CITY
Bengaluru techies ditch WFH to stay visible in office - traffic data reveals 'growing anxiety'
According to data from the Bengaluru Traffic Police, vehicle entries into 26 tech parks along Outer Ring Road (ORR) surged by 20-45% this June compared to the same period last year.
CITY
Bengaluru revised auto fare effective from today: ‘Drivers must follow meter’, say users
In Bengaluru, auto drivers have been given time till October 31 to recalibrate their auto meters to the revised fares
CITY
AIIMS-Patna staffer's children burned alive at home after returning from school
Distressed neighbours described Anjali and Anshu as well-liked, quiet children known for their bright disposition both at school and in the neighbourhood.
CITY
Mumbai tutor arrested after allegedly burning 8-year-old's hand over poor handwriting
When confronted, the accused tutor allegedly defended her actions, claiming she had done it to “discipline” the child. Mustakeen Khan rushed his son to a local doctor before transferring him to Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital (Shatabdi) for further treatment.
CITY
Hot air balloon rides set to elevate Delhi’s eco-tourism: Check launch sites and timings
Rides will be conducted using tethered balloons, secured to the ground with thick ropes for safety, rather than floating freely.
CITY
Prajwal Revanna case: Special court to pronounce verdict in sexual abuse case today
The former Hassan MP was accused of allegedly raping a 47-year-old former domestic worker at his farmhouse. The victim filed a complaint against Prajwal Revanna at the Holenarasipura Town Police Station in Hassan on April 28 last year.
CITY
Mamata Banerjee hikes grants to Durga Puja committees, urges support for migrants 'harassed in other states’
Puja organisers backed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's stance. Over 43,000 Durga Puja committees are registered across West Bengal and will benefit from the increased grant.
CITY
Uttar Pradesh power minister feels 'powerless', alleges ‘supari’ threat amid staff revolt - 'I can't even transfer a JE'
AK Sharma, who once served as one of Narendra Modi’s most trusted bureaucrats, later joining the BJP and swiftly rising to state-level leadership, was given charge of the Energy and Urban Development portfolios after the party retained power in UP in 2022.
CITY
UP drone mystery: 2 held for using LED-lit pigeons to spread rumours
Two individuals, identified as Shoeb and Sakib, were arrested after Uttar Pradesh Police investigated complaints from Muzaffarnagar villagers about mysterious flying objects with lights in the night sky that they suspected to be drones.
CITY
Armyman on LoC duty, son dies in Uttarakhand after 5 hospital referrals; CM Dhami vows 'strictest action'
The child's mother, Amisha, and grandmother, Durga Devi, had to carry him on foot through 3 km of forest to the nearest community health centre.
CITY
How Delhi’s toxic air is driving a surge in lung cancer cases among non-smokers
Doctors and researchers highlight multiple factors fuelling the crisis — exposure to second-hand smoke, vehicular and industrial emissions, cooking oil vapours and indoor fuel pollutants are all in the mix.
CITY
Air India Express passenger misses stop at Delhi, lands in Bhubaneswar
The incident has led to an internal airline investigation, as well as a formal probe by the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
CITY
Delhi-NCR rain floods roads, societies, govt buildings; IMD warns of more till August 3
The downpour impacted air travel, with at least four flights being diverted from Delhi’s IGI Airport due to poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.
CITY
Dharmasthala burials: Human remains found at 6th site
The remains were found at Spot 6 near the Nethravathi river — one of the 15 suspected spots where a former sanitation worker claimed that he was forced to bury and cremate bodies of women and minors between 1998 and 2014 in the temple town.
BUSINESS
Embassy REIT appoints COO Amit Shetty as next CEO, Ritwik transitions to advisory role
Amit Shetty had joined the company in 2021 from CBRE, where he worked for 14 years in senior leadership roles, and has helped establish the REIT as a leading commercial office platform in India.
CITY
Noise soars across Bengaluru's ‘silence zones’
This year, on average, the night-time noise levels in ‘silence zones’ like NIMHANS and RVCE Mysore Road in Bengaluru were recorded between 61 and 64 dB(A) from February to April.
CITY
Delhi’s air cleanest this July in a decade | In pics
Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) for July, up to the 30th, stood at 79, which falls under the ‘satisfactory’ category as per CPCB’s standards.
CITY
Shimla's Rampur hit by sudden cloudburst; bridges washed away, villages cut off, crops ruined
The intense flashflood in Dhanpal Kanda village within the Koot gram panchayat of Rampur subdivision, Shimla, washed away one major bridge and three smaller ones, structures crucial for connecting Koot village to adjacent areas.
CITY
Bengaluru's silent zones noisier than industrial ones: Study
This year, on average, the night-time noise levels in ‘silence zones’ like NIMHANS and RVCE Mysore Road in Bengaluru were recorded between 61 and 64 dB(A) from February to April
CITY
After Ed Sheeran, German influencer Younes Zarou sparks crowd surge on Bengaluru’s Church Street, police step in
Officials stated Zarou was relocated in a police vehicle and later dropped at another site after promising not to return to Church Street without the necessary permissions.
CITY
Delhi Police commissioner Sanjay Arora retires, Home Guards DG SBK Singh to hold additional charge
S B K Singh, presently posted as Director General of Home Guards, Delhi, will hold additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner until further orders.
CITY
SC orders Telangana Speaker to decide on 10 BRS MLAs' disqualification within 3 months
The Speaker has been given a strict three-month window to resolve the issue, making it clear that delaying tactics by the involved MLAs would not be tolerated.
CITY
Flood alert in Prayagraj: Ganga, Yamuna may breach danger mark amid heavy rainfall
Currently, the Ganga and Yamuna are rising at a rate of 2 to 3 centimetres per hour. By Wednesday at 4 pm, the Ganga was flowing at 81.88 metres, while the Yamuna had reached 82.22 metres.
CITY
Delhi’s double milestone: Capital’s July air cleanest in 10 years, weather coolest since 2016
In July 2024, Delhi’s average AQI was 96, and in July 2023, it was 83.67. CPCB has been tracking AQI since April 2015
