Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his speech in London, where he made a remark on the country’s democracy and said that the Indian democracy is under attack. To which the PM said the statement from Gandhi’s side was a direct attack on the people of Karnataka and god.

During his visit to Karnataka where assembly elections are due later this year, PM Modi slammed the Congress leader for raising questions about the Indian democracy on the soil of London. He said such people like him targeted and insulted Bhagwan Basaveshwara including Karnataka and the people of the whole of India. He also asked people to not believe and stay away from such people who spread such news in a foreign land.

While addressing the people, PM said that the country’s democratic system is studied and has been appreciated everywhere in the world. Along with being the largest democracy, India is also the mother of democracy, No force has the power to undermine Indian democracy. Regardless of the fact of being so powerful democracy in the world, still there are certain people who are trying to defame it, the PM added in his speech.

Meanwhile, Gandhi’s recent UK visit has been hitting the headlines ever since some of his speeches surfaced on digital platforms, where he was seen criticising the top political leaders and pointing out their failures in their tenure. His speeches also have been criticized by the top BJP leaders who called him doing dirty politics on foreign land.

While addressing the students at London’s Cambridge University, Gandhi explained why it became so important for him to take out Bharat Jodo Yatra. He said the democracy in India is under attack as opposition party leaders are not even allowed to put their views on any topic in or speak in Parliament.

The Centre continued its stance and opposed the pleas in the Supreme Court seeking recognition of same-sex marriage. The government in its counter-affidavit in the Apex Court said that same-sex marriage cannot be allowed and cited the the concept of Indian family unit.

The Centre in their affidavit said that the Indian family unit consists of a husband presumed as a biological man, a wife presumed as a biological woman, and children born from the union of the two. The Centre further said that same-sex marriage can’t be compared to same-sex marriage as the same-sex marriage goes against the family unit system.

The Central Government has also said that even according to the law, same-sex marriage cannot be recognized because in that also the definition of husband and wife has been given biologically and in accordance with that both have legal rights. The Centre further questioned if such a situation of the dispute arises in a same-sex marriage, how will the husband and wife be treated as separate?

The Central Government in its affidavit said that the notion of marriage presumes to be a union between two people of the opposite sex, and further highlighted that the definition is socially, culturally and legally instilled into the concept of marriage. The affidavit raised the caveat that judicial interpretations in recognition of same-sex marriage can dilute and disturb the concept of marriage.

The Centre also cited that at this juncture it is imperative to recognise that there may be various other forms of marriages or unions or personal understandings of relationships between individuals in a society. However, the Centre added that the State restricts the recognition to the heterosexual form.

In Centre’s counter affidavit, it highlighted that the State does not recognise other forms of marriages or unions or personal understandings of relationships between individuals in society but however highlighted that they are not unlawful.

Air India has been hitting the headlines for the past few months for all the wrong reasons. From peeing incidents by passengers in mid-air to fighting with co-passengers on board, the leading carrier’s image is getting torn apart even on an international level. Recently, another shocking incident has been reported on London-Mumbai Flight, where an Indian-origin US citizen was caught smoking in the toilet when the aircraft was 38,000 feet above sea level.

While confirming the news, the Air India crew said that a 37-year-old man named Ramakant went to the bathroom the fire alarm started ringing. When they rushed toward the toilet cabin, they saw some smoke coming outside from it, they knocked on the doors several times in order to check what is wrong inside. After a while, when the offender opened the door, they saw a cigarette in his hand and somehow they managed to snatch it away from him and threw it. Later, the accused started misbehaving with the crew members and even tried to open the aircraft gate. The crew also revealed that after seeing the offender in such a violent situation as he was not listening to anyone, a chaotic situation spread throughout the entire aircraft that left everyone on board scared and panicking. Then we tied his hands and legs and made him sit on the seat, the crew added.

Amid this, when the plane landed at its destination, the flight crew informed the ground staff. Mumbai police also revealed that a case has been registered against the accused regarding the same. As per the police, the offender has been booked under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 336 (whoever does any act that causes or puts lives of others in danger) and Aircraft Act 1937, 22 ( who do not obey the rules and regulations inside the aircraft given by the Pilot-in-Command), 23 (Assault and other acts endangering safety or jeopardizing good order and discipline) and 25 (for smoking).

It has been reported that the offender was having medical history due to which he behaved that way. Meanwhile, the police have sent him for a medical test to confirm if he is mentally disturbed or if he fooling them.