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Varanasi: Four people, including a two-year-old, were killed and 20 others were injured after a bus collided head-on with a truck near a petrol pump on Shahganj road in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur Tuesday night, police said. The bus was on its way to Shahganj from Varanasi, while the truck was headed to Varanasi. "Four people died at the accident spot. The injured were admitted to the nearest hospital. Those in serious condition have been referred to the district hospital," the station officer of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI -- As India moves toward a higher ethanol blend in petrol to cut emissions and reduce oil imports, consumer complaints about engine wear and decreased mileage are mounting. The country recently achieved its goal of a 20% ethanol mix, E20, in petrol, but concerns are rising among drivers. Social media figures, like car reviewer Amit Khare, have criticized the fuel for being 'dry and corrosive,' impacting engine performance. Consumers are demanding more transparency and options at fuel ...Read More >
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], August 2 (ANI): Counter-Intelligence (CI), Amritsar, has busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with alleged links to Pakistan and arrested five operatives, recovering six sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said on Friday. According to a statement issued by the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, those arrested have been identified as Jagroop Singh of Dhun (Tarn Taran), Nav ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): In a significant move to bolster road safety, all petrol pumps in Indore have been strictly instructed to refuse fuel to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets. The enforcement, in accordance with Supreme Court guidelines, caused confusion and commotion at several fuel stations across the city on Thursday. According to district administration orders, the new rule will remain in force until September 29, 2025, and violators may face action under IPC Section 223. Emergen ...Read More >
INDORE: In a significant move to curb road accident fatalities and injuries, Indore district administration issued a stringent order on Wednesday banning the sale of petrol to two-wheeler riders not wearing helmets. The restrictive directive, issued by Collector and District Magistrate Asheesh Singh under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, comes into effect from August 1, 2025.The decision followed a detailed discussion during a meeting of the Supreme Court Committee on ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday asked BJP leader Rajiv Babbar to consider closing the defamation case against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor over his statement comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A division bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh verbally remarked "let us close all these things. Why get so touchy about all this? This way, administrators and judges come in the same group and have thick skin". The development took place during the resumed hearing of a ...Read More >
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): 'No Helmet-No Petrol' prohibitory order come into effect in the district from today. The officials of the district administration and Food and Civil suppliers enforced the order at the ground. Two petrol pumps of the district were sealed on Friday for allowing refueling of two wheelers with riders who were not wearing helmets. Collector Asheesh Singh issued another order on Friday. Accordingly no entry will be given in government officers to riders, if they are not wea ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: TheOdisha Police Crime Branch team, which has started its probe into the death of a woman student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore, visited the deceased student's native village in Bhogarai area in Balasore district. The CB IG, S Shyni, and DSP Iman Kalyan Nayak, went to the house of the student and met her parents and brother. "The CB has taken up the case for investigation. We will handle the case with utmost fairness and professionalism. At this stage, we prefer not ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda is all set to return to the silver screen in a never-seen-before avatar with Kingdom, an action drama film that focuses on the themes of betrayal, vengeance, and redemption. The upcoming film is scheduled to release across India on July 31, and its Hindi version has officially been titled Saamrajya. Directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, best known for the National Award-winning Jersey, Kingdom/Saamrajya features Deverakonda in a rugged and physically intense role. The ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 19 (PTI) Mizoram was staring at a fuel shortage as drivers of oil tankers went on a strike on Saturday to protest the poor condition of the highway that connects the state with the rest of the country. The Sairang-Kawnpui section of NH-6/306 was so badly damaged that it is no longer safe for oil tankers to ply, the Mizoram Oil Tanker Drivers' Association (MOTDA) said in a statement. It said that services will be halted till the road is repaired and made suitable for trucks to ply. ...Read More >
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 19 (PTI) Mizoram was staring at a fuel shortage as drivers of oil tankers went on a strike on Saturday to protest the poor condition of the highway that connects the state with the rest of the country. The Sairang-Kawnpui section of NH-6/306 was so badly damaged that it is no longer safe for oil tankers to ply, the Mizoram Oil Tanker Drivers' Association (MOTDA) said in a statement. Also Read | 'Mumbai Ke Samundar Mein Dubo Dubo Ke Maarenge': Amid Verbal Spat Between Raj Thackeray ...Read More >
Aizawl, July 19 (PTI) Mizoram was staring at a fuel shortage as drivers of oil tankers went on a strike on Saturday to protest the poor condition of the highway that connects the state with the rest of the country. The Sairang-Kawnpui section of NH-6/306 was so badly damaged that it is no longer safe for oil tankers to ply, the Mizoram Oil Tanker Drivers' Association (MOTDA) said in a statement. It said that services will be halted till the road is repaired and made suitable for trucks to ply. ...Read More >
The student poured petrol on herself and set herself ablaze outside the principal's office. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The student alleged sexual harassment by her Fakir Mohan College HoD, Samir Kumar Sahu * She confided in friends months earlier about mental and academic harassment by the HoD * The student set herself on fire outside the principal's office and died from 95% burns Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Bhubaneswar: The 22-year-old student ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book c ...Read More >
