Tuesday, March 10
Airtel users in Delhi-NCR experienced significant disruptions on Monday, primarily with outgoing calls, while incoming calls and data services remained functional. The issue, lasting approximately two hours, also impacted some Jio and Vodafone Idea customers attempting to call Airtel subscribers.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS, met with PM Modi after his successful Axiom-4 mission. He shared photos and experiences from space, discussing zero-gravity experiments. Parliament honored Shukla, celebrating his achievement as a source of national pride and inspiration for India's youth in science and technology.
Mumbai's Monorail experienced a breakdown between Chembur and Bhakti Park stations amidst heavy rains, stranding approximately 200 passengers. Chief Minister Fadnavis assured a safe evacuation and ordered an inquiry into the incident. Overcrowding due to suspended local train services exacerbated the situation, prompting rescue operations by various agencies to ensure passenger safety and medical assistance.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi to discuss easing tensions between India and China. The visit, at the invitation of NSA Ajit Doval, included the 24th round of Special Representatives' Talks on the boundary issue. Discussions also encompassed trade, pilgrimages, and regional developments, preceding Modi's anticipated trip to China for the SCO summit.
Sanjay Kumar from Lokniti-CSDS apologised for a post about Maharashtra election data. The post incorrectly showed a voter decrease in two constituencies. BJP criticised Kumar, alleging bias. The apology occurred amid tensions between the India bloc and the Election Commission of India. Rahul Gandhi accused the ECI of vote theft.
BJP has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi for his "vote theft" allegations, following Sanjay Kumar's admission of incorrect voter data related to Maharashtra elections. BJP accuses Gandhi of using false figures to push a narrative against the Election Commission. Malviya demands an apology from Rahul, calling his yatra a scheme to protect infiltrators after Kumar apologized for the misleading claims.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi again criticised Jawaharlal Nehru for the Indus Water Treaty, claiming it favored Pakistan and harmed Indian farmers. He stated Nehru himself admitted the treaty's lack of benefit. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi countered, accusing Modi of evading responsibility by blaming past leaders after being in power for 11 years.
