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Focus on sustainable adventure tourism, responsibility to locals: Minister
India is looking to explore the full potential of adventure tourism keeping in mind sustainability and livelihood opportunities for local communities, Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Saturday
 "Focus on sustainable adventure tourism, responsibility to locals: Minister")
Swede held for molesting crew member onboard Bangkok-Mumbai flight
A 63-year-old Swedish national was arrested for allegedly molesting a crew member onboard an IndiGo flight, a Mumbai police official said on Saturday
 "Swede held for molesting crew member onboard Bangkok-Mumbai flight")
Royal Enfield records increase in total sales by 7% at 72,235 units in Mar
Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Saturday reported a 7 per cent growth in total sales at 72,235 units in March, as compared to 67,677 units in the same month last year
 "Royal Enfield records increase in total sales by 7% at 72,235 units in Mar")
Many EVs to lose big tax credit with new rules by US Treasury Dept
Fewer new electric vehicles will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later this year, and many will get only half that, under rules proposed on Friday by the US Treasury Department
 "Many EVs to lose big tax credit with new rules by US Treasury Dept")
PM reviews operational readiness of armed forces at commanders' conference
PM Modi on Saturday reviewed India's security challenges and operational readiness of the armed forces to deal with them at a key conclave of top commanders from the army, navy and air force in Bhopal
 "PM reviews operational readiness of armed forces at commanders' conference")
CAG red flags incomplete work on 397 projects worth Rs 1,518 crore in J&K
Nearly 400 public welfare projects in Jammu and Kashmir remained incomplete despite incurring an expenditure of over Rs 1,000 crore over the past decade
 "CAG red flags incomplete work on 397 projects worth Rs 1,518 crore in J&K")
China granted visas to over 18,000 Indians since January: Diplomat
China has issued visas to over 18,000 Indians in the last three months, a Chinese diplomat said
 "China granted visas to over 18,000 Indians since January: Diplomat")
Shubhashish Homes investing Rs 200cr on first housing project in Jaipur
Realty startup Shubhashish Homes is investing around Rs 200 crore to develop its first housing project at Jaipur, in Rajasthan
 "Shubhashish Homes investing Rs 200cr on first housing project in Jaipur")
Cyberabad cops arrest man for holding, selling data of 670 mn individuals
Cyberabad Police said they arrested a person who was allegedly involved in stealing, holding and selling of personal and confidential data of 66.9 crore individuals and organisations
 "Cyberabad cops arrest man for holding, selling data of 670 mn individuals")
Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude on Richter scale jolts Nepal, epicentre at Suri
A moderate intensity earthquake was recorded with its epicentre at Suri in the Dolakha district of Nepal on Saturday morning
 "Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude on Richter scale jolts Nepal, epicentre at Suri")
PM Narendra Modi flags off Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train in Madhya Pradesh capital
Unemployment rate rises to 3-month high of 7.8% in March, says CMIE
India's unemployment rose to a three-month high in March to 7.8 per cent as the country's labour markets deteriorated, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE)
 "Unemployment rate rises to 3-month high of 7.8% in March, says CMIE")
Survey shows high-level public support for some forms of govt surveillance
A survey has shown a "high-level" of public support for certain forms of govt surveillance like through CCTV cameras even as the poor and groups such as Dalits and Muslims have "least" trust in police
 "Survey shows high-level public support for some forms of govt surveillance")
Domestic passenger vehicle sales jump by 26.71% in FY23 to 3.889 million
Highest ever passenger vehicle sales in a financial year
 "Domestic passenger vehicle sales jump by 26.71% in FY23 to 3.889 million")
Go green to women only: Mutual funds set to differentiate in FY24
HDFC MF, Motilal Oswal and Samco among fund houses offering new plans
 "Go green to women only: Mutual funds set to differentiate in FY24")
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu out from Patiala jail after 10 months
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu walked free on Saturday after spending nearly 10 months in Patiala central jail in a 1988 road rage death case
 "Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu out from Patiala jail after 10 months")
CM Patnaik disburses Rs 877 cr to over 4,300,000 farmers under KALIA scheme
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday disbursed Rs 877 crore to over 43 lakh farmers under the KALIA scheme on Utkal Dibasa (Odisha Day).
 "CM Patnaik disburses Rs 877 cr to over 4,300,000 farmers under KALIA scheme")
Sebi bans 3 people for 2 yrs; fines Rs 90 lakh in ZEEL insider trading case
Sebi has barred three individuals from the securities market for two years and imposed penalty totalling Rs 90 lakh on them in a case pertaining to insider trading activities in the scrip of ZEEL
 "Sebi bans 3 people for 2 yrs; fines Rs 90 lakh in ZEEL insider trading case")
TVS Motor Company records increase in March sales by 3% to 317,152 units
TVS Motor Company on Saturday reported a 3 per cent growth in sales at 3,17,152 units in March 2023, as against 3,07,954 units sold in the same month last year
 "TVS Motor Company records increase in March sales by 3% to 317,152 units")
Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd completes acquisition of Karaikkal Port
The National Company Law Tribunal approved the plan for the Adani Group subsidiary to pay 14.85 billion rupees ($181 million) to financial creditors, the company said in a statement Saturday
 "Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd completes acquisition of Karaikkal Port")