In a significant initiative aimed at addressing the concerns of defence pensioners, the Controller of Defence Accounts, Chennai, will organise the 53rd SPARSH outreach programme in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The outreach, part of a nationwide series under the SPARSH initiative, is expected to benefit thousands of pensioners in Thiruvananthapuram and neighbouring districts, including Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam,…

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The announcement that global tech giant Google has chosen Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh over Bengaluru for its $15 billion mega data and AI hub has reignited the long-standing economic and infrastructural rivalry between the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The decision has prompted spirited exchanges between state ministers, public criticism, and debates over…

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Bengaluru, a city long celebrated for its tech-driven growth and cosmopolitan lifestyle, is grappling with a concerning rise in incidents involving auto and taxi drivers assaulting passengers. Reports of verbal and physical confrontations have prompted swift action from the city’s law enforcement agencies, with Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh taking a firm stance against such…

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As the festive season approaches, Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are bracing for one of the most challenging air quality periods of the year. Just a week before Diwali, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 211 on Tuesday, entering the “poor” category. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that pollution levels…

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Mohali, Oct 15, 2025: Housing buyers in Mohali may need to brace themselves for steeper costs as the district administration announces yet another hike in collector rates for residential properties. Effective from October 23, 2025, the new rates will see an increase of 20% to 22% across localities, marking the fourth consecutive revision since 2021.…

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Gurugram, Oct 15, 2025: In a proactive effort to ease congestion along a key stretch affected by ongoing Metro construction, Gurugram traffic police, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), and Metro officials have rolled out a comprehensive traffic management plan. The measures target the eight-kilometre corridor between Signature Towers and Medanta Medicity, a stretch currently…

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Bengaluru, Oct 15, 2025: Bengaluru’s infamous traffic congestion once again captured national attention, thanks to a post by Rajan Anandan, Managing Director of Peak XV Partners. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Anandan succinctly summarized the daily frustrations of Bengalureans: “2.5 hours to get to the Bangalore airport from the city. Flight time from…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway, Palghar District, Maharashtra, Oct 15, 2025: A severe traffic congestion on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway left over 500 students and commuters stranded for hours, with many forced to spend the night inside buses. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening and extended into the early hours of Wednesday, creating distress for children returning from…

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Lucknow, Oct 15, 2025: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday strongly criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over recently released data on police encounters, alleging that the figures were being manipulated to create a misleading impression about law and order in the state. Addressing a press conference at the SP headquarters in Lucknow, Yadav…

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In a story that has resonated with renters across India, a Bengaluru tenant recently took to social media to vent frustration over losing half of their security deposit despite leaving the rented property in pristine condition. The post, which has gone viral in just a few days, highlights the increasingly common plight of tenants navigating…

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