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Kin seeks funds to bring back body of A.P. student killed in U.S. road accident

Kin seeks funds to bring back body of A.P. student killed in U.S. road accident

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The family members of Prasanna Atluri, who was reportedly killed in an accident in New York on July 5, have sought help in raising funds for bringing back her mortal remains to her home in Mulapadu village of Ibrahimpatnam mandal in NTR district. According to information available on the fund-raising website, her cousin, Ravi Kumar Atluri, stated that Prasanna died from the injuries she sustained in a road accident. The accident occurred when a speeding vehicle reportedly hit Prasanna’s car while she and her friends were waiting at a traffic signal. Her friend was also killed in the accident, according to various news reports. Her cousin also wrote that Prasanna had recently graduated from Pace University, New York, and was attending job interviews. “Prasanna was the pillar of her family and the person everyone relied on for guidance, emotional support, and financial stability. Even while managing her own student loans, she never hesitated to help others,” he wrote. According to the website, 1,500 donations have been made so far. When contacted, Ibrahimpatnam Circle Inspector Subramanyam …

Former Deputy CM calls for investigation into embezzlement of funds donated to Ram temple in Ayodhya

Former Deputy CM calls for investigation into embezzlement of funds donated to Ram temple in Ayodhya

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Former DCM K.S. Eshwarappa addressing the media in Shivamogga on Saturday. | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh Former Deputy Chief Minister K.S. Eshwarappa has called for a fair investigation and punishment in connection with allegations of embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, expressing concern over the impact on devotees. At a press conference on Friday, Mr. Eshwarappa said the allegations had shocked Ram’s devotees. “I hope the Central government is not taking this lightly. There are reports of a long-standing conspiracy to siphon off funds, and there is clear failure on the part of the temple trust,” he said. Mr. Eshwarappa demanded action against those responsible. “The Centre must ensure a fair probe and punish those who embezzled money donated by devotees,” he said. Sharavathi project protest planned Shifting focus to the controversial Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project, Mr. Eshwarappa accused Energy Minister K.J. George of rushing the tender process without waiting for mandatory clearances from the Centre and National Wildlife Board. The haste, he implied, reflected a familiar pattern in environmental governance: ask …

Analysis: As FCRA restricts NGOs, Supreme Court had agreed that right to associate is not carte blanche for foreign funds

Analysis: As FCRA restricts NGOs, Supreme Court had agreed that right to associate is not carte blanche for foreign funds

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The Supreme Court had disapproved of the tendency to seek funds abroad, saying it gave the impression that the nation was incapable of looking after its own needs | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2026, notified by the Union Home Ministry on June 22, have introduced tougher limits on NGOs to receive foreign donations. These amendments, and the ones before them, source their legality from the Centre’s argument in the Supreme Court that the freedom to form associations or engage in the “business” of charity does not include a right to receive unbridled foreign funds or to use the money outside “permissible activities”. Among other changes, Rule 9(1B) mandates that certificates of registration of NGOs must specify the “purpose or purposes and the States or Union territories”. The Rules limit NGOs to specific and stated spheres of activity, which exclude proselytisation and geographical bounds. Also Read: FCRA Bill — expanding state control over civil society Strengthened by judgments The government’s sweeping powers to regulate foreign donations have been blessed by …

‘Not getting development funds, hurt by recent remarks’: What Sena UBT MP said on crossover to Shinde’s camp

‘Not getting development funds, hurt by recent remarks’: What Sena UBT MP said on crossover to Shinde’s camp

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Rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Nagesh Patil Ashtikar on Sunday explained the reasons behind his exit from the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, citing the lack of development funds, difficulties of being in the opposition and recent remarks from Uddhav camp leaders. Uddhav Thackery, Chief of Shiv Sena (UBT) with family, attended the wedding of Ravati Sule, daughter of NPC leader Supriya Sule, at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on June 20, 2026. (Raju Shinde) Ashtikar also claimed that he and some other MPs had “not gone anywhere” until June 18 but changed their minds after certain remarks were made against them, an apparent reference to party leader Sanjay Raut. Coming forward for the first time since rumours of ‘Operation Tiger’ began swirling, the Hingoli MP confirmed that he had crossed over to the Shiv Sena headed by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Also Read | Uddhav camp MP confirms crossover, Sanjay Raut says some rebels ‘in touch’: Latest in Shiv Sena UBT rebellion Nagesh Patil on why he left Shiv Sena (UBT) In a …

