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The companys safety practices have come under scrutiny since OpenAI disclosed that one of its AI agents went rogue during a security test and hacked into AI company Hugging Face
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on the automobile sector to pursue excellence, expand globally and support Indias mobility transformation.
She said Aavin business franchises will be opened at all government medical college hospitals to provide pure and nutritious milk to the patients
Stating that the police had widened the investigation into the murder at Pallecheruvu on Tuesday night, Sreenivas exuded confidence that the accused allegedly involved in Raufs murder would be nabbed soon
The debate over taxing AI has gained momentum in the US, where a congressional Bill introduced in June 2026 has proposed ways to tax AI usage. The issue, he said, stems from a widening divide between capital and labour, with AI potentially transferring massive wealth from workers to companies, J.B. Mohapatra, former chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes
The revised rates are expected to provide a uniform fare structure for auto-rickshaw passengers and operators across Dakshina Kannada
Minimum fare of Rs 27 for auto-rickshaws and Rs 33 for taxis for the first 1.5-km journey in MMR region
In a Facebook post, Chandrasekhar said Shoukat's suicide was a clear picture of the severe harassment faced by ordinary people at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Kerala
Chennai has been notorious for its auto drivers for a long time. Unlike most cities, the autos here have no working meters to show the rates
The women had completed a month-long auto-driving training programme conducted by RDT from June to July: Reports
The decision assumes political significance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections scheduled for February 2027
Of the 18,766 fuel-driven autorickshaws identified for conversion, 11,254 run on diesel and 7,512 on petrol.
Shoukat alleged that he had been visiting MVD offices for the past 10 months over his vehicle and claimed that the denial of the fitness certificate had left him in severe financial distress
The accident occurred when a private bus going from Vijayawada to Tirupati hit an auto rickshaw: Police
Police arrested him and recovered Rs. 10,000 and a mobile phone from his possession.
Most of the drivers have not yet undergone Marathi language training: Shashank Rao, president of the Mumbai Autorickshaw-Taximens Union
Protests reported in Kandivali, Malad, Santacruz and other areas; some drivers allegedly forced passengers out of vehicles
The announcement came after talks between the transport department and the unions, which had earlier remained firm on going ahead with the strike: Reports
The JAC demanded the immediate establishment of a welfare board for autorickshaw and private transport workers and disbursement of the announced annual financial assistance of Rs 12,000 to the drivers, including arrears.
Central Railway confirmed that the viral video shows LTT-Banaras summer special train, which operated between April and June, proving that the clip had no connection to the current Marathi language drive
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that drivers found lacking in the required proficiency would initially be given an opportunity to learn the language
Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Wednesday that drivers found unable to communicate in practical Marathi would initially be given one month to acquire the required language skills.
Post-Mortem Conducted By Three-Member Panel As Court Orders Judicial Inquiry Into Death
Without meters or regulatory mechanism, they are law unto themselves
The girl living in Koyambedu is a first-year student of a college. She filed a complaint in Koyambedu police station that an auto driver Balaji living in Nerkundram is threatening to hack her to death if she did not accept his love.
TGSRTC has revamped its MeeTicket app to offer integrated booking for RTC buses, Metro Rail, autorickshaws and cabs on a single platform.
At present, buyers have to undergo a separate mutation process with municipal authorities after registering a property.
All India general secretary of the Bharatiya Private Transport Mazdoor Mahasangh Ravi Shankar Alluri said, The protest is against the governments failure to fulfil the promises.
YSRC leader alleges police were transporting contraband; DSP rejects charge
Minister speaks as auto unions prepare for a strike from midnight on August 23
The owner filed a complaint alleging his son-in-law's involvement.
RTC said the pilot project would begin with city services before being extended to other areas, aiming to attract more commuters to buses.
The JAC also opposed the proposed introduction of e-autorickshaws in the RTC sector, saying the move would affect the livelihoods of autorickshaw drivers
The proposed service is aimed at providing first- and last-mile connectivity to bus passengers in the GHMC area: Reports
The student was injured critically in a hit-and-run accident in Rajamahendravaram
Saidabad Division Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Soma Venkat Reddy, said the accused threw the knife in Saroornagar lake to conceal and destroy the evidence
The visit focused on procurement of advanced equipment, faster availability of spares and the possibility of setting up local maintenance hubs to modernise SCCLs opencast mining operations
Unlike the United States, where the report describes a steep decline beginning around 2020, India's deterioration is portrayed as gradual, stretching from roughly 2013 through 2025
The partnership reinforces the growing strategic and defence relationship between India and the Czech Republic while supporting India's vision of building a globally competitive and self-reliant defence manufacturing ecosystem
Vehicle carrying agricultural workers overturned after hitting potholes during road-widening works.
Owners can transfer ageing LPG and CNG autos for scrapping and replacement with cleaner vehicles.
The technology-driven system was aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and passenger safety: Guntur superintendent of police Vakul Jindal
The Juvenile Justice Board directed the minor to perform community service at its office for one month, from 10 am to 2 pm every day, as part of the punishment.
The new 50% tariffs would exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals
The entire incident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera.
As per reports, the trolley that was transporting sheep from Keesara towards Ghatkesar was parked on the roadside near Rampally.
Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar backed an autorickshaw driver who alleged that religious slogans on his vehicle were torn by MIM activists in Hyderabad.
Three arrested near Apparel Park; gang involved in 1921 theft cases across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
Blaze erupts in mechanic shed, spreads rapidly to nearby buses; no casualties reported
Jeetya, who interacted with the victim when she was crying over her husbands ill health, offered her sedated toddy. After she fell unconscious, he parked his autorickshaw by the roadside, carried her to an isolated place in Bacharam, raped her and fled in his vehicle, police said

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