Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS) In a move to strengthen passenger safety and improve monitoring of the transport sector, the Tamil Nadu government has issued an order making it mandatory for all public service vehicles to be fitted with standardised Vehicle Location Tracking Devices (VLTDs). The directive, by the Home (Transport) Department, enforces compliance with Automotive Industry Standard-140 (AIS-140) across all vehicles classified under the public service and transport categories as per the Centra…

Chennai, Sep 1 (IANS ) The Chennai City Police have issued orders prohibiting the flying of drones in the city ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, citing security reasons. The President is scheduled to arrive in Chennai on Tuesday, as part of her official programme. She will be the chief guest at the 120th anniversary celebrations of City Union Bank, to be held at the Nandambakkam Trade Centre.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will also be present at the ev…

Jammu, Sep 1 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the constitution of inter-ministerial central teams (IMCTs) to assess the damage caused by recent floods in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand.The Union Home Minister reached Jammu on Sunday at 9.35 p.m. and was received by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, senior civil and police officers and senior BJP leaders.Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Director Intelligence Bureau (IB), Tap…

Tianjin, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined world leaders for the official Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Family Photograph in Tianjin, China, marking a key diplomatic moment on the sidelines of the regional summit. The image, symbolising unity and cooperation among member states, included prominent leaders such as Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other member state leaders.The SCO Summit, hosted by China this year, is set to for…

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Centre’s “unregulated” rollout of E20 petrol (20 per cent ethanol blended petrol) as the default petrol.The plea said that mandating E20 for a predominantly non‑compatible vehicle fleet, especially pre‑April 2023 models, could lead to material degradation, safety risks, mileage loss, warranty and insurance denials.As per the causelist published on the website of the …

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Congress’ ongoing ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar will conclude in Patna on Monday with a symbolic padyatra (foot march) at Gandhi Maidan, marking the final leg of its campaign to raise awareness about electoral rights. This padyatra of about four kilometres has been named ‘Gandhi se Ambedkar’. The padyatra will start from Gandhi Maidan Gate No. 1 at 10 am. After this, these marchers will reach the Ambedkar statue via SP Verma Road, Dakbangla Chauraha, Kotwali Police S…

Hyderabad, Sep 1 (IANS) The Telangana government on Monday decided to hand over to the CBI the case relating to alleged irregularities in the construction of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project during the BRS rule.Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy made the announcement in the state Assembly in the early hours of Monday after a marathon debate, which began at 4 p.m. on Sunday.The Chief Minister said since the case involves inter-state matters and some Central institutions, it was only app…

Tianjin, Sep 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tianjin, China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic engagement with regional powers. The SCO summit will see participation from key regional leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Prime Minister Modi, President Xi, and President Putin will all share the stage at the multilateral event, underlining the significance of regional c…

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is visiting Jammu on Sunday to review the devastation caused by recent heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, and soil erosion across the region.As part of his two-day visit that began on August 31, Shah will conduct an aerial survey this morning to assess the damage and ongoing relief operations in the worst-affected areas.At around 10:45 a.m., the Home Minister will begin an aerial survey of flood-ravaged regions…

Bhubaneswar, Aug 31 (IANS) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) on Sunday constituted a fact-finding committee to probe the alleged gang rape incident reported in the Bangiriposi area of Mayurbhanj district. PCC President Bhakta Charan Das announced the formation of the committee, appointing Sushila Tiriya as Chairperson. The other members of the committee include Congress leaders Sushmita Ghosal, Sunita Nayak, and Brundabati Mahapatra.Das has directed the committee to immediately conduct…