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Rapido has been booked in Pune for allegedly operating bike taxis without the required licence, intensifying scrutiny of app-based two-wheeler mobility services in Maharashtra. The case lands amid continuing regulatory uncertainty over bike-taxi operations across Indian states, where enforcement and policy frameworks remain uneven.
Pune Police have booked Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd, the parent company of ride-hailing platform Rapido, over allegations that it operated bike-taxi services without the required licence. The case adds fresh regulatory pressure on one of India’s most visible mobility startups, at a time when the bike-taxi model remains under scrutiny across several states.
The National Institute of Naturopathy in Pune has invited applications for its Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) undergraduate programme for the 2026-27 academic session. The move signals continued institutional support for India’s traditional and preventive healthcare education pipeline at a time when interest in integrative medicine remains strong.
The Maharashtra government has reportedly directed bike taxi aggregators, including Rapido, Uber and Ola, to convert their fleets to all-electric vehicles by July 2027, marking one of the most aggressive clean-mobility timelines imposed on the sector in India. The move raises immediate operational, financial and regulatory questions for app-based two-wheeler ride services, which have built their businesses around low-cost, high-frequency urban transport.
India’s Railways said Vande Bharat Express Train No. 26401/26404 successfully crossed the Chenab and Anji bridges at 100 kmph during a test run on Friday, marking a notable operational milestone on one of the country’s most technically demanding rail corridors. The trial underscores the government’s push to demonstrate higher-speed, higher-reliability rail infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, where terrain and engineering complexity have long constrained connectivity.
India’s primary market is entering a brief lull after a frenetic September that saw nearly Rs 39,000 crore raised through initial public offerings. Even so, the Street is still set for 29 listings, underscoring how resilient investor appetite has remained after a muted start to FY27 and a sharp revival in August.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir has sharply criticised the Guwahati ODI surface after a high-scoring contest produced five centuries and more than 800 runs, arguing that such conditions reduce bowlers to spectators. His remarks have reignited debate over pitch quality, competitive balance and the standards expected in international cricket.
Canvas is preparing to launch 'Project Maya' in the first week of October, positioning the title as India’s first original short-form anime created entirely by Indian talent. The debut marks a notable step for the country’s animation sector, which has long contributed to global production pipelines but rarely been associated with homegrown anime-style originals. The series arrives as Indian streaming platforms increasingly seek distinctive local intellectual property that can travel across age groups and formats. If the release lands as planned, it could help test whether Indian audiences are ready to embrace anime-inspired storytelling made domestically rather than imported from Japan or adapted from existing franchises.
Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has asked officials to prepare proposals for drought-hit mandals by relying on multiple indicators rather than a single metric to assess severity. The directive signals a more granular approach to drought classification as the state seeks to align relief planning with ground realities. The move comes amid growing pressure on district administrations to produce credible, data-backed assessments before relief measures are finalised.
India’s government bond market may be entering a consolidation phase after a strong run, but the broader bull case remains intact, according to market experts. The benchmark 10-year government security yield, which spent much of 2015 and early 2016 trapped in an 8-7.5 percent band before easing below 7 percent, could decline further if liquidity conditions continue to improve.
The Kannada family drama 'Premada Oorali', directed by National Award-winner Manoj Kumar, is emerging as a surprise theatrical success despite criticism that its storytelling leans heavily on familiar emotional beats and lacks a contemporary cinematic finish. Its run suggests that audiences remain receptive to sincere, old-school melodrama when the emotional core lands effectively.
Endurance Technologies’ initial public offering opened on Wednesday with the Aurangabad-based auto components maker seeking to raise nearly Rs 1,162 crore at the top end of its price band by selling a 17.5 percent stake. The issue has already drawn Rs 348.52 crore from anchor investors, but market participants are now assessing whether the company’s earnings profile, sector positioning and valuation justify fresh subscription.
Civil society groups and Congress leaders have demanded criminal cases over what they describe as suspicious bulk Form 7 applications used to seek deletion of voters’ names, warning that the pattern mirrors the Aland voter fraud allegations. They say the filings appear to have been made in the names of residents from the same polling booths without their knowledge, raising serious concerns about electoral integrity and administrative oversight.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday in a politically significant interaction that comes as the capital’s administration faces heightened scrutiny over governance, coordination, and service delivery. While no detailed official readout was immediately available, the meeting is being watched closely for signals on Centre–Delhi cooperation and policy priorities affecting the national capital.
A sharp shortfall in southwest monsoon rainfall has begun to weigh on maize and ragi cultivation in Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, intensifying concerns over crop stress in the Malnad belt. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre, the region received 959 mm of rain between June 1 and September 29, far below the normal 1,550 mm, marking a 38% deficit.
The Maharashtra Congress on Friday staged coordinated protests outside district collectorates across the state, escalating its attack over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) controversy and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Demonstrations were reported in major centres including Pune, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Solapur, Thane, Amravati and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, underscoring the party’s attempt to turn a procedural dispute into a broader political and institutional issue.
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