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A list of 802 beneficiaries for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) has been approved for the Kewti runway area. Villagers have raised complaints of irregularities in the selection process, alleging that undeserving names may have been included while eligible households were left out, and are demanding a review of the approved list.
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Discussion in India centres on which candidates the BJP will field from Uttar Pradesh for the Rajya Sabha, with Union minister Smriti Irani among the names being floated. ABP News reports that several figures are under consideration as the party finalises its list, keeping speculation about Irani's potential return to Parliament alive.
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Reports from India say actor Govinda and his wife Sunita Ahuja are heading for divorce, and the story has drawn reactions from Bollywood figures. Actress Kashmera Shah has publicly supported Sunita, saying she married into a family of strong women. The separation talk around the veteran star couple has become a major talking point in Indian entertainment circles.