Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Chhapra-Anand Vihar train, says Bihar will get 200 new trains in 7-8 years
Patna, June 19 (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday inaugurated the new weekly train service between Chhapra Junction railway station and Anand Vihar Terminal. During the event, the Railway Minister also virtually flagged off two additional train services connecting Maul to Delhi and Zahirghat to Varanasi. The […]
Lotus will bloom in Punjab too, says Haryana CM
Sirsa, June 19 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the lotus would bloom in Punjab too in the upcoming Assembly elections. He said the welfare-oriented schemes being implemented by the “double-engine” government in Haryana for every section of society are being widely […]
Uttarakhand’s premium litchi enters European market, 1st consignment on way to Italy
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated India’s first export consignment of Uttarakhand’s premium litchi from Dehradun to Italy, marking the product’s entry into the European market, an official statement said on Friday. The export initiative has also resulted in improved returns for growers, with farmers […]
Agartala railway station to get Rs 48-crore makeover; MEMU service likely within 10 days
Agartala, June 19 (IANS) Agartala Railway Station is set for a major transformation under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, with an initial investment of Rs 48 crore sanctioned for Phase-I redevelopment works. Alongside the station’s modernisation, a new MEMU (Mainline Electric Multiple Unit) passenger train service between Agartala and Karimganj in southern Assam is expected […]
Rahis Bharti and Dhoad ensemble enthrall audience during PM Modi’s visit to France, receive standing ovation
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) In a moment of immense pride for Rajasthan and India, internationally acclaimed folk artist Rahis Bharti and his ensemble ‘Dhoad – Gypsies of Rajasthan’ were officially selected by the Embassy of India in Paris to perform at the grand welcome ceremony organised in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his […]
Kerala CM Satheesan hits back at Vijayan, defends investment roadmap
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday defended the government’s focus on attracting private investment through the budget, saying it was part of a clear policy to create jobs, accelerate economic growth and generate resources to support welfare initiatives. Responding to criticism from Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan that the budget […]
Chandrababu Naidu urges bankers to facilitate economic activity across Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, June 19 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday urged bankers to extend their cooperation to facilitate economic activities across the state The Chief Minister chaired the 235th State Level Bankers’ Committee (SLBC) meeting held at the Secretariat. The meeting discussed the Annual Credit Plan for 2026-27 and reviewed the credit […]
West Asia crisis: Tharoor says PM Modi was able to convey message that all will agree with
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stance on ensuring safety of seafarers, importance of maintaining the freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce through the international waterways continues to draw appreciation from various political quarters with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday detailing how ably PM Modi conveyed the message during the G7 […]
Bikaner hospital records first death due to kidney failure as woman dies month after delivering baby
Jaipur, June 19 (IANS) After five women succumbed to sufferings due to cesarean section (C-section) challenges and other surgeries in Rajasthan’s Kota, the first death has been reported due to post delivery challenges among new mothers at the Prince Bijay Singh Memorial (PBM) Hospital in Bikaner. A 20-year-old woman from Suratgarh, identified as Preeti, died […]
Akali Dal slams Punjab CM for publicly challenging Akal Takht authority
Chandigarh, June 19 (IANS) The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) working committee on Friday condemned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for challenging the authority of the Akal Takht in public forums while asserting this was hurting the religious feelings of the people. The working committee, chaired by party President Sukhbir Badal, noted that the Chief Minister […]
