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Guwahati: The recently commissioned Bairabi - Sairang Railway line in Mizoram and the start of freight operations from Molvom in Nagaland have been met with an overwhelming response from both passengers and freight customers, said NF Railway. According to NF Railway, the new passenger train services, which began operating from Sairang on September 13, 2025, have seen exceptional patronage, with several trains reporting well over full capacity. The Train No. 20507 (Sairang - Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi) Rajdhani Express registered an impressive 162.5% occupancy. Its return service, the Train No. 20508 (Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi - Sairang) Rajdhani Express, also recorded a robust 158.3%. Services connecting to Guwahati and Kolkata have shown similar strength, said an NF Railway statement. The Sairang - Guwahati Express (Train No. 15609) achieved 100.1% occupancy, including a fully booked sleeper class, while the return service maintained almost 100%. The newly introduced Sairang - Kolkata Express (Train No. 13126) saw almost 100% occupancy, with the return service from Kolkata recording an exceptional 144.8%, it said. The new railway infrastructure is rapidly becoming a lifeline for trade, significantly easing the lives of North Eastern people by improving supply chains and market access. Sairang station saw a total of eight rakes unloaded by September 30, 2025. The first rake, arriving on September 14, carried 21 wagons of cement. This was quickly followed by rakes of stone chips, automobiles, Ready-Mix Concrete (RMC), and sand, the statement added. The new line immediately facilitated the transport of local produce, with the first parcel consignment from Sairang booked on September 19, 2025. Anthurium flowers were successfully transported to Anand Vihar Terminal, Delhi, via the Rajdhani Express parcel van, highlighting the potential for local products to reach wider markets. Molvom station in Nagaland also commenced freight operations in September. It received its first inward rake, a shipment of 41 wagons of cement from Telangana, on September 24. This was followed by the first outward rake on September 29, loading 42 wagons of stone chips destined for Jirania.
Hyderabad: Light to moderate rains over the last month have laid bare the substandard condition of roads in the city, with several stretches developing potholes that are adding to the woes of motorists.While the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) maintains a vast road network of 9,000 km, which includes 2,846 km of blacktop roads and 6,167 km of cement concrete roads, it identified more than 8,000 potholes, averaging almost one pothole per km. The LB Nagar zone, connecting Hyderabad with Vijayawada, alone accounts for 25% of all potholes in the city.Although the civic body initiate ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express connecting Aizawl with Delhi. The Rs 8,070-crore Bairabi-Sairang railway line, considered one of the most challenging in Indian Railways' history, was sanctioned in 2008-09 and construction began in 2015. The line includes 45 tunnels, 55 major bridges and 87 minor bridges. Bridge No 144, near Sairang, is taller than Qutub Minar at 114 metres. It is the tallest pier railway bridge in the country, an official of the Northeast Frontier Railw ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has barely begun, but it has already delivered its first major controversy. Following Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, a pointed remark from captain Ajinkya Rahane has triggered a wider debate - forcing Cricket Australia (CA) to step in with a clarification. At the centre of the storm is Cameron Green, KKR's high-profile signing worth INR 25.20 crore, who did not bowl a single over despite MI's dominant chase of 220. KKR seemed in control after posting a commanding 220/4, but the script ...Read More >
Hyderabad, March 30 (RAHNUMA): GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, along with Chief Engineer Sahadev Ratnakar, conducted a field-level inspection of the ongoing KBR Park package flyover works near Park Hyatt Hotel at Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, on Monday. During the review, officials informed that excavation for all six pier foundations has been completed, of which PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) bed works for three piers have been finished. Steel fabrication for the raft foundations is scheduled to commence on Tuesday. Expressing satisfaction over the execution of works without causing any disruption ...Read More >
