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Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) In a move that will benefit thousands, including students and office-goers, Metro Railway, Kolkata, will be running trains from 6 a.m. instead of 6.50 am. The start time of the last train has also been extended...
Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, accusing it of jeopardising the future of...
Amreli (Gujarat), July 22 (IANS) India's first dedicated railway underpass designed for the safe movement of Asiatic lions has been completed in Gujarat's Amreli district, marking a new approach to reducing collisions between wildlife and trains in the Gir landscape....
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) On the birthday of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra Urban Development Department on Wednesday issued a Government Resolution (GR) to implement the ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ initiative across all 423 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the...
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday launched the Rs 36,585 crore ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme 2026.’ Announcing the state‑level launch at a press conference, Minister for Co‑operation Babasaheb Patil released a representative list of...
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The Durand Cup remains one of the most cherished sporting commitments and a shining example of military‑civil partnership at its very best, Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command and chairman of the Durand...
Bhopal, July 22 (IANS) In a major bureaucratic transition spanning both the Centre and state administration, senior IAS officer Anurag Jain has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. Concurrently, the Madhya Pradesh government has appointed...
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The recent train accident at a Level Crossing (LC) gate in Berhampore, West Bengal, that resulted in the death of five persons, including three schoolchildren, has worked as an eye-opener for Eastern Railway (ER) officials. The...
Imphal, July 22 (IANS) Suspected militants blew up a bailey bridge over the Namban River in Manipur’s Kamjong district using Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), severely disrupting road connectivity to several remote villages, officials said on Wednesday. A police official said...
Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Wednesday staged a protest rally in Guwahati demanding the immediate resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET examination scandal, while also seeking a detailed discussion on...
Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) Inside the high walls of Jodhpur's Mandore Open Jail, where life is usually defined by routine, discipline and the weight of past convictions, Wednesday unfolded differently. There were garlands instead of handcuffs, wedding chants instead of...
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) A division bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Wednesday, refused an immediate intervention in the of the recent notification issued by the new Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled and Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari-led West Bengal government on...