Dr. Aarti Rajhans, an esteemed professor and poetess from Bihar, passed away at her residence in Patna. She was the head of the Home Science department at Sri Arvind Mahila Mahavidyalaya. Her death is considered an irreplaceable loss to Bihar's literary world. Dr. Aarti was the wife of the late satirist Dr. Ravindra Rajhans. Her eldest son, Jyoti Kalash, a Chief Secretary in the Nagaland government, will perform the last rites. The Bihar Hindi Sahitya Sammelan and other literary figures expressed deep sorrow and organized a condolence meeting, where Dr. Anil Sulabh praised her as a humble scholar and talented poetess. Her only poetry work, 'Kahi Ankahee Baatein,' was published recently, marking her lasting contribution to literature.

Three incidents of Maoist posters urging people to abstain from voting have been reported in Jharkhand. The posters, found in various locations including near the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences and in Bundu, criticize state policies and accuse the police of fake encounters. A blast by Maoists damaged two under-construction forest department buildings in West Singhbhum. Police officials, including Deputy Inspector General Kuldeep Dwiwedi and Additional Director General ML Meena, stated that the Maoists are becoming desperate due to losing public support and suffering setbacks in anti-Maoist operations. Continuous operations are being conducted to ensure peaceful elections.

Andreas Heckmann, executive vice president and head of Customer Solution Support and Innovation at SAP, reflects on the past year's technological advancements and customer satisfaction achievements. He discusses the transformative changes expected in 2022, including harmonizing acquisitions, advancements in machine learning, and a more prescriptive support approach. Heckmann highlights the evolution of SAP Cloud ALM and the introduction of Built-In Support, aiming to provide a seamless, integrated customer experience. The focus on customer insights and the shift towards an infinite game in the cloud are driving these changes. Heckmann's primary goal for 2022 is to lay the groundwork for these ambitious goals and achieve early successes.

Lalu Prasad Yadav, suffering from multiple ailments, faced deteriorating conditions at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences due to erratic water and power supply. A power cut led to his restlessness and suffocation, prompting a demand from his party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, to transfer him to a better facility. RJD officials criticized the hospital's conditions, and the RIMS director cited supply issues from state agencies. A security guard reported a lack of water in Prasad's ward for days, while the medical superintendent claimed the issue was fixed.

A jawan named Niraj Chhetri from Assam was killed and four others were injured in a Maoist attack in Jharkhand. Two constables, Rajesh Kumar Rai and Karan Kumar, were seriously injured and airlifted to Medica Hospital in Ranchi, while two others were admitted to a government hospital in Dumka. The attack occurred during a joint operation between SSB and state police, following a tip-off about a Maoist squad. Despite retaliation from security forces and injuries to about five Maoists, no arrests or seizures were made. This incident marks the second Maoist attack in the state within a week.

Ranchi University has cancelled its summer vacation to regularize teaching sessions and examinations, a decision that has been met with discontent from both students and teachers. The university aims to conduct all graduation and post-graduation exams by June 15 and announce results shortly after to address delays in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Despite the provision of earned leave for teachers, the move has been criticized as arbitrary and burdensome. Students, represented by Poonam Kumari and Rohit Kesari, have voiced concerns over the overburdened schedule and lack of sufficient time between semesters. The university's Pro Vice-Chancellor, Kamini Kumar, maintains that the regularisation is in the students' best interest and plans to introduce only two vacations per year post-regularization.

Security forces are on high alert for the third round of Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand, with extensive arrangements made in accordance with the Election Commission's directions. The largest number of very sensitive booths are in Jamshedpur, followed by Singhbhum, Giridih, and Dhanbad. Many booths are located in former Maoist strongholds, and recent incidents include Maoist attacks and encounters with security forces. A total of 225 companies of security forces, including central paramilitary forces and Jharkhand Armed Police, will be deployed.

