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Surge pricing curbs, mandatory rest for drivers: Maharashtra draft rules for app-based cab aggregators

New rules aim to make relationship between aggregator companies, drivers and passengers more transparent, and improve fares, service quality, driver rights, and passenger safety.

Garbage mafia’s iron grip on Bengaluru. Even Deputy CM Shivakumar’s admitted defeat

Bengaluru: Known by monikers such as ‘strongman’ and ‘troubleshooter’, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has expressed his helplessness in addressing Bengaluru’s garbage...

‘Poison in society’: Chirag Paswan writes to CM Saini, urges impartial probe into Dalit IPS’ ‘suicide’

While the Opposition is already targeting BJP on issue of Dalits, after shoe was thrown at CJI, even its alliance partner at Centre has now openly attacked the party ahead of Bihar polls.

Karnataka approves 1 day of paid menstrual leave per month for women employees across sectors

Menstrual Leave Policy 2025 will cover all organisations that employ women including government offices, garment industry, corporates, information technology, & other sectors. 

5 days after landing in Delhi, Manipur BJP MLAs yet to get an audience with Amit Shah & Nadda

The leaders, including ex-CM Biren Singh, met with Sambit Patra, the BJP's Northeast in-charge, urging him to push the high command to form the state govt.

After MP cough syrup deaths, Maharashtra to test liquid medications stocked by hospitals, vendors

Maharashtra FDA has directed all joint commissioners & drug inspectors to submit details of manufacturers in their jurisdictions & collect oral formulation samples.

Maharashtra govt set to lease out land near reservoirs starting ‘early October’. Target: Rs 500 crore/yr

Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil will implement a government resolution that opens up waterfront land near 20 dams for use. 

Maharashtra IT minister amends govt resolution to stop ‘loot’ in the name of consultancy

All departments now have to submit information about all consultancy contracts, their profiles and payments, Ashish Shelar has said. Some consultants are working in multiple departments. 

IAS Krishan Kumar: Mann’s go-to man for tackling water disputes, now blamed by Oppn for Punjab floods

Punjab Opposition demands Kumar’s immediate transfer, saying he did not act in time. Mann govt stands firm behind the IAS officer, saying he 'did his best' to prepare for the floods.

Intelligence specialist & ‘encounter cop’: Who are the new Telangana DGP & Hyderabad commissioner

Shivadhar Reddy has vast experience in intel, anti-Maoist ops. V.C. Sajjanar made headlines when Cyberabad Police killed in encounter 4 accused in 2019 rape-murder case of veterinarian.

On Camera

Forget gold. Aluminium is the real metal of the moment

Planes, iPhones, soda cans, electric cars and appliances, aluminium is key to modern life and the global economy. It is trading at a three-year high, near $2,900 per metric ton.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.