A day after Rajasthan sports minister asked to be relieved from his post over the conduct of the CM's principal secretary, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said Ashok Chandna's tweet should not be taken seriously as he might be under pressure due to the workload.
Chandna on Thursday expressed anguish over the conduct of Gehlot's principal secretary, referring to him as the "minister of all the departments", and said he would prefer being removed as a minister.
Chandna made his displeasure public through a tweet, saying he does not want to hold on to the "dishonourable" ministerial post.
Gehlot said Chandna had organised a state level sports programme earlier and in the same way, a similar event -- 'Rural Olympics' is going to be held for the first time in Rajasthan in which 30 lakh people are likely to participate.
"A huge load is on him. Maybe he (Chandna) came under tension and made some comments. It should not be taken seriously... will talk to him," Gehlot told reporters.
The chief minister said he had not talked to the minister till now.
"He seem to be working under pressure, such a big responsibility has come on him, will see," Gehlot said.
In his tweet, Chandna had said, "I request the honourable chief minister to relieve me of this dishonourable ministerial post and give the charge of all my departments to Shri Kuldeep Ranka ji. He is anyway the minister of all the departments," he tweeted in Hindi, without elaborating.  Ranka is the principal secretary to the chief minister.
The development comes just days ahead of Rajya Sabha elections in Rajasthan and indicates resentment within the party. Just a week ago, Congress MLA from Dungarpur Ganesh Ghogra sent his resignation to Gehlot in protest against a police case against him.

Gehlot downplays sport minister's public outburst: Congress in crisis before RS poll?

Chandna made his displeasure public through a tweet, saying he does not want to hold on to the "dishonourable" ministerial post.

A day after Rajasthan sports minister asked to be relieved from his post over the conduct of the CM's principal secretary, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said Ashok Chandna's tweet should not be taken seriously as he might be under pressure due to the workload.
Chandna on Thursday expressed anguish over the conduct of Gehlot's principal secretary, referring to him as the "minister of all the departments", and said he would prefer being removed as a minister.
Chandna made his displeasure public through a tweet, saying he does not want to hold on to the "dishonourable" ministerial post.
Gehlot said Chandna had organised a state level sports programme earlier and in the same way, a similar event -- 'Rural Olympics' is going to be held for the first time in Rajasthan in which 30 lakh people are likely to participate.
"A huge load is on him. Maybe he (Chandna) came under tension and made some comments. It should not be taken seriously... will talk to him," Gehlot told reporters.
The chief minister said he had not talked to the minister till now.
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"He seem to be working under pressure, such a big responsibility has come on him, will see," Gehlot said.
In his tweet, Chandna had said, "I request the honourable chief minister to relieve me of this dishonourable ministerial post and give the charge of all my departments to Shri Kuldeep Ranka ji. He is anyway the minister of all the departments," he tweeted in Hindi, without elaborating.&nbsp; Ranka is the principal secretary to the chief minister.
The development comes just days ahead of Rajya Sabha elections in Rajasthan and indicates resentment within the party. Just a week ago, Congress MLA from Dungarpur Ganesh Ghogra sent his resignation to Gehlot in protest against a police case against him.

Residents of a town in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district held a traditional funeral of a monkey that died due to electrocution.
A funeral procession was taken out before the animal's last rites in Teother town on Monday.
A video surfaced on social media, in which some people along with a music band were seen taking out a procession. A man was seen holding the carcass with garlands and wrapped in a cloth with the name of Lord Ram inscribed on it.
Mahendra Kesharwani, a local trader, said when he reached his shop on Monday, he found the monkey dead near an electric pole.
“When contacted, local civic officials said it is the work of the forest department to cremate the animals. On the other hand, the forest department said it is the civic body's responsibility," he told reporters.
After forest officials were repeatedly contacted, they suggested that the citizens could perform the last rites of the ape, he said.
“We traders then decided to perform the monkey's last rites in a traditional way,” he said.
Later, some village residents buried the carcass with full respect as per the traditions, he added.

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A video surfaced on social media, in which some people along with a music band were seen taking out a procession. A man was seen holding the carcass with garlands and wrapped in a cloth with the name of Lord Ram inscribed on it.

