new bus stands

Authorities have diverted vehicles to the service road for the construction work of the Rs 40crore bus stand project, along with the erection of flyover pillars, causing traffic congestion for nearly 3km from the Hosur bus stand to Pathalapalli.

Three four-wheelers were destroyed in a fire that erupted at a car workshop near the Rapid Metro station in Ghaziabad early Wednesday. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading and rescuing three vehicles. No casualties were reported, and a short circuit is suspected as the cause.

A 30-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by the driver and conductor of a private sleeper bus in northwest Delhi's Mangolpuri area on May 11. The two accused have been arrested and sent to judicial custody. The incident has drawn parallels to the 2012 Nirbhaya case.

Delhi Police have apprehended the driver and conductor of a private sleeper bus. They are accused of raping a 30-year-old woman in Nangloi three days ago. The woman stated she boarded the bus late at night. The accused allegedly drove the vehicle to a secluded area and assaulted her. The accused claim a monetary dispute was involved. Investigations are ongoing.

Zohran Mamdani has launched a subsidised ticket programme offering 1,000 New Yorkers $50 access to select 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium, including free transport. Framed as a response to soaring ticket and travel costs, the initiative follows Mamdani’s long-running criticism of FIFA’s pricing policies and aims to keep working-class football fans connected to the tournament.

In a statement, Ramadoss praised the initial steps taken by the new administration and emphasised that strict enforcement is crucial to prevent these rules from becoming mere "paper decrees."

In anticipation of the Puri Rath Yatra, a critical directive has been issued by Odisha's DGP to establish an effective crowd-control framework, putting the safety of devotees front and center, especially after last year’s unfortunate event. Senior law enforcement officers are fine-tuning strategies for emergency readiness, disaster management, and cross-departmental cooperation.

Hazaribag is on the brink of an exciting new chapter with a Rs 114-crore road upgrade. This project will not only widen and fortify a vital 9.28 km stretch but also enhance lighting and redesign intersections to alleviate traffic bottlenecks.