Nitin Gadkari Proposes Indian Musical Instrument Sounds as Vehicle Horns

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed replacing traditional vehicle horns with the sounds of Indian musical instruments like the flute, tabla, violin, and harmonium. Speaking at an event on Monday, he stated that this initiative aims to make roads less noisy and more pleasant for commuters. A Shift from Noise Pollution to Melodic […]

Pune Metro Surpasses 1 Lakh Smart Card Users, Signals Shift Toward Digital Commuting

With Phase 1 complete and ridership soaring, Pune embraces smarter, greener public transport. Pune Metro has crossed a major milestone in its smart mobility journey by issuing over 1 lakh metro cards to commuters—an achievement that reflects growing public trust in digital, hassle-free transport solutions. Currently, Pune Metro sees a daily ridership of around 1.6 […]

Woman Abandons Gold Jewellery at Kerala Airport After Refusing to Pay Over ₹2 Lakh in Customs Duty

Dramatic Face-Off at Thiruvananthapuram Airport Raises Questions About NRI Gold Rules Thiruvananthapuram | A dramatic scene unfolded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Sunday when a woman arriving from Dubai refused to pay customs duty on the 15 sovereigns (approximately 120 grams) of gold jewellery she was carrying—and left the ornaments behind in protest. The passenger, believed […]

Pune Alert: Bhide Bridge to Remain Shut for 1.5 Months for Metro Footbridge Work

New Pedestrian Link to Improve Access to Deccan Gymkhana Metro Station; Alternative Routes Advised Pune | As part of Pune Metro’s efforts to improve last-mile connectivity, a new footbridge is being constructed over the Bhide Bridge to connect the Deccan Gymkhana Metro Station with central city areas like Narayan Peth, Shanivar Peth, and Laxmi Road. To […]

Tamil Nadu Temples Turn 1,000 Kg of Gold into ₹17.81 Crore Annual Income

Government Converts Idle Temple Gold into 24-Carat Bars, Deposits with SBI Under Gold Monetisation Scheme Chennai | In a strategic move combining faith and finance, the Tamil Nadu government has converted over 1,000 kilograms of unused gold from temple offerings into 24-carat gold bars, which are now earning an annual interest of ₹17.81 crore. The gold, […]