Days before the collapse of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Rajkot Fort, a state public works department engineer had warned naval authorities about its frail state. The letter cited rusted nuts and bolts caused by exposure to rain and salty winds. The statue, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, faced complaints from tourists and residents.

Prithviraj Sukumaran urged for serious attention to allegations raised by female artists in Malayalam cinema. He criticized AMMA’s handling of the Hema Committee report and spoke against the “organised ban” on artists. Prithviraj also called for a detailed probe into the Hema report’s findings, emphasizing that naming the accused is legally permissible under the judicial system.

While giving bail to K Kavitha, Supreme Court said the leader should not tamper with proof.