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Taking note that “Compensation to Victims (Interim Relief) Scheme, 2026” has not been notified or publicised, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan directed the govt to publicise it to ensure awareness. People must be made aware of their right to seek interim compensation, it said. Union road transport ministry officials said the scheme will be notified as provided for under Central Motor Vehicle Act.

In total, about 300 items of equipment were manufactured and delivered to the plant – four sets of ESFAS CS in accordance with the number of safety instrumentation and control trains, per each power unit featuring VVER-1000 reactors. ESFAS is the system that monitors the process parameters of a power unit when there is a deviation from normal operation conditions.

Will 'Badr MoU' put India’s recent defence agreements with Indonesia on advanced weaponry in jeopardy? Talking to TOI, Sudhir Kumar Mishra, DRDO chair (emeritus) and former director general, CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace, said, “Defence agreements with Indonesia have been done with enough safeguards and that only user manual, not technology of transfer manual, will be shared with Jakarta.”

Under the proposal, the safe-driving tutorial would have to last at least 30 minutes. The higher qualifying score of 70% is aimed at making the assessment more stringent. The draft also proposes a defined procedure for online applications to change driving licence particulars, including name and address. Licencing authorities would have to approve or reject applications for changes within 15 days, giving reasons for rejection.

As for pre-2030 still-in production models, AEBS would mandatory from Oct 2032. The draft notification, with timelines for different ADAS safety features for cars, would be out soon, people aware of the development said, adding that focus would be more on taxis. They said the proposed timelines take into account the lead time that industry and users would need.

Referring to Section 175(4) of BNSS, which requires a report from the public servant’s superior officer before ordering an investigation into a complaint against the public servant for acts done in discharge of official duties, the bench said, “The single judge not only directed registration of FIR, which is the mandate in SC ruling in Vijay Madanlal case, but ordered commencement of investigation and submission of final report.”

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi what has happened to the Peace Committee which was announced by home minister Amit Shah in June 2023 and what action has been taken on the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal Committee’s recommendations. He also asked what concrete measures have been taken to restore peace, protect citizens and address the continuing security challenges in the sensitive border state.

Stating that an environment conducive to development has emerged in Kashmir, Northeast and LWE-hit regions, Shah particularly thanked CRPF and its CoBRA battalion as well as Chhattisgarh Police for their role in the decisive fight against LWE. The home ministry will dedicate the remaining part of 2026 and three years after that to freeing the country from the drug menace, Shah said.

Kunal, who has also been arrested, has emerged as a key character who had been in touch with gangsters Anil Pandit and Randeep Malik for over two months. He had also figured as the source of the weapon used for the murder of a forex-hawala trader in Sonipat last year, sources said.

US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the setting up of a $300 billion refinery in US, with RIL being part of his plank to revive industry in the country and bring back jobs that were offshored. The Mukesh Ambani-led company has, however, not outlined any details. The importance of Reliance has since increased because the Jamnagar complex is where hard Venezuelan crude can be refined.

On Tuesday, more than 20 UN human rights experts in Geneva had expressed alarm over what they described as a “repeatedly heavy-handed police response” to peaceful youth-led demonstrations in the national capital. United States secretary of state Marco Rubio brushed aside criticism by “UN experts” of the Indian crackdown as he called them an “oxymoron”.

The 2019 Act also states that MARB may conduct evaluation of any institute at any time without prior notice. However, with the denotification, the aspects that need to be included in the evaluation report, such as verification of physical infrastructure, availability of the required number of faculty and review of feedback from students, have also been removed.

Homeowners in The Vistas at Phillips Commons have initiated a lawsuit against their homeowners association. They allege that a roofing contract worth $2.1 million was approved secretly before an official vote. The residents claim that a significant deposit was made before the meeting took place, indicating potential financial misconduct. An active criminal investigation is examining alleged irregularities involving both the association and the management company.

There has been speculation in certain quarters that the much-awaited deal may not be comprehensive, covering all sectors, and the two sides may like to leave aside the issues which have been particularly nettlesome to have an understanding on those for which they have been able to hammer out agreements.

Senior advocate Maninder Singh, who appeared for YSRCP, said in 19 of the 100 urban local bodies — 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities/nagar panchayats — more than 63% of YSRCP candidates were prevented from filing nominations or their nomination papers were torn. Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, for AP govt, said YSRCP was importing criminal elements from as far as Punjab and fomenting violence only to cry wolf later.

BMS has been actively working in Kashmir since 2020 after the abrogation of Article 370 and currently has 20 registered affiliated labour unions in the region, Khuchay said. Initially, there were a lot of misconceptions about RSS, he said. However, the BMS functionary claimed that over the years, he had succeeded in convincing the people that RSS was not anti-Muslim, but pro-labour and pro-people.

“Preliminary investigation has indicated a cross-border nexus. Inquiry is underway to identify the source of the consignment, its intended recipients, and persons involved in the network,” police said. The network came to light during the questioning of a 26-year-old man arrested for consuming drugs in RS Pura on Wednesday. Police said, “The arrested man, Sunny Kumar, a resident of Kotli Mirdian, Suchetgarh, revealed about the smuggling module.”

A single bench of Justice Wasim Nargal said preventive detention, which allows authorities to deprive a person of liberty without a regular criminal trial, demands the “highest degree of constitutional responsibility and procedural diligence”. The court directed the DC to appear with the detention order, police dossier, material placed before him and records showing his consideration of the case and subjective satisfaction before ordering detention under PSA.

A New Mexico state court has imposed a $25 billion penalty on Meta following a legal battle. Jurors found Meta liable for deceiving residents about data privacy measures and harmful content management. The court reduced the initial $219.5 billion request, affirming the penalty's justification due to numerous violations. Meta's internal inquiry was deemed ineffective, failing to meet commitments made after the scandal.

Farmers in Mulkanoor village have established a cooperative that supports agricultural needs, improving self-reliance. This cooperative has recently partnered with HarvestLink to export branded rice to the US market. They expect their first shipment of rice to be dispatched within a month, pending regulations. The cooperative has a strong membership base and provides various support services to its members.