Former dreaded dacoit Mohar Singh died following prolonged illness in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district.
In 1960s, the former bandit was one of the most feared names in Chambal, a region known for other famed dacoits like Malkhan Singh and Paan Singh Tomar.
Indian-American Lawyer Ashok Michael Pinto Elected as US representative to IBRD
United States President Donald Trump nominated Indian-American lawyer Ashok Michael Pinto as a representative to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the World Bank's lending arm.
He was nominated as US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD for a period of 2 years.
Max Bupa appoints Krishnan Ramachandran as MD, CEO
Max Bupa Health Insurance announced the appointment of Krishnan Ramachandran as its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Krishnan will be responsible for driving the company's next phase of growth with a view to realize Max Bupa's vision of becoming the most trusted health insurance company in India.
Prior to Apollo Munich, Krishnan served in various capacities as Practice Head Healthcare and Experience Manager at Deloitte Consulting, across India and New York, USA.
May 05, 2020
Trump Nominates Indian-American as U.S. Rep to IBRD
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Indian-American Ashok Michael Pinto as a representative to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Pinto was nominated as US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD for a term of two years. If confirmed by the Senate, Pinto would replace Erik Bethel, who has resigned from the post.
Pinto currently serves as Counselor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs at the United States Department of the Treasury.
May 04, 2020
Noted Kannada poet KS Nissar Ahmed dies at 84
Well known Kannada poet K Sheikh Haider Nissar Ahmed died in Bangalore at the age of 84 after a bout of illness. Nissar Ahmed was a winner of Padma Shri, Sahitya academy award, Karnataka Rajyotsava award as well as Pampa and Nadoja awards apart from several others.
Ahmed was considered a key pillar of the Navya movement in Kannada literature. While he is known for his several notable works like Manasu Gandhi Bazaru, Mandondige Mathukathe, Sanje Idare Mele and various other offerings, it was Nithyothasava a poetry collection he released in 1974 which brought him eternal fame.
Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi, a Judicial Member of Lokpal of India, Dies Aged 63
Justice Tripathi, a former Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court, breathed his last at the Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre. He was 62.
Justice Tripathi had also served as an Additional Advocate General in Bihar. Later, he was elevated as Additional Judge of the Patna High Court and later the Chief Justice. He was appointed the Judicial Member of the Lokpal on March 23 last year (2019).
May 03, 2020
Noted Playwright Bijay Mishra Passed Away
Noted playwright, dramatist, scriptwriter and film director Bijay Mishra of Odisha passed away at the age of 83 due to age-related ailments in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He was born at Santaragadia village in Balasore district, Odisha on July 16, 1936.
Mishra began playwright from 1960 and his first play 'Janani' was staged in Annapurna Theatre, Cuttack, Odisha. He was also a mainstream script writer in Odia Cinema & TV Industry.
Algerian Singer Hamid Cheriet - Idir - dies in France at 70
Algerian singer Hamid Cheriet, better known as Idir, has died in France at the age of 70.
The tireless champion of the Kabyle and Berber cultures died of pulmonary disease.
Idir became internationally famous with his lullaby "Vava Inouva" in the 1970s and made a comeback in 1993.
In a tribute to the singer, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called him an icon of Algerian art and said: "Algeria loses one of its monuments".
Ramesh Babu Appointed As NTPC Director Operations
State-owned power giant NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) appointed Ramesh Babu V as director (operations). He was the successor of Prakash Tiwari who retired on April 30, 2020.
He joined NTPC as an executive (trainee – 12th batch) in 1987 and has more than 32 years of experience in managing large power stations in the areas of operations and maintenance, renovation and modernisation of old units as well as in the domains of efficiency & systems improvement of thermal plants.
May 02, 2020
Giridhar Aramane Assumed Charge as Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Shri. Giridhar Aramane assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Shri Aramane was earlier serving as Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat. He has also been a Jt Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas during 2012-14.
He is 1988 batch IAS officer of AP cadre. An M Tech in Civil Egg from IIT Madras, he also holds a Masters Degree in Economics.
Kulmeet Makkar, Producers Guild of India CEO, dies at 60
Kulmeet Makkar, CEO, Producers Guild of India (PGI), died. He was 60.
Makkar suffered a massive heart attack and passed away in Dharamsala. Many from the film industry including filmmakers Karan Johar, Ashoke Pandit, Subhash Ghai and actor Sanjay Suri among others paid tributes to Makkar on social media.
Ajay Tirkey Assumes Charge as Secretary of WCD Ministry
Mr. Ajay Tirkey, an Indian administrative Service officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre belonging to 1987 batch, assumed charge as Secretary in Ministry of Women and Child Development. He succeeds Rabindra Panwar.
Before assuming the charge of Secretary, Shri Ajay Tirkey was holding the post of Special Secretary and Additional Secretary in the Ministry. He also worked as Joint Secretary in the Department of School Education and Literacy in the Ministry of Human Resource Development. He has also worked in Ministry of Defence as Director and Joint Secretary from 2004 to 2009.
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