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Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against HC order on lighting Karthigai Deepam on Madurai hill

Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against HC order on lighting Karthigai Deepam on Madurai hill

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The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against Madras High Court orders permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at a stone pillar near a dargah atop the Thirupparankundram hill in Madurai, reviving the dispute that has been the subject of months of litigation and political debate in the State. The Tamil Nadu government has moved the Supreme Court against Madras High Court orders permitting the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at a stone pillar near a dargah atop the Thirupparankundram hill The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government filed a Special Leave Petition before the Apex Court on June 11, shortly after the government led by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay assumed office. The State has challenged both the original order passed in December last year, by single judge Justice GR Swaminathan, permitting the lighting of the lamp at the ‘deepathoon’ (stone lamp pillar) on the hill, and a January 6, 2026 order of a division bench of the High Court, which upheld the single bench order. Also Read | TVK gold ring scheme …

Preity Zinta rents a luxury apartment in Mumbai’s Pali Hill for ₹6 lakh per month on a two-year lease

Preity Zinta rents a luxury apartment in Mumbai’s Pali Hill for ₹6 lakh per month on a two-year lease

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Bollywood actor Preity G Zinta has rented an apartment in Mumbai’s upscale Pali Hill locality in Bandra (West) for two years, at a starting monthly rent of ₹6 lakh, according to documents accessed by CRE Matrix. Bollywood actor Preity G Zinta has rented an apartment in Mumbai’s upscale Pali Hill locality in Bandra (West) for two years, (Photo for representational purposes only) (HT_PRINT) The leave-and-license agreement states that the apartment in the Art Veda building spans 1,500 sq. ft. and includes a 100 sq. ft. parking space. The property has been leased from MS Union Land and Building Society Ltd under an agreement that came into effect on May 27, 2026. As per the agreement, the monthly licence fee is ₹6 lakh for the first 12 months, then increases to ₹6.5 lakh per month for the remaining 12 months. The transaction also includes a security deposit of ₹27 lakh, the documents showed. Preity Zinta and the landlord could not be reached for a comment. Other real estate transactions by Preity Zinta Earlier this year, Preity …

West Bengal CM meets Darjeeling hill leaders, acts tough on GTA corruption

West Bengal CM meets Darjeeling hill leaders, acts tough on GTA corruption

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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said that the West Bengal Government will seek benefits from Pradhan Mantri Cha Shramik Protsahan Yojana (PMCSPY), which the previous government did not subscribe to. File | Photo Credit: PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday (May 29, 2026) met the leaders of the Darjeeling hills, including the newly elected MLAs and gave a stern message on the corruption of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA). GTA is the regional autonomous body of the Darjeeling hills, which was set up by a tripartite agreement between Union Government, West Bengal Government and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) in 2011. Leaders of GJM Bimal Gurung and Roshan Giri, along with Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and MLAs of Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong met the West Bengal Chief Minister and State Secretariat Nabanna Building. Raising the issue of investigation by the CBI in the teacher’s recruitment scam, which was challenged by the previous Trinamool Congress government Mr. Adhikari said that the State Government will withdraw its appeal in the Supreme Court so that …

Shimla hill cutting shocks High Court, fresh probe ordered at Annandale site | Chandigarh News

Shimla hill cutting shocks High Court, fresh probe ordered at Annandale site | Chandigarh News

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4 min readShimlaUpdated: May 24, 2026 01:13 PM IST The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered a fresh inspection into alleged large-scale hill cutting and environmental damage near the Annandale-Kaithu road in Shimla, saying it was “not convinced” by the Municipal Corporation Shimla’s report on the extent of excavation carried out at the site. Hearing a suo motu public interest litigation on Friday, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Bipin Chander Negi expressed dissatisfaction with the civic body’s findings regarding the excavation and removal of green cover in the ecologically sensitive area adjoining forest land above Annandale. The court questioned the Municipal Corporation’s claim that the average depth of hill cutting was around seven metres when the original permission had allowed excavation of only three metres. “We are not convinced with the report that the depth is only seven metres on average. Resultantly, we direct respondent No. 6, Municipal Corporation Shimla, to prepare a fresh report regarding the actual depth of digging, especially when photographs have also been placed on …

Ranbir Kapoor rents out his Pali Hill apartment for Rs 11 lakh monthly rent

Ranbir Kapoor rents out his Pali Hill apartment for Rs 11 lakh monthly rent

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor has reportedly leased out his former apartment, Vastu, in the upscale Pali Hill area in Bandra West, Mumbai. The actor’s apartment was rented out for a monthly rent of Rs 11 lakh for five years. Ranbir Kapoor rents out his Pali Hill apartment According to documents accessed by Zapkey, the leave-and-license agreement for the apartment situated on the seventh floor of the Vaastu Building in Pali Hill in Mumbai. The lease agreement was reportedly registered on May 19, 2026. The apartment, spread across 2,460 sq ft, was allegedly purchased by the Bollywood actor for Rs 35 crore in 2016 and was designed by Gauri Khan. The apartment has been designed by superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s wife and interior designer Gauri Khan. 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 visit the following link: Source link

