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Evening brief: Tharoor vs Chandrasekhar over Kerala AIIMS promise; Hemant Soren sharpens attack on BJP, more
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A war of words has erupted between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar over the location of a proposed AIIMS in Kerala. Tharoor, re-elected for a fourth term, stated that no MP can promise the location of AIIMS, which is decided by the state and central governments. He noted that despite his efforts for Thiruvananthapuram, AIIMS will be set up in Kozhikode. Chandrasekhar accused Tharoor of failing to deliver on promises and claimed that a BJP MP would have secured AIIMS for Thiruvananthapuram. Tharoor responded, warning Chandrasekhar of legal action for misleading voters. Dig deeper
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren intensified his criticism of the BJP, declaring a "rebellion" against "feudal forces" at a rally on Hul Diwas. Soren compared the movement to the Santhal uprising against the British. He targeted the BJP-led NDA government, accusing it of using federal agencies to harass opponents. Soren was recently granted bail by the Jharkhand High Court in a land mining case. He resigned as chief minister before his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. Soren claimed the BJP is conspiring against him despite his recent release. Jharkhand's next assembly elections are scheduled for December. Dig deeper
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Nag Ashwin’s dystopian sci-fi film "Kalki 2898 AD," released on June 27, features Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, and Kamal Haasan. The film sets the stage for its sequel. Part 2 will continue the story with Supreme Yaskin (Kamal Haasan) finally obtaining the serum he desires, Project K coming to life, and a shocking revelation about Bhairava (Prabhas) that leaves Ashwatthama (Amitabh Bachchan) in disbelief. Additionally, SUM-80 (Deepika Padukone), who is pregnant, is revealed to play a crucial role in the upcoming sequel. The release date for part 2 is yet to be announced. Dig deeper
(That’s all we have at this hour in our evening briefing. Catch you tomorrow morning)
