Car Catches Fire on Pune-Bengaluru Highway, Crowd Sparks Traffic Chaos
A car caught fire on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway near Navale Bridge around midnight, briefly disrupting traffic and causing long queues in both directions.
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Heavy rains halt Amarnath, Vaishno Devi, and Shiv Khori pilgrimages for the second consecutive day.
The annual pilgrimages to the holy shrines of Amarnath, Mata Vaishnodevi, and Shiv Khori in Jammu and Kashmir remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Monday due to heavy rainfall.
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Advanced Negotiations Underway for Release of Three Ships Seized by Somali Pirates: Sources
Ransom negotiations for the release of three merchant vessels and their 44 crew members held by Somali pirates have reached an advanced stage, shipping industry sources said on Thursday.
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Nepal Devotee Dies During Amarnath Yatra; Four Pilgrims Hurt in Separate Accident
A 61-year-old Amarnath Yatra pilgrim from Nepal died after falling critically ill while returning from the holy cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal, officials said on Friday.
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Kejriwal Pushes Automakers for Written Assurances on E20-Compatible Vehicles
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he would write to three leading automobile manufacturers, seeking written assurances that the use of E20 fuel neither damages vehicle engines nor reduces fuel efficiency.
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Over 8,800 Devotees Begin Amarnath Yatra from Jammu in Largest-Ever Batch This Season
The largest batch of pilgrims so far this year’s Amarnath Yatra departed from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on Tuesday, with 8,815 devotees, including 31 foreign nationals, beginning their journey to the revered cave shrine in Kashmir under stringent security arrangements.
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Srinagar Airport Suspends All Commercial Flight Operations on Monday
No commercial flights will operate from Srinagar Airport on Monday as airlines continue to restore their flight schedules following the withdrawal of the previously proposed runway closure notice, airport authorities said.
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3 Killed, 3 Injured as Truck Crashes into Stationary Bus on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway
Three people were killed and three others injured after a speeding truck crashed into a stationary private bus on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway near Dudu in Rajasthan’s Jaipur district early Monday, police said.
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Indian Army Restores Key Siliguri-Mirik Link with Temporary Footbridge at Dudhia
The Indian Army has constructed a 34-metre footbridge over the Balason River in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, restoring connectivity between Siliguri and Mirik after a temporary bridge was damaged by heavy rain, according to a defence statement issued on Wednesday.
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Govt Dismisses E20 Fuel Concerns, Says Ethanol Blending Programme Is Safe
The government on Wednesday said India’s ethanol blending program is safe, consumer-friendly and economically beneficial, dismissing concerns that using E20 fuel could invalidate vehicle insurance policies.
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