Rahul pays tribute to Birsa Munda
New Delhi, June 9: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid tributes to freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 118th death anniversary.
Gandhi, in a tweet, termed Birsa Munda as warrior of Tribal identity and self-pride.
"I pray the leader of Ulgulan Birsa Munda with full respect on the day of his sacrifice," the Congress chief said.
आदिवासी पहचान और स्वाभिमान के महान योद्धा, उलगुलान के नायक आबा बिरसा मुंडा को शहादत दिवस पर शत-शत नमन।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 9, 2018
आदिवासी संस्कृति भारतीय सभ्यता की नींव है।दमन, विस्थापन और ‘विकास’ की मार झेल रहे आदिवासी भाई-बहनों के साथ खड़ा होना ही आज बिरसा को सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि होगी। pic.twitter.com/B1qrCLlcYP
Gandhi also said that tribal culture was the base of Indian civilization.
"Today, the genuine tribute to Birsa Munda would be by standing with tribal brothers and sisters who are facing repression and displacement."
Birsa Munda was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader and folk hero, who belonged to the Munda tribe.
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Bengaluru: Man held for illegal sale of IPL match tickets
Bengaluru (PTI): A 49-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly illegally selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, police said on Friday.
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) made the arrest following a tip-off during the April 15 match between RCB and LSG that tickets were being sold illegally at higher rates, they said.
Police identified the accused as Chandrashekar P, a Bengaluru resident who was working with a catering service at the stadium.
During questioning, it was found that he was reselling match tickets in black.
According to police, investigations showed that for the April 15 match, 100 tickets were bought using the names of two companies and then sold at higher prices.
In a similar case during the March 28 RCB vs CSK match, 81 tickets worth Rs 6.6 lakh were purchased under one company's name and resold at inflated rates.
Police said that during the 2026 IPL season, the accused bought 181 tickets worth Rs 17.52 lakh through a portal and sold them illegally.
The accused has been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to identify others involved in the racket, they added.
