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New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) 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, an official order said. EoL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. According to directions issued earlier, such vehicles were not to be given fuel in Delhi from July 1, irrespective of the states they are registered in. Delhi ...Read More >
New Delhi: The enforcement of Delhi's old vehicle ban has run into a major roadblock, with mounting opposition and legal constraints delaying any immediate action. While the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) is expected to issue a fresh directive within the next three days, the process has slowed amid rising concerns from key stakeholders. A crucial meeting between the Delhi government, Petrol Pump Dealers Association, and other departments is scheduled this week, where a final decisi ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana BJP state president N Ramchander Rao on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress govt, questioning whether the law applies differently to the poor and to AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi.He demanded that the state govt take the same action against Akbaruddin's college built on lake land as it does against houses on the Musi riverbanks. Addressing the media, Rao said, "Is there one law for Akbaruddin and another for the poor? Do the lives of students in Akbaruddin's ...Read More >
They say workers have supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against Union Government's policies About 30-40 crore workers and farmers will participate in the general strike on Wednesday (July 9, 2025), claimed leaders of 10 central trade unions in New Delhi on Monday (July 7, 2025) while addressing a joint press conference. The leaders said preparations for the strike were complete and workers had supported the 17-point charter of demands of the strike, called against ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is facing serious legal heat after his association with a Hyderabad-based real estate company landed him in controversy. The Ranga Reddy District Consumer Commission has issued notices to the actor in connection with a fraud case involving Sai Surya Developers. Mahesh Babu was the brand ambassador for Sai Surya Developers. A Hyderabad-based doctor has filed a complaint, claiming she lost Rs. 34.8 lakh after investing in a non-existent layout promoted by t ...Read More >
Oil & Lubes 2 min read Delhi govt reverses fuel ban on old vehicles The ban, which came into effect on July 1, aimed to deny fuel to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in an effort to combat air pollution. In a significant U-turn, the Delhi government announced the rollback of its contentious policy that restricted fuel supply to older vehicles, just two days after its implementation sparked widespread public anger and operational challenges. The ban, wh ...Read More >
The director Ram, who is well-known for his emotionally intense dramas, has taken a refreshing detour with 'Paranthu Po,' a musical road comedy that hit theatres on July 4, 2025. The movie is starring Shiva, Grace Antony, and child actor Mithul Ryan, the film has quickly become a talking point on social media, with netizens praising its warmth, humor, and emotional depth.Plot'Paranthu Po' follows the story of Anbu, an energetic 8-year-old boy living in a cramped Chennai apartment with his overwo ...Read More >
KOLKATA: With the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and 'cultural disconnect' with the Bengali electorate. But as Bhattacharya, a quintessential Bengali 'bhadralok' takes charge, a key challenge before him is whether the state BJP under his leadership pursues a moderate, inclusive Hindutva lin ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jul 5 (PTI) With the 2026 West Bengal assembly polls on the horizon, the BJP has placed its bet on soft-spoken RSS loyalist and party veteran Samik Bhattacharya to steer its troubled state unit out of a prolonged phase of internal discord, grassroots disarray and "cultural disconnect" with the Bengali electorate. But as Bhattacharya, a quintessential Bengali 'bhadralok' takes charge, a key challenge before him is whether the state BJP under his leadership pursues a moderate, inclusive ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The domestic automobile industry is expected to continue witnessing strong export growth across two-wheelers (2W), commercial vehicles (CV), and passenger vehicles (PV), while domestic sales are likely to remain show a mixed bag, according to a report by Axis Securities. In June 2025, the report stated that the overall domestic two-wheeler (2W) industry recorded a marginal 2 per cent uptick in wholesale volumes. Also Read | 'The Traitors India Season 1' Winners ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 3 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Thursday with the first batches of pilgrims setting off from the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan towards the 3880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, which houses a naturally formed ice-lingam, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route and the 14-km Baltal route. The batches of pilgrims, including men, women and sadhus, left from the Nunwan ...Read More >
New Delhi: Cigarettes, carbonated drinks, and high-end cars are among items that may become more expensive if a proposal to replace the expiring compensation cess - in the Goods and Services Tax system - with cesses on health and clean energy, targeting tobacco products and automobiles, is passed. The Health Cess will apply to 'sin goods' - referring to products usually taxed at higher rates due to their perceived negative impact on society - and others in the higher 28 per cent GST bracket. Th ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 2 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in a special aarti at the Jammu Tawi riverfront. Sinha also visited the Amarnath Yatri Niwas base camp on Tuesday evening. After inspecting the Yatri Niwas base camp, Sinha stated that the security arrangements for the Yatra are more robust than ever before. 'I have witnessed the last four Yatras. The arrangements are better than ever, as far as the security and convenience of pilgr ...Read More >
"Right now, India doesn't accept anybody in. I think India is going to do that, if they do that, we're going to have a deal for less, much less tariffs," he said. Earlier, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that the U.S. and India are nearing a deal that would lower tariffs on American imports to the South Asian country and help India avoid levies from rising sharply next week. "We are very close with India," Bessent told Fox News in response to a question about progress on trade n ...Read More >
The U.S. and India are nearing a deal to lower tariffs on American imports to the South Asian country and to help India avoid levies imposed by the Trump administration rising sharply next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday. "We are very close with India," Bessent told Fox News in response to a question about progress on trade negotiations. Indian officials extended a visit to Washington last week through Monday to try to reach agreement on a trade deal with President Donal ...Read More >
