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India's victim compensation scheme saw applications rise from 16,354 to 41,146 between 2018 and 2024, but pending cases surged to 33,257 due to complex procedures, wide state payout disparities, and bureaucratic delays.

Fourteen Telangana rice millers were arrested by the CID for allegedly diverting fine rice paddy and substituting it with 3,385 metric tonnes of cheaper coarse rice, causing a financial loss of Rs 1.69 crore.

Karnataka Congress is gearing up for the 2028 elections by re-engaging strategist Sunil Kanugolu. Facing governance challenges and a private survey projecting 79 seats, the party prioritizes internal organization and cadre strength.

A homemaker lost Rs 98,000 after fraudsters posing as customer care offered a refund for a damaged curd packet ordered online, tricking her into sharing digital payment details via a malicious WhatsApp link.

The Delhi Development Authority has invited tenders for the first 24-km phase of the Yamuna cycling corridor project, estimated to cost Rs 16.4 crore and expected to take six to seven months.

Delhi Traffic Police is planning a temporary bus parking space near SP Mukherjee Marg to ease severe congestion. Authorities have issued 1,917 challans for improper parking and towed 206 vehicles recently.

Despite rising oil product prices, Asian and European refiners' profit margins turned negative as Middle East conflicts caused tanker freight rates to jump over tenfold.

India's renewable energy growth faces severe threats from transmission bottlenecks and curtailment, with 8,133 GWh of solar power lost. Experts urge prioritizing distributed generation, battery storage, and integrated planning.

Gujarat industries face rising production costs ahead of the festive season as soaring coal, crude, gas, and electricity prices squeeze margins, disrupt exports, and threaten profitability across textile, chemical, and ceramic sectors.

The inaugural Agrasar Bharat Manch focused on connecting technology, infrastructure, investment, and execution to translate India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision into measurable economic and social outcomes.