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A commissioned army officer, Major Manan Tiwari, allegedly shot and killed his junior, Subedar Major Om Bahadur Khand, at close range with an assault rifle during a firing practice session at the Pulgaon Central Ammunition Depot. The incident, described as accidental by an army spokesperson, resulted in multiple bullet wounds for the deceased JCO.

A technical error at BMTC's Yeshwanthpur depot-26 led to approximately 100 employees mistakenly receiving 26 months of salary revision arrears instead of the approved 11 months. The corporation quickly rectified the situation, contacting affected staff to return the excess payment through official channels, including a QR scanner at a temple bus stop office.

Bengaluru's upcoming Blue Line Metro could run entirely on solar power, a study by IISc's Sustainable Transportation Lab reveals. Land owned by BMRCL is sufficient for solar panel installation across stations, viaducts, and depots. This initiative promises significant annual savings, with a payback period of under two years, making it a financially sound infrastructure investment.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually flagged off a new bi-weekly direct express train connecting KSR Bengaluru and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai. This service aims to benefit passengers on a busy route and boost Karnataka's development. The state also anticipates a Vande Bharat Sleeper train on this corridor soon.

A Stockton-based outlaw biker gang leader, Jashanpreet Singh, received over five years in prison for illegal firearm dealings, including machine guns and assault weapons. Authorities also discovered a hand grenade and a claymore mine at his residence. Singh's attempt to flee to India was thwarted by federal agents at San Francisco International Airport.

Millennium City Centre-Cyber City corridor to have 27 stns; DTCP secy to be nodal offficer

Visakhapatnam becomes a key hub for Indian Railways' freight modernization with the inauguration of its first 9000 HP electric locomotive maintenance depot. This marks the start of a four-depot network for these powerful, domestically manufactured locomotives, ensuring sustained performance through a 35-year lifecycle partnership with Siemens.

Normalcy returned to petrol pumps in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on Sunday after four days of chaotic rush, with crowds reportedly less than routine. Panic buying on Friday and Saturday led to a 50% surge in demand, which has now reduced by 60% as consumers await their bulk purchases to deplete.

Fuel stations in Odisha are experiencing a rush due to panic buying, but the Utkal Petroleum Dealers’ Association anticipates normalization by Sunday evening if supply remains uninterrupted. The association met with the food supplies minister to discuss the crisis, assuring that seamless supply would alleviate shortages in both urban and interior areas.