The UP police constable recruitment exam, the largest in the state’s history, commenced smoothly with 48 lakh applicants for 60,244 posts. This followed the cancellation of the February test due to a leak. While 21% of candidates missed the test, authorities arrested 61 people for impersonation, ensuring strict monitoring through drones, CCTV, and mobile...
Read MoreGQG Partners, a prominent shareholder in the Adani Group, increased its stake in Ambuja Cements to 3.1% with a Rs 2,750 crore investment. This investment raises GQG’s exposure across six Adani companies to about Rs 62,000 crore. The firm had first invested in the Adani Group following allegations of corporate malfeasance by Hindenburg Research...
Read MoreThe National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) withdrew a 2021 policy that required toll plaza operators to let vehicles pass without paying if queues exceeded 100 meters. This rule, criticized for its impracticality, is now removed. NHAI implemented live feed systems to monitor traffic at busy toll plazas to manage long queues.
Read MoreOn Friday, a 15-year-old boy named Sourabh drowned after heavy rains caused waterlogging in central Delhi’s Chanakyapuri. Conflicting reports suggest he either drowned or was hit by a car. Despite attempts to save him after friends raised an alarm, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Authorities are investigating the incident.
Read MorePeople in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida faced significant travel challenges due to a two-day strike by 14 drivers’ unions. The unions demanded a ban on app-based cab services and higher fares amid rising CNG prices. Some drivers charged much higher rates, and commuters struggled to find transportation alternatives. The strike ended but may resume...
Read MoreVillagers in Sondhar, Tehri Garhwal have depended on a decade-old rope-trolley to cross the Song river. Recent heavy rains have made the trolley too dangerous to use, leading students to miss school. The alternative 15-20 km trek is equally perilous during monsoons, leaving villagers with no safe option to cross the river.
Read MoreAssam Police arrested one of three suspects in the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Nagaon, sparking protests demanding capital punishment. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma called it an attack on indigenous Assamese people, noting it was the 23rd such crime in two months in immigrant-populated areas. Local organizations also protested for strict penalties.
Read MorePM Modi on Friday delivered four BHISHM Cubes to Ukraine. These mobile hospital prototypes, developed post-pandemic, can provide emergency medical aid to over 200 persons and set up a functional medical unit within 10 minutes. The initiative aims at expediting treatment for the injured and saving precious lives in disaster situations.
Read MoreA recent study by the International Council on Clean Transportation revealed that vehicles in Delhi and Gurgaon, including BS VI compliant ones, emit more pollutants in real-world conditions than laboratory tests suggest. The study highlighted the inadequacies of current Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates and suggested using remote sensing technology for more accurate emissions...
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