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Delhi Police was alerted on Wednesday after receiving two separate PCR calls threatening the lives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The caller, identified as Sudheer Sharma from the Madipur constituency in Delhi, prompted a swift response from law enforcement authorities.

In a recent probe conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on contaminated medicines and syrups associated with over 300 deaths worldwide, seven India-made syrups have been flagged as a cause for concern. The WHO investigation has identified a total of 20 syrups, manufactured by pharmaceutical companies from India and Indonesia, as potentially problematic. These medicines include cough syrups and vitamins produced by various pharmaceutical manufacturers.

In a significant development in the investigation of the Balasore train accident, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has questioned a Signal Junior Engineer and sealed his residence in connection with the tragic incident. The Balasore triple train accident resulted in the loss of 292 lives and left around 1,000 people injured, prompting a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Governor CV Ananda Bose's decision to designate June 20 as the "Foundation Day" of Bengal. Rejecting the declaration, Banerjee asserted that the state's existence was not rooted in a specific date but rather emerged as a consequence of the painful partition of India. In a letter to the Governor, she emphasized that the memories of partition still haunt the people of Bengal, making it unnecessary to commemorate a particular day as the state's foundation.

The Indian government has appointed senior IPS officer Ravi Sinha as the new chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the country's external intelligence agency. Sinha, a 1988 batch IPS officer known for his expertise in neighboring countries and operations, will succeed Samant Goel, whose four-year tenure concludes on June 30.

Sikkim, India - Multiple landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have wreaked havoc in Sikkim's West district, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and properties. Over 100 houses have been damaged, and bridges have been swept away, leading to the disruption of essential transportation routes. While no casualties have been reported thus far, the relentless rain has led to rising river levels and increased concerns for the safety of the affected communities.