An Indian trainee pilot challenges Directorate General of Civil Aviation’s refusal to allow him to fly as pilot-in-command due to his HIV status. Despite being declared fit by the US FAA, DGCA limits him to co-pilot roles, impacting his job prospects in India. His advocate Bhoomika Vyas represents him in court.
Read MoreShimla, Himachal Pradesh, faces a severe water crisis this summer due to heat waves and limited rainfall, affecting the daily water supply to residents and tourists. The city, receiving only 30 MLD out of the required 43 MLD, struggles to meet the increasing water demands exacerbated by the influx of tourists.
Read MoreIn an unprecedented move, West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose called on Monday for the Kolkata police team to leave the Raj Bhavan campus. Police officers, however, remained at their posts.A Lalbazar official said no communication had been received from Raj Bhavan on the matter.According to a Raj Bhavan official, a letter was sent...
Read MoreA senior citizen homemaker in Mumbai battles PAN misuse as an income-tax officer attributes Rs 1.3 crore property sale to her, despite battling cancer and illiteracy. ITAT directs the income-tax department to investigate properly. Similar cases of PAN misuse across India target vulnerable groups like the deceased, senior citizens, farmers, and students.
Read More21-year-old biotechnology student Devika Pillai from Kerala was found hanging in IIT-Kharagpur’s Sarojini Naidu and Indira Gandhi Hall. The incident, the third student death since 2022, has raised concerns among students and authorities. Pillai, who had been receiving treatment for depression, accessed the roof of B Block despite restrictions on hostel roofs.
Read MoreHimachal Pradesh is battling a severe forest fire crisis with 2,004 blazes, causing massive damage to 22,466 hectares of land and a loss of Rs 7.62 crore. Wildlife is also impacted, with a significant increase of 1826% compared to last year. Dharamshala, Mandi, and other regions are worst affected by the fires.
Read MoreIMD predicts a heat wave in north India for 2 days. Relief is expected as the western disturbance nears. Day temperatures may drop by around 2 degrees Celsius. Light rainfall and thunderstorms are forecasted in several states from June 18-20. Monsoons are likely to progress into more regions.
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