Congress boycotts Rahul Kanwal's show over Amit Malviya's controversial remarks
New Delhi: The Congress Party has announced its decision to boycott Rahul Kanwal's show following controversial remarks made by BJP spokesperson Amit Malviya. Malviya had stated, "Before the Congress claims that their own leaders got assassinated, I want to remind them that they were assassinated for the political decisions that they took," sparking widespread criticism for what many see as an insensitive and disrespectful comment regarding the sacrifices of former Prime Ministers of India.
The Congress party's decision was announced by spokesperson Pawan Khera, who expressed frustration over the treatment of the party's representative during Kanwal's show on July 15. Khera alleged that their representative was repeatedly interrupted and not allowed to complete their responses. Additionally, Khera criticized Rahul Kanwal for sharing Malviya's controversial remarks on his Twitter account and for not taking steps to distance the channel from the comments.
"Unfortunately, it appears that some people still fail to understand the significance of June 4, 2024," Khera said. "We are compelled to announce that the Congress Party Spokespersons will no longer participate in Shri Rahul Kanwal's show," he added in a post on social media platform X.
The controversy has also drawn reactions from senior journalists, who have called on press bodies to take action against India Today. Despite Khera's public questioning of why the contentious tweet had not been deleted, there has been no response from Rahul Kanwal or India Today. Khera's follow-up tweet on July 16 condemned Malviya's remarks and questioned whether the channel endorsed them.
भाजपा प्रवक्ता अमित मालवीय द्वारा की गई असंवेदनशील टिप्पणी, जिसमें भारत के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्रियों और अन्य सम्मानित नेताओं के बलिदान को नीचा दिखाया गया था, उसे 15 जुलाई को @rahulkanwal द्वारा होस्ट किए गए टेलीविज़न शो में चुनौती नहीं दी गई।
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 (@Pawankhera) July 16, 2024
कांग्रेस प्रवक्ता को अपना जवाब पूरा करने…
"Before the Congress claims that their own leaders got assassinated, I want to remind them that they were assassinated for the political decisions that they took," said Amit Malviya#Newstrack pic.twitter.com/21ZB66TaeN
— Rahul Kanwal (@rahulkanwal) July 15, 2024
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
