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Areas like Rangapuram and Mullakollai, that come under ward 24 of Zone-II of Vellore Corporation, are located along the stretch

13 more cases reported on Saturday

Residents reportedly assumed that he was involved in a theft attempt in the area

Total number of cases rises to 196

More than 37 lakh pilgrims have visited Uttarakhand since the Char Dham Yatra began in April, while 198 fatalities have been reported among the devotees during the ongoing pilgrimage season, according to official data.

The party’s general secretary was one of the first leaders to come under physical attack after they lost the elections on May 4

Argentina’s three shades of blue and Brazil’s canary yellow unsurprisingly dominate the jersey market, followed by those of Portugal, Germany, Spain, England, Belgium, and others

The re-examination will be conducted from 2 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. in pen-and-paper mode in 551 cities across India and 14 cities abroad for over 22.79 lakh candidates

RE-NEET Self Declaration Form 2026: Candidates appearing for the NEET UG 2026 re-exam can now download the undertaking form from the candidate login portal.

The roundtable facilitated discussions on strengthening India-US partnerships in trade, technology and innovation while showcasing opportunities for global companies looking to expand

NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Over 22.79 lakh aspirants are set to appear for the re-test, which will be held at 5,440 centres in 551 cities in India and 14 centres abroad in English and 12 Indian languages.

NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: According to the instructions issued by the agency, the reporting time for candidates will be from 11am to 1:30pm, while the entry gate will close sharply at 1:30 pm.

Sources said the recent 12.5% salary hike for employees is expected to impose an additional financial burden of Rs 873.64 crore on the transport corporations.

Abhijeet Dipke's speeches at Delhi's Jantar Mantar drew the largest crowds, and supporters frequently gathered near the stage to hear him speak.

The child required prolonged Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) care, advanced ventilation, inotropic support, and renal support.

Rajasthan is strengthening its public transport system amid rapid urbanisation, especially in Jaipur, where declining bus fleets have pushed commuters toward autos, e-rickshaws and app-based mobility options

Services to start from Navi Mumbai Airport on July 15

Maharashtra’s Transport Minister has made it mandatory for the State’s taxi and auto drivers to learn Marathi by August 15 or lose their licences. Chinmay R. Gaikwad reports on how RTOs are doubling as classrooms for migrant drivers who are struggling to learn the basics of a new language in just four days of classroom learning. He finds that some drivers are hopeful, while some others feel humiliated

The discussions with the CEOs of the French companies focused on strengthening cooperation across sectors ranging from shipping and logistics to railways, construction and artificial intelligence.

A supporter of Abhishek Banerjee said a “BJP person" arrived at the airport, followed by some boys with eggs in their hands.

Two IndiGo ground staff members were reportedly affected by the lightning strike and received medical treatment.

In another video purportedly linked to the same incident, Christian can be seen knocking a cap off a man's head while yelling at him.

The BEST buses are the life-blood of Mumbai and one of the most frequently used modes of transport. Only 32 buses could operate on Friday morning.

Shipments to Beijing drop 76% on higher local production; Iran war also impacts dispatch of consignments

With traffic resuming through the Strait, exporters expect freight and insurance costs to moderate, shipping schedules to normalise and business confidence to improve

However, the volume increased by 6.5%, and it is likely to pick up this year as El Niño could affect global output

He joined the Airports Authority of India in December 1989 and has played a key role in the planning, installation, operation, maintenance and modernisation of aviation infrastructure across the country

Striking employees allegedly prevented buses from leaving the depots, forcing commuters to rely on alternative modes of transport, such as autorickshaws, taxis, app-based cabs and the Metro, to reach their destinations during the morning rush hour

Residents said that the bridge had been witnessing frequent accidents

Former West Bengal sports Minister Aroop Biswas arrived at the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate headquarters around 9.55 a.m., after skipping three previous summonses

Romanch Mahajan, 18, was on his first trip to New York with his family when the incident took place on Wednesday, June 17, The New York Times reported.

Kushal Patil, coordinator for the Raichur zone, said 13 acres of land had been donated near the Kalaburagi airport for a proposed cricket facility

The grant, whose sum was not disclosed, will directly support the Institute’s long-term academic vision, campus design, and institutional roadmap for excellence in higher education in India.

According to police, the accident was reported around 2 a.m. after the goods carrier which was transporting grocery items from Hyderabad to Devaruppula, suffered a tyre burst near the bridge

Andhra Pradesh IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh took it as an opportunity to promote a new "investor-friendly" destination - Anantapur.

ICAI CA Final Result 2026 LIVE Updates: ICAI will announce the CA Final May 2026 exam results on June 18, accessible online via official portals.

