The general manager of the bank, Giriraj Mishra, who was overseeing the deal, was suspended in December 2024 following internal objections and the refusal of Executive Director Nitesh Ranjan to ratify the expenditure.
Interestingly, they had recommended retired Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph for the post of NHRC Chairperson. The Congress leaders claimed that both judges “possess the requisite merit” and represent marginalised communities, which would have made the NHRC “inclusive.” However, all the names proposed by them have been marred with controversies.
SP MLA Suresh Yadav claimed that the BJP is a “Hindu terrorist organisation” aiming to destroy the democratic fabric of the country and insult the legacy of great leaders.
The same left-liberal cabal crying foul over Justice Yadav’s remarks lauded former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman for his sharp critique of the 2019 Ayodhya verdict, delivered just days before the VHP event.
Families in Talapuzha, Wayanad, face Kerala Waqf Board notices claiming their land as Waqf property, igniting fears of further action and prompting demands for government intervention.
DMK Health Minister Ma Subramanian faces backlash for misidentifying a doctor’s attacker as North Indian, later retracting his statement amid controversy in Tamil Nadu.