Lucknow, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central Government's decision to hike railway fares, terming it 'anti-people' and against the interests of the common man. In a statement, Mayawati said that a vast section of the country's population is already grappling with poverty, unemployment, rising inflation, and a steady decline in income. "In such circumstances, the decision to incre ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Tuesday seized two end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), a 15-year-old petrol bike and a 10-year-old diesel bike, from a petrol pump in the city, as part of its ongoing enforcement of scrappage rules for outdated vehicles. Traffic officials confirmed that both motorcycles were found operating in violation of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines, which prohibit the use of petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 yea ...Read More >
New Delhi: -The rise of social media combined with food delivery apps is significantly changing food practices and consumption patterns in urban India, according to an interesting study by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati researchers. The study explored how the digitisation of food influences consumer behaviour while simultaneously changing social dynamics such as class, caste, and labour. The findings, published in the prestigious Sociological Bulletin (SAGE Publications) journal, showe ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Domestic power consumers, powerlooms, cottage industries, micro and small enterprises, and small traders will be absolved from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission's (TNERC) decision to effect a 3.16% tariff hike effective July 1. This follows the State government's decision to fully absorb the hike for these categories. Electricity Minister SS Sivasankar said Chief Minister MK Stalin had directed officials to ensure that small and middle-class consumers are not affected by ...Read More >
Gujarat's CM Bhupendra Patel's new policy alleviates housing transfer costs for lower and middle-income families by waiving up to 80% of stamp duty for specific cases. This decision comes under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, significantly reducing financial burdens during property transfers involving societies, associations, and non-trading corporations. In a landmark decision, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced a significant relaxation of stamp duty charges for housing transfer ...Read More >
Mr. Salim, a Bengaluru techie, faces hardship after a layoff, sparking debate about social security for India's middle class. Despite paying significant income tax, he received a minimal severance and feels abandoned by the government. His story highlights the vulnerability of salaried professionals and raises questions about the support system for those sustaining the economy.A Bengaluru-based tech professional, Salim (name changed), is at the center of an ongoing debate about the lack of socia ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Jun 30 (PTI) The Gujarat government has decided to waive 80 per cent of the payable stamp duty for property transfers that are done by allotment letters or share certificates by housing societies, associations and non-trading corporations, a move it said will help middle-income families. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday took the decision to grant the relief which has been given under Section 9(a) of the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958. The decision has been taken "to provide substan ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 30 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Monday took a major revenue-related decision to provide substantial relief in payable duty amounts for housing transfers concerning the state's lower and middle-income families and individuals. According to this important decision, in cases where societies, associations, and non-trading corporations carry out property transfers through allotment letters or share certificates, up to 80 per cent of the payable ...Read More >
Guwahati, June 30: A research by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati has explored how social media and food delivery apps are transforming food culture in urban India. Conducted by Dr Rituparna Patgiri, Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of IIT Guwahati, the study explored how the digitization of food influences consumer behaviour while simultaneously changing social dynamics such as class, caste, and labour. The findings of the research have ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: As Congress MP from Sivaganga Karti P Chidambaram said there was a need for a new political party focused purely on urban issues, which avoids emotive issues like religion, caste and language, Congress leadership chose not to make any official comment.Seniors in the party said it was best to ignore the remarks, with one jibing that no one was losing sleep over remarks made either by former Union finance minister P Chidambaram in May on the state of the INDIA bloc or now by his son Kar ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to former Prime Minister late P.V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, recalling his pivotal role in shaping India's development trajectory during a crucial phase of economic and political transformation. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: "Remembering Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao Garu on his birth anniversary. India is grateful to him for his effective leadership during a crucial phase of our development traj ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today paid homage to former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, lauding his economic liberalisation policies and forward-looking foreign policy initiatives. In a tribute on X, Kharge acknowledged Rao's transformative role in ushering in wide-ranging economic liberalisation policies that laid the foundation for an era of unprecedented national growth. These reforms, he said, were instrumental in uplifting and ex ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Leaders from across the political spectrum on Saturday paid tributes to former Prime Minister late P.V. Narasimha Rao on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a visionary leader whose bold economic liberalisation policies shaped the modern Indian economy and the country's global standing. Born on June 28, 1921, in Laknepalli village of the erstwhile Warangal district in present-day Telangana, Narasimha Rao belonged to a Telugu Niyogi Brahmin family. A freedo ...Read More >
New Delhi: Having kids isn't just an emotional decision anymore, it's a financial one too. The cost of raising a child in India has now touched Rs 45 lakh and many parents are starting to feel the pressure. From school fees and healthcare to daily expenses, parenting today is beginning to feel more like a luxury than a given. Bengaluru-based startup founder Meenal Goel shared a post on LinkedIn, breaking down the costs of raising a child and it's eye-opening. Her breakdown shows how even middle ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday. "The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict ...Read More >
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