The report further flagged continued dependence on imported coking coal, particularly from Australia, as a risk for India’s steel sector

The government has also planned to install nine such certified full-body scanners at the Parliament House premises.

During a G7 meeting, Modi emphasized India's support for peace and restoring trade with Ukraine, highlighting cooperation potential with Zelensky.

Kerala Public Transport Fares require a permanent regulator to ensure transparent fare revisions, evidence-based decisions, and long-term transport sustainability. The post Kerala Public Transport Fares: D Dhanuraj Calls for a Permanent Fare Regulatory Authority appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).

Independent Drive Test Report UP East LSA May 2026 nitinkumar Thu, 06/18/2026 - 12:46 File Download (5.16 MB) QoS Quarter May Qos Report Type IDT Report Date of Release Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:00 Service area UP East Months May Year 2026

TRAI Assesses Mobile Network Quality Across Gorakhpur Airport, Taramandal, Ramjanki Nagar and Shahpur in Gorakhpur City & nearby areas. nitinkumar Thu, 06/18/2026 - 12:38 File Press Release No. 75 (3.65 MB) Date Tue, 06/16/2026 - 12:00

FDM Digital Solutions Private Limited, dba Fairdeal.Market, has raised $15 million from a Series A fundraise led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), with participation from WaterBridge Ventures and Incubate Asia Fund.JSA Advocates & Solicitors advised Fairdeal.Market on the transaction, providing end-to-end legal support in relation to the investment round.The transaction was led by Lalit Kumar (Partner) and Amandeep Singh Virk (Partner), with support from Associates Sameer Dahiya and Ra

The diesel shortage is forcing farmers and transport operators to spend hours in queues at fuel stations, says Nagi Reddy

The victim, son of MRPS leader, alleged police harassment reportedly in a selfie video before taking the extreme step

TVK is not against development; why should waterbodies, cultivable land be destroyed to build an airport for Chennai, asks Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar

The ministry said the government was closely coordinating with multiple ministries to facilitate the safe return of Indian vessels from the Persian Gulf region.

The annual mean surface air temperature over Asian land areas in 2025 ranked between the second and fourth warmest on record

At least 11 NEET aspirants across India have reportedly died by suicide, according to police records, family accounts and media reports.

The NDA currently holds 293 seats in the 540-member Lok Sabha. A two-thirds majority would require support from around 360 members.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have physically signed the US-Iran peace memorandum (Islamabad MoU), mediated by Pakistan

The share of processed and value-added products has grown steadily in the past few years

Airline group says easier transfers through German hubs could improve connectivity from India to Europe and long-haul markets

Mahindra Logistics is aiming to grow its fleet from about 70 electric vehicles to nearly 350 during FY27 amid intensifying competition in the premium EV mobility market

The deployment will connect 110 locations in Himachal Pradesh and 40 locations in Assam, aiming to address last-mile delivery challenges in regions where mountainous terrain, seasonal flooding and limited transport infrastructure often delay postal services

The UK’s recent steel safeguard measures had become a major sticking point in implementing the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was signed on July 24, 2025

India has been building highways in pursuit of developed country status, but has had no relief from high road fatalities. We need roads designed by people’s needs, priced by their performance and governed by good sense. Let’s not pave a speedy path to self-ruin.

India has been building highways in pursuit of developed country status, but has had no relief from high road fatalities. We need roads designed by people’s needs, priced by their performance and governed by good sense. Let’s not pave a speedy path to self-ruin.

CRUISESHIP-HANTAVIRUS/:Kennedy orders American exposed to hantavirus to stay quarantined against her will, WSJ reports

The four-lane bridge at level crossing gate No. 14 aims to end daily traffic disruptions between Mangalagiri, Amaravati and Tadikonda

The luxury bus, heading from Rajasthan to Surat in Gujarat, crashed into the rear side of the truck, Vadodara District SP Sushil Agrawal said

He died on March 8 reportedly due to custodial torture by the Manamadurai police; his family refused to receive his body

Investors ‌are subject to a five-year lock-up and will not have voting rights, the report said

The FTC has ‌a possible complaint against Amazon as part of an ongoing probe, ‌Bloomberg reported

APEDA launches mango promotion campaigns across major US cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, Washington, New York and Atlanta

Zahed Ur Rahman, Information & Broadcasting Adviser of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was allowed by the immigration to enter India but he chose to return from the airport in Delhi, say sources

Before the conflict, international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz operated without tolls, service fees or any mandatory reporting to national authorities; while the U.S. says no tolls should be imposed, Iran says ships transiting the strait will have to pay a service fee and report to authorities

India is not a formal member of the G7, which includes the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. Yet, it is regularly invited as a special guest, showing how much importance the group now gives to New Delhi's voice.

