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Sardar Patel who integrated states, banned RSS, now has tallest statue in the world

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The tallest statue in the world was unveiled in Gujarat on Wednesday.

The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first home minister, was dedicated to nation on his birth anniversary.

Known as 'Statue of Unity', it stands 182 metres tall, at Kevadiya in Gujarat. 

Sardar Patel, one of the most prominent freedom fighters, was Gandhi's trusted lieutenant and as independent India's first home minister, he played a unique role in integration of princely states into the Union of India. 

Also, he first banned Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the wake of Gandhi's assassination. On the occasion of Patel's 143rd birth anniversary, there are celebrations across India. The statue is located nearly 200 km from Ahmedabad. 

PM Narendra Modi unveiled the statue, which is nearly 182 metres or 600 feet tall--twice the size of the Statue of Liberty in America. The Rs 3000 crore project overlooking Sardar Sarovar Dam is likely to draw visitors from all over the world and give a filip to tourism. 


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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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