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], September 13 (ANI): Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and commitment to Mizoram as he inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang rail line, worth over Rs 8,070 crore. Addressing the public meeting in Aizawl, he acknowledged the challenges in building the Bairabi-Sairang railway line, which includes 45 tunnels and 55 bridges. He said, "Today, Mizoram's capital gets railway connectivity. I congratulate all of you, gathered in thousands, on this great historic day. The Bairabi-Sairang railway line was a very challengin ...Read More >
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties in the city on July 5 against what they allege is imposition of Hindi in the state's schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time they will come together on a political platform after Raj Thackeray's decision to quit Shiv Sena to form MNS nearly two decades ago.There has been speculation of a reunion of the estranged cousins for the coming civic polls, and the protest march is being seen as the first step in that direction, reports Chaitanya Marpakwar.Uddhav and Raj had ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 4 (ANI): Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan made strong remarks on the necessity of education while addressing a gathering at the Agaram Foundation event in Chennai. Education is the only weapon that can break the chains of dictatorship and Sanatan, the Rajya Sabha MP said on Sunday. Kamal Haasan added, Dont take anything else in your hands, only education. We cannot win without it, because the majority can make you lose. Majority Fools (Moodargal) will make u lose; knowledge alone will seem defeated. That why we must hold on to it (Educat ...Read More >
Mumbai: Net profit of Nifty 50 companies at the aggregate level is expected to increase 4.6% year-on-year while revenue may increase 4.5% for the June 2025 quarter. Net profit is likely to show single-digit year-on-year growth for the first time in at least nine quarters amid an anticipated poor performance by select companies, including Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Coal India. The sample's revenue is expected to grow in single digit for the fourth consecutive quarter reflecting persistent muted demand scenario. Select companies from metals, pharmaceuticals, cement, banking and finance and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday launched 36 industrial projects worth Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,000 jobs, officials said. Of the 36 projects, Majhi inaugurated 11 industrial units and laid foundation stones for 25 others at separate locations like Bhuinpur in Khurda district and Ramdaspur Industrial Area in Cuttack in the presence of senior officials and industry leaders. The projects span sectors including green energy equipment, metal and downstream industries, textiles and apparel, plastics, tourism, agriculture and f ...Read More >
The Delhi government's anti-corruption branch (ACB) has arrested a suspended executive engineer and a private contractor for defrauding the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department of Rs 4.6 crore fraud, an official said on Monday. The two accused allegedly facilitated fraudulent payments worth over Rs 4.6 crore for civil works that were never executed. The irregularities relate to drainage and road projects in a north Delhi village, Siraspur, which were found to exist only on paper. "Th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has started deactivating the Aadhaar card of the dead to prevent their misuse. UIDAI has deactivated more than 1.17 crore 12-digit Aadhaar numbers so far. This information was given in an official statement issued on Wednesday, July 16. Under this initiative, UIDAI has started a new service on My Aadhaar portal for registered deaths in 24 states and union territories, so that people can report the death of their family members. The statement said, "To maintain continuous accuracy of the Aadhaar database, UIDAI has taken steps to ...Read More >
BHOPAL: "Delivery ke ek hafte pehle uthwa lenge," said Sidhi BJP MP Dr Rakesh Mishra while responding to concerns raised by pregnant women from Khaddi Khurd village in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh over the absence of a motorable road.The issue was highlighted on social media by local influencer Leela Sahu, who is currently pregnant herself. Sahu pointed out that the lack of proper road connectivity makes it nearly impossible for ambulances to reach the village, especially during the rainy season.Expectant mothers often have to travel in tractors or face severe delays in accessing medical hel ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The US embassy in India has warned that "committing assault, theft, or burglary in the United States won't just cause you legal issues -- it could lead to your visa being revoked and make you ineligible for future US visas". The warning was issued days after a video of an Indian woman who tried to leave a store with a cart full of items without paying went viral. This also prompted the embassy to say, "The US values law and order and expects foreign visitors to follow all US laws."Responding to queries on the issue, the ministry of external affairs said that "whether a person is liv ...Read More >