Ranbir Kapoor rents out Pali Hill apartment in Mumbai for 5 years at ₹11 lakh monthly rent

Ranbir Kapoor rents out Pali Hill apartment in Mumbai for 5 years at ₹11 lakh monthly rent

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Ranbir Kapoor has leased out his former apartment Vastu in upscale Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai, for a monthly rent of ₹11 lakh for five years, documents accessed by Zapkey showed. Ranbir Kapoor has leased out his former apartment Vastu in upscale Pali Hill for ₹11 lakh monthly rent for five years, documents accessed by Zapkey showed. (Photo: Yogen Shah) The leave-and-license agreement for the seventh-floor apartment in the Vaastu Building was registered on May 19, 2026. Spread across 2,460 sq ft, the apartment was purchased by the Bollywood actor for ₹35 crore in 2016 and was designed by Gauri Khan. The apartment has been rented by Aditya Shukla for a five-year term with a 5% escalation clause. The deal also includes a security deposit of ₹45 lakh, the documents showed. Also Read: ₹3.31 crore”>Ranbir Kapoor buys land parcel in Ayodhya at HoABL’s project for ₹3.31 crore The Bollywood actor could not be reached for comment. Kapoor and Alia Bhatt have since moved into the renovated Krishna Raj bungalow, the Kapoor family’s ancestral home in …

4 dead, 3 hospitalised after lightning strikes at hill in Kerala’s Malappuram

4 dead, 3 hospitalised after lightning strikes at hill in Kerala’s Malappuram

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Four youngsters were killed after being struck by lightning in Mankada in Kerala’s Malappuram district on Tuesday evening, officials said. Three others were hospitalised. Four people were killed in lightning strikes in Mankada in Kerala’s Malappuram district on Tuesday. (ANI) The deceased have been identified as Rahees (20), Fahadh (19), Bahas (18) and Siyad (18). The three injured are reported to be in stable condition. The group of seven students had trekked up to the top of the Panthallur hill, popular among tourists, near Mankada on Tuesday evening when the lightning strikes occurred. Though all of them were rushed by locals to the nearby government and private hospitals, four of them succumbed to injuries. UP Fathima, a block panchayat member, said, “The area is a popular view point. The group of seven students had gone there to relax. Unfortunately, in the lightning strikes, four have died and three others are under treatment. It’s a sad incident.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to …

Kantara mimicry row: HC to dispose Ranveer Singh’s plea to quash FIR, gives actor 4 weeks for Chamundi Hill temple visit

Kantara mimicry row: HC to dispose Ranveer Singh’s plea to quash FIR, gives actor 4 weeks for Chamundi Hill temple visit

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The Karnataka High Court has indicated that it will dispose of the plea filed by actor Ranveer Singh seeking to quash an FIR against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. On Saturday, a bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna said the court would dispose of the plea after considering the objections raised regarding the apology. Ranveer Singh imitates Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 climax scene. Karnataka HC to dispose of the case An FIR had been registered against Ranveer for allegedly insulting ‘Chavunda Daiva’, a deity from Dakshina Kannada district, during an act at last year’s International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. Ranveer had later submitted an apology and moved the court to quash the FIR. Advocate Prashanth Methal, appearing for the complainant, urged the Court to add a word of warning in its order to deter celebrities from making such comments. “For them, it’s just a case. For us, it is a belief system. Every word carries weight; words are impactful and consequential. Other celebrities should not take this lightly, so let there …

Twenty-one killed as bus rolls down hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur

Twenty-one killed as bus rolls down hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur

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A passenger bus rolled down a hillside in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Monday, leaving 21 people dead and 29 others injured, officials said. Army to the rescue An Army convoy passing along the hilly stretch led the rescue operation after the driver of the private bus lost control while negotiating a blind curve near the hilltop Kagort village in the Ramnagar area around 10 am. Leaders condole deaths President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the loss of lives in the accident. The PM also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those killed and Rs 50,000 for those injured. J&K LG Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured all possible assistance to the families of the deceased and those injured. The bus was carrying 50 passengers, mostly those heading to their daily jobs. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of …

Preity Zinta sells Pali Hill apartment for Rs 18.5 crore

Preity Zinta sells Pali Hill apartment for Rs 18.5 crore

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Actor Preity Zinta recently sold her apartment located in Mumbai’s upscale Pali Hill locality for Rs 18.5 crore. This comes days after the actress returned to India and penned a note expressing gratitude about being safe amid the unrest in West Asia. Preity Zinta sells Pali Hill home According to property registration documents reviewed by CRE Matrix, Preity sold her apartment on the 11th floor of ‘Parishram’, located on Nargis Dutt Road in Pali Hill. The apartment features a built-up area of 197.5 sq m and a carpet area of 164.52 sq m. The property also comes with three car parking spaces. Property records indicate that the buyers are Priya Rajeev Nagar (also known as Priya Nagar) and Rajeev Yogesh Nagar, both of whom are US citizens of Indian origin. The transaction was reportedly registered on March 2, 2026, with stamp duty of Rs 1.11 crore paid on the deal. According to CRE Matrix, Zinta had owned property in the building for several years. Notably, the apartment was not acquired by the actress through a …