Assam: Railway advances Furkating-New Tinsukia doubling project to boost connectivity
Guwahati, March 17 (IANS) The newly launched Furkating-New Tinsukia railway doubling project is set to significantly enhance rail capacity, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen connectivity across eastern Assam and adjoining regions, officials said on Tuesday. The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, stated that the project spans 194 km […]
Maha CM Fadnavis directs to build effective CCTV security cover for safe cities
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, on Tuesday, directed the state administration to build effective security cover by reinforcing the CCTV grid for safe cities in the coming days. This is needed as the state government is prioritising the creation of safe and crime-free cities to ensure a fear-free environment for citizens, […]
Mumbai ‘Water Metro’ Project to be implemented in three phases: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed officials to identify sites for developing shipyards to accelerate water passenger transport in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This initiative aims to facilitate the indigenous construction of boats required for the “Water Metro” project. He was speaking at the meeting to review the […]
Rajasthan CM hits back at Gehlot over Delhi visit remarks
Jaipur, March 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his remarks questioning Sharma’s visits to Delhi, triggering a fresh political confrontation in the state. Speaking at an event at Tagore International School in Mansarovar, the Chief Minister, without naming Gehlot, took a […]
Iran crisis: Nepal to allow its nationals to travel to seven West Asian nations
Kathmandu, March 17 (IANS) The Nepali government has decided to partially resume labour approvals previously suspended to send migrant workers to parts of the Gulf region, even as the region remains affected by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28, which triggered retaliatory strikes by Iran targeting […]
TSA chaos hits US airports amid shutdowns
Washington, March 17 (IANS) Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers. Security checkpoints are under pressure as the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded. Transportation Security Administration officers are working without pay during the […]
‘If India can get involved’: Finnish Prez calls on Delhi to broker ceasefire in West Asia
New Delhi/Helsinki, March 17 (IANS) Finnish President Alexander Stubb has suggested that India could play an important diplomatic role in easing tensions between the United States and Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire as the conflict in West Asia continues to intensify. In an interview with Bloomberg, Stubb said global efforts should focus on halting hostilities […]
EAM Jaishankar, EU leaders discuss ‘enormous economic potential’ under FTA
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar concluded a productive visit to Brussels, where he held talks with leaders and foreign ministers from the European Union (EU) and discussed “enormous economic potential” under the recently signed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to advance cooperation across trade, technology, security, and connectivity. Taking […]
India ‘has room’ and considers requests of neighbours for extra fuel: Report
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) India is reviewing requests from neighbouring countries for additional fuel supplies as Bangladesh, Nepal and others face the prospect of acute shortages amid disruptions to key maritime routes due to conflict in the Middle East, a new report has said. The report from Vietnam Times cited Bloomberg saying Bangladesh has […]
As purges continue, Xi’s long-term Taiwan ambitions remain unchanged: Report
Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping’s long-term ambitions regarding Taiwan remain unchanged as he continues to strengthen political control over People’s Liberation Army (PLA) which operates more as the CCP’s military arm than a national institution, a report has detailed citing details from the ChinaPower Project at the Centre […]