New Delhi : Somany Ceramics Ltd., one of India's most respected names in building materials, has acquired a majority stake in Durabuild, a Delhi-based manufacturer of construction chemicals, marking its strategic entry into the rapidly expanding construction chemicals market. Founded in 1998 by the late Dr. Dhananjoy Ghanti, a pioneer widely regarded as India's first construction chemical chemist and currently spearheaded by Mr Rudrabir Ghanti, Durabuild brings with it a strong legacy of R&D-driven innovation. With a product portfolio of over 200 SKUs across waterproofing systems, concrete ad ...Read More >
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Bairabi-Sairang new railway line, valued at over Rs 8,070 crore, linking Mizoram's capital to the Indian Railways network for the first time. Mr Modi however failed to reach Aizawl due to inclement weather condition so inaugurated the projects virtually from Mizoram's Lengpui Airport, and addressed the gathering. Expressing his gratitude for warmth and affection of the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "From today, Aiza ...Read More >
AIZAWL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched projects worth Rs 9,000 crore in Mizoram, including the Bairabi-Sairang line, which fully integrated the landlocked northeastern state with the railway network of the country. During his second visit to the northeastern state after becoming the Prime Minister in 2014, Modi also flagged off the maiden Rajdhani Express between Aizawl and Delhi and launched other strategic projects to augment rail, highways, energy and sports infrastructure. The Prime Minister is on a three-day visit to Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. Mo ...Read More >
The JSW Group has lined up $70 billion of capital investments over the few years in sectors steel, cement, energy and paint besides an ambitious foray into automobiles. In a wide-ranging interview with Moneycontrol, Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director, JSW Group spoke about the group's business roadmap, his passion for sports and how the Jindal brothers compete in business while maintain family ties. Edited Excerpts: Mr. Jindal, welcome to Moneycontrol. There is a lot of talk about private sector capex in India. Your group has announced plans for $70 billion of capex. Could you brea ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Adani Group has emerged as the only bidder without conditions in the race to acquire Jaiprakash Associates, submitting a ₹12,600 crore offer under the ongoing insolvency process. The other bidders - Dalmia Bharat, Vedanta, Jindal Power and PNC Infratech-have tied their bids to the resolution of a critical land dispute involving the Gautam Buddh Nagar Sports City project, currently pending before the Supreme Court. Jaiprakash Associates has attracted five bids, with Dalmia Bharat leading with a ₹14,600 crore offer, inclusive of the disputed land parcel. However, if the land issue r ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday unveiled 36 industrial projects -- inaugurated 11 and laid foundation stones of 25 -- with a total investment of Rs 40,811 crore, which are expected to generate 59,050 jobs.The projects -- spread across multiple districts -- span sectors such as green energy equipment, metals and downstream industries, textiles and apparel, plastics, tourism, agriculture and food processing, defence manufacturing, IT and ITES, automobile and cement.The bulk of the i ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government that is non-communal. Only the Congress can do that. I have joined the Congress to be part of its fi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian equity indices opened higher on Monday with a rise in heavyweight stocks, as the key RBI MPC meeting began to decide on the repo rate. At 9.22 am, Sensex was up 108 points or 0.14 per cent at 80,534 and Nifty was up 30 points or 0.12 per cent at 24,685. Buying was seen in the midcap and smallcap stocks. Nifty midcap 100 index was up 302 points or 0.54 per cent at 56,680 and Nifty smallcap 100 index was up 90 points or 0.51 per cent at 17,651. Among the sectoral indices Auto, IT, PSU bank, pharma, metal, realty and energy were major gainers. FMCG an ...Read More >
Maligaon, December 15 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a significant milestone by handling the first-ever direct inward automobile rake at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram. A total of 119 Maruti cars, transported from Changsari near Guwahati, were delivered by rail, marking a historic step in strengthening logistics connectivity to the state, a press release said. This landmark operation by NFR will enhance goods and vehicle transportation availability in Mizoram, reduce long-distance road dependence, and provide tangible benefits to automobile dealers, service provide ...Read More >