A parliamentary panel says existing welfare schemes are insufficient for displaced women and children in Manipur, urging targeted support and additional funds.

In his working lunch statement, Trump reportedly referred to Modi as “calm, cool and totally killer”.

Covering 55,000 sq km across Delhi and 3 states, the plan cleared on Tuesday will shape NCR cities, transport, pollution rules and green cover

The UN weather body flags accelerating warming alongside rising seas, shrinking glaciers and marine heatwaves in the region

Frequencies increased to Boston, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco as part of broader network expansion

Air India Express and IndiGo are expected to start flights on short haul routes. Air India Express has filed international route plans with the airport.

Independent Drive Test Report Andhra Pradesh LSA April 2026 Tanya Wed, 06/17/2026 - 18:24 File Download (7.28 MB) QoS Quarter April Qos Report Type IDT Report Date of Release Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:00 Service area Andhra Pradesh Months April Year 2026

Independent Drive Test Report Odisha LSA April 2026 Tanya Wed, 06/17/2026 - 18:18 File Download (6.75 MB) QoS Quarter April Qos Report Type IDT Report Date of Release Wed, 06/17/2026 - 12:00 Service area Odisha Months April Year 2026

A position of Chief Minister is respectable; but Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh (Mann) lied at the Akal Takht (about the video), says Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj

The revised rates apply for the fortnight commencing June 16

The report is based on an online survey of nearly 1 lakh people across 48 markets worldwide. The study states that consumption patterns have changed with audiences’ growing disengagement with news

Since the Centre may bring the Delimitation Bill as early as the monsoon session of Parliament, it becomes crucial that this bloc of rebel Trinamool MPs, which has promised support to the NDA, gets to vote when the Bills are taken up

The government on Monday hiked windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), while retaining the levy on petrol for the fortnight beginning June 16.

Aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots saw an engine warning light and decided to return, say airport sources

IndiGo flies 170 farmers from Noida to meet Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath in the State capital; airport to initially handle 12 daily flights; number set to increase to 42 flights a day from July

Will this experiment mirror the NDA's success in Bihar and Andhra, where allies provide regional ballast and some minority support?

Mehbooba Mufti asked people to start initiatives that make pilgrims feel welcomed, respected and protected.

TMC LIVE updates: The faction of 20 rebel MPs, which feature heavy-weights like Jadavpur MP Saayoni Ghosh, on Sunday moved to further solidify their support to the NDA by writing a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that said the group had merged with NCPI, a party formed in 2022.

The flight had departed from Kannur airport at 7.40 am and was en route to Jeddah when the pilots identified the problem.

The merger of the defectors from the TMC with the NCPI, and their decision to support the NDA boosted the latter, and increased its strength in the Lok Sabha.

Zahed Ur Rahman, adviser to Bangladesh PM, was stopped at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport as his name was flagged during a security check.

As the US begins to regulate access to advanced AI models such as Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, India should focus on fresh opportunities thrown up by this policy shift. There's no better time to double down on sovereign AI.

Today, the Reserve Bank released the data on performance of the private corporate business sector during the fourth quarter of 2025-26, drawn from abridged quarterly financial results of 3,266 listed non-government non-financial companies1. This summary position also includes comparable data for Q3:2025-26 and Q4:2024-25 to enable study of sequential (q-o-q) and annual (y-o-y) change (web-link: https://data.rbi.org.in/DBIE/#/dbie/reports/Statistics/Corporate%20Sector/Listed%20Non-Government%20No

MLAs backing Mamata Banerjee not invited to the Business Advisory Committee meeting convened by Speaker

Tuesday’s Akasa Air’s flight was the first direct air link between NIA and the Navi Mumbai International Airport, which started operations in December 2025

A trial landing was conducted at an Army Ground in Tamil Nadu, along with a temporary ban on Telegram's message-editing feature for security against paper leaks

CMFRI drafts national guidelines for marine ecolabelling to boost seafood exports

Companies say there are no changes in operations yet while welcoming the Iran-US peace understanding

Soyabean prices climbed ‌to ₹7,587 per 100 kg in May, a four-year high and well above the government’s support price of ₹5,328

Industry observers estimate that a complete return to pre-crisis conditions could take between two and three months, as shipping schedules, equipment availability and cargo flows stabilise.

This policy brief examines the legal and regulatory barriers that prevent shared Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) services, such as shared autorickshaws and motor cabs, from operating within Andhra Pradesh’s existing transport framework. It analyses how the traditional distinction between stage […] The post Why Shared Mobility Services Cannot Legally Operate in Andhra Pradesh: Policy Pathways for Integrating Shared IPT into the Legal Framework appeared first on Centre for Public Policy

Clinician burnout and demand for convenience drive shift toward new care models

As the airport is close to Hirasar and Kuwadva GIDC, local industries such as engineering, art jewellery, and Shapar-Veraval industries have benefited greatly.

