Union minister Nitin Gadkari urged states to allow bike taxis for employment. He also announced a negative point system for traffic violations. This new system will lead to license suspension and cancellation for offenders. A pilot program for driver medical diagnosis was also launched. This initiative aims to improve road safety and worker well-being.
“Preliminary investigation led NCB to another resident of Baramulla, the suspected mastermind. He was traced and arrested in Leh on Aug 24. The seized drug, suspected to have been smuggled from Pakistan, entered India through the Uri border sector,” the NCB official said. “The probe will identify cross-border suppliers, financial links, transporters, local associates, and the intended distribution network,” the spokesperson added.
Asked directly whether he considered Nishant a possible future chief minister, Thakur replied, "Why not? Politics is the art of the possible. May he rise to the greatest heights." The remarks come months after Nishant, 45, entered politics in March this year. His entry came shortly before Nitish decided to contest the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing an end to his roughly two-decade tenure as Bihar chief minister.
CM Hails Sheikh Abdullah, Invokes 1947 Resistance
India's food regulatory authority has implemented a ban on plastic packaging for pan masala. The new regulations require the use of sustainable materials such as paper, paperboard, or other naturally sourced options, explicitly prohibiting synthetic polymers and laminates. However, the use of tin and glass containers for pan masala remains allowed. These changes will come into effect following their publication in the official gazette.
Authorities conducted extensive searches at twenty-six locations in Sopore, north Kashmir, specifically targeting the premises of Jamaat-e-Islami J&K. Critical documents and electronic devices were seized amid an investigation into the organization’s potential ties to terrorism. This operation is part of an intensified effort in the area following the tragic shooting of a police officer, highlighting ongoing security threats posed by the banned group.