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New Delhi, Dec 16 (UNI) Delhi Traffic Police announced that traffic challans will soon be payable through the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) across all BBPS-enabled Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platforms, an official said on Tuesday. The move is aimed at promoting cashless transactions, ensuring transparency, and streamlining traffic enforcement mechanisms in the city, police said. According to a senior officer at Traffic Headquarters, the new system will allow commuters to pay their tr ...Read More >
West Bengal's draft electoral rolls reveal 127 Absent, Shifted, Dead (ASD) voters at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's booth. The Special Intensive Revision process identified over 24 lakh dead voters for deletion. The draft rolls are now available for public scrutiny, with claims and objections to be filed until January 17, 2026. With the draft electoral rolls in Bengal published on Tuesday, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls that began on December 4, West Bengal ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) Delhi saw a marginal improvement in air quality on Tuesday as stronger winds and thinning fog pushed pollution levels out of the 'severe' category after three days, though they were still in the 'very poor' range. Delhi's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 354 at 4 pm, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Of the 39 active air quality monitoring stations in Delhi, only Mundka was in the 'severe' category with an AQI of 407, while 35 stat ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Delhi is choking, yet I remain surprised by the ignorance of many Delhiites who roam around as if they are breathing the fresh air of Switzerland. This is where a solid air purifier comes in as a saviour, allowing you to finally breathe fresh air (at least indoors). Eureka Forbes is mostly known for its water purifiers, but keeping the brand value in mind, I opted to try one of their air purifiers.The Eureka Forbes AP 355 Smart is designed to take care of yo ...Read More >
Thane, Dec 16 (PTI) Police on Tuesday said an Uber bike taxi rider has been arrested at Kalyan in the district for allegedly molesting a 26-year-old woman passenger and robbing her. Earlier on Monday, police had identified the accused as a Rapido bike taxi rider. Siddhesh Pardeshi (19), a class VII drop-out, has been arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 309 (robbery) and 74 (assault or criminal force to woman with the intention of outraging her modesty) for the incident which took pl ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (PTI) A 57-year-old woman fell prey to an alleged "digital arrest" scam and lost over Rs 2.05 crore to cybercriminals, who posed as law enforcement officials, police said on Tuesday. 'Digital arrest' is a form of cyber fraud where fraudsters pose as law enforcement officers and threaten people through audio or video calls, forcing them to transfer money online. The woman was also coerced into selling multiple properties and taking bank loans to meet the fraudsters' demands, t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Congress MP from Telangana's Peddapalli constituency, Gaddam Vamsi Krishna, drove an electric bike on his way to Parliament on Tuesday, December 16, to raise awareness about Delhi's toxic air pollution. Stating that vehicular emissions are a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi, the MP tried to set an example by promoting the use of electric vehicles and urged others to do the same. Delhi's air pollution The national capital's air quality saw some improvement on Tuesday morn ...Read More >
Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections is set for January 15, 2026. Counting of votes will take place on January 16. This announcement formally begins the process for the long-awaited civic polls in Maharashtra. Candidates can file nominations from December 23 to December 30, 2025. The schedule covers elections for the BMC and other municipal corporations across the state. Voting for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections will be held on January 15, 2026, wi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday clarified that its order in the WhatsApp matter on privacy and consent safeguards also applies to user data collection and sharing for non-WhatsApp purposes, including non-advertising and advertising.Passing an order over an application moved by CCI seeking clarification over the previous order passed by NCLAT, the appellate tribunal said, "Appellant (WhatsApp and Meta) cannot assert unilateral or open-ended rights over user data."We had clearly held ...Read More >
Tanya Mittal has made her acting debut, and her first advertisement is out on social media. Tanya Mittal made waves with her stint in Bigg Boss 19, and even Ekta Kapoor offered to cast her in a daily soap. However, much before her show, Tanya's first is now out and is gathering everyone's attention. The ad is for a beauty service and has quickly gone viral on Instagram. In her signature over-the-top style, Tanya Mittal talks about how she likes to get Korean beauty treatments and how she has ma ...Read More >
