Kunwar Singh statue relocated to Hardinge Park
Patna: An imposing equestrian statue of Veer Kunwar Singh, known for his heroics in the 1857 Mutiny, has been shifted from a public roundabout to the historic Hardinge Park here, which will be inaugurated on Monday. The bronze statue shows Singh, who staged a rebellion against the British while he neared the age of 80, astride a horse, holding its reins in one hand and brandishing a sword in the other. PTI
50 IIT alumni quit jobs to form political party
New Delhi: A group of 50 alumni from the prestigious IITs across the country have quit their jobs to form a political party to fight for the rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The group, which is waiting for an approval from the Election Commission, has named their outfit “Bahujan Azad Party”. The party, however, is unlikely to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. PTI
World’s oldest person dies in Japan aged 117
Tokyo: The world's oldest person has died in Kikai town of southern Japan at the age of 117. Nabi Tajima, hospitalised since January, died in a hospital on Saturday shortly before 8 pm. Born on August 4, 1900, she reportedly had more than 160 descendants. She became the oldest person seven months ago after the death of Violet Brown in Jamaica, also at the age of 117. AP
A first: UP Sainik School admits girls
Lucknow: For the first time in the country, a Sainik School here has opened its doors for girls. As many as 15 girls from different family backgrounds have got admission in the Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey Uttar Pradesh Sainik School here in Class IX for the academic year 2018-19. The nine girls were chosen from among 2,500 aspirants. PTI
