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“Vikrant” which is India’s indigenous aircraft carrier to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on the 2nd of September.   

A retired army man alleged that the Somaiyas had collected Rs. 57 crores in a donation drive they conducted in 2014 to save the warship from being scrapped, but the money never reached the government.

The Bombay High Court made absolute the interim relief granted to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in connection with a case of misappropriation of funds.

Already delayed by nearly seven years, the 40,000 tonne carrier will be commissioned later this month, but without its aviation flight complex that is critical to operating its combat air arm.

It will be a while before India's and China's new carriers reach their full potential, but the flattops are major milestones for both countries.

India's first indigenous aircraft carrier, Vikrant, is set for commissioning in the month of August. INS Vikrant would help India counter China in the seas.

"INS Udaygiri and INS Surat are the shining examples of India’s growing indigenous capability. The warships will be among the most technologically advanced missile carriers in the world," the defence minister said.

The former MP and his son have been booked for allegedly siphoning off funds amounting to over Rs 57 crore to restore the Indian Navy’s first aircraft carrier.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya on Thursday said that he will bring out another scam of the Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra governme

A Mumbai Sessions Court on Monday rejected pre-arrest bail application filed by Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya in connection with a misappropriation of funds case registered by the Mumbai Police.