Residents of a town in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district held a traditional funeral of a monkey that died due to electrocution.
A funeral procession was taken out before the animal's last rites in Teother town on Monday.
A video surfaced on social media, in which some people along with a music band were seen taking out a procession. A man was seen holding the carcass with garlands and wrapped in a cloth with the name of Lord Ram inscribed on it.
Mahendra Kesharwani, a local trader, said when he reached his shop on Monday, he found the monkey dead near an electric pole.
&ldquo;When contacted, local civic officials said it is the work of the forest department to cremate the animals. On the other hand, the forest department said it is the civic body's responsibility," he told reporters.
After forest officials were repeatedly contacted, they suggested that the citizens could perform the last rites of the ape, he said.
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&ldquo;We traders then decided to perform the monkey's last rites in a traditional way,&rdquo; he said.
Later, some village residents buried the carcass with full respect as per the traditions, he added.

The TV debate noise aside, the Narcotic Control Bureau has failed to find proof against Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case. 
The anti-drugs agency has filed a 6,000-page chargesheet, naming 14 accused, after drugs were found on a cruise ship off Mumbai last year. But Aryan, who spent three weeks in jail and five others, don't feature in the chargesheet as NCB in a statement said no proof was found against them. 
The agency which has faced flak for its handling of the case said that the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt has been applied. The NCB had claimed that Aryan Khan was a regular user and supplier of drugs, charges strongly denied by him and his lawyers who contended that no drugs were found on him during the raid.
Sameer Wankhede, the officer in charge of the investigation, was changed amid allegations of deliberately targeting Aryan Khan and even trying to blackmail the accused.

SRK's son Aryan Khan cleared in drug bust case: report

SRK's son Aryan Khan cleared in drug bust case: report

The agency which has faced flak for its handling of the case said that the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt has been applied.

The TV debate noise aside, the Narcotic Control Bureau has failed to find proof against Shah Rukh&nbsp;Khan's son Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case.&nbsp;
The anti-drugs agency has filed a 6,000-page chargesheet, naming 14 accused, after drugs were found on a cruise ship off Mumbai last year. But Aryan, who spent three weeks in jail and five others, don't feature in the chargesheet&nbsp;as NCB&nbsp;in a statement said no proof was found against&nbsp;them.&nbsp;
The agency which has faced flak for its handling of the case said that the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt has been applied. Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/nawab-malik-was-right-sameer-wankhede-did-own-a-bar-when-he-was-minor-1643795465373">Nawab Malik was right. 'Sameer Wankhede did own a bar when he was minor'</a> &nbsp; The NCB&nbsp;had&nbsp;claimed that Aryan Khan was a regular user and supplier of drugs, charges strongly denied by him and his lawyers who contended that no drugs were found on him during the raid.
Sameer Wankhede, the officer in charge of the investigation, was changed amid allegations of deliberately targeting Aryan Khan and even trying to blackmail the accused.

Another model was found hanging from the ceiling of her room in her family residence in Kolkata's Patuli area on Friday, the second such incident in three days, police said.
Her mother claimed that the deceased, identified as Manjusha Niyogi, was suffering from acute depression after the death of her friend and colleague in the industry, Bidisha De Majumder, two days before.
De Majumder, a popular face in bridal make-up photo-shoots, was also found hanging inside her rented apartment in Dumdum area on Wednesday evening.
Niyogi's body was sent to a hospital for post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death, a police officer said.
"My daughter was severely depressed following her friend Bidisha's death and was constantly talking about her since then," Niyogi's mother said.
Popular television actor Pallabi Dey was also found hanging inside her rented apartment in Garfa area around a fortnight ago.

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De Majumder, a popular face in bridal make-up photo-shoots, was also found hanging inside her rented apartment in Dumdum area on Wednesday evening.

Another model was found hanging from the ceiling of her room in her family residence in Kolkata's Patuli area on Friday, the second such incident in three days, police said.
Her mother claimed that the deceased, identified as Manjusha Niyogi, was suffering from acute depression after the death of her friend and colleague in the industry, Bidisha De Majumder, two days before.
De Majumder, a popular face in bridal make-up photo-shoots, was also found hanging inside her rented apartment in Dumdum area on Wednesday evening.
Niyogi's body was sent to a hospital for post-mortem examination to ascertain the cause of death, a police officer said.
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Popular television actor Pallabi Dey was also found hanging inside her rented apartment in Garfa area around a fortnight ago.

Author Geetanjali Shree's Hindi novel ‘Tomb of Sand’ has become the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.

