PM Modi sets ball rolling for India to become world’s 2nd largest metro rail network
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation for multiple urban railway development projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore in Delhi on Sunday, India is well on track to become the second-largest metro rail network in the world, according to a statement by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs […]
South Central Railway to operate 52 Sankranti special trains
Hyderabad, Jan 5 (IANS) The South Central Railway will operate 52 additional special trains between various destinations to clear extra rush during Sankranti festival season. These special trains will be operated from January 6 to January 19, connecting Hyderabad and other places in Telangana to various destinations in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Train number 07077 Charlapalli […]
Ramesh Bidhuri targets Atishi, claims she’s ‘changed her father’; Kejriwal calls out BJP
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, BJP’s candidate from Kalkaji seat Ramesh Bidhuri’s controversial remarks have sparked a political storm. After making a provocative comment about Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Bidhuri has targeted Delhi Chief Minister Atishi. During a rally in Delhi, Ramesh Bidhuri stated, “Atishi has changed her father. She […]
CRPF jawan’s wife demands justice for slain journalist, who helped in her husband’s release
Jammu, Jan 5 (IANS) Meenu, the wife of a CRPF trooper who was kidnapped by Maoists in Chhattisgarh and released due to efforts of local journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, on Sunday, demanded justice for the latter after his body was discovered in Bijapur district. Chandrakar, known for his pivotal role in securing the release of CRPF […]
Rs 185 crore Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Delhi to promote ‘heal in India’: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) In a significant move towards promoting traditional medicine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone (virtually) of Central Ayurveda Research Institute in Delhi’s Rohini area with an outlay of Rs 185 crore, calling it “Ayurveda’s next big leap”. The 2.92-acre facility will combine tradition and innovation, offering […]
Arrangements in place for 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Jan 5 (IANS) Preparations are afoot for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar on 8-10 January. The state government is leaving no stone unturned to make the three-day mega event a success. After reviewing preparations at the programme venue at Janata Maidan here on Sunday, Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja […]
Mansukh Mandaviya leads ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ in Porbandar
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya led the ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ initiative in his constituency of Upleta in Porbandar, Gujarat, on Sunday to boost cycling. Over 150 riders followed the Union Minister from the Municipal Arts and Commerce College to the Taluka School Cricket Ground […]
Record tourist footfall in Kaziranga following PM Modi’s visit: Assam CM
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the tourist footfall has tremendously increased in the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve following the visit and night stay of Prime Minister Narendra Modi there last year. CM Sarma said that a record number of tourists visited the UNESCO world […]
To boost fish production in N-E, Rs 2,114.73 crore invested since 2014-15
Guwahati, Jan 5 (IANS) To boost the fish production in the northeastern region, Rs 2,114.73 crore has been invested in the region since 2014-15 under Blue Revolution and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), officials said here on Sunday. According to officials, with about 422 reported fish species, the northeastern region has witnessed remarkable growth […]
35 evacuated after fire breaks out in Singapore
Singapore, Jan 5 (IANS) About 35 residents were evacuated on Sunday morning after a fire broke out in a vacant three-story semi-detached house in eastern Singapore, authorities said. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported that it was alerted to the fire at about 12:45 a.m.. Firefighters from the Kallang Fire Station and the Paya […]
