A retired Indian air force officer was allegedly shot by unidentified assailants at his restaurant in Sushant Golf City area of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. The victim identified as Awadhesh Kumar Pathak got injured when two armed men opened fire at him on January 30 at around 10: 30 pm.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s husband is a notable economist and political analyst, has greatly contributed to her economic outlook. He has always been a staunch BJP critic who even called PM Modi a dictator.

Her swearing-in comes just days after Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati. Earlier in the day, Sunetra Pawar was unanimously elected the NCP Legislature Party leader.