Geetanjali Shree wins International Booker Prize for first Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand'

Geetanjali Shree: The New Delhi-based writer said she was &ldquo;completely overwhelmed&rdquo; with the "bolt from the blue" as she accepted her prize

Author Geetanjali Shree's Hindi novel &lsquo;Tomb of Sand&rsquo; has become the first book in any Indian language to win the prestigious International Booker Prize.
At a ceremony in London on Thursday, the New Delhi-based writer said she was &ldquo;completely overwhelmed&rdquo; with the "bolt from the blue" as she accepted her prize, worth GBP 50,000 and shared with the book's English translator, Daisy Rockwell.
&lsquo;Tomb of Sand&rsquo;, originally &lsquo;Ret Samadhi&rsquo;, is set in northern India and follows an 80-year-old woman in a tale the Booker judges dubbed a &ldquo;joyous cacophony&rdquo; and an "irresistible novel".
&ldquo;I never dreamt of the Booker, I never thought I could. What a huge recognition, I&rsquo;m amazed, delighted, honoured and humbled,&rdquo; said Shree, in her acceptance speech.
&ldquo;There is a melancholy satisfaction in the award going to it. &lsquo;Ret Samadhi/Tomb of Sand&rsquo; is an elegy for the world we inhabit, a lasting energy that retains hope in the face of impending doom. The Booker will surely take it to many more people than it would have reached otherwise, that should do the book no harm,&rdquo; she said.
Reflecting upon becoming the first work of fiction in Hindi to make the Booker cut, the 64-year-old author said it feels good to be the means of that happening.
&ldquo;But behind me and this book lies a rich and flourishing literary tradition in Hindi, and in other South Asian languages. World literature will be the richer for knowing some of the finest writers in these languages. The vocabulary of life will increase from such an interaction,&rdquo; she said.
Rockwell, a painter, writer and translator living in Vermont, US, joined her on stage to receive her award for translating the novel she described as a &ldquo;love letter to the Hindi language".
&ldquo;Ultimately, we were captivated by the power, the poignancy and the playfulness of &lsquo;Tomb of Sand&rsquo;, <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/geetanjali-shree-wins-international-booker-prize-for-first-hindi-novel-tomb-of-sand-1653623944372" target="_blank">Geetanjali </a><a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/geetanjali-shree-wins-international-booker-prize-for-first-hindi-novel-tomb-of-sand-1653623944372" target="_blank">Shree</a>&rsquo;s polyphonic novel of identity and belonging, in Daisy Rockwell's exuberant, coruscating translation,&rdquo; said Frank Wynne, chair of the judging panel.
&ldquo;This is a luminous novel of India and partition, but one whose spellbinding brio and fierce compassion weaves youth and age, male and female, family and nation into a kaleidoscopic whole,&rdquo; he said.
The book&rsquo;s 80-year-old protagonist, Ma, to her family&rsquo;s consternation, insists on travelling to Pakistan, simultaneously confronting the unresolved trauma of her teenage experiences of Partition, and re-evaluating what it means to be a mother, a daughter, a woman, a feminist.
The Booker jury were impressed that rather than respond to tragedy with seriousness, Shree's playful tone and exuberant wordplay results in a book that is &ldquo;engaging, funny, and utterly original&rdquo;, at the same time as being an urgent and timely protest against the destructive impact of borders and boundaries, whether between religions, countries, or genders.
The author of three novels and several story collections, Mainpuri-born Shree has translated her works into English, French, German, Serbian, and Korean.
Originally published in Hindi in 2018, &lsquo;Tomb of Sand&rsquo; is the first of her books to be published in the UK in English by Tilted Axis Press in August 2021.
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Shree's novel was chosen from a shortlist of six books, the others being: &lsquo;Cursed Bunny&rsquo; by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur from Korean; &lsquo;A New Name: Septology VI-VII&rsquo; by Jon Fosse, translated by Damion Searls from Norwegian; &lsquo;Heaven&rsquo; by Mieko Kawakami, translated by Samuel Bett and David Boyd from Japanese; &lsquo;Elena Knows&rsquo; by Claudia Pi&ntilde;eiro, translated by Frances Riddle from Spanish; and &lsquo;The Books of Jacob&rsquo; by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Jennifer Croft from Polish.
This year the judges considered 135 books and for the first time in 2022, all shortlisted authors and translators will each receive GBP 2,500, increased from GBP 1,000 in previous years &ndash; bringing the total value of the prize to GBP 80,000.
Complementing the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/scottish-author-wins-booker-prize-for-debut-novel-1605840657488" target="_blank">Booker Prize</a> for Fiction, the international prize is awarded every year for a single book that is translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.

