Only 1,525 DLs cancelled in 5 years despite digital efforts to curb violations | India News

NEW DELHI: In past five years, barely 1,525 driving licenses (DLs) were cancelled for committing traffic violations, despite all the talk about efforts to catch violators through digital capture. While 50% of the cancellations occurred in Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Bengal reported only three each, followed by four in Haryana. Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari…

Read More

From daredevils to ‘anti-nationals’: Kanha’s forest watchers face UAPA charges for ‘Maoist links’ | India News

BHOPAL: Two ‘forest watchers’ at Kanha National Park in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh have been arrested and booked under UAPA for alleged ties with Maoists, triggering unrest among forest staff. Many are seeking transfer for fear of getting caught between Maoists and police.‘Watchers’ are the ones who patrol the forest on foot, venturing into…

Read More

Rupee symbol designer reacts to Stalin govt using Tamil letter in Budget | India News

NEW DELHI: IIT Guwahati Professor D Udaya Kumar, who designed the “₹” symbol for Indian currency, distanced himself from the ongoing tussle between Centre and DMK-led Tamil Nadu government over three-language policyThe controversy escalated after the DMK government replaced the Devanagari rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in its logo for the budget.Udaya said that…

Read More

‘Look inwards instead of shifting blame’: MEA rejects Pakistan’s claim of India’s role in train hijacking | India News

Jaffar Express was hijacked by terrorists on Tuesday. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After Pakistan suggested India’s involvement in the recent train hijacking in Balochistan, ministry of external affairs (MEA) released a statement on Friday rejecting ‘baseless allegations’ and asked their neighboour to look inwards for ‘its own internal problems.’During a press briefing on Thursday, Pakistan’s…

Read More

Watch: A look inside ex-Andhra CM Jagan Reddy’s lavish sea-facing mansion | India News

Inside of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, sea-facing mansion. Visuals of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s office-residence have emerged showcasing unprecedented grandeaur of a luxurious seaside mansion on Rushikonda hill in Visakhapatnam.The coastal property, which critics call Andhra’s ‘sheeshmahal,’ features four extensive blocks spread across 10 acres.The Rushikonda…

Read More