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand, Lohardaga recorded the highest polling percentage at 64.88%. The key contenders are BJP's Sudershan Bhagat and Congress' Sukhdeo Bhagat. No incidents were reported at the 100 'vulnerable' booths, and the turnout was high across the five assembly segments under Lohardaga. Special attention was given to differently-abled and first-time voters, with various voters expressing their commitment to the democratic process.

Three Maoists and a CRPF trooper were killed in an encounter in Jharkhand. The clash occurred during an anti-Maoist operation ahead of elections in the Giridih Lok Sabha seat. The CPI (Maoist) has been calling for an election boycott and engaging in violent activities, such as blowing up a forest department building in Chaibasa. An AK-47 rifle, magazines, and two bikes were seized at the encounter site.

In preparation for the Lok Sabha elections in Jharkhand, 600 companies of paramilitary and state auxiliary forces, including CRPF, ITBP, JAP, and Jharkhand Jaguar, will be deployed. A significant portion of these forces will be stationed in very sensitive and sensitive polling areas, particularly those affected by Maoist activities. Special training programs are underway for the security forces, focusing on communication and coordination, as well as the detection of IEDs and landmines. Previous elections have seen Maoist-triggered violence in the region, prompting high alert and continued anti-Maoist operations.

A joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal and district police seized 90 kg of IEDs and 200 detonators in Dumka's Mahuagiri forest area. The operation also uncovered 17 land mines and other explosives. Additional Director General of Police ML Meena highlighted the seizure's importance ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, recalling past Maoist violence. In a separate incident, Gumla police and CoBRA killed 3 Maoists and seized arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles and mobile phones, following a tip-off about Maoist commander Dinesh Gop.

A gang rape survivor in Latehar, India, emerged briefly from a coma with critical brain damage and extensive medical complications. Her husband, a JCB driver, has incurred debts of Rs 4 lakh for her treatment, mortgaging his house and selling belongings, while their children dropped out of school. The family received no government or social support. Three men, Mukesh Thakur, RC Oraon, and Sunil Oraon, known to the survivor, were arrested for the crime.

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the safety of women in public spaces due to the increase in chain snatching incidents and has urged the Delhi government to contemplate tougher penalties for the crime. This development came during the hearing of a PIL advocating for the enforcement of stringent IPC sections against snatchers and the introduction of new sections, similar to those in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab.

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority to remove all encroachments on the Southern Ridge and take action against unauthorized constructions. The bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar, was responding to petitions against illegal constructions. A committee appointed by the High Court in May reported that approximately 1,170 square yards of DDA land on the Southern Ridge were encroached upon, including a 108-foot idol and several buildings with up to four illegal floors.

A plea in the Delhi High Court claims that AAP's live demonstration of EVM tampering during an Assembly discussion is unconstitutional. Advocate Abhishek Aanand Rai, the petitioner, argues that the proceedings violated the Constitution of India and the principle of separation of powers. The plea contends that the legislature overstepped by discussing an issue pending before the Supreme Court and within the exclusive domain of the Election Commission.

The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 2 lakh on Reliance Industries and an association of sub-licensees of Le Meridien Commercial Tower, dismissing their plea against the eviction initiated by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for alleged non-payment of dues by CJ International, the operator of Le Meridien Hotel.

The Delhi High Court reduced the rape sentence of a convict named Babul after noting that the 14-year-old girl had consented to the physical relationship. The girl had stated she was in love with Babul and had left her home to marry him, but their marriage could not be solemnized due to her age. The court found that the charge of kidnapping was not proved as the girl left her home voluntarily, without any enticement from Babul. However, since she was under 16, the charge of rape was upheld, but the court considered it a special reason to award a sentence lesser than the minimum prescribed.

The Delhi High Court is hearing a PIL filed by advocate Gurmeet Singh seeking to restrain internet firms from uploading material related to the Blue Whale challenge. The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court had previously directed the Centre and Tamil Nadu government to consider banning the game. The Delhi Police reported no suicides linked to the Blue Whale challenge in the capital and found no evidence connecting a 19-year-old man's death to the game. The police have issued an advisory on Twitter for parents.