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Hyderabad: The Telangana high court on Wednesday dismissed two writ petitions filed by M/s B Sundar Rao Hotels at Abids and M/s Sundar Taj Mahal Hotels, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, and imposed exemplary fines of ₹10 lakh in each case.Observing that the petitioners had suppressed material facts and approached the court with unclean hands, Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka directed that the amounts be paid to the Telangana State Legal Services Authority.The petitioners had approached the court challenging Cross Subsidy Surcharge (CSS) demand notices issued by the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company (TGSPDCL).B Sundar Rao Hotels, which operates the Taj Mahal Hotel at…

Passenger vehicle exports were led by utility vehicles, underscoring the global shift towards SUVs Chennai: Despite mounting geopolitical tensions, India’s automobile exporters delivered a surprisingly strong performance in Q1 of this fiscal. Nearly 2 million vehicles were shipped overseas, with two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and three-wheelers driving growth. Total exports rose 34% year-on-year to 1.96 million units, according to SIAM data.This strong growth has been achieved despite the conflict in West Asia—a crucial market for Indian vehicle makers—which disrupted shipping schedules and raised freight costs.“Diversified export markets and robust demand helped offset the disruption,” according to industry representatives.Passenger vehicle exports were…

Ahmedabad: A truck driver was killed and another injured after their vehicles collided on the Sarkhej-Dholka Road near Bakrol village on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred around 7.30am when an Eicher truck loaded with bricks collided with another truck. The impact crushed the cabin of the Eicher truck, trapping the driver inside. He died before rescue teams could reach him.After being alerted, fire crew and rural police rushed to the spot. Firefighters had to cut open the mangled front portion of the Eicher truck to retrieve the driver’s body. The driver of the other truck suffered injuries in the accident…

Prayagraj: In a major initiative to promote health awareness among school children, all Basic Education Council schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across Uttar Pradesh will be provided with the ‘My Health World’ book from July.Developed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) under its Eat Right India campaign, the book aims to inculcate healthy lifestyle practices, nutrition awareness and better understanding of physical and mental well-being among students.The book, available in both Hindi and English, has been designed as a supplementary learning resource and is not part of the regular curriculum. It will be used…

CM Mohan Charan Majhi at the launch Puri: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled a new online donation platform for Jagannath Temple, branded as ‘Digital Hundi – Samarpan’.Rolling out the e-hundi (donation) initiative at the temple office on the eve of Rath Yatra, Majhi described it as “a secure, transparent bridge connecting devotees across India and abroad with the Lord’s shrine”.Developed by Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), the platform has been integrated with the temple’s official portal and allows devotees to contribute safely from home. “Every rupee offered through this system will go towards the temple’s development and…

HRERA has issued advisory urging buyers to deal only with registered agents Gurgaon: With thousands of property transactions being facilitated through intermediaries every month, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRera), Gurgaon, on Wednesday issued an advisory urging buyers to deal only with registered real estate agents.Dealing through registered agents provides buyers legal protection against fraud and unauthorised transactions. It also gives buyers access to grievance redressal mechanisms in case of future disputes.HRERA Gurgaon Chairman Arun Kumar said, “Homebuyers should always verify the registration status of the real estate agent before entering into a transaction. This step can protect buyers, strengthen…

Guwahati: Facing an annual toll of nearly 150 human deaths in elephant attacks and mounting crop losses across the state, the Assam govt on Wednesday said it will formulate a comprehensive SOP on human-wildlife conflict, marking a shift towards a scientific, region-specific strategy to tackle elephant incursions and the growing monkey menace.Environment, forest and climate change minister Jayanta Malla Baruah said the SOP is expected to be finalised by July 22 after consultations with MLAs, experts and forest officials and will include both immediate and long-term measures to mitigate conflict while ensuring wildlife conservation.“The govt is committed to adopting a…

Times News NetworkKanpur: A 50-year-old man committed suicide by shooting himself with a licensed gun at his home in the Basant Vihar area of Kanpur, on Wednesday. He was a former student union president of Pandit Prithvinath (PPN) College.Family members said they went to wake him at 5 am, knocked on the door several times but received no response, after which they broke open the door and found his blood-soaked body inside. The family informed the police. Police said no suicide note was found in the room.In a preliminary investigation, police said it emerged that Alok Singh (50)’s wife lived…

Shivamogga: A high-stakes, three-day wildlife operation culminated successfully Wednesday evening with the capture of a 35-year-old wild tusker at the foothills of Rangenabetta, near Ganduganahankalu in Channagiri, bordering Davangere district. Weighing over an impressive 6,000 kg, the giant tusker is being safely translocated to Nagarahole Tiger Reserve.The operation, which was launched two days ago following severe crop damage and panic among local farming communities, faced intense challenges. For two days, the elephant managed to evade capture by retreating into the steep, heavily wooded terrain of the Channagiri Hills, moving only under the cover of darkness. However, tireless tracking by forest…

The incident was captured on CCTV and was shared widely on social media Ghaziabad: A former member of the apartment owners’ association of GH-7 in Crossings Republik was punched and kicked by a resident of the same housing society inside a lift, police said.The victim, Deepak Chopra, filed a complaint regarding the matter at the Crossings Republik police station and the accused, Prahlad Kumar, was arrested.According to Chopra’s complaint, he used to serve as the treasurer of the apartment owners’ association earlier. After he sent his children to school on Wednesday morning, he got on the lift to go back…