Trump pays Iran bn? First peace deal-era funds transfer from USA’s Arab ally to Tehran reported

Trump pays Iran $3 bn? First peace deal-era funds transfer from USA’s Arab ally to Tehran reported

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Published on Jun 15, 2026 11:54 pm IST Reports from Iranian media suggest that the first tranche of frozen Iranian assets may have already reached Tehran as diplomatic momentum continues to build around a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. According to Iranian outlet Khabar Fori, an initial transfer of approximately $3 billion arrived in Iran as part of a reported understanding involving the United Arab Emirates and Tehran. The report claims additional releases of Iranian assets could follow, potentially totaling between $10 billion and $20 billion. However, neither Washington nor Abu Dhabi has publicly confirmed the reported transfer, and the claims remain unverified. The reports have intensified speculation over sanctions relief, frozen assets and the broader economic implications of a possible diplomatic breakthrough.   Home / Videos / Trump pays Iran $3 bn? First peace deal-era funds transfer from USA’s Arab ally to Tehran reported Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please …

Mohali: SBI fined for cheque dishonour despite availability of funds

Mohali: SBI fined for cheque dishonour despite availability of funds

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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed State Bank of India (SBI) to pay ₹10,000 as compensation to a senior citizen after the bank dishonoured his cheque citing “insufficient funds” despite more than ₹1.48 lakh being available in his account. Defendants failed to appear before the panel, resulting in an ex parte judgment. (HT File) The order came on a complaint filed by Nareshjit Singh Anand, a resident of Sector 68, Mohali. According to the complaint, Anand issued a cheque in November 2025 in favour of the Mohali Employees Co-operative House Building Society towards payment of dues. However, SBI returned the cheque with the remark “insufficient funds” and also deducted a penalty of ₹590 from his account. Anand told the commission that he had a balance of over ₹1.48 lakh in his savings account when the cheque was presented for clearance. After he raised the issue with the bank, officials admitted the mistake and refunded the penalty amount on November 28, 2025. The commission examined the complainant’s bank statement and found that sufficient funds …

How Lagaan’s Captain Russell helped get relief funds for 2001 Gujarat earthquake | Bollywood News

How Lagaan’s Captain Russell helped get relief funds for 2001 Gujarat earthquake | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiJun 14, 2026 06:05 PM IST Twenty-five years ago this month, Aamir Khan put Gujarat on the cinematic map by choosing it as the setting of his 2001 seminal period sports drama, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan. But the same year, on January 26, 2001, five months before the film’s release on June 15, 2001, a massive earthquake shook the state to the core, severely affecting parts of Bhuj, which was located very close to the Kunaria village where Aamir and his team shot for the film. Captain Russell to the rescue The earthquake, measured at 7.6 on the Richter Scale, caused massive destruction of life and property across Gujarat. Naturally, Aamir, Ashutosh, and their team returned to Kanuria after the earthquake and around the release of their film to inspect how the land had changed after they shot there extensively to make one of Bollywood’s most enduring period sports dramas. It wasn’t only the Indian artistes who contributed towards the earthquake relief efforts, but also British actor Paul Blackthorne, who made his film debut …

Sense in PM-EAC meeting: Moves to attract foreign funds can get billion | Business News

Sense in PM-EAC meeting: Moves to attract foreign funds can get $70 billion | Business News

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5 min readNew DelhiJun 7, 2026 04:04 AM IST THE STEPS taken by the government and the Reserve Bank of India on Friday are likely to attract around $70 billion in foreign funds, according to the discussions at the meeting of the Economic Advisory Council chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. While the Ministry of Finance did away with the tax on long-term and short-term capital gains as well as the withholding tax on investment by FIIs in government bonds, the RBI made it easier for banks to mobilise foreign deposits and for PSUs to raise external commercial borrowings. The inflow of a sizable portion of foreign funds is contingent on the inclusion of government bonds in the Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index. This is crucial to attracting passive investment flows; several global funds track the weight a certain country has in these bond indices, and invest accordingly. The inflows into the government debt market helps lower the interest paid by the Centre on its borrowings. After the meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …