Former Minister Anand Singh resigns as head of Ballari district bank
Triggers political speculations
Vijayanagara: Anand Singh, the former Minister, has stepped down from his position as Chairman of the Ballari District Co-operative Central Bank (BDCC) in Hospet. Singh cited personal reasons for his resignation, requesting that it be effective from July 1.
While Singh attributed his decision to personal factors, his resignation from the esteemed BDCC Bank, which serves the twin districts of Ballari and Vijayanagara, has taken many by surprise. As a result, it has sparked discussions and speculations within the political sphere.
It is worth noting that Singh had exerted pressure on former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, leading to the separation of Vijayanagara from the Ballari district. The new Vijayanagara district was officially declared during the tenure of former CM Basavaraj Bommai. Capitalizing on the district's newfound status, Singh managed to secure a BJP ticket for his son Siddharth to contest in the recent Assembly elections.
However, Siddharth was unsuccessful in the elections, following which Anand Singh has remained relatively detached from active politics. His resignation as Chairman of the BDCC Bank has prompted further speculations surrounding the motives behind his decision to step down.
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77-year-old cake slice of Queen Elizabeth’s wedding auctioned for Rs 2.40 lakh
Colchester: A 77-year-old slice of wedding cake from the royal wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip has fetched approximately Rs 2.40 lakh, according to auction house Reeman Dansie.
Described as a "very rare slice," the piece of cake, which is no longer fit for consumption, has survived for nearly eight decades since the couple's wedding on November 20, 1947.
According to CNN, the slice is neatly packaged in a small box with the silver insignia of the then-Princess Elizabeth stamped on it and an elaborate doily inside. The original recipient of this specific slice was Marion Polson, a housekeeper at Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland, who received it as a gift from the royal couple.
Alongside the cake, Polson received a letter from Elizabeth thanking her for the wedding gift. “We are both enchanted with the dessert service; the different flowers and the beautiful colouring will, I know, be greatly admired by all who see it. This is a present which we shall use constantly, and whenever we do we shall think of the kindness and good wishes for our happiness which it represents,” reads the typewritten note, signed by Elizabeth.
Elizabeth and Philip’s wedding cake was an extravagant, nine-foot tall (2.7 meters) creation, which weighed 500 pounds, the report added.
It was adorned with both families’ coats of arms and sugar-iced figures of the couple’s favourite hobbies. It provided 2,000 slices for wedding guests, with additional portions sent to charitable organisations and other institutions. One of its tiers was also preserved for the christening of Prince Charles.
