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Indian American Congressman suhas Subramanyam has launched an enquiry into Fannie Mae’s mass firing of 700 employees, mostly Indian Americans, over alleged misuse of a corporate grant programme. The workers deny wrongdoing. Subramanyam, backed by Congressmen Krishnamoorthi and Thanedar, has demanded answers from Fannie Mae’s leadership, citing concerns about due process, discrimination, and lack of investigation.

Rotary Club of Nigdi, with CSR funds from ATS Conveyors, established an ophthalmology unit at Late Kute Hospital in Akurdi, donating medical equipment worth Rs 34 lakh. The donation included advanced tools like a phaco machine and microscope. Additionally, the club provided bicycles, e-learning kits, and science lab equipment to Adarsh Vidyalaya in Amboli, enhancing educational resources.

In Yadgir district, a head-on collision between a car and a government bus on National Highway 150A claimed the lives of four individuals, including three women, all residents of Varkanahalli village. Separately, on the same highway near Chitradurga, a car accident resulted in three fatalities, including two children, when the vehicle struck a divider and flipped multiple times.

Experts, including Justice Swatanter Kumar, have criticised the Delhi government's lack of dedication in cleaning the polluted Yamuna River, despite available resources. They advocate for natural, ecological solutions over concretisation and motorboats. Concerns were raised about untreated sewage, river encroachment, and the unfulfilled 2015 NGT order.

Former Bollywood actor Armaan Kohli's bungalow in Tungarli near Lonavla was burgled by two domestic helps. Kohli reported the theft of Rs1 lakh in cash and 120g of gold ornaments to the Lonavla City police, who are currently investigating the case. The suspects fled before the crime was discovered.