The evacuation of the stranded tourists from Lachung began this morning with coordinated effort from the local administration and police, Army, BRO, ITBP, Forest Department, Lachung Dzumsa, TAAS, SHRA, Drivers' Associations, other tourism stakeholders and local public, officials said.

The evacuation of the stranded tourists from Lachung began this morning with coordinated effort from the local administration

More than 100 stranded tourists evacuated safely from Sikkim's Lachung

Ride-hailing firm Rapido has denied having any involvement in an investigation being carried out by the Enforcement Directorate in the Rs 331-crore money deposit trail in a bike taxi driver account, the company said on Saturday.
The driver's bank account received deposits worth Rs 331.36 crore between August 19, 2024, and April 16, 2025, according to ED officials. This was a classic case of a "mule" account being used to pump dirty money.
A mule account is used to funnel illicit funds generated from financial crimes, and the actual owner is not its user. Such accounts are created using fake or hired KYC, where someone lends their account in lieu of a commission.
The ED officials stumbled upon the Rapido bike driver while investigating the 1xbet online betting-linked money-laundering case.
Rapido said that it is providing the required information to the Enforcement Directorate.
"The individual mentioned is one of the two crore registered captains associated with us for bike taxi ..

The ED officials stumbled upon the Rapido bike driver while investigating the 1xbet online betting-linked money-laundering case

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In view of Cyclone Ditwah bearing down on Tamil Nadu, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed preparedness measures on Saturday to ensure minimum disruption to rail services and passenger safety.
The coastal areas expected to be hit by the impending cyclone fall mainly under the Southern Railway zone.
"A dedicated network of helplines and passenger-assistance desks must be established to support travellers facing uncertainties due to cancellations or rerouting," a press statement from the railway ministry said.
It added that Vaishnaw has reaffirmed the commitment of the Indian Railways to public safety.
The minister has instructed the officials concerned to ensure that war rooms are activated at the divisional, zonal and Railway Board levels to monitor the situation and remain alert for any extreme scenario.
"He has also asked railway officials to coordinate with civil-administration authorities and proactively communicate with passengers until normalcy is restored," the statem

The coastal areas expected to be hit by the impending cyclone fall mainly under the Southern Railway zone

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday asked officials not to pay heed to "false complaints" against his party workers, and warned that if any injustice was done to them, they would have to deal with him.
His remarks came on a day when the Sindhudurg Police registered an FIR against Nilesh Rane, an MLA of the Shinde-led Shiv Sena,  for 'trespassing' into a BJP supporter's house. Rane had 'raided' the BJP supporter's house and claimed to have found bags of cash meant for distribution to voters ahead of civic polls.
Speaking at a rally at Phaltan in Satara district, Shinde said those who do injustice will not be spared.
"I want to tell officers not to do any illegal work. Do not pay heed to false complaints, and if anyone is pressuring you then do not succumb to it. If you do injustice to our party workers then you have to deal with Eknath Shinde," the deputy CM said.
"I know who does what. I am quiet and let me be quiet. I know the secrets of everyone. I do not

Speaking at a rally at Phaltan in Satara district, Shinde said those who do injustice will not be spared

Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has asked the government to increase public spending on healthcare to over 2.5 per cent of GDP with urgent action to tackle non-communicable diseases, including tax deductions of up to Rs 10,000 on individuals for preventive health check-ups.
In its pre-Budget recommendations to the government, NATHEALTH said it outlined a roadmap to strengthen healthcare delivery, foster innovation, and expand insurance and preventive coverage.
The recommendations call for a balanced mix of fiscal support, structural reforms, and public-private collaboration to build a robust, future-ready health system, it said in a statement.
In its recommendations, NATHEALTH asked the sector to be declared 'core infrastructure' and create a healthcare infrastructure fund of Rs 50,000 crore, saying currently there is limited access to long-term, lower-cost capital for hospitals and diagnostic networks.
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More than 100 stranded tourists evacuated safely from Sikkim's Lachung

The evacuation of the stranded tourists from Lachung began this morning with coordinated effort from the local administration and police, Army, BRO, ITBP, Forest Department, Lachung Dzumsa, TAAS, SHRA, Drivers' Associations, other tourism stakeholders and local public, officials said.

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