Four Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir in a span of 10 hours by security forces.
Of the four, two killed in an overnight operation in Awantipora were involved in the murder of artist Amreen Bhat. A police spokesman said that an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Awantipora area of Pulwama district.
In a predawn operation, two LeT militants were killed in Soura, where a cop had been shot dead and his daughter injured just a few days earlier.
Inspector General of Police (Kashmir zone) Vijay Kumar confirmed the encounters.
Amreen Bhat, who worked as a TV artiste besides being an emerging social media starlet, was shot dead and her 10-year-old nephew injured by ultras inside her house at Chadoora in Budgam district on Wednesday.
(With PTI inputs)

4 LeT militants killed in 10 hours in Kashmir; 2 involved in killing of artist Amreen Bhat shot dead

4 LeT militants killed in 2 encounters in Kashmir; 2 involved in killing of artist Amreen Bhat shot dead

Four&nbsp;militants were killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir, including two who were involved in artist Amreen&nbsp;Bhat's&nbsp;death

Four Lashkar-e-Taiba militants were killed in two separate encounters in Kashmir in a span of 10 hours by security forces.
Of the four, two killed in an overnight operation in Awantipora were involved in the murder of artist Amreen&nbsp;Bhat. A police spokesman said that an encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Awantipora area of Pulwama district.
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In a predawn operation, two&nbsp;LeT&nbsp;militants were killed in&nbsp;Soura, where a cop had been shot dead and his daughter injured just a few days earlier.
Inspector General of Police (Kashmir zone) Vijay Kumar confirmed the encounters.
Amreen Bhat, who worked as a TV artiste besides being an emerging social media starlet, was shot dead and her 10-year-old nephew injured by ultras inside her house at Chadoora in Budgam district on Wednesday.
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)

Claiming the mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was once a temple, a Hindu outfit has demanded a survey of the premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Rajvardhan Singh Parmar of Maharana Pratap Sena claimed Hindu symbols were present on the walls and windows of the dargah.
However, the body of Khadims (servitors) has rejected the claim, saying there was no such symbol.
“The dargah of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz was an ancient Hindu temple earlier. The symbols of Swastika are there on the walls and windows. We demand that ASI conduct a survey of the dargah,” Parmar told reporters.
Moin Chisti, president of Anjuman Saiyad Zadgan, the body of Khadims, said the claim is baseless as there is no such symbol at the mausoleum. He said millions of people, both Hindus and Muslims, visit the place every year.
“I am saying this with full responsibility that the symbol of Swastika is nowhere in the dargah. The dargah has been there for 850 years. No such question ever arose. There is a certain kind of atmosphere in the country today which was never there,” he said.
He said raising questions about the mausoleum of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti means hurting the sentiments of crores of people who offer prayers there irrespective of their religion.
Chisti said it is for the government to respond to such elements.
Mausoleum secretary Wahid Hussain Chisti dubbed the claim an attempt to disturb communal harmony. 

Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti was temple: Maharana Pratap Sena's claim

Millions of people, both Hindus and Muslims visit the shrine, and the dargah 'has been there for 850 years'. PAL

Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti shrine was temple: Maharana Pratap Sena's claim

Moin Chisti, president of Anjuman Saiyad Zadgan, said raising questions about the mausoleum&nbsp;means hurting the sentiments of crores of people who offer prayers there irrespective of their religion.

Claiming the mausoleum of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was once a temple, a Hindu outfit has demanded a survey of the premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
Rajvardhan Singh Parmar of Maharana Pratap Sena claimed Hindu symbols were present on the walls and windows of the dargah.
However, the body of Khadims (servitors) has rejected the claim, saying there was no such symbol.
&ldquo;The dargah of Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz was an ancient Hindu temple earlier. The symbols of Swastika are there on the walls and windows. We demand that ASI conduct a survey of the dargah,&rdquo; Parmar told reporters.
Moin Chisti, president of Anjuman Saiyad Zadgan, the body of Khadims, said the claim is baseless as there is no such symbol at the mausoleum. He said millions of people, both Hindus and Muslims, visit the place every year.
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&ldquo;I am saying this with full responsibility that the symbol of Swastika is nowhere in the dargah. The dargah has been there for 850 years. No such question ever arose. There is a certain kind of atmosphere in the country today which was never there,&rdquo; he said.
He said raising questions about the mausoleum of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti means hurting the sentiments of crores of people who offer prayers there irrespective of their religion.
Chisti said it is for the government to respond to such elements.
Mausoleum secretary Wahid Hussain Chisti dubbed the claim an attempt to disturb communal harmony.&nbsp;

