Sat Apr 12 04:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Key Changes to Indian Railway Tatkal Ticketing, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s IPL Retirement, and Padma Shri Vanajeevi Ramayya Passes Away
**New Delhi, April 12, 2025** – Several significant developments have unfolded across India today. The Indian Railways has announced key changes to its Tatkal ticket booking process (details to follow). Chennai Super Kings captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad, has announced his retirement from the IPL, effective from the 2025 season, due to injury.
In other news, renowned environmentalist and social activist Padma Shri Vanajeevi Ramayya passed away this morning at the age of 85 in Khammam Government Hospital due to a heart attack. Ramayya, known for planting millions of trees over several decades, dedicated his life to environmental conservation. His passing has prompted widespread grief and tributes across the country, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who offered his condolences on social media, praising Ramayya’s tireless work and commitment to sustainability. Tributes have also poured in from Chief Ministers and former Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Other news briefs include: reports of a potential increase in terrorist attacks across the country, the ongoing celebrations of Sri Seetharama Kalyanam at Ontimitta, and the commencement of the Brahmotsavams at Saléswaram in Telangana. Further details on these and other stories will follow.
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