A political storm has erupted over Maharashtra cabinet’s decision to directly allot 5 hectares in Nagpur to a trust led by BJP state chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule. The finance and revenue departments had raised objections, citing lack of qualifications for direct allotment. Opposition parties have accused the government of misusing public land.

The Karnataka Lokayukta’s Mysuru office is waiting for directions on the Muda case, involving illegal land acquisition. Activist Krishna has accused former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others of misusing their official positions to acquire and exchange land in Mysuru. A special judge has instructed that Krishna’s petition be registered as a private complaint.

The Small Arms Factory (SAF) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP), a premier weapons production unit under the Ministry of Defence and a manufacturer of MAG, has secured a major consignment of 2,000 MMGs.