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Taxi, bus operators get partial fuel subsidy

Goa, Oct. 2 -- After months of protests, petitions, and repeated appeals to the State government, Goa's taxi and bus operators have finally received part payment of their long-pending fuel subsidy. T... Read More


Kajol and Rituparna Sengupta apply vermillion on each other during Sindoor Khela on Vijayadashami, pose for paparazzi

India, Oct. 2 -- Kajol met Bengali actor Rituparna Sengupta at the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Mumbai on Vijayadashami. Several videos and pictures of the duo emerged on social media ... Read More


Rabies cases on rise in Gautam Budh Nagar, 123,000 anti-rabies doses given this year

India, Oct. 2 -- In view of the rising cases of rabies, the Gautam Budh Nagar health department has urged residents to seek immediate vaccination after animal bites or scratches, warning that the dise... Read More


Delhi's air quality warning system forecasted over 80% of severe pollution days: Study

India, Oct. 2 -- An independent study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) has found that Delhi's Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS) accurately forecasted over 80 percent of th... Read More


Haryana re-employs retired IPS officer as prisons department head

Chandigarh, Oct. 2 -- The Haryana government has granted three-months of re-employment to 1991 batch IPS officer Alok Kumar Roy. Roy, who was posted as director general of prisons and retired on Septe... Read More


Ludhiana: A month after Buddha Nullah floods, Dhoka Mohalla residents waiting for compensation

Ludhiana, Oct. 2 -- It has been a month since contaminated water from Buddha Nullah overflowed into Dhoka Mohalla, submerging homes under 3-4 feet of floodwater on September 1. Residents are still str... Read More


Mint Explainer: Are zero-balance accounts about to become the new normal in banking?

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Mobile banking, free cheque books, and more: Zero-balance accounts, technically called Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts, may soon sport more features. These accounts, de... Read More


Garbage black spot near Davorlim school a ticking health bomb

Goa, Oct. 2 -- The growing garbage black spot near Dr K B Hedgewar Vidyalaya has become a serious health concern, with residents warning of the risk of disease and environmental degradation. The site... Read More


Gautam Budh Nagar: Admin to crackdown on illegal bars, drug trade near schools, colleges

India, Oct. 2 -- The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration has ordered a comprehensive crackdown on narcotics, underage liquor sales, and tobacco shops operating near schools and colleges, officia... Read More


Delhi govt to give rRs.r1 crore aid to families of 10 Covid duty staffers

India, Oct. 2 -- The Delhi government on Wednesday announced that families of employees who lost their lives while carrying out their duties during COVID-19 will receive an ex-gratia amount of Rs.1 cr... Read More