any events.

Despite the ongoing war, much of the country shut down as per the traditions. All flights in and out of Ben Gurion Airport stopped operations at 2 pm (local time) on Friday.

The airport will reopen Saturday night, with arrivals starting at 10:30 pm, while departures will begin an hour later, according to The Times of Israel report.

During this period, Israel's air space is also shut for flights passing through. Border crossings have been also closed and will reopen late Saturday. Trains stopped operations at 1 pm and will start operating on Sunday morning.

Roads were largely clear of cars by early Friday evening, as is the national tradition. Driving during the Jewish Day of Atonement is considered taboo. -- ANI

IMAGE: A man rides a bike along a highway on Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement and the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tel Aviv, on October 11, 2024. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

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00:32 Illegal mining: SIT head lodges plaint against HDK

Additional director general of police M Chandra Sekhar, who heads the SIT which is investigating illegal mining cases, on Friday lodged a police complaint against Union minister HD Kumaraswamy and his son Nikhil Kumaraswamy for allegedly threatening him to scuttle the probe against the former CM.

The probe against Kumaraswamy pertains to allegations that he illegally approved a 550-acre mining lease to Sri Sai Venkateswara Minerals (SSVM) in Bellary district in violation of law during his tenure as Karnataka chief minister from 2006 to 2008.

He is now the Union minister for steel and heavy industries.

"The SIT, after preparing the investigation report and having found substantial evidence and material to prosecute the accused (Kumaraswamy), had written to H E Governor of Karnataka seeking sanction for prosecution against the accused Sh H D Kumaraswamy on 21/11/2023," Sekhar said in his complaint lodged at Sanjay Nagar police station.

Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, vide his letter dated July 29, 2024, sought certain clarifications after going through the report, he said.

This communication along with other documents reached the Special Investigation Team (SIT) after 11 days on the evening of August 8.

The clarification sought was sent on August 19 and the governor returned the file on August 29 with a request to translate it from Kannada to English, the ADGP said. -- PTI

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Friday said that all agencies are working on war footing to ensure pothole-free city by Diwali.

According to a statement, Atishi held a review meeting on Friday with officials from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation to assess the repair work on the roads under these agencies.

In the meeting, Atishi asserted, "As government, our priority is to provide better roads for the people of Delhi. All agencies are working at war footing to achieve this vision and are improving the city's roads.

"During our inspection, we found that many roads in Delhi are in a dilapidated condition, causing traffic problems due to potholes."

In this regard, the entire Delhi Cabinet, along with Atishi, recently inspected the roads managed by the PWD in Delhi, it said. -- PTI

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00:03 Digvijaya's nephew booked for obstructing govt work

The nephew of senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh was on Friday booked for allegedly obstructing a campaign of the Madhya Pradesh government in the state's Guna district, a police official said.

Aditya Singh was booked along with his driver, Raghogarh police station in charge Zuber Khan said.

Aditya Singh is the son of Laxman Singh, the younger brother of Digvijaya Singh, a former MP chief minister and current Rajya Sabha MP.

A video showing him holding a cigarette while arguing with government staffers, including a police woman, went viral on social media.

Aditya Singh was former president of Raghogarh municipality. -- PTI

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