Uttarakhand High Court directs state to propose new name for ‘Ranikhet disease’ affecting picturesque tourist spot, Ranikhet. Petitioner Satish Joshi highlights disease’s negative impact on tourism, suggests renaming. PIL filed, Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal discuss disease’s impact on Ranikhet’s reputation. State govt acknowledges limited jurisdiction, suggests Centre rename the illness.
Read MoreN Vaghul, a banking industry pioneer, passed away at 88 in Apollo hospital. He redefined ICICI, India’s second-largest bank, and earned the Padma Bhushan. Vaghul led Bank of India, championed gender-neutral meritocracy, and mentored a generation of financial leaders like K V Kamath and Shikha Sharma.
Read MoreUttarakhand Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed State Bank of India to compensate Parthasarthi Mukherjee for Rs 80,000 card cloning fraud in Delhi. Bank failed to provide CCTV footage for investigation.
Read MorePM Modi criticizes Congress-AAP alliance as opportunistic in Delhi rally, highlighting corruption, appeasement politics, and scams. He discusses the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections and achievements like Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in his speech.
Read MoreRetired SP arrested under Official Secrets Act in Jammu for publishing ‘sensitive information’ in his book containing FIR copies. Mohammad Aslam Sheikh, who joined police in 1986 and retired last year, was arrested from Gandhi Nagar residence.
Read MoreAn Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi made an emergency landing at Bengaluru airport due to fire detection. All passengers are safe. The pilot and crew successfully landed the flight after detecting fire, originating from a flight from Pune. Eyewitnesses from the rear side reported seeing a flash of fire, with a...
Read MoreSpecial court stops Abu Salem’s transfer from Taloja jail due to fears for his life and depression, citing past attacks by Mustafa Dossa. Salem, extradited from Portugal, fears conspiracy as release nears, mentioning threats from Chota Rajan’s associates.
Read MoreCommandos in Gadchiroli crushed Permili dalam of PLGA, severing supply chain to Maoist HQ after 39 years. This strategic move disrupts north-south axis, exposes Company 10, shatters buffer zone, and eliminates key commanders, impacting Maoist operations.
Read MoreIMD has warned about the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, DG of meteorology, said: “The low-pressure area will help monsoon advance over Andaman Sea and adjoining Bay of Bengal… It is too early to confirm whether or not it will transform into a cyclone.”
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