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BMTC rolls out 148 non-AC e-buses in B'luru with eco-friendly upgrades

By further expanding its fleet of electric buses, BMTC has taken a significant step towards promoting public transport and combating rising vehicular pollution in Bengaluru

Aadhaar enrolment gets tougher as UIDAI rolls out new norms to curb fraud

UIDAI introduces real-time document verification and cross-database checks to reduce misuse and prevent fake Aadhaar issuances

NHAI to blacklist users misusing loose FASTags to reduce toll delays

The statement said that sometimes, highway users deliberately do not fix FASTags on the windscreen of vehicles

50 million duped: PACL director arrested in India's biggest Ponzi scam

PACL lured investors with land-for-deposit schemes and paid old investors with new funds, duping 50 million people across 10 states in a massive fraud

Nuh violence: Have right to worship, says accused; moves Punjab, Haryana HC

Violence erupted in Nuh in July 2023 during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad procession after it was attacked by a mob. Five people, including two home guards, were killed and many were injured in the clashes

India should scale petrochemical capacity to counter China: Reliance

A Reliance official said India must boost petrochemical output, as China's refiners allocate 40 to 50% of their output to petrochemicals, more than double the proportion seen in India

Arunachal highway through tiger reserve approved by wildlife board

The decision comes even as some members flagged serious concerns over inadequate wildlife mitigation measures and the planned felling of over 150,000 trees

'Processing shock, won't give up': Kapil Sharma's Kap Cafe after firing

Several gunshots were fired outside Kap's Cafe in Surrey at 1:50 am local time on Thursday, with staff inside

Telangana govt to implement 42% reservation for OBCs in local body polls

Telangana cabinet clears OBC quota for civic polls, fulfilling Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra promise; officials directed to begin implementation immediately

Delhi LG flags Aadhaar misuse by illegal immigrants, urges stricter norms

The LG secretariat has asked for strict enforcement by Registrars in issuing Aadhar Cards and directed them to switch to in-house model of Aadhar enrollment within two months

Energy-efficient cooling gets a push as govt mulls AC swap scheme: Details

The Power Ministry is drafting a scheme to replace ACs older than 10 years with 5-star rated models, potentially offering rebates and buybacks

Pune saw 65K dog bites in 3 years, over 1 lakh dogs sterilised: Minister

Samant said in 2022, Pune reported 16,569 cases of dog bites, followed by 22,945 in 2023 and 25,899 in 2024

Bihar CM releases first instalment of hiked pension to 10 mn beneficiaries

The Bihar government had on June 24 increased the pension amount from Rs 400 per month to Rs 1,100

Search operation resumes at Gujarat bridge tragedy site, two still missing

Several vehicles plunged into the river after a segment of the forty year old bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, collapsed near Gambhira village close to Padra town on Wednesday morning

Three-storey building collapses in Delhi's Bada Hindu Rao area; 1 dead

Manoj Sharma, an employee at one of the shops housed in the building, was trapped under the rubble of the collapsed structure

PM Modi-RSS caricature: Cartoonist Malviya moves SC for anticipatory bail

A FIR was registered against Hemant Malviya at Lasudiya police station of Indore in May on the complaint of local lawyer and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Vinay Joshi

Indian Coast Guard rescues 2 US nationals stranded near Nicobar Islands

ICG Ship Rajveer carried out the rescue operation after the US consulate in Chennai sent a distress message about the stranded US-flagged sailing vessel

BookMyShow, PVR win: HC allows convenience fees on online movie tickets

Bombay High Court quashes Maharashtra's orders banning convenience fees on online movie bookings, ruling that the state lacks legal authority under the MED Act

NBWL clears over 30 defence projects in protected areas across states

These include construction of strategic roads, helipads, training areas, ammunition depots, housing for troops & artillery regiments, with the bulk located in Karakoram & Changthang in Ladakh

CBI secures deportation of ₹2.5 cr 'meow meow' case accused from UAE

Kubbawala Mustafa is accused of running an MDMA unit in Maharashtra. Mustafa was subject to a Red Notice issued in 2024