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In 2026, a total of 2,198 four-wheeler EVs have been sold in the state followed by 42 goods carrier vehicles and 32 three-wheelers and auto rickshaws have been sold respectively Panaji: State govt’s policy to promote electric vehicle (EV) sales to achieve zero carbon emissions showed some results. A total of 10,279 EVs were sold in the first six months of 2026, compared to 10,092 vehicles sold in 2025. Since 2020, 44,000 EVs have been sold in the state.Two-wheelers are the highest number of EVs sold in the state, which is almost over 79% of overall sales of EVs in…

Chandigarh: City pacer Nandini Sharma has been named in India’s squad for the ACC Women’s Asia Cup 2026 in the UAE. Currently training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, Nandini was also part of India’s T20 World Cup squad earlier this year and has represented India A, Punjab and UTCA. She also impressed with Delhi Capitals Women in WPL 2026. UTCA president Saransh Tandon congratulated her on the achievement and termed her selection an inspiration for aspiring cricketers. Source link

Lucknow: Despite being India’s most populous state, UP stood in 10th place among states and Union Territories in organ transplants in 2025, performing 637 procedures during the year.According to the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation’s (NOTTO) annual report, the state’s lag stems from its continued dependence on living donors, weak deceased-donor programmes and inadequate transplant infrastructure.The state trailed Punjab, which recorded 644 transplants, and was only marginally ahead of Rajasthan with 624. Delhi NCR led the country with 4,564 transplants, followed by Tamil Nadu (2,796) and Maharashtra (2,136).Of the total procedures in the state, 599 were kidney transplants and…

‘Seven Wonders Park’ in Bodh Gaya Patna: Tourists visiting Bodh Gaya will soon be able to see life-size replicas of the Seven Wonders of the World at a 40-acre theme park in Silonja, with 84% of the project already complete and the facility expected to open by the end of the year.The park is a joint initiative of the state’s tourism department and the environment, forest and climate change department. The Gaya forest division is executing the project under regular technical supervision to ensure high-quality standards.The monuments being recreated are the Taj Mahal (India), Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt), Moai…

Damaged SUV at the accident site Jaisalmer: A 64-year-old devotee was killed and six injured after an SUV carrying them back from Viratra Mata temple overturned in Barmer’s Dhok village Wednesday night. Five seriously injured were referred to Barmer. Police transferred the body of Joraram to mortuary of Chohtan Hospital.Locals rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to Chohtan Hospital by ambulance.Chohtan Police Station ASI Jetharam said a case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by the deceased’s family. The body was handed over to the family after post-mortem Thursday. A probe is on. Source link

Akola: In a major crackdown on fraud in the Zilla Parishad’s Education Department, 33 primary school teachers have been suspended after a three-member inquiry committee found that they had submitted fake or invalid disability certificates to obtain preferential transfers and other government benefits.The action follows an extensive verification of documents submitted during the district’s online teacher transfer process. Officials said the suspended teachers allegedly failed to meet prescribed eligibility criteria and violated conditions laid down for the transfer exercise.The inquiry also revealed that in several cases, teachers allegedly declared both themselves and their spouses as persons with disabilities to claim…

Rajkot: A cybercrime syndicate operated by foreign nationals was dismantled by the Rajkot Rural Cybercrime police following a high-stakes investigation that culminated in Greater Noida.The suspects—identified as Josephine Yaa Ansah (alias Angel) of Ghana (28), Mgengeli Imani Denis of Tanzania (22), and Philip Batista Joseph Valentine of South Sudan (23)—were brought to Jasdan on a transfer warrant.. The visas of all three accused expired and it’s believed that in order to delay the deportation, they indulged in criminal activity.The Anatomy of the TrapThe scam began in May 2026 when the victim accepted a Facebook friend request from an account operating…

CEO K Ravi Kumar at a meeting in Ranchi Ranchi: Electoral registration officers (EROs) across Jharkhand will issue verification notices to 63,24,116 voters, following the publication of the draft electoral roll containing 2,21,01,249 voters, the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said on Thursday.The notices will be served on voters falling under categories identified for verification and scrutiny as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.According to the CEO’s office, 14,03,205 voters have been placed in the “no mapping” category. These are electors whose names do not appear in the 2003 electoral roll, when the last SIR…

SuratSurat: A 38-year-old man was booked at the Puna police station for allegedl raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter who was found to be 32-week pregnant.The complaint was lodged by the survivor’s mother who discovered her pregnancy a few days ago when she took the girl to a doctor as she complained of severe abdominal pain.The woman stated in her complaint that she and the accused were in a relationship for 10 years and both were divorced. Two years ago, they got married and started living together.Eight months ago, when the woman went to her work place in a textile unit, the…

The accused claimed that the consignment was meant to be delivered to Ravi, who is a resident of Ahmedabad Vadodara: A husband-wife duo allegedly involved in drug trafficking was arrested by the Local Crime Branch (LCB) in Vadodara on Wednesday after police seized MD drugs worth over Rs 42 lakh from their vehicle.Acting on a tip-off, LCB learnt that Ayyub Pathan and his wife, Nazmeen, both residents of Madhya Pradesh, were travelling towards the city via Halol Road with a consignment of narcotics. Police laid a trap, intercepted their vehicle and detained the couple for questioning.During interrogation, the accused told…