Fourteen toll collection agencies are banned for two years for irregularities in highway-user fee collection, with performance securities of over Rs 100 crore forfeited. The NHAI plans to implement AI-powered audit cameras and a variable UPI payment system to curb toll fraud and ensure accurate transactions.
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Haryana minister Anil Vij criticized Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for blaming Haryana over Yamuna pollution, asserting Delhi's failure to clean the river despite 10 years in power. He also defended Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's parole, calling it lawful. Vij condemned Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on the Kumbh as insulting to Hinduism and defended the RSS as India’s largest nationalist organization, urging Kharge to better understand it.
The Supreme Court allows students, who dropped a year of study to attempt the IIT-Advanced exam, a third attempt despite the Joint Admission Board reverting its decision to allow only two attempts. The court rules this would apply to students who dropped out between November 5 and November 18, 2024.
Swami Ananta Giri, formerly a perfume-maker, turned to spirituality after her husband's drug addiction challenged her life. Guided by Mahamandaleshwar Swami Charanashrit Giri, she embraced Shri Vidya Sadhana and now helps thousands overcome substance abuse. Through Swar Yoga Peeth in Rishikesh, she uses Gayatri Mantra, Agnihotra, and Swar Vigyan to empower youth, inspired by UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
Chhattisgarh's innovative rehabilitation center in Bastar is providing vocational training to surrendered Maoists, offering them a path to normalcy. Former rebels are learning construction skills, literacy, and computer basics, facilitated by the government's surrender policy. This initiative aims to integrate them back into society, fostering peace and development in the region.
The expansion of food grain distribution under the National Food Security Act of 2013 has significantly reduced child stunting and improved nutrition across eight Indian states. The initiative also boosted daily wages and household welfare, especially during adverse climate events like droughts, by increasing the consumption of nutrient-dense foods.
The Ayush drug licensing authority in Kerala warned Pankajakasthuri Herbals India Pvt Ltd for publishing a misleading ad without approval, violating Rule 170. Rule 170 requires state licensing authority clearance for ayurvedic drug ads, despite its contested history and temporary removals from legal enforcement.
Supreme Court denies bail to former PFI chairman E Abubacker, arrested under UAPA, citing an unsatisfactory medical report. Abubacker's house arrest plea was also refused. Opposition from Solicitor General over the novel house arrest concept was noted. The petitioner retains the right to seek bail from the trial court.
The Rajasthan Assembly session turned chaotic as BJP MLA Gopal Sharma called Congress MLA Rafiq Khan a 'Pakistani,' sparking strong objections. The Assembly Chairperson had to intervene to restore order. The Indian Supreme Court recently noted using such terms might be inappropriate but not necessarily unlawful.