New Delhi, May 13, 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced the size of his official convoy, according to sources, shortly after his public appeal urging citizens and government departments to conserve fuel amid global energy pressures. The decision is being viewed as an effort to personally reflect the austerity message he recently communicated,…
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New Delhi, May 13, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reduced the size of his official convoy to less than half, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation and responsible energy use amid the ongoing West Asia crisis. The decision is in line with the government’s broader effort to promote fuel efficiency…
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New Delhi, May 13, 2026: The Delhi government will resume e rickshaw registrations from May 15 after a suspension that began in November last year, introducing a stricter regulatory framework aimed at curbing unauthorised vehicles and improving compliance in the sector. According to the Delhi Transport Department, the online system for issuing training certificates and…
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New Delhi, May 13, 2026: India’s retail inflation increased marginally in April, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 3.48 percent compared with 3.40 percent in March, according to data released by the National Statistics Office. The figure came in lower than market expectations and remained below the 4 percent target of the Reserve Bank…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: Delhi Police carried out its 9th mega drug destruction drive, eliminating around 1700 kilograms of narcotics worth an estimated ₹72 crore, as part of an intensified campaign aimed at achieving a drug free capital by 2027. The event was led by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu along with the…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub to enhance efforts in detecting and eliminating mule accounts used in cyber financial frauds across the country. The collaboration is designed to strengthen intelligence sharing, analytical…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: Global health concerns intensified this week after multiple hantavirus infections were reported aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, resulting in three deaths and several confirmed illnesses, prompting quarantine advisories and heightened international monitoring. Addressing growing public anxiety, infectious disease expert Dr Neha Rastogi Panda explained that hantavirus is a rare…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp political attack on the newly formed West Bengal government after former Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal was appointed Chief Secretary of the state, alleging deep collusion between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission. Reacting strongly to…
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New Delhi, May 12, 2026: Celebrating National Technology Day with a strong push for innovation driven growth, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research organized a major technology transfer programme at its headquarters in New Delhi, where 13 homegrown technologies developed by CSIR Central Building Research Institute Roorkee were officially transferred to industry partners and…
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Mumbai, May 12, 2026: India formally inaugurated the Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai, bringing together international delegates, industry leaders, and observers to discuss the future of responsible natural diamond trade under India’s leadership. Chairing the prestigious global event, Kimberley Process Chair 2026 Suchindra Misra underscored the significant role of the certification mechanism in…
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