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Five persons, including two engineering students, were killed and one sustained serious injuries in two separate road accidents reported late on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) night in different parts of the State. In the first incident, two engineering students were run over by a speeding car on Sagar Road in Vanasthalipuram Police Station limits at around 11.40 p.m. The deceased were identified as 22-year-old K. Shiva and 19-year-old Sandeep Joel, both students of Mahaveer Institute of Science and T
New Delhi: Delhi govt has prepared a plan under which Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus drivers and conductors will receive regular training, with a focus on ethical values, customer service and safe driving, transport minister Pankaj Singh said on Friday. The move is for improving the public image of DTC buses.The minister mentioned that DTC bus drivers who fail to halt at designated stops or are found speeding will face strict departmental action.Several commuters have complained about the behaviour of DTC bus drivers. There have alleged that the buses often fail to stop at the designate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Homegrown Premier Energies on Monday announced securing multiple solar contract worth USD 19.95 million (around Rs 177 crore) Republic of Benin, West Africa. These projects are part of a national initiative by the Government of Benin to expand access to reliable, sustainable clean energy, Premier Energies said in a statement. Implementation will be carried out by Premier Energies in collaboration with the General Directorate of Energy Planning and Rural Electrification, under the Ministry of Energy, Water and Mines, Republic of Benin. The scope of the contracts cover ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death sentence of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed for the time being. She was to be executed by shooting today, July 16. According to media reports, activist groups and influential religious leaders intervened in the matter, after which the death sentence of Nimisha Priya was postponed. Earlier, many efforts were also made at the diplomatic level to save Nimisha from the death penalty. There is also news that the victim's family has not yet agreed to clemency or blood money. As a last-ditch effort to save her, Kanthapuram A. ...Read More >
Mirzapur: Following a heated argument with a jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) over train tickets, which escalated into an assault at the Mirzapur railway station in Uttar Pradesh, three Kanwariyas have been taken into custody, an official with knowledge of the matter said on Sunday. The CRPF jawan was about to board the Brahmaputra Express when the accused Kanwariyas, devotees of Lord Shiva who undertake long marches in the auspicious month of Sawan, also wanted to buy tickets for the same train for Baidyanath Dham in Jharkhand. A heated argument ensued between the trio and th ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A day after the tragic Kurnool bus fire accident in Andhra Pradesh, which claimed 20 young lives, details have emerged about the biker whose two-wheeler hit the bus. A video has surfaced showing the biker stopping at a petrol station moments before the crash. CCTV footage shows 22-year-old Shiva Shankar, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, visiting the bunk along with a pillion rider. He then drags his bike and slips while speeding away. Meanwhile, the main bus driver, Miryala Lakshmaiah, who was on the run, was arrested by police on Saturday, October 25. Lakshmaiah alleged ...Read More >
Kurnool bus fire: The investigation into the tragic Kurnool bus fire incident has revealed how the fire intensified and killed at least 20 people. An investigation into the devastating Kurnool bus fire, which claimed the lives of at least 20 people, has revealed that the vehicle was carrying a consignment of 234 smartphones, which reportedly exploded, thereby intensifying the deadly inferno, forensic experts say, as per a report by NDTV. At the time of the incident, over 40 people were travelling on the bus from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. The outlet further reported that the smartphone consignm ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police commissioner V.C. Sajjanar on Sunday reiterated the policy of zero tolerance toward drunk drivers and defended his earlier categorisation of them as "terrorists on the road". "I stand firmly by my statement that drunk drivers are terrorists in every sense, as they destroy lives, families, and futures. It's time we, as a society, stop calling drunk driving a mistake. It is a crime that shatters lives and must be punished accordingly," the police commissioner argued. He reiterated that such acts would never be tolerated in Hyderabad. "We are adopting a zero-toleranc ...Read More >
Silchar: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday visited the flood-ravaged districts of Hailakandi and Sribhumi in the Barak Valley. He assured affected residents of providing timely disbursement of rehabilitation grants and swift repair of damaged infrastructure.This marks Sarma's second visit to the flood-hit region within four days, underscoring the gravity of the situation. Speaking to the media in Sribhumi after inspecting multiple relief camps, the CM said, "Flood-related problems may persist till July. I will return before Durga Puja to ensure that roads and infrastructure ar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: BRS senior leader T Harish Rao on Wednesday strongly condemned Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's "baseless and misleading" statements regarding irrigation and water rights in Telangana. Harish Rao accused Revanth Reddy and his Congress government of "mortgaging Telangana's rightful share of water resources and attempting to mislead people with fabricated data and staged presentations." Expressing outrage over the Chief Minister's closed-door meeting with Congress legislators at Praja Bhavan, Harish Rao asserted, "Revanth Reddy, your government deserves to be lashed for betraying Telan ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illegal sale of drugs from his de-addiction centres.Privately-run drug de-addiction centres in Punjab are ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), Oct 26 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh police on Sunday confirmed that the two bike-borne persons connected to the Bengaluru-bound bus fire accident, which claimed the lives of 19 passengers, were drunk. In the wee hours of October 24, the sleeper bus ran over a two-wheeler, which had already met in an accident, at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district. There were 44 passengers on the bus and several managed to escape. The two-wheeler was dragged forward underneath the bus, leading to the bursting of its fuel tank and subsequent ignition and intensification of the blaze w ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Equating drunk drivers to terrorists and describing drunk driving as an "act of terror on the roads of Hyderabad", police commissioner VC Sajjanar has vowed to adopt a stringent zero-tolerance policy against drunk driving cases going forward.In a scathing attack against offenders who choose to drive while being under the influence of alcohol, the commissioner called the Kurnool bus tragedy a preventable massacre, caused by the reckless and irresponsible behaviour of an intoxicated biker. "This was not a road mishap but a criminal act of negligence that annihilated entire families wi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Ravindra Chavan is all set to become the next Maharashtra BJP chief as he filed his nomination for the post of party's state president on Monday. Mr. Chavan presented the nomination forms to Union Minister Kiran Rijiju, who has been appointed as a central observer for the elections by the BJP. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and outgoing party chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule were present on this occasion. With no other nomination being filed for the post, Mr. Chavan is certain to become the next state president of Maharashtra BJP, said party leaders. The ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Delhi Police have cracked a murder case within just eight hours, leading to the arrest of four suspects. The police also recovered critical evidence, including two blood-stained knives, the victim's motorcycle, and the blood-soaked clothes worn by the attackers during the crime, said the police. The three suspects have been identified as Pravesh (20), Pankaj Kake (23), and Ajay Akshay (28), all residents of Ram Nagar, Nabi Karim. On August 12, a fourth accused, ...Read More >
