Ratnakar Patnaik appointed Managing Director of LIC
Mumbai: Ratnakar Patnaik has officially taken charge as the Managing Director of the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India, effective from June 1, 2025. His appointment was notified by the Government of India on May 14, 2025.
Born in 1968, Patnaik joined LIC in March 1990 as a Direct Recruit Officer. He holds a graduate degree in Physics (Honours) and a Master’s in Public Administration. He is a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of India and also holds a diploma in Health Insurance.
Prior to this elevation, Patnaik served as Executive Director (Investment Front Office) and Chief Investment Officer at LIC. Over his 35-year career, he has held key positions across several regions, including as Senior Divisional Manager at Indore and Jamshedpur, and Regional Manager (Marketing/CLIA) in LIC’s Eastern Zone. His experience spans across Marketing, Customer Servicing, and Investment operations.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
