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Tirupati: Contrary to initial police assessments that the Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus fire that killed 19 passengers started when the Kaveri Travels bus rammed a two-wheeler near Chinna Tekuru village on the outskirts of Kurnool, leading to the death of the biker, it emerged on Saturday that the bike had in fact skidded and was lying stationary on the highway when the bus ran over it.Surveillance camera footage from a nearby petrol station helped the police connect the dots. Investigating teams foun ...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 r ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a new twist to the horrific bus fire on National Highway 44 (NH-44) near Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool town that claimed 19 lives in the early hours of Friday, investigations by the police revealed that the bus did not ram into a moving motorcycle, but ran over a bike lying on the highway after a road accident, police officials said. Kurnool district superintendent of police Vikrant Patil said on Saturday that Panchala Shiva Shankar (20) and his friend Erriswamy, both residents of Laks ...Read More >
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): Kurnool Police on Saturday have identified the alleged biker riding with a pillion rider, moments before the fatal collision that caused the bus fire tragedy in Andhra Pradesh, which left 19 people dead on Friday. The biker was identified as Shiva Shankar, who was killed in the accident. The pillion rider was identified as Erri Swami. "As part of the investigation into the bus accident that occurred on Friday (24.10.2025) near Chinna Tekuru i ...Read More >
Kurnool (PTI): A day after 19 passengers were charred to death in a fire in a private bus here, the Andhra Pradesh Police on Saturday said the explosion of two 12 KV batteries contributed more to the blaze than the two-wheeler's fuel tank. The two-wheeler was dragged forward underneath the bus, leading to the bursting of its fuel tank and subsequent ignition of the fire. The driver of the bus and the additional driver have been taken into custody by the police, although they hold the former cu ...Read More >
Kurnool: Fresh evidence in Friday's Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy that claimed 20 lives points to the role of two sloshed youths who left their motorcycle on the middle of the road for reasons unknown. CCTV footage from a BPCL petrol pump, about three km from the accident site shows two youths getting their Pulsar bike refuelled. The two then leave the pump and the video footage shows the bike being ridden in a reckless manner. The police now say that the two then abandoned the bike on the highwa ...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 ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a big twist in the slapping incident involving a Rajasthan Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) at a petrol pump, it has now been revealed that the woman who filed an FIR against the petrol pump staff, identifying herself as the SDM's wife is not his legally recognised wife. Notably, It has now come to light that the SDM is married to one Poonam Sharma, who has been living separately with their children after he allegedly threw them out of the house. Poonam, who had previously filed a ca ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Riding on the success of the electric two- and three-wheeler revolution, Karnataka is now accelerating efforts to electrify heavy vehicles, particularly buses and trucks. The govt is preparing to submit a detailed proposal under the Centre's PM E-Drive scheme to establish 1,500 high-capacity EV charging stations across the state, each supporting fast charging in the 60kW to 240kW range -- sufficient to power heavy vehicles for long-distance operations.The move marks the next phase in ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 13-year-old boy on a cycle was allegedly run over twice by a Mahindra Thar in southwest Delhi's Vasant Kunj on Wednesday. Eyewitnesses claimed that the SUV driver, yet to be identified, first hit and crushed the child and then reversed over him before fleeing. The boy was declared dead on arrival at hospital. The boy has been identified as Murshid, a student of Class VIII who lived in a jhuggi near the spot in Sector C. Police said he was hit from behind by the vehicle near a petrol ...Read More >
BPCL Unveils 'Zero Ka Dum' Certification Drive, Setting New Benchmarks in Operational Excellence Sanjay Khanna, C & MD and Director (Refineries), BPCL 5 min read Last Updated : Oct 18 2025 | 7:20 PM IST NewsVoir Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 18: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Fortune Global 500 company and one of India's leading integrated energy enterprises, has achieved a significant milestone in its LPG business with the nationwide expansion of the 'Zero Ka Dum' (Z ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Barring stray incidents, the 'Telangana bandh' called by the Backward Classes' JAC (Joint Action Committee) demanding enhancement of reservation for BCs in seats and positions in local bodies was peaceful across the state on Saturday. However, many commuters faced hardships due to cancellation of bus services in Hyderabad and some of the districts until the public transportation services resumed in the afternoon. By and large, shops and establishments remained open. Diwali shopping w ...Read More >
Pune: A total of 3,079 public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be up and running in different parts of the state by Nov this year, state transport minister Pratap Sarnaik told TOI.However, with Maharashtra being second highest in the country for EV registrations, only behind Uttar Pradesh, the number of charging stations is still very low and a constant reason for concern among those owning EVs, highlighted experts."At present, state govt has set up 1,180 high-speed EV charging stati ...Read More >
Pune: The civic body's plan to set up 82 public charging points in different parts of the city remains incomplete after two years. This is despite the fact that among all cities in Maharashtra, EV registrations in the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) are the highest, standing at a little over 96,000. Under PCMC, more than 52,000 EVs are registered.Manisha Shekatkar, head of the PMC electrical department, said that till date, only 44 charging points have been set up. "We are facing some issue ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) As 13-year-old Murshid lay bleeding on the side of a busy south Delhi road in his school uniform beside his mangled bicycle, writhing in pain and calling for help, passersby stood still, some watching, others holding up their phones to record. No one came forward to help their boy, his family alleges. Moments earlier, the Class 8 student had returned home from school after writing an exam. He asked his elder sister, Tarana, for 20 rupees to buy samosas for the two of the ...Read More >