As the air quality index in Delhi continues to worsen, the residents of the capital are speaking up. During Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's event at Arun Jaitley stadium, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta was met with chants of 'AQI, AQI', A viral video showed a section of the crowd chanting 'AQI', 'AQI'. The unexpected greeting for CM Gupta comes amid the rising levels of air pollution in Delhi. The chants also come amid a sharp drop in visibility and haze-obscured skyline in Delhi as the ...Read More >
Kolkata: Draft electoral rolls of three states and two Union Territories will be published on Tuesday as part of the ongoing special intensive revision of voters' list. The Election Commission of India (ECI) said draft rolls of West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry and Lakshadweep will be published on Tuesday. The chief electoral officers (CEOs) and district election officers (DEOs) will share hard copies of the draft rolls with all recognised political parties. The rolls will be uploaded on ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 15 (PTI) Ahead of the official publication of the West Bengal draft electoral rolls on Tuesday, booth-level officers (BLOs) across the state received access to the list, an official said. Through a dedicated application, BLOs were able to view the draft rolls booth-wise to facilitate preliminary verification, the official said on Monday. "The draft list will go live on Tuesday noon for public access both online and offline. The BLOs have already received the draft list," the offic ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 15 (PTI) The country's largest lender, SBI, has embarked on a focused project to help its customers visiting branches migrate to cost-efficient digital banking channels, a top official said on Monday. Speaking at the launch of a new version of its Yono app, bank chairman C S Setty said the bank has begun an initiative in which dedicated executives or floor managers help customers migrate to the digital channel, which is also very convenient for them. "We already have 3,500 executiv ...Read More >
MUMBAI: State Bank of India plans to double its mobile banking customer base to 20 crore over the next two years from the current 9.4 crore with the launch of Yono 2.0, chairman C S Setty said on Tuesday. To help customers transition to the new digital platform, the bank will expand its in-branch digital support network to 10,000 floor managers across the country by March."This is not simply a mobile application," Setty said at the press conference. "We have rewritten the entire internet banking ...Read More >
Meta owned instant messaging app WhatsApp keeps adding new tools that many people don't even notice. While most of us only use it to send messages or photos, the app now offers several powerful features that can make chatting easier, safer, and more convenient. Here in this article are five useful options you should definitely try. Stronger Protection With Passkeys Security has become a big priority. WhatsApp now lets you secure your account using passkeys. Instead of entering a code every tim ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15 (ANI): The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Mumbai (CSMIA) on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped Northern India, urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid delays or cancellations.https://x.com/CSMIA_Official/status/2000479865632616468?s=20 "Due to heavy fog across parts of northern India, some flight operations may be impacted. Passengers are advised to check the airport's / ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped Northern India, urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid prolonged waiting periods at the airport in case of flight cancellations or delays. In an X post, AAI stated, "Heavy Fog Alert for Northern India...Dense fog conditions are prevailing across Delhi and several airports in Northern India, leading to reduced visibili ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday issued a travel advisory as dense fog gripped Northern India, urging passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport to avoid prolonged waiting periods at the airport in case of flight cancellations or delays. In an X post, AAI stated, "Heavy Fog Alert for Northern India...Dense fog conditions are prevailing across Delhi and several airports in Northern India, leading to reduced visibili ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): IndiGo Airlines on Monday issued a travel advisory warning passengers of possible flight cancellations due to dense fog in Delhi, which has significantly reduced visibility in and around the capital. The airline also highlighted that some flights may be proactively cancelled to prioritise passenger safety and minimise extended waiting at airports. In a post on the social media platform X, IndiGo informed passengers about the prevailing weather conditions a ...Read More >
