Couple in Belagavi facing opposition from family marries in front of Dr. Ambedkar’s statue
Belagavi: A young couple in the district who were facing strong opposition from relatives went ahead and tied the knot in front of a statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar in the city on Friday.
Basavaraja Naduvinamani and Ashwini Madara of Shanwada village, Navalgund taluk, were lovers for the last four years, but, since Basavaraja’s family objected to their marriage, the duo opted for a legal route to enter marital status.
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Supported by the Yuva Karnataka Bhimasene, the young couple entered wedlock on Friday through a conventional but simple ritual in front of Dr. Ambedkar’s statue in the city.
The office-bearers and activists of the organization were present at the ceremony and blessed the newly married couple.
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Ajit Pawar's funeral on Thursday; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Baramati (PTI): The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati, Pune district.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting across the political spectrum will be present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.
The plane crash occurred in the morning shortly after Ajit Pawar and four other persons took off from Mumbai.
Besides Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members (pilot in command and the first officer) were also killed.
Pawar is survived by wife Sunetra, a member of the Rajya Sabha, and two sons, Parth and Jay.
The state government declared a public holiday on Wednesday and announced a three-day period of state mourning.
