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05 Sep

CBI Books Essel Group Founder Subhash Chandra in Rs 1,322-Crore LIC Housing Finance Loan Fraud

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a criminal case against Essel Group founder Subhash Chandra and multiple related commercial entities over an alleged loan fraud of approximately 1,322 crore rupees involving LIC Housing Finance Limited. The first information report, lodged by the agency on August 31 following a formal complaint by the public sector lender, invokes provisions of criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, and public misconduct under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigative complaint centres on two major credit facilities extended in 2018 totaling 980 crore rupees,…

05 Sep

Eight Killed After Car Crashes Into Parked Lorry in Thrissur

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Thrissur (Rajeev Sharma): Eight people lost their lives after the car they were travelling in crashed into a lorry parked along a highway in Thrissur district late Friday night, police said. The fatal collision took place at around 11.40 pm at Panambikkunnu in Kaipamangalam, when the car reportedly struck the stationary lorry. The impact proved fatal for all eight occupants, with the victims dying at the scene. According to the police, the vehicle was registered in Tamil Nadu, and the people inside are believed to have been students from the neighbouring state. Their identities and other details were yet to…

04 Sep

Supreme Court Directs Seven Consenting States to Raise Judicial Officers’ Retirement Age to 62

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— Addressing widespread vacancies across subordinate courts throughout India, the Supreme Court has directed seven states that agreed to enhance the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years to amend their service rules. The directive comes as nearly 24 per cent of the 30,868 sanctioned judicial posts across the country remain unfilled. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, ordered Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal to effect the changes as soon as possible, preferably within two months.…

04 Sep

Himachal Pradesh Braces for More Heavy Rain as Monsoon Damage Crosses Rs 1,200 Crore

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SHIMLA (Rajeev Sharma): Himachal Pradesh is set to face another spell of heavy rain over the next two days, even as the state continues to count the massive human and financial losses caused by this year’s monsoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in three districts on both Friday and Saturday. The weather system is expected to weaken from Sunday, bringing some relief to the hill state. For Friday, Bilaspur, Kangra and Sirmaur have been placed under the heavy rain warning. On Saturday, the alert will remain in Bilaspur and Kangra, while Solan…

04 Sep

IndiGo Aircraft Strikes Docking Pole While Parking at Srinagar Airport, All Passengers Safe

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SRINAGAR (Rajeev Sharma): An IndiGo aircraft arriving at Srinagar from Navi Mumbai was damaged after it struck a pole while being positioned at the airport on Friday morning. No passenger or crew member was injured in the incident. The aircraft operating flight 6E 225, bearing registration VT-NOG, was being moved into Bay No. 6 at around 9:02 am when it came into contact with a pole belonging to the airport’s Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS). The Airport Authority of India (AAI) confirmed the incident and said everyone on board remained safe. Passengers leave aircraft safely Following the contact, passengers and…

04 Sep

Ten Days After Nepal Flood Disaster, Two Hydropower Workers Found Alive Inside Tunnel

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KATHMANDU (Rajeev Sharma): In a remarkable rescue after days of uncertainty, two workers trapped inside a tunnel at Nepal’s Trishuli 3A hydropower project have been found alive, 10 days after devastating flash floods struck the region. The survivors have been identified as 45-year-old Kabir Maharjan and 30-year-old Sanjay Sah. Maharjan was working as a mechanical supervisor at the project, while Sah was serving as a foreman, according to information released by the Nepal Army’s Public Relations Directorate. Voices led rescuers to trapped workers The rescue operation gained fresh momentum after teams searching the damaged hydropower complex heard voices coming from…

02 Sep

Social Activist Anna Hazare Shows Steady Recovery at Bombay Hospital Following Renal Infection

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Mumbai (Gurpreet Singh) — Veteran anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare is recovering well after being admitted to Bombay Hospital in south Mumbai earlier this week, with medical tests returning normal results, his close associates confirmed Wednesday evening. The 89-year-old activist was transferred to the hospital on Monday night following blood test results that pointed to a renal infection. According to his aides, attending physicians conducted comprehensive routine evaluations on Wednesday and indicated that there is no cause for concern. Hazare has resumed taking regular meals as prescribed by his medical team, though doctors have advised him to rest and remain in…

02 Sep

Balakot Air Duel Hero Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman Retires from IAF to Join Commercial Airline

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NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh)— Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force fighter pilot who shot down an enemy jet during a tense aerial duel following the 2019 Balakot airstrikes, has taken premature retirement from military service to join a private airline as a commercial pilot. His exit brings an end to a distinguished military aviation career spanning nearly 22 years. Varthaman, who attained his senior rank in December 2021, chose voluntary retirement as part of a career transition common among veteran military aviators, where advancement to senior command roles often shifts operational focus from cockpit duties to desk-bound administrative…

02 Sep

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma Makes History as First Woman Non-Medical Officer to Reach Rank

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has marked a significant milestone in the history of India’s Armed Forces by becoming the first woman officer from the non-medical stream in the Indian Defence Services to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal. Sharma has taken charge as the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education), adding another landmark achievement to her career spanning nearly three decades of service. Her elevation is being viewed as an important moment for women in the armed forces and a reflection of the expanding role of women in leadership positions within India’s defence…

02 Sep

Fifth Indian Air Force Aircraft Heads to Nepal With Rescue Team and Medical Supplies

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): India has stepped up its humanitarian assistance to Nepal, with a fifth Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft departing for the neighbouring country carrying a specialised rescue team and essential medical supplies. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the aircraft is transporting an 11-member rescue team equipped with specialised equipment, along with 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines. The latest deployment is part of India’s ongoing rescue and relief operations in Nepal. The aircraft, an IAF C-130J, has been tasked with delivering relief materials while also carrying personnel involved in rescue and humanitarian operations. The mission comes as…