St. Stephen's College wrote to Delhi University urging it to "reconsider its decision" of treating admissions done through the 85:15 weightage formula as "null and void", a senior varsity official said. In the letter to the Delhi University administration, the college mentioned that in 1992, the Supreme Court had given permission to St. Stephen's for admitting students through interview process, he said.
The varsity official, however, said the Delhi University (DU) is firm on its decision.
The development comes days after the university warned the St. Stephen's College that it will declare "null and void" all admissions made by it in violation of the Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) guidelines after the college released a prospectus announcing that it will admit students for undergraduate courses while sticking to its stated 85:15 weightage formula.
The prospectus for the undergraduate courses 2022-23 stated, "St Stephen's College will adopt the CUET as the eligibility criteria with 85 per cent weightage for CUET and the college's interview for shortlisted candidates with a weightage of 15 per cent." The university asked the college to withdraw the prospectus containing an "incongruent policy immediately".
In a letter to St Stephen's principal John Varghese, varsity's registrar Vikas Gupta had said any admission done in violation of the admission norms will not be recognised and treated as annulled for all purposes.
The University Grants Commission has decided to hold a Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to all central universities for academic session 2022-23.
The St. Stephen's College, asserting its minority institution character, has said it will accord 85 per cent weightage to the CUET score and 15 per cent to physical interview for all categories of candidates, a stand strongly opposed by DU, which wants interviews to be conducted only for the reserved category students.
On May 9, DU wrote to St Stephen's College, asking it to conduct admissions to the unreserved seats solely on the basis of CUET scores, senior officials said.
However, in an admission notice posted on its website last month, St Stephen’s College said it will give 85 per cent weightage to CUET scores and 15 per cent to interviews for all categories of students. The college also said that it reserves the right to proceed with admissions in accordance with its own admission policy guaranteed to it as a minority institution.

85: 15 weightage admission/ Delhi University Vs St, Stephens College: what's the issue

Delhi University Vs St. Stephens College: what's the issue

Delhi University Vs St, Stephens College: what's the issue

In a letter to St Stephen's principal John Varghese, varsity's registrar Vikas Gupta had said any admission done in violation of the admission norms will not be recognised

St. Stephen's College wrote to Delhi University urging it to "reconsider its decision" of treating admissions done through the 85:15 weightage formula as "null and void", a senior varsity official said. In the letter to the Delhi University administration, the college mentioned that in 1992, the Supreme Court had given permission to St. Stephen's for admitting students through interview process, he said.
The varsity official, however, said the Delhi University (DU) is firm on its decision.
The development comes days after the university warned the St. Stephen's College that it will declare "null and void" all admissions made by it in violation of the Central Universities Entrance Test (CUET) guidelines after the college released a prospectus announcing that it will admit students for undergraduate courses while sticking to its stated 85:15 weightage formula. <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/explained-what-is-the-common-university-entrance-test-1647948612462">Explained: what is the Common University Entrance Test</a>
The prospectus for the undergraduate courses 2022-23 stated, "St Stephen's College will adopt the CUET as the eligibility criteria with 85 per cent weightage for CUET and the college's interview for shortlisted candidates with a weightage of 15 per cent." The university asked the college to withdraw the prospectus containing an "incongruent policy immediately".
In a letter to St Stephen's principal John Varghese, varsity's registrar Vikas Gupta had said any admission done in violation of the admission norms will not be recognised and treated as annulled for all purposes.
The University Grants Commission has decided to hold a Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to all central universities for academic session 2022-23.
The St. Stephen's College, asserting its minority institution character, has said it will accord 85 per cent weightage to the CUET score and 15 per cent to physical interview for all categories of candidates, a stand strongly opposed by DU, which wants interviews to be conducted only for the reserved category students.
On May 9, DU wrote to St Stephen's College, asking it to conduct admissions to the unreserved seats solely on the basis of CUET scores, senior officials said.
However, in an admission notice posted on its website last month, St Stephen&rsquo;s College said it will give 85 per cent weightage to CUET scores and 15 per cent to interviews for all categories of students. The college also said that it reserves the right to proceed with admissions in accordance with its own admission policy guaranteed to it as a minority institution.

In a swift action, the Centre Thursday shunted IAS couple Sanjeev Khirwar and Anu Dugga to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively following media reports suggesting misuse of official position by them, officials said here.

Sanjeev Khirwar IAS officer who walked dog at Delhi stadium shunted to Ladakh, his wife to Arunachal Pradesh

IAS officer who walked dog at Delhi stadium shunted to Ladakh, his wife to Arunachal Pradesh

It was alleged in the media report that the Thyagraj Stadium was being closed for sports activities earlier than usual so that Khirwar could walk his dog at the facility.

