Vijay Shah remarks: Poster outside SP office demands apology from BJP
Lucknow (PTI): A poster was put up outside the Samajwadi Party (SP) headquarters here on Friday demanding that the BJP apologise to the country over Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah's "insulting" remarks allegedly against Col Sofiya Qureshi.
An initiative of SP leader Mo. Ikhlaq, the poster read, "Insulting daughter Sofiya, who roared against the Pakistan army during Operation Sindoor, is an insult to the country. BJP should apologise to the country."
"We will not be divided in the name of Hindus and Muslims nor will we allow it. Every Indian's courage is against the politics of hatred," read the poster, which also features pictures of Col Qureshi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and key party leaders.
Shah came under fire after a video showed him making objectionable remarks allegedly against Col Qureshi, who gained nationwide prominence along with another woman officer, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, during media briefings on Operation Sindoor last week.
An FIR was registered against Shah in Indore on May 14 following a Madhya Pradesh High Court order. The minister has moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay.
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Injured Phil Salt returns home for scans
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury sustained last month.
The injury has kept Salt out of RCB's last three matches, with compatriot Jacob Bethell stepping in at the top of the order.
The 29-year-old is reported to have "damaged a finger on his left hand" while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB's defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
"Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England's management and has undergone scans on his finger," ESPNCricinfo reported.
According to the report, both RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and the opener can return to India later this month.
Salt had enjoyed a strong start to the season, amassing 202 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 168.33.
RCB are currently second on the points table behind Punjab Kings. They take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday next.