A PCR call was received on Wednesday regarding an accident near the Indian Oil petrol pump in Vasant Kunj. A police team reached the spot and found a boy lying unconscious on the road along with a damaged bicycle, a senior police officer said. A 13-year-old boy died after being hit by a speeding Thar in south Delhi's Vasant Kunj, police said on Friday. A PCR call was received on Wednesday regarding an accident near the Indian Oil petrol pump in Vasant Kunj. A police team reached the spot and f ...Read More >
A day after a 16-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly gang-raped by five men in Lucknow's Banthra area, police have arrested two accused, while three others are still absconding. "Two accused have been arrested so far. Efforts are underway to trace the others involved in the incident," DCP (South Zone) Nipun Agarwal said on Sunday. According to police, one of the arrested men, Lalit Kashyap, sustained a leg injury during a brief encounter late Saturday night. Another accused, Miraj, was arrested ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 28-year-old student from Hyderabad was shot dead in Texas, US, by an unidentified assailant on Oct 3 (US time) in what police suspect to be an armed robbery attempt. Pole Chandrasekhar, who was working part-time at a gas station, was reportedly confronted by the gunman and died on the spot."We got to know that my brother was shot dead at a gas station. He was in the US to pursue higher studies and was looking for a job. He had been applying for jobs in the last six months," said his ...Read More >
Hyderabad student Chandrashekar Pole (26) was shot dead by an unknown gunman at a gas station in Dallas, USA. MBT spokesperson Amjedullah Khan urged the State government to push for an investigation and help bring back the body to Hyderabad HYDERABAD: The Majlis Bachao Tehreek party spokesperson, Amjedullah Khan, sought an enquiry into the killing of a Hyderabad student by an unknown gunman at a gas station in Dallas, United States, two days ago. The victim, Chandrashekar Pole (26), had comple ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (UNI) To enhance transparency and provide 'ease of commuting' to the National Highway users, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will install project information signboards with 'Quick Response (QR) Codes' along the stretches to provide relevant project specific information and emergency helpline numbers to commuters. The vertical QR Code signboards will display project-specific details such as the National Highway number, highway chainage, project length, construction ...Read More >
New Delhi, October 3, 2025: With an agenda of providing transparency to National Highway users and providing ease of communication, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will install Project Information Sign Boards with Quick Response (QR) codes along the National Highway stretches. This step has been taken to provide relevant project-specific information and emergency helpline numbers to National Highway commuters. The vertical QR Code Sign Boards will provide project-specific informa ...Read More >
Lucknow: Lucknow Municipal Corporation has begun sealing 170 acres of land in Gomtinagar, including the iconic Subrato Kothi belonging to the Sahara Group. Boards declaring the area sealed have been installed on the premises.The action follows a detailed inquiry led by Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar, which found multiple violations of licence and lease agreements. The land, allotted to Sahara India Housing Limited in 1994 for residential and green belt development, was supposed to be develo ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 15: A prolonged closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has sparked a severe fuel shortage across Kashmir, sending anxious residents rushing to petrol stations in a wave of panic buying. The highway, the Valley's only all-weather road link to the rest of India, has remained blocked by recurring landslides, mudslides and shooting stones following weeks of relentless rainfall. With fuel tankers stranded en route, supplies have dwindled sharply. On Monday, petrol pumps in Srin ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has given the Public Works Department (PWD) in-principle approval for transplanting the peepal tree near Bole petrol pump, which is obstructing traffic at the landing of the RTO flyover. The transplantation process involves digging the newly-constructed cement road, pointing to lack of coordination between govt agencies. The Gnyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar flyover from RTO to University Campus Square on Amravati Road was inaugurated recently and opene ...Read More >
Maharashtra Transport Minister announced the statewide enforcement during a high-level meeting at the Transport Commissioner's office, attended by Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar and Joint Secretary (Transport) Rajendra Holkar. Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Wednesday said the government will soon implement the "No PUC, no fuel" initiative across all petrol pumps, making it mandatory for every vehicle to possess a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate before r ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Indian government is facing a backlash from motorists after the nationwide rollout of fuel blended with 20% ethanol, amid fears - stoked by a lack of clarity from some automakers - that it may affect the performance of particularly older vehicles. India, the world's third largest car market, set a 2025 target years ago for 20% ethanol blending in fuel, called E20, as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on clean energy. But in recent weeks it h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court against the nationwide rollout of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (E20), claiming that millions of motorists are being forced to use fuel their vehicles are not designed for.The plea, filed by advocate Akshay, has sought directions to the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to ensure ethanol-free petrol (E0) is made available at all fuel stations across the country.The PIL argues that cars and two-wheelers manufactured ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy said on Thursday it was talking to government authorities and partners to maintain operational stability of its 400,000 barrels per day refinery and fuel supplies despite EU sanctions hurting the supply chain. The private refiner, majority-owned by Russian companies including Rosneft, was sanctioned by the EU last month as part of a package targeting entities linked to Russian oil. The private company sells about 70% of its refine ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentin ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has been importing Russian crude oil at discounts ranging from 5 to 30 dollars per barrel for the past three years. According to a report by Moneylife, private companies such as Reliance and Nayara, along with state-owned firms like Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum, pocketed around 65 percent of the benefits from these discounted imports. The Indian government received the remaining 35 percent. Ordinary consumers saw little or no relief at fuel stations. Recent tariffs imposed b ...Read More >
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