Thyagraj Stadium controversy: In a swift action, the Centre Thursday shunted IAS couple Sanjeev Khirwar and Anu Dugga to Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh respectively following media reports suggesting misuse of official position by them, officials said here.
In an order, the Home Ministry said Khirwar, a 1994-batch IAS officer from AGMUT cadre, is shifted to Ladakh and his wife to Arunachal Pradesh with immediate effect. According to official sources, the home ministry had sought a report from the Delhi Chief Secretary on the news report regarding the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/gross-misuse-of-power-practice-session-of-athletes-truncated-so-ias-officer-can-walk-dog-report-1653552374236" target="_blank">misuse of facilities at Thyagraj Stadium by Khirwar and his wife</a>.
The chief secretary submitted a report to the MHA in the evening on the factual position, prompting the ministry to order their transfer, they said. Also read: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/gross-misuse-of-power-practice-session-of-athletes-truncated-so-ias-officer-can-walk-dog-report-1653552374236">'Gross misuse of power': practice session of athletes truncated so IAS officer can walk dog: report</a>
The sources said that necessary action will be initiated based on the report.
Khirwar is currently posted as Principal Secretary (Revenue) in Delhi.
It was alleged in the media report that the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/ias-officer-who-walked-dog-at-delhi-stadium-shunted-to-ladakh-his-wife-to-arunachal-pradesh-1653614823135" target="_blank">Thyagraj Stadium</a> was being closed for sports activities earlier than usual so that Khirwar could walk his dog at the facility.

Devotees on way to Kedarnath stunned those present at the Ratlam railway station in Madhya Pradesh as they broke into an impromptus Garba..   It all started when the Bandra-Haridwar train arrived at 10.15 pm Wednesday at Ratlam station. As passengers had quite a lot of time in hand than its usual stop time of 10 minutes, they got down from the train and were seen performing Garba on the platform.  While many netizens were left surprised and amused by the fact that the train reached its destination early, saying the railways usually have a reputation of being late, others were amused to see the impromptu performance.  “Majama. Happy Journey,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote online while sharing the video. 

Watch: Passengers break into Garba as Bandra-Haridwar train reaches station 20 minutes early

Passengers break into Garba as train reaches station 20 minutes early | Watch

As passengers had quite a lot of time in hand than its usual stop time of 10 minutes, they got down from the train and were seen&nbsp;performing Garba&nbsp;on the platform.&nbsp;

Devotees on way to Kedarnath stunned those present at the Ratlam railway station in Madhya Pradesh as they broke into an impromptus Garba. It all started when the Bandra-Haridwar train arrived at 10.15 pm Wednesday at Ratlam station.&nbsp; As passengers had quite a lot of time in hand than its usual stop time of 10 minutes, they got down from the train and were seen&nbsp;performing Garba&nbsp;on the platform.&nbsp;
While many netizens&nbsp;were left surprised and amused by the fact that the train reached its destination early, saying the railways usually have a reputation of being late, others were amused to see the impromptu performance.&nbsp; Also read:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/local/for-girl-walking-on-1-leg-to-school-sonu-sood-s-message-sending-ticket-get-ready-to-bihar-1653531717466"> For girl walking on 1 leg to school, Sonu Sood's message: 'Sending ticket, get ready to...' | Bihar</a>
&ldquo;Majama. Happy Journey,&rdquo; Railway Minister&nbsp;Ashwini Vaishnaw wrote online while sharing the video.&nbsp;

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Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar recorded the coldest night in December in the past 28 years. After December 7, 1990, when the minimum temperature had dropped to minus 8.8 degree Celsius, the city recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 7.6 degree. Water taps, lakes, ponds and other water bodies were frozen in and around Srinagar . Very few people ventured out of their homes due to the bone-chilling cold outside. Drass was the coldest town in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 20.6 degree Celsius.

Jammu and Kashmir's summer capital Srinagar recorded the coldest night in December in the past 28 years. After December 7, 1990, when the minimum temperature had dropped to minus 8.8 degree Celsius, the city recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 7.6 degree. Water taps, lakes, ponds and other water bodies were frozen in and around Srinagar . Very few people ventured out of their homes due to the bone-chilling cold outside. Drass was the coldest town in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 20.6 degree Celsius. 

The National Network of Sex Workers (NNSW) on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that recognised prostitution as a profession.
Observing that human decency and dignity extend to sex workers and their children, the Supreme Court recently directed police forces in all states and Union territories to treat sex workers with dignity.
"A celebration for each and everyone of us who has participated in the struggle," the NNSW said in a statement.
"Sex workers and activists who worked tirelessly with the panel, represented the sex workers' cause in court -- indeed a great victory for all of us," it added.
The NNSW is a national network of sex worker-led organisations and allies committed to promoting the rights of sex workers in India.
The Supreme Court also said sex workers should not be arrested or penalised or harassed during raids on brothels, "since voluntary sex work is not illegal and only running the brothel is unlawful".

