Evening news wrap: Shiv Sena MLA stirs row after assaulting canteen worker; 2 IAF pilots dead in fighter jet crash; & more | India News

NEW DELHI: From Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad’s controversy after assaulting canteen workers in Mumbai to a tragic IAF fighter jet crash in Rajasthan, and a deadly bridge collapse in Gujarat. Wednesday was marked by chaos and controversy. Meanwhile, international tensions simmered as Israel eliminated a senior Hezbollah commander, and on the cricket front, England skipper Ben Stokes weighed in on Shubman Gill’s unstoppable form ahead of the high-stakes Lord’s Test. Here’s a wrap of the top stories you need to know:Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad assaults canteen staff over stale food, sparks outrageShiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad has ignited fresh controversy after a viral video showed him assaulting canteen workers at the Akashwani MLA hostel in Colaba, Mumbai. The altercation allegedly stemmed from being served stale dal and rice in his room. In the video, Gaikwad, seen in a vest, is shown slapping, punching, and pushing canteen staff—even forcing one to smell the food—despite their apologies and admission that the food was stale. Read moreTwo IAF pilots killed in Jaguar trainer jet crash in RajasthanTwo Indian Air Force pilots died after a Jaguar trainer jet crashed during a routine training mission in Rajasthan’s Churu district on Wednesday. The crash, which occurred in Ratangarh town, did not cause any civilian damage. The IAF confirmed the fatalities and has ordered a court of inquiry into the accident. Read more10 killed after bridge collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara At least 10 people died and 6 were injured after a section of the Gambhira Bridge over the Mahisagar River collapsed in Gujarat’s Vadodara district on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 7.30am on the Padra–Mujpur stretch, a vital link between Central Gujarat and Saurashtra. According to officials, a truck, a van, and a car were crossing the bridge when it suddenly gave way, plunging the vehicles into the river. Rescue operations are ongoing, with teams from Vadodara and Anand districts, along with disaster response units and the fire brigade, working at the site. So far, three bodies have been recovered and four people rescued from the wreckage. Read moreStokes: ‘We have plans for Gill’ as England gear up for Lord’s testEngland captain Ben Stokes has acknowledged Shubman Gill’s blistering form ahead of the third Test at Lord’s, stating that while England have plans in place for India’s batters, “good players are allowed to play well”. Gill, who smashed 269 and 161 in the second Test, became only the second player ever to score 150+ in both innings of a Test, helping India level the series 1-1 with a crushing 336-run win at Edgbaston. Read moreIsrael military kills Hezbollah commander Hussein Ali Muzhir in LebanonThe Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have killed Hussein Ali Muzhir, a senior Hezbollah fire control commander, in a targeted strike in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border. Muzhir was responsible for coordinating rocket attacks on Israel and rebuilding Hezbollah’s artillery capabilities. The IDF also confirmed the elimination of other senior Hamas and Hezbollah operatives in the region, vowing to continue operations against threats to Israeli security. Read more