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May 2019

May 04, 2019

AAP MLA Anil Bajpayi joins BJP

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Gandhi Nagar Anil Bajpay joined the BJP.
The move comes at a time when AAP leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, have accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading.
Bajpayi joined the BJP in presence of national vice president and Delhi BJP in-charge Shyam Jaju, and Union Minister Vijay Goel, at the Delhi unit office.

May 03, 2019

Lila Poonawalla Foundation's New CEO

Priti Khare has joined the Lila Poonawalla Foundation as its the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Khare is a dynamic, young leader with 19 years of leadership experience in corporate social responsibility, human resources, sales and consulting. With a wealth of experience across different sectors, she has always recognised the importance of purpose driven focused operations, partnerships and sustained and systemic outcome.

Master Hirannaiah Passes Away

Kannada theatre personality Master Hirannaiah passed away. He had a 68-year association with the stage. He was 85.
The son of thespian K Hirannaiah, Narasimhamurthy was born in Mysuru in 1934. He took on the stage name Master Hirannaiah after his debut in his childhood. In 1951, the young actor decided to join his father's theatre company K Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali.
His most popular play was Lanchavatara, a critique of corruption in political life.

May 02, 2019

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria Takes Over

Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria took over as the Vice Chief of Air Staff succeeding Air Marshal Anil Khosla.
Bhadauria was earlier heading the Indian Air Force's Bengaluru-based Training Command. Earlier as a Deputy Chief, he was the chairman of India's negotiating team for 36 Rafale combat aircraft deal with France.
He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the fighter stream of IAF in June 1980 as the recipient of 'Sword of Honour'.

Masood Azhar as Global Terrorist

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar was listed as a designated terrorist by the UN Security Council 1267 Committee. Significantly, the reasons for listing did not mention the Pulwama attack of February 14, for which the JeM had claimed responsibility, and which found mention in the latest (February 27) listing request for Azhar.
Nevertheless, the listing is a victory for India in a decade-old diplomatic battle waged primarily by it and supported by its friends at the UNSC, as it would mean a travel ban, arms embargo and asset freeze on Azhar.

May 01, 2019

End of an Era as Emperor Akihito Steps Down

Emperor Akihito of Japan formally stepped down, the first abdication for 200 years in the world's oldest monarchy, as his son Naruhito prepared to take the Chrysanthemum Throne and usher in a new imperial era.
In the "Room of Pine" in Tokyo's Imperial Palace, the popular 85-year-old performed the abdication ritual in the presence of the imperial regalia, an ancient sword and the sacred jewel.

Nandyal MP S.P.Y. Reddy Passes away

Three-time Lok Sabha MP and industrialist SPY Reddy died after prolonged illness at a private hospital.
Reddy was a three-time MP from Nandyal parliamentary constituency in Kurnool, and was a prominent industrialist promoting Nandi group of companies.
Reddy contested recent Lok Sabha elections on behalf of Jana Sena Party floated by actor Pawan Kalyan. He had earlier defected from YSR Congress party into Telugu Desam Party.
He was elected from Nandyal in 2009 on a Congress ticket but switched to the YSR Congress Party for 2014 Lok Sabha elections.
After 2014 parliamentary elections, Reddy joined the Telugu Desam Party but left the party after he did not get Lok Sabha ticket.

Rod Rosenstein Quits

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller and oversaw his probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and related questions, handed in his resignation.
Mr. Rosenstein was expected to resign after the Mueller probe concluded and after William Barr, the new Attorney-General, had assumed office. The resignation will be effective May 11.

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