Kurnool, Oct 24 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, 19 bus passengers and a motorcyclist were charred alive when a Bangalore-bound private bus caught fire after hitting a motorcycle in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Friday. According to DIG Koya Praveen, the ill-fated bus, belonging to Vemuri Kaveri Travels, burst into flames after colliding with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. The bike got stuck under the bus, rupturing its fuel tank. The petrol spilling from the tank of the bike resulted in the bus erupting in a ball of fire. The inferno engulfed the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, June 27, 2025: TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a global leader in the two and three-wheeler segments, today unveiled the 2025 TVS Apache RTR 160. This new version is its boldest yet, featuring dual channel ABS for enhanced safety. The 2025 TVS Apache RTR 160 is OBD2B compliant and introduces dual channel ABS, delivering enhanced safety and control. The motorcycle offers best-in-class performance and precision handling, making it a true standout in its segment. Equipped with features that cater to the evolving demands of today's riders, the TVS Apache RTR 160 combines cutting-edge techno ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a move to enhance road safety, the state govt has issued fresh guidelines making quality and govt approved reflective tapes and rear marking plates mandatory on a wide range of vehicles. The decision comes amid concerns that night-time accidents are often caused by poor visibility of heavy vehicles parked or moving slowly on highways.The order, issued by the transport, roads & buildings department, covers two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, goods carriers, passenger buses, tractors, trailers, and construction equipment. To ensure compliance, a QR code-based management information syste ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy as the feast was organised in the month of saawan. Although Lalan Singh made separate arrangements ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involving people, birds, and animals. Acting on local intelligence, a team led by Inspector Anand Yadav, ...Read More >
The govt reiterated that a multi-pronged approach involving enforcement, awareness, infrastructure upgrades and policy reforms is being pursued to further reduce road accidents in the UT Jammu, Mar 30: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that road accidents in the Union Territory have shown a declining trend over the past three years, owing to the effective implementation of various road safety measures. In a written reply to the question of National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitten by a snake in Bilaspur, while one was killed after falling from a height, the State Emergency Oper ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded 22,903 road accidents in 2023, which left more than 21,000 people injured and claimed 7,760 lives, according to the latest Crime in India 2023 report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state accounted for nearly five per cent of all road accidents reported nationwide. Overspeeding remained the leading cause of fatalities, responsible for 6,720 deaths. The overall toll marked a 1.33 per cent rise from 7,559 deaths recorded in 2022. Telangana's accidental death rate stood at 35 per lakh population, higher than the national average of 31.9. T ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: In a span of just two hours, 14 individuals, trying to buy ganja, were apprehended by the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) during a decoy operation at Gachibowli on Sunday. All of them tested positive for cannabis consumption after they were subjected to on-the-spot urine tests for drug use. They have been referred to certified drug de-addiction centres for treatment and rehabilitation. According to police, intelligence revealed that the prime suspect would transport around 5 kg ganja at a time, packed into 100 sachets of 50 grams each. He would sell each packet ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- In a landmark development for India's power and infrastructure manufacturing landscape, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Pvt Ltd, a digital manufacturing platform, has acquired a controlling stake in KRYFS Power Components Ltd., a market leader in transformer solutions. This strategic move positions Zetwerk at the forefront of India's energy and electrification revolution, combining cutting-edge digital manufacturing with decades of engineering excellence to serve a fast-growing, innovation-hungry global market. The acquisition creates one of India's most formidable players in e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Friday condemned the Kurnool bus fire that left at least 20 people dead, calling drunk driving an act of "terror." The Bengaluru-bound private sleeper bus caught fire after colliding with a fallen motorbike on National Highway 44 near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Friday. Investigations revealed that the crash occurred after a biker, allegedly intoxicated, lost control and died on the spot, leaving his motorcycle on the road. The bus, travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru, rammed into the bike, triggering a fire that e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Equating drunk drivers to terrorists and describing drunk driving as an "act of terror on the roads of Hyderabad", police commissioner VC Sajjanar has vowed to adopt a stringent zero-tolerance policy against drunk driving cases going forward.In a scathing attack against offenders who choose to drive while being under the influence of alcohol, the commissioner called the Kurnool bus tragedy a preventable massacre, caused by the reckless and irresponsible behaviour of an intoxicated bike ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh bus fire tragedy: Bodies of 18 victims handed over to families Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh): Charred remains of 18 people killed in the bus fire tragedy near here have been handed over to their families after DNA tests, officials said on Sunday. After conducting DNA tests during the last two days, the authorities at Government General Hospital (GGH) in Kurnool handed over the remains to the families. They were also issued death certificates. Kurnool District Collector A. Siri supervised the process of handing over the remains along with death certificates. The authorities arrange ...Read More >