Indian Railways is set to implement a small fare increase starting 1 July 2025, marking the first comprehensive hike in five years. This adjustment aims to raise revenue while keeping the impact on passengers minimal. Notably, suburban commuters and monthly pass holders will not see any changes in their fares. Fare Adjustments The fare hike will apply solely to non-suburban...
‘God Knows Who Is Still Languishing In Jails’: Supreme Court Raps UP Police
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reprimanded Uttar Pradesh Police for failing to ensure that persons granted bail by a court of law, including itself, were not promptly released. The top court directed PC Meena, the Director-General (Personnel) of UP Police to conduct a statewide video conference with officers to ensure the court’s orders on bail are not countered by ‘vested interest’ masquerading as ‘nit-picking’...
‘Anupamaa’ producer Rajan Shahi issues official statement after fire breaks out on the show’s set
Producer Rajan Shahi has issued an official statement following a fire incident on the sets of his popular television show ‘Anupamaa.’ The fire, which broke out during the shoot, was swiftly brought under control, and Shahi confirmed that all cast and crew members are safe. In his statement, he stated, “This is to inform everyone about an unfortunate incident that...
Asaram seeks extension of interim bail ahead of June 30 deadline, Gujarat HC issues notice
Asaram, currently serving a life sentence in the 2013 Surat rape case, has approached the Gujarat High Court seeking an extension of his interim bail, which is due to expire on June 30. The plea was heard by a division bench comprising Justices Elisha Vora and P M Raval. The bench has issued a notice to the state government and...
Israel confirms killing 14 Iranian nuclear scientists in targeted strikes
Israel killed at least 14 Iranian scientists in a series of targeted operations aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear weapons programme, Israel’s ambassador to France Joshua Zarka reportedly confirmed this week. According to Zarka, the individuals killed were not targeted for merely being physicists or academics, but because of their alleged direct involvement in developing nuclear weapons. In his remarks to...
DGCA finds several flaws within domestic airline operations, gives 7 days to fix issues
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday said it has found several flaws within domestic airline operations at some airports, where “reported defects” reappeared several times on aircraft following inspections. The aviation regulator, which ordered a new set of Comprehensive Special Audits of airports to enhance safety following the jolt to the country’s civil aviation sector in the...
SC orders UP govt to pay ₹5 lakh compensation over delayed release on bail
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the state of Uttar Pradesh to pay a provisional compensation of ₹5 lakh for delaying the release of an accused from Ghaziabad District Jail on the ground that a sub-section of the anti-conversion law under which he was booked was omitted in the bail order. Ordering the Ghaziabad Principal District and Sessions Judge to...
Dragon spacecraft takes off with Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian in space after 41 years
Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, took off successfully at 2:31 a.m. EDT (12 noon IST), from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, aboard a new SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket. India is returning to space, Jai Hind, he said ahead of his historic mission to become the first Indian to reach the International...