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New norms for Driving Licence: Tutorial pass mark may rise to 75%

Under the proposal, the safe-driving tutorial would have to last at least 30 minutes. The higher qualifying score of 70% is aimed at making the assessment more stringent. The draft also proposes a defined procedure for online applications to change driving licence particulars, including name and address. Licencing authorities would have to approve or reject applications for changes within 15 days, giving reasons for rejection.

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Texas family sells 650-acre lakeside ranch for over $10m for new state park

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has acquired a family-run ranch in East Texas for future park development. This historic land, held by the Pollard family since 1940 and boasting valuable lakefront access, is set to transition to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department by late 2027. The park will offer recreational opportunities while preserving the area’s ecological integrity, enabling the public to connect with nature.

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Subway co-founder's relative bought $6.75m warehouse; plans $1.8m revamp

A member of the Buck family has purchased a Danbury warehouse previously owned by the Salame family. This transaction, completed for $6.75 million, signals a commitment to modernizing the site while preserving its industrial purpose. Plans include extensive renovations and the construction of an office building alongside the warehouse. The investment reflects confidence in the local economy and aims to maintain vibrant commercial use of the property.

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2 Killed, Indian Injured By Houthi Drone Debris At Saudi Oil Facility

The ministry said the two people killed were Nepali and Filipino nationals, while the injured were Pakistani and Indian nationals.

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SC stays probe against Vijayan & kin for a week to enable him to move high court

Referring to Section 175(4) of BNSS, which requires a report from the public servant’s superior officer before ordering an investigation into a complaint against the public servant for acts done in discharge of official duties, the bench said, “The single judge not only directed registration of FIR, which is the mandate in SC ruling in Vijay Madanlal case, but ordered commencement of investigation and submission of final report.”

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Democrats Sue Trump Over Voter Roll Purge Ahead Of Midterms

The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Washington, seeks a court order barring the administration from purging legally registered voters from statewide voter registration lists or denying ballots to legally registered voters.

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PM Modi has failed ‘abysmally’ on Manipur, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi what has happened to the Peace Committee which was announced by home minister Amit Shah in June 2023 and what action has been taken on the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal Committee’s recommendations. He also asked what concrete measures have been taken to restore peace, protect citizens and address the continuing security challenges in the sensitive border state.

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Drug menace next target, says Amit Shah; eyes 2029 deadline

Stating that an environment conducive to development has emerged in Kashmir, Northeast and LWE-hit regions, Shah particularly thanked CRPF and its CoBRA battalion as well as Chhattisgarh Police for their role in the decisive fight against LWE. The home ministry will dedicate the remaining part of 2026 and three years after that to freeing the country from the drug menace, Shah said.

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Tiger shooters got weapons via ‘dead drop’; couriers delivered guns a day earlier

Kunal, who has also been arrested, has emerged as a key character who had been in touch with gangsters Anil Pandit and Randeep Malik for over two months. He had also figured as the source of the weapon used for the murder of a forex-hawala trader in Sonipat last year, sources said.

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