Somany Ceramics acquires majority stake in Durabuild, entering the booming construction chemicals market. New Delhi [India], July 17: Somany Ceramics Ltd., one of India's most respected names in building materials, has acquired a majority stake in Durabuild, a Delhi-based manufacturer of construction chemicals, marking its strategic entry into the rapidly expanding construction chemicals market. Also Read | Odisha: 1 Worker Killed, 2 Injured in Accident at Rayagada Railway Station Yard. Founde ...Read More >
Mumbai: A total of 15 people residing in a ground plus two-storey chawl in Bharat Nagar slum, Bandra East were injured after the top floor structure collapsed on Friday early morning. The injured include eight males, including a minor and seven females. Two victims suffered severe burn injuries and are in critical condition. The structure collapsed following cylinder blast, which resulted after a flash fire due to gas leakage. As per the preliminary information, the top two floor were temporary structures and now strong constructions build with cement concrete. The local BMC ward office and p ...Read More >
Among the six active AQI monitoring stations in Lucknow, the Talkatora industries centre and Lalbagh consistently record the highest pollution levels, with PM2.5 and PM10 levels reaching as high as 400 on certain days. The AQI in these areas has remained severely polluted for an extended period, causing concerns among residents and authorities. Recently, UPPCB conducted inspections in both areas to identify the primary sources of pollution. The findings revealed that automobile repair shops and untreated industrial emissions were major contributors to the deteriorating air quality. In respons ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Tank Conservation and Development Authority (KTCDA) on Sunday proposed a scientific modification of buffer zones around lakes and nalas, linking buffer widths to the size of water bodies, which is said to be the first-of-its-kind move in the country. According to KTDCA, the proposal follows a comprehensive study of buffer zone practices across states and aims to address disproportionate restrictions caused by the current uniform 30-metre buffer prescribed by the Supreme Court in 2019, which replaced the earlier National Green Tribunal (NGT) directive of 75 metres for ...Read More >
Aizawl, Sep 13 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said railway projects worth Rs 77,000 crore are being implemented in the Northeast region. Vaishnaw made the statement on a day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mizoram's first railway line and flagged off the state's maiden Rajdhani Express, connecting Aizawl with Delhi. He said railway connectivity to Mizoram will boost tourism, generate employment, and help the region's products find new markets. "Development of the Northeast is a result of the PM's Act East Policy...Before 2014, the budget for railways for the ...Read More >
The move aims to ensure reliable freight operations and more such trains will follow, said officials The Railways has launched four freight trains that will run on a fixed, notified schedule like passenger trains in a departure from the norm for goods services. The move aims to ensure reliable freight operations and more such trains will follow, said officials A senior official from the Railways Ministry said: "As per the existing system, the Railways provide rakes to customers as per their re ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 8 (UNI) Declaring the dawn of a transformative era, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced that Odisha has embarked on its second industrial revolution, marking a decisive shift from promise to tangible prosperity. At a major event held in Bhuinpur under Begunia in Khordha district, the Chief Minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 36 industrial projects worth an impressive Rs.40,811 crore. The initiative underscores the state government's strong commitment to rapid industrialization and timely execution. Out of these, 25 projects saw foundation-laying cerem ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: The Adani Group on Wednesday announced three major projects worth over Rs 33,000 crore across digital infrastructure, power and cement manufacturing sectors in Odisha, reiterating the corporate behemoth's expanding commitments in the state. The announcement came as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled 36 industrial projects worth over Rs 40,811 crore at a function in Bhuinpur of Khurda district. The projects - 11 completed and 25 new investments - are in the sectors of green energy equipment, metal and downstream industries, textile and apparel, plastics, tourism, agro and ...Read More >