Rahman was held for more than two hours before he was cleared to enter Delhi; by that time, he had made up his mind to return

Quoting the 2025-2026 report of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the highest decision-making body of the RSS, Home Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the organisation has significant footprint in Karnataka, with 4,127 daily shakhas, 1,389 weekly milans, and 60 monthly mandalis

Since the Centre may bring the Delimitation Bill as early as the monsoon session of Parliament, it becomes crucial that this bloc of rebel Trinamool MPs, which has promised support to the NDA, gets to vote when the Bills are taken up

Addressing the media, Airport Director says the programmes have been organised to seek feedback from passengers and work on improving passenger-centric facilities

This increase in exports was relatively broad-based in terms of sectors, with both petroleum as well as several non-petroleum sectors seeing strong growth in May 2026.

HCLTech and Bessemer Venture Partners invested in the round, with continued support from existing investors Khosla Ventures and Peak XV Partners

Norms for greenfield airport require the CEO to function as security co-ordinator, effectively requiring the role to be held by an Indian citizen

The newly built terminal has been praised for a design that reflects the identity of the Northeast. Inspired by the Bamboo Orchid, a symbol of the region's biodiversity, the structure blends modern architecture with local cultural influences.

The VIPs on the first flight from Jewar were the very farmers who gave up their ancestral lands for the airport.

Police said he survived the crash that broke his helmet and sat up against the ditch wall but could not call for help.

The family took an alternative route suggested by Google Maps after a road near the Delhi Phatak overbridge was closed for repair work.

Zahed Ur Rahman was travelling on a regular passport with a SAARC visa from Bangladesh’s foreign ministry, which had not been notified to the Indian side

The diplomat was stopped after his name was reportedly flagged on a security watchlist during routine screening.

The flight carried numerous industrialists, including more than 70 employees and others sponsored by Noida-based CRC Group.

The inaugural journey was made special by the passengers on board—farmers from the Jewar region whose land was used to build the airport.

The 137,985 square metre Noida International Airport is the second such international facility in the National Capital Region and includes a cargo hub

India’s exports to the region bounced back in May as strategic rerouting through Oman’s Sohar, Salah, Duqm ports helped bypass the Strait of Hormuz

One of the first flights flagged off from the airport ferried farmers whose land was acquired for the development of the project .

MoU positions Aramex as a strategic logistics and export-enabling partner in Andhra Pradesh’s efforts to transform the state into a major export hub

Asks the Center to to issue NoC for taking up the Metro Rail expansion

The PAL Category I system is designed to provide pilots with enhanced visual guidance during the critical final stages of landing, particularly under conditions of reduced visibility at a tabletop facility

Imports, too, grew 20.62% to $73.41 billion in May, leaving a trade deficit of $28.21 billion.

Many women from the Jewar region of Gautam Buddh Nagar arrived at the airport with boarding passes for the first flight from the new facility

Rs 10,900 crore scheme replacing FAME-II to promote adoption of electric vehicles. Provides demand incentives for e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and supports EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Comprehensive bill to replace the Aircraft Act 1934, modernising India's civil aviation regulatory framework. Addresses drone regulation, air navigation services, and enhanced safety provisions for the growing aviation sector.

Aims to reduce logistics cost from 13-14% of GDP to global best of 8% through efficiency improvements. Establishes Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), Ease of Logistics (ELOG), and System Improvement Group.

Integrated multimodal infrastructure planning platform using GIS-based tools to coordinate projects of 16 ministries. Rs 100 lakh crore plan covering highways, railways, airports, ports, waterways, and logistics infrastructure.

Regional air connectivity scheme to make flying affordable for the common citizen by capping airfares on unserved and underserved routes. Revival of unused airports and subsidised operations for airlines.

Urban renewal programme to develop 100 smart cities with core infrastructure, sustainable environment, and technology-driven solutions. Total investment of Rs 2.05 lakh crore across selected cities.

Port-led development programme to modernise India's ports, enhance port connectivity, develop coastal economic zones, and promote coastal shipping. Envisaged investment of over Rs 8 lakh crore.

Massive urban infrastructure programme targeting 63 cities for integrated development of urban infrastructure, services, and governance reforms. India's first large-scale urban rejuvenation initiative.

Expansion of the rural roads programme to provide all-weather connectivity to unconnected habitations with population of 500+ in plain areas and 250+ in hilly and tribal areas.