Verma, however, didn't stop. Instead, he opened fire at the police while trying to flee on his bike. The police fired back, hitting his right leg, leading to him falling off his two-wheeler. Weeks after a CNG pump owner was robbed at gunpoint at his Ghitorni farmhouse, police arrested the mastermind following a brief exchange of fire on the Najafgarh flyover on Friday. "At 1.45 am, acting on credible intelligence, the Special Staff laid a strategic trap near the Bijwasan-Najafgarh road, close ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooper ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Nayara Energy's refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat became the first in India to come under Western sanctions as the European Union on Friday announced fresh curbs on Russian oil exports with the aim of throttling funding for Moscow's war machine."For the first time, we're designating a flag registry and the biggest Rosneft refinery in India," agencies quoted EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas as saying.India responded by saying it "does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures. ...Read More >
In his keynote address, Shri Malhotra highlighted the remarkable strides made by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) over the last decade. India's transport infrastructure is undergoing a transformative shift, and at the heart of this change are the "Highway Heroes" -- the nation's truck drivers -- and the vision of a cleaner, safer, and more inclusive logistics ecosystem. On this note, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Corporate Affairs, Shri Harsh Malhotra, a ...Read More >
Delhi government launches an innovation challenge targeting pollution from End-of-Life Vehicles. Despite initial enforcement issues, officials push for scalable and effective solutions to curb emissions. Concerns raised over implementation logistics and potential cross-border fuel smuggling negate immediate execution. In a decisive stride to address vehicular pollution, the Delhi government has introduced an innovation challenge, seeking scalable and economical solutions to tackle air pollution ...Read More >
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immersive startup incubation. APNA which is India larges ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) said that Subhankar Sen has taken over as Director (Marketing) of the company. "Sen, a veteran of BPCL with over three decades of experience, has played a pivotal role in driving strategic transformation across key business verticals. His appointment marks a significant milestone in BPCL's journey towards innovation, customer-centricity and sustainable growth," the firm said in a statement. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result ...Read More >
Jamshedpur, Jul 14 (PTI) Tata Motors on Monday announced the successful training and certification of the first all-girls batch in motor mechanics in Jharkhand. The training was conducted under the company's 'Kaushalya' initiative. The group of 13 young women, mobilised from three gram panchayats across Chandil (Seraikela-Kharswan district), Jamshedpur and Potka blocks (East Singhbhum district), completed the Mechanical Motor Vehicle (MMV) training module - an intensive programme designed to b ...Read More >
Delhi: A tragic incident occurred in Delhi's Vasant Vihar, where a drunk driver allegedly ran over five people sleeping on the footpath. The event took place on 9 July 2025, at around 1:45 am near the Indian Oil petrol pump, in front of Shiva Camp. Delhi Police received the information through a PCR call. Officers from the Vasant Vihar police station arrived at the spot, and the four injured were taken to the hospital. The driver has been arrested. The victim included two couples and an eight-ye ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: With the Odisha Drivers' Mahasangha's strike continuing for the third consecutive day on Thursday, bus passengers across the state faced severe problems in commuting. With the government and the association yet to arrive at a resolution, people could be seen stranded at bus stands in several major cities of the state. Though OSRTC buses were operational, they were few and far between and unable to handle the huge rush of passengers. Many people complained that since the frequency ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: With the indefinite 'Quit Steering Wheel' protest by commercial drivers entering its third day, Odisha faces an escalating fuel crisis, prompting police to intervene. Fuel tankers in several parts of the state are now being escorted by police to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel. Visuals from Soro in Balasore district showed police accompanying tankers along National Highway-16 near Chaparpada after incidents where agitators allegedly tried to block tankers and persu ...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 Bh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years will be barred from getting fuel at petrol pumps in Delhi. The directive is part of a broad attempt to enforce the scrappage of "end-of-life vehicles" (ELVs) -- a measure long advocated by environmental experts but fraught with logistical, political, and social challenges. With around 62 lakh vehicles in Delhi classified as ELVs, including 41 lakh two-wheelers and 18 lakh four-wheelers, the move could -- on p ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emplaned for Namibia -- the final stop of his five-nation visit -- after wrapping up his State Visit to Brasilia where he met Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and also attended the 17th BRICS Summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Taking to X, the PMO wrote: "PM @narendramodi has boarded for Namibia, the final destination of his tour" Also, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randir Jaiswal wrote on X: "P ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 8: The Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday decided to put on hold the implementation of the fuel ban on end-of-life (EOL) or overage vehicles in the national capital until November 1, sources said. EOL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. According to directions issued earlier, such vehicles are not to be given fuel in Delhi from July 1 irrespective of the states they are registered in. Delhi Environment Mi ...Read More >
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