The Madhya Pradesh High Court validated the dismissal of a civil judge, Kaustubh Khera, who was accused of forcing lawyers and police to perform humiliating acts as a form of apology during contempt proceedings. The court emphasized that Khera's discharge was due to unsatisfactory performance, a decision made by the full court, and did not warrant interference.
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An all-party delegation revealed that the India-Pakistan truce on May 10 was initiated by Pakistan, dismissing claims of third-party mediation. JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha stated that the Pakistani DGMO's call for a ceasefire faced hotline issues, leading to communication through their embassy in India.
ITC shares experienced a decline of over 5% following reports that British American Tobacco (BAT), the largest shareholder, plans to sell a 2.3% stake in the company through a block deal valued at over Rs 11,600 crore. This sale will reduce BAT's holding in ITC to 23.1%, with the Indian government becoming the largest shareholder group.
Bengaluru merchants, plagued by repeated burglaries at their sealed shops for four months, took matters into their own hands by staging a night vigil. Their efforts led to the capture of Imran Khan, who then implicated Yousuf Pasha and Nabil Ahmed. Police arrested all three Shivajinagar residents, recovering stolen clothes, a TV, and other valuables.
Amidst rising diplomatic tensions between India and Turkiye, the DGCA has granted IndiGo a three-month extension for its wet lease agreement with Turkish Airlines. This allows IndiGo to continue operating two Boeing 777s on the Delhi and Mumbai to Istanbul routes.
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