'Victory for all': pan-India sex workers group welcomes SC verdict

'Victory for all': pan-India sex workers' group welcomes SC verdict

The NNSW is a national network of sex worker-led organisations and allies committed to promoting the rights of sex workers in India.

The National Network of Sex Workers (NNSW) on Friday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict that recognised prostitution as a profession.
Observing that human decency and dignity extend to sex workers and their children, the Supreme Court recently directed police forces in all states and Union territories to treat sex workers with dignity.
"A celebration for each and everyone of us who has participated in the struggle," the NNSW said in a statement.
"Sex workers and activists who worked tirelessly with the panel, represented the sex workers' cause in court -- indeed a great victory for all of us," it added.
The NNSW is a national network of sex worker-led organisations and allies committed to promoting the rights of sex workers in India. Also watch:<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/covid-19-maha-govt-to-help-sex-workers-with-ration-financial-aid-1606297359845">&nbsp;Maha govt to help sex workers with ration, financial aid</a> The Supreme Court also said sex workers should not be arrested or penalised or harassed during raids on brothels, "since voluntary sex work is not illegal and only running the brothel is unlawful".

With Aryan Khan not being named by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the drugs-on-cruise case, the spotlight has shifted to Sameer Wankhade, the controversial officer of the probe agency who first probed the case.   Sameer Wankhede, who was the NCB's former zonal director of Mumbai, had led the raid on the Cordelia cruise ship in October 2021 and arrested Aryan Khan along with 22 others. 
According to India Today, the union home ministry has called for appropriate action against former Narcotics Control Bureau official Sameer Wankhede for his "shoddy investigation" into the cruise drugs bust case.  
This comes after Aryan Khan was cleared by the NCB in the drugs-on-cruise case on Friday after the central agency filed a 6,000-page chargesheet. 
The unnamed sources told India Today that the Centre is already taking action in Sameer Wankhede's fake caste certificate case.   NCP leader Nawab Malik had levelled allegations of caste certificate forgery againstWankhede, claiming that he was born a Muslim but forged his caste certificate to get into the civil services using a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes. However, Wankhede and his family have stated that the allegations were untrue. 
Amid allegations of corruption against Wankhede, the case was transferred from the Mumbai zone to the central team of the NCB. He was removed from the case and a vigilance probe was initiated against him.

Aryan Khan case: Centre orders action against Sameer Wankhede for 'shoddy probe', says report

Sameer Wankhede, who was the NCB's former zonal director of Mumbai, had led the raid on the Cordelia cruise ship in October 2021 and arrested Aryan Khan along with 22 others.&nbsp;

With Aryan Khan not being named by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the drugs-on-cruise case, the spotlight has shifted to Sameer Wankhade, the controversial officer of the probe agency who first probed the case. &nbsp; &nbsp; Sameer Wankhede, who was the NCB's former zonal director of Mumbai, had led the raid on the Cordelia cruise ship in October 2021 and arrested Aryan Khan along with 22 others.&nbsp;
According to India Today, the union home ministry has called for appropriate action against former Narcotics Control Bureau official Sameer Wankhede for his "shoddy investigation" into the cruise drugs bust case. &nbsp; Also watch: <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/srk-s-son-aryan-khan-cleared-in-drug-bust-case-report-1653638382304">NCB clean chit for SRK's son Aryan Khan in drugs-on-cruise case&nbsp;</a>
This comes after Aryan Khan was cleared by the NCB in the drugs-on-cruise case on Friday after the central agency filed a 6,000-page chargesheet.&nbsp;
The unnamed sources told India Today that the Centre is already taking action in Sameer Wankhede's fake caste certificate case. &nbsp; &nbsp; NCP leader Nawab Malik&nbsp;had levelled allegations of caste certificate forgery againstWankhede, claiming that he was born a Muslim but forged his caste certificate to get into the civil services using a seat reserved for the Scheduled Castes. However, Wankhede and his family have stated that the allegations were untrue.&nbsp;
Amid allegations of corruption against Wankhede, the case was transferred from the Mumbai zone to the central team of the NCB. He&nbsp;was removed from the case and a vigilance probe was initiated against him.

At least seven army soldiers were killed while scores received grievous wounds after a vehicle carrying them skidded into a river in Ladakh. The army in a statement said that a group of 26 soldiers were moving from a transit camp in Partapur when their vehicle skidded in to Shyok river in Leh region which led to injuries to all the occupants. Seven among those in the ill-fated vehicle were declared dead at the field hospital in Partapur and surgical teams from have been rushed to the hospital. The statement noted that there are grievous injuries to others as well and efforts are on to air lift them to a shift them to the Western Command hospital.