Civil Aviation Minister chaired a high-level review meeting with IndiGo's senior management. New Delhi: The government is closely monitoring IndiGo's operational recovery and passenger support measures until full stability is achieved, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The ministry has taken a serious note of the recent operational disruptions and cancellations of flights across IndiGo's network. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has chaired a high-level review meeting with ...Read More >
Raghav Chadha of AAP demands an end to 10-minute delivery services, highlighting the harsh working conditions, safety risks, and pressures on gig workers. He criticizes the dehumanization of delivery personnel and calls for better protection and rights for these 'invisible wheels' of the economy. Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha has called for the termination of the increasingly popular 10-minute delivery services, which he describes as a form of 'cruelty' towards gig workers. Chadha addres ...Read More >
CHENNAI: IndiGo is in the middle of a major schedule disruption, with close to 900 flights cancelled since Tuesday. The airline is struggling to manage operations due to a shortage of crew and the rollout of revised duty-time norms. As a result, passengers at key airports including Chennai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata are facing long waits, packed terminals and increased last-minute fares. The DGCA has called IndiGo's senior leadership for a detailed review of the situation. We are ...Read More >
India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has privately asked smartphone makers to pre-load all new devices in India with its cyber safety app Sanchar Saathi, reports Reuters. The publication claims that a November 28, 2025, order by the DoT gives smartphone brands 90 days to ensure all new mobile phones are pre-loaded with the Sanchar Saathi (pronounced: sun-chaar saa-thi) app, with the provision that users cannot disable it. The order, meant to tackle a surge in cybercrime and hacking, ...Read More >
Noida: Primary school teachers across the district have flagged that the ongoing booth-level officer (BLO) duties under the special intensive revision (SIR) drive have severely disrupted teaching activities in govt schools, leaving thousands of students without regular classroom instruction.Out of nearly 2,400 primary teachers catering to around 96,000 students, over 1,500 were assigned for BLO work as part of the voter verification exercise. Teachers account for a major share of the 1,868 BLOs ...Read More >
Actor Rana Daggubati appeared before Telangana's SIT over alleged promotion of an online betting app. The state, under the Gaming Act 2017, investigates illegal betting that targets youth and causes financial and psychological harm. Several app promoters, actors, and influencers face legal action for promoting such platforms online. Actor Rana Daggubati on Saturday appeared before the SIT in Telangana in connection with a case related to alleged promotion of an online betting app, police said. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The vote counting for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Friday at the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Indoor Stadium in Yousufguda. District Election Officer R.V. Karnan, accompanied by Hyderabad Joint Police Commissioner Tafseer Iqbal, reviewed the preparations and briefed the media on the arrangements in place. Karnan said the counting would start with postal ballots, after which the EVM votes would be taken up. "This time, we have obtained special per ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI) Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched two mobile applications - Sahakar Digi Pay and Sahakar Digi Loan - for urban cooperative banks, describing digital payment adoption as essential for their survival in an increasingly cashless economy. Addressing a two-day international conference on the urban cooperative credit sector, Shah highlighted the government's efforts to professionalise urban cooperative banks (UCBs) and cooperative credit societies, credit ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The police claim that they have come across a message sent by Bengaluru surgeon Mahendra Reddy to his lover moments after he allegedly killed his wife Kruthika with a lethal dose of anaesthetics on April 23 this year. Kruthika was also a doctor and the couple worked at a hospital in the city. Mahendra has since been arrested. According to NDTV, forensic analysis of his phone revealed a chilling message he sent to his lover shortly after the crime. The message, sent via a digital pay ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a chilling twist to the murder of dermatologist Dr Kruthika Reddy, police have revealed that her husband, Dr Mahendra Reddy GS, who is accused of killing her with anaesthesia on April 24, sent messages to at least four to five women after the murder, including one that read, "I killed my wife for you." Murder and Digital Trail According to investigators, Mahendra, 32, allegedly administered anaesthetic drugs to his 29-year-old wife Kruthika before killing her at their Bengaluru h ...Read More >
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