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In Karnataka, truck drivers who move goods inside and outside the state have stopped working. This strike began late Monday night because of rising fuel prices and issues with tolls. The Federation of Karnataka State Lorry Owners and Agents Association (FOKSLOAA), which represents 129 trucker groups with six lakh members, is leading this strike.

                                                                            The truckers believe that the price of diesel has gone up by five rupees per liter in the last nine months because of a big increase in taxes. They also claim that they face unfair treatment at toll booths where they feel overcharged. Since the strike began, trucks across the state are not on the roads, and this could make essential goods more expensive for everyone.

                                                                                 Harish Sabharwal, president of the All India Motor Transport Congress, said the strike is going well, with no trucks coming in or out of Karnataka. Somasundaram Balan, the General Secretary of FOKSLOAA, mentioned that the state government has not listened to their complaints, forcing them to strike.

                                                                            The truckers also want to solve problems like high fitness renewal fees for older vehicles and restrictions in Bengaluru that make it hard to deliver goods. They say these issues create stress and financial problems for drivers and owners.

Ranjit Nair, a famous physicist and founder of the Centre for Philosophy and the Foundations of Science, sadly passed away in New Delhi on Monday. He was 70 years old. Ranjit studied physics and philosophy at the University of Cambridge and wrote important books like “Mind, Matter and Mystery” and “The Republic of Science.” He was also the editor of the collected works of the well-known physicist ECG Sudarshan.

                                                                                 A passionate supporter of Indian science and history, Ranjit helped put up a statue of the famous scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose at his school, Christ’s College Cambridge. When he was a student at University College in        

                                            Thiruvananthapuram, Ranjit was part of a science club with other bright students, including the late astrophysicist Thanu Padmanabhan and Professor V. Parameswaran Nair from City University of New York.

                                                                         Ranjit is survived by his wife, Rukmini Bhaya Nair, who is a poet and linguist, along with their daughter, Vijayanka Nair, and son, Viraj Nair. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, and there will be a memorial service later that week.

In Davanagere district, six people were arrested because they attacked a 38-year-old woman who was rumored to be having an affair. The incident happened on April 9 in Tavarekere village when the woman was visiting relatives. She was seen with a man named Fayyaz, and this caught the attention of someone related to her. They thought she was doing something wrong.

                                                                                A group of about eight to ten people showed up with ropes, sticks, and iron pipes and started attacking the woman and Fayyaz. One person even tried to throw a stone at them. The police found out about the attack after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

                                                                        When the police contacted the woman, she decided to file a complaint against the six attackers she recognized. These men — Mohammad Nayyaz (32), Mohammad Ghaus Peer (45), Chand Peer (35), Inayit Ullah (51), Dastagir (24), and Rasool TR (42) — were arrested. They are facing serious charges, including intimidating the woman and disrespecting her.

                                                                           The six men were taken to court and will spend 14 days in jail. The police are still looking into whether more people were involved or if the attack was planned beforehand.

Mehul Choksi, a businessman wanted in India for allegedly stealing over ₹13,500 crores from Punjab National Bank, has been arrested in Belgium. He hasn’t paid the maintenance fees for his three apartments in Gokul Apartments, located in the wealthy Malabar Hills area of Mumbai. A member of the building society reported that he owes about ₹63 lakh in unpaid fees, which have built up over seven years without any interest.

                                                                       Choksi owns three apartments on the 9th, 10th, and 11th floors of the building. The member also revealed that Choksi has illegally occupied part of the building’s terrace on the 11th floor. They mentioned that in 2020, the building underwent renovations, costing around ₹30-35 lakh per unit. So, if you add the costs for all three units, it totals about ₹95 lakh.

                                                          Furthermore, the member expressed that the lack of maintenance from Choksi might endanger the building. They noted that big trees are growing in his flat, which could damage the structure. “We’ve done nothing wrong, yet we’re facing this problem. We trust India’s legal system and hope that the Enforcement Directorate will help us recover the dues,” the member stated.

                                                                       Mehul Choksi was caught in Belgium after trying to escape to Switzerland, saying he needed medical help. His arrest is a big step forward for Indian authorities who have been searching for him for the past seven years.