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Karnataka high court orders attachment of man's property for not paying maintenance to wife and differently abled son. Court directs monthly payment from 2012. Wife left in 2002 alleging cruelty. Maintenance increased to Rs 5,000 each in HC. Arrears, immovable property, and family court involvement noted. Section 39 of Transfer of Property Act and property charge discussed.

Karnataka high court orders attachment of man's property for not paying maintenance to wife and differently abled son. Court directs monthly payment from 2012. Wife left in 2002 alleging cruelty. Maintenance increased to Rs 5,000 each in HC. Arrears, immovable property, and family court involvement noted. Section 39 of Transfer of Property Act and property charge discussed.

A 31-year-old model from Madhya Pradesh complained of being drugged and raped inside a running outstation train between Kurla and Kalyan.

Unfortunate that senior leaders of AAP, born out of an anti-graft movement, are now in jail, says BJP; the 40-page document, ‘Partners in Plunder’, lists ‘scams’ by governments in Delhi over past 24 years

Two villages, Puraina in Bangra block and Panchampura in Mauranipur block, will boycott the Lok Sabha poll on May 20 in Mauranipur, Jhansi, due to lack of electricity and inadequate compensation for crop losses, reflecting dejection towards politicians like Anurag Sharma in the Bundelkhand region.

Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's interim bail plea postponed to May 21 by Supreme Court due to time constraints. Arvind Kejriwal received interim bail earlier. Soren, arrested by ED on Jan 31 for money laundering in a land scam, awaits SC's decision.

Trai plans to regulate OTT services like WhatsApp and Facebook, excluded from the new telecom act. Chairman Lahoti announced open discussions on the matter at a symposium on 'Strengthening Atmanirbhar: Securing domestic industry and technology' by the Parliament. The consultation paper, licensing regime, and IT Act are key aspects to be considered.

Navinchandra Nakum, a computer operator from Morkanda village in Jamnagar, was arrested for taking a Rs 5 bribe to issue government revenue documents to farmers in Gujarat. The case highlights pervasive corruption at even the lowest levels involving a village computer entrepreneur. The arrest followed a sting operation, and Nakum is now under investigation under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Rahul Gandhi, deeply tied to Amethi, commits to balanced development for Amethi and Rae Bareli under the potential INDIA bloc government. He condemns PM Modi for obstructing Amethi's progress by relocating a vital food processing unit from Salon, affecting the region's socio-economic growth. Rahul's political values, shaped by his father Rajiv Gandhi's bond with Amethi, guide his governance principles.

Indians continue to be the most abandoned seafarers, with 411 stranded on ships. ITF is documenting a rise in abandoned vessels compared to 2023 and is actively engaging with ship owners to address the issue.

Dehydration and Electral sales surge in India's pharma retail market in April, per IQVIA data. Cardiac, gastroenterology, and dermatology therapies show growth. Poor sales of respiratory and anti-infectives affected market in March. Gastroenterology medicines like Pan, Pan D, liver therapies like Liv-52, and Udiliv 28 contribute to growth.