Rohit Srivastava

India’s secular fabric was once again reinforced when a member of the Hindu community made the first contribution towards construction of the mosque complex in Ayodhya on Saturday. The Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) constituted by Sunni Waqf Board to build the mosque, library, museum and community kitchen on 5acre in Ayodhya received the first funds to its corpus from an employee of Lucknow University, law faculty, Rohit Srivastava, who donated Rs 21,000. The Trust accepted the cheque at its Lucknow office in presence of IICF secretary, Athar Husain and trustees Mohammad Rashid and Imran Ahmad.

Five members of a family were convicted for dowry death on Monday by additional district and sessions judge SK Singh and sentenced for ten years of rigorous imprisonment.

The mutilated body of Rohit Srivastava (28) was found on the railway track near Shahdara in north-east Delhi last night. He was posted with Krishna Nagar police station for the past one and half years.

There is a need for promoting interdisciplinary collaborations among medical doctors, clinical researchers, biomedical scientists and engineers for translating fundamental scientific and technological discoveries into innovative devices for the benefit of society.

Tata Motors has bagged an order for 1,000 buses from Haryana Roadways. As per the contract, the auto major will supply the 52-seater fully built BS6 diesel buses in a phased manner. The e-bidding process for the contract was carried out through the Government tender process, the automaker said in a statement on Thursday.

The state property registration department in India has started masking fingerprints and Aadhaar numbers on scanned copies of sale deeds and rental agreements to prevent Aadhaar-linked fraud. This move comes after receiving advice from the Unique Identification Authority of India. Previously, fraudsters were collecting fingerprints and Aadhaar numbers by downloading documents from government websites. In the last three months, over 8 lakh documents have had their fingerprints and Aadhaar numbers masked. This measure is aimed at protecting people's privacy and security.

The Ecological Task Force -127 infantry battalion of the Indian Army on Saturday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), Srinagar, Uttarakhand, to prevent the degradation of forests in the hilly areas and increase the forest cover.

With big ticket state transport orders, electric buses are charging up the highway but EV companies are already looking at a more profitable and less cut-throat niche – employee staff transportation.

India needs to modernize its mass transportation systems to address the challenges of urbanization, traffic congestion, and air pollution. Embracing smarter solutions, such as integrating smart buses and adopting electric mobility, can contribute to India's sustainability agenda. Electric buses offer benefits like reduced emissions, improved environmental health, and enhanced convenience through digital platforms and real-time tracking systems. By investing in these technologies, India can create an efficient and world-class transportation ecosystem that prioritizes passenger safety and comfort. Tata Motors, with its advanced range of buses, is leading the transformation towards smarter mobility solutions in India.

Foodies have a reason to cheer about as they have to pay less on their dine-out bills. Centre has slashed 13% GST on eating out from 18% to a uniform 5%, which has been implemented since Wednesday. However, the tax-cut is unlikely to get reflected on their bills as hoteliers are planning to increase prices of the menu.

A viral video from Deoria shows Chandan Kumar being stripped and beaten with a belt over alleged mobile theft. The incident took place at a brick kiln, and the assailant, Rohit Srivastava, has been detained. The police are looking for the victim to acquire his statement and arrest the other suspect.

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has given an order for 1,500 electric buses to Tata Motors from under a larger tender by Convergence Energy Services Limited. The bus manufacturer will supply, operate and maintain these airconditioned, low-floor 12-metre-long e-buses.