Evening News Report: Govt approves deal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets and combat missiles; Family of Indian student killed by US police receives Rs 260 and more India News

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Led by Rajnath Singh Defense Acquisition Council Completed Rs 360-crore Rafale, Missile and AS-HAPS deals

Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Federal Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh Approval has been approved for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighter jets, combat missiles, air-ship-based high-altitude pseudo-satellites (AS-HAPS) and other defense equipment from France at an estimated cost of Rs 3.6 billion. The committee approved Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for the Multi-role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) project, which aims to strengthen indian air forceair superiority and long-range strike capabilities. Read more

Family of 23-year-old Indian student hit and killed by Seattle police car awarded $29 million

The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian student who was hit and killed by a Seattle police car in January 2023, has reached a $29 million (approximately Rs. 260 crore) settlement with the city government. Officer Kevin Dave was responding to an emergency call at 74 mph when the collision occurred. Body camera footage later showed another officer making comments about the incident, which sparked public criticism and led to his firing. Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans said the settlement was intended to provide some relief to the family, with the city’s insurance covering about $20 million in costs. Read more

Haryana woman crushed to death after drunken policeman’s car rams e-rickshaw

Nikita Bajaj, a 24-year-old private company employee in Gurgaon, died after the e-rickshaw she was riding in with her brother was hit from behind by a speeding car driven by Haryana police chief Amit Kumar near Kalipaltan Bridge in Ambala Cantonment on Wednesday night, police said. The impact threw her onto the road and the car ran over her; she was rushed to the Ambala Civil Hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead. The accused police officer posted in Ambala district has been arrested. Police said the charges are being reviewed and the case remains under investigation and an autopsy is planned. Read more

Lamborghini crash case: Kanpur court grants bail to Shivam Mishra

A court in Kanpur granted bail to Shivam Mishra, who was arrested in connection with a Lamborghini crash on VIP Road in which three people were injured. Mishra was released on a personal bail of Rs 20,000. Police detained him after tracking him to Kanpur after he repeatedly failed to cooperate and failed to appear for questioning; another man, Mohan Lal, initially claimed he was driving, but this was rejected by the court. Read more

Bangladesh: BNP leader Mohibzaman Kochi dies at polling station

BNP metropolitan party leader Mohibuzzaman Kochi, 60, died at a polling station in Khulna, Bangladesh, on Thursday morning, reportedly after being pushed by supporters of rival Jamaat, party officials said. Kochi, the former Khulna Metropolitan BNP office secretary, was allegedly pushed while opposing campaigning at the Aliya Madrasa poll center in Khulna, causing him to fall and hit his head. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Jamaat officials disputed that account, saying no one was pushed. BNP leaders demanded the immediate arrest of those involved. Read more