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Two killed in Delhi bus crash
Two people were killed and another injured after a speeding DTC bus rammed multiple vehicles in Delhi’s Nihal Vihar on Monday, police said. The incident triggered protests, during which an angry mob vandalised the bus involved and set another DTC bus on fire. Police confirmed the driver has been apprehended. The crash occurred at 9.45 am on Najafgarh-Nangloi Road,
when the bus hit a scooter, motorcycle, hand-rickshaw, and pedestrians. A seriously injured woman was taken to Mansa Ram Hospital. Around 500 people gathered, vandalising the bus and torching another. Five nearby buses also suffered minor damage. Police said the situation is now under control, with heavy security deployed. Delhi Fire Services reported extinguishing the fire by 11 am. Videos on social media showed the bus engulfed in flames, while cables and vehicle parts dangled from the damaged bus. Eyewitnesses alleged authorities were slow to respond, with injured victims initially transported in e-rickshaws. Traffic remained heavily disrupted. Police have not yet released details of the deceased.
IT dept targets eateries nationwide
The Income-Tax Department has launched a multi-city verification exercise targeting restaurants after its Hyderabad investigation wing uncovered alleged under-reporting of sales through manipulated billing software, officials said on Monday. The probe involves surveying office premises of several restaurants, including around five in Delhi, to examine their billing systems. The exercise is expected to conclude in a few days. The investigation began when the Hyderabad wing inspected a local company that develops restaurant billing software. Officials discovered that certain hotels and eateries were allegedly altering the software to under-report revenue, potentially evading taxes. Authorities estimate the suspected tax evasion in Hyderabad alone could run into crores of rupees. Following this discovery, the department expanded the verification effort to other cities starting Sunday to assess the broader scale of possible tax evasion. Officials emphasized that the current surveys involve no raids or confiscations but are intended to understand the billing practices and compliance levels of the restaurants.
GST Utsav ads cost INR 88.74 crore
The Government has spent INR 88.74 crore on advertising for the GST Bachat Utsav, under which tax rates on about 375 goods were reduced effective September 22, 2025, Parliament was informed on Monday. In response to a query, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the expenditure covered wide publicity campaigns through print and social media to spread awareness about the GST rate rationalisation. The GST Council, in its 56th meeting on September 3, had decided to cut taxes on items ranging from kitchen staples and medicines to electronics and automobiles. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is monitoring prices of essential commodities to ensure that benefits are passed to end consumers.