Vehicle carrying 26 falls in river in Ladakh; 7 soldiers dead

At least seven army soldiers were killed while scores received grievous wounds after a vehicle carrying them skidded into a river in Ladakh

At least seven army soldiers were killed while scores received grievous wounds after a vehicle carrying them skidded into a river in Ladakh. The army in a statement said that a group of 26 soldiers were moving from a transit camp in Partapur when their vehicle skidded in to Shyok river in Leh region which led to injuries to all the occupants. Seven among those in the ill-fated vehicle were declared dead at the field hospital in Partapur and surgical teams have been rushed to the hospital. Also watch:<a href="Indian Army ramps up enforcements at the LAC; Army Chief's Ladakh visit amid PLA bridge construction">&nbsp;Indian Army ramps up enforcements at the LAC; Army Chief's Ladakh visit amid PLA bridge construction</a> The statement noted that there are grievous injuries to others as well and efforts are on to air lift them to a shift them to the Western Command hospital.

 pack of thieves accidentally burned currency notes while trying to break open an ATM.
A Canara Bank ATM machine in Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara area was broken open by thieves using a gas cutter when they accidentally burned notes worth Rs 19 lakh. 
According to media reports, 2,965 currency notes of Rs 100 denomination, 1,911 notes of Rs 200 denomination and 2,573 notes of Rs 500 denominations amounting to Rs 19.65 lakh were in the ATM which was destroyed as thieves tried to open it with a gas cutter. 
The police have registered a case for burglary and punishment for attempting to commit offences against the perpetrators.
A complaint registered by the private company responsible for the maintenance of the ATM kiosk said the incident took place between May 14-15. There was almost a week's delay between the theft and filing of the complaint, according to reports. 

Thieves break open ATM, set cash worth over Rs 19 lakh on fire

2,965 currency notes of Rs 100 denomination, 1,911 notes of Rs 200 denomination and 2,573 notes of Rs 500 denominations amounting to Rs 19.65 lakh&nbsp;were in the ATM.

A pack of thieves accidentally burned currency notes while trying to break open an ATM.
A&nbsp;Canara&nbsp;Bank ATM&nbsp;machine in Bengaluru's&nbsp;Parappana&nbsp;Agrahara&nbsp;area was broke open by thieves using a gas cutter when they accidentally burned notes worth Rs 19 lakh.&nbsp;
According to media reports, 2,965 currency notes of Rs 100 denomination, 1,911 notes of Rs 200 denomination and 2,573 notes of Rs 500 denominations amounting to Rs 19.65 lakh&nbsp;were in the ATM&nbsp;which was destroyed as thieves tried to open it with a gas cutter.&nbsp;
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The police have registered a case for burglary and punishment for attempting to commit offences against the perpetrators.
A complaint&nbsp;registered by the private company responsible for the maintenance&nbsp;of the ATM&nbsp;kiosk said the incident took place between May 14-15. There was almost a week's delay between the theft and filing of the complaint, according to reports.&nbsp;

A roadways union leader climbed a water tank and shot himself dead in Haldwani city of Uttarakhand after being accused by his daughter-in-law of molesting his granddaughter.
Rajendra Bahuguna, 59, was booked recently under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on the complaint of his daughter-in-law, Senior Superintendent of Police, Nainital, Pankaj Bhatt said.
Bahuguna's son has filed a complaint against his wife for abetting his father's suicide.
The suicide incident happened in Haldwani's Bhagat Singh Colony on Wednesday, Bhatt said.
Bahuguna enjoyed the status of a minister of state for a year from 2004-05 during the chief ministership of Congress leader N D Tiwari.
(With PTI inputs)

Accused of molesting granddaughter, roadways union leader & ex-minister shoots self dead in Uttarakhand

Rajendra Bahuguna&nbsp;was booked recently under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act on the complaint of his daughter-in-law

A roadways union leader climbed a water tank and shot himself dead in Haldwani city of Uttarakhand after being accused by his daughter-in-law of molesting his granddaughter.
Rajendra Bahuguna, 59, was booked recently under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on the complaint of his daughter-in-law, Senior Superintendent of Police, Nainital, Pankaj Bhatt said.
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Bahuguna's son has filed a complaint against his wife for abetting his father's suicide.
The suicide incident happened in Haldwani's Bhagat Singh Colony on Wednesday, Bhatt said.
Bahuguna enjoyed the status of a minister of state for a year from 2004-05 during the chief ministership of Congress leader N D Tiwari.
(With PTI&nbsp;inputs)

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