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Uphill task ahead for government gearing up to implement free bus travel scheme for women

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:41
APSRTC may have to allocate 7,930 buses from its fleet for the free bus travel, induct 2,045 additional buses and recruit 11,479 additional staff, including 5,016 drivers, 5016 conductors and 1,447 maintenance staff
Categories: National News

Woman’s body found in suitcase at UP home, husband held

Times of India - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:35
In Shahjahanpur, a 31-year-old woman's body was discovered inside a suitcase at her residence, prompting a police investigation. Her husband, Ashok Kumar, has been detained for questioning. Ashok claims he found his wife hanging and, in a panic, placed her in the suitcase.
Categories: National News

Uttarakhand PWD officer orders staff to offer rice at temple over missing service book

Times of India - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:35
In Lohaghat, Champawat, a PWD officer faced repercussions after invoking a village ritual in an official order. Following the disappearance of Assistant Engineer Jai Prakash's service book, Executive Engineer Ashutosh Kumar instructed staff to offer rice at a temple, seeking divine justice. This action led to his immediate transfer to Pauri.
Categories: National News

40% of ‘India’s largest, most advanced dredger’ completed at Cochin Shipyard

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:35
Once commissioned, the dredger will be the most technologically advanced dredger ever built in India
Categories: National News

Defence Secretary visits Eastern Naval Command

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:33
He was briefed on the Command’s operational capabilities and key activities
Categories: National News

‘Spiked’ drink lands UP groom in lock-up as bride calls off union

Times of India - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:32
In Sambhal, Kumari Shashi called off her wedding with Amit Rana. She accused him of being drunk. Amit claimed his friends spiked his drink. The bride's family alleged the entire wedding party was intoxicated. Police detained Amit and a relative. Mediation failed, and the marriage was canceled. Gifts were returned, and no formal complaint was filed with the police.
Categories: National News

70 applications received for scheme to produce electronic components

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:28
Sources have said earlier that Tata Electronics, Dixon Technologies, and Foxconn were among the big players that have shown interest.
Categories: National News

India, EU conclude 11th round of FTA talks, deal likely in two phases

Times of India - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:22
India and the European Union have concluded the 11th round of FTA negotiations, agreeing to a two-stage approach to finalize the deal by 2025. Amid global trade uncertainties, both sides are focusing on market access for goods, services, and investment.
Categories: National News

Shubman Gill becomes second-fastest Indian to 5000 T20 runs

Times of India - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:22
Shubman Gill achieved a milestone in the IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals. He became the second-fastest Indian to score 5000 T20 runs. KL Rahul earlier smashed an unbeaten century. Gill and Sai Sudharsan had a crucial partnership. Their performance took Gujarat closer to a playoff berth. Rahul also became the fastest Indian to 8000 T20 runs.
Categories: National News

Thoothukudi’s furniture park remains largely unoccupied three years after its launch

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:16
Raising concern over the slow development of the park, investors cite problems with electricity and water facilities and inadequate promotional activity from the State government as the reasons
Categories: National News

Tamil Nadu’s own tax revenue grew by 7.6% in 2024-25

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:07
The State’s Own Tax Revenue contributes 75.3% of Tamil Nadu’s total revenue receipts
Categories: National News

Adani partners with Sparton to develop anti-submarine warfare solutions

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:01
The partnership aims to localise the production and assembly of complex electronic sensors, navigation systems, and ASW solutions in India under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiatives, reducing India’s dependence on imports and foreign OEMs for critical naval technologies
Categories: National News

West Bengal police issue summons to protesting teachers for damaging government property

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 17:00
The police resorted to baton charge to clear the teachers who were protesting the cancellation of appointments of about 26,000 teachers outside Bikash Bhawan on May 15
Categories: National News

Kannagi-Murugesan ‘honour’ killing: a crime that revealed the ugly reality of caste

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 16:51
Murugesan and Kannagi, of Pudukkoorapettai near Virudhachalam, were poisoned to death. The reason: Kannagi, of the Vanniyar community, married Murugesan, a Dalit of the same village
Categories: National News

The tussle for temple turf

Hindu - Sun, 05/18/2025 - 16:50
West Bengal’s newly built Jagannath Dham, constructed at a cost of ₹250 crore in the coastal town of Digha as a replica of the 12th-century Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, has triggered a row between the two States, finds Shiv Sahay Singh. The temple has cultural and religious significance for those in India’s east, but is also being politically pushed as a counter to what is perceived as the BJP’s ‘north Indian’ Lord Ram
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