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Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outle ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], September 27 (ANI): Surat is set to witness a major boost in growth and connectivity with the upcoming Bullet Train station. The station has been thoughtfully designed with a strong focus on passenger comfort and convenience. Soothing interiors, natural lighting through skylights, and well-ventilated platforms will ensure a calm and pleasant travel experience. The station is equipped with modern passenger amenities like a waiting lounge, nursery, restrooms, retail outle ...Read More >
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will on Sept 26 award scholarships to over four lakh students from across the state.The early distribution of scholarships is aimed at enhancing the educational environment and ensuring children focus on studies without worrying about finances.Minister for empowerment of persons with disabilities and backward classes welfare Narendra Kashyap said, "This is for the first time that scholarships are being distributed early so that students can benefit on time ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], September 26 (ANI): A meeting of the State Disability Advisory Board was held on Friday at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to safeguarding the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. He directed officials to ensure that all welfare schemes and programs for persons with disabilities are implemented in a transparent and accessible manner ...Read More >
"Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and... "Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances in the national capital, officials said. The chief minister also said that hundreds more are in the pipeline, with the fleet expected to touch 53 by October and then ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved the state's first-ever Skill Development Policy 2025-2032, aimed at positioning the state as a premier hub for skilled workforce and talent and driving its vision of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy by 2032. The policy leverages digital technologies and AI-driven tools for training, assessment, and career guidance through a unified digital portal. It also emphasises international workforce mobility by facilitating global certifications, migrati ...Read More >
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced another major change in the electoral process, this time focusing on the counting of postal ballots. The move comes as part of the Commission's 30th initiative in the last six months to streamline voting and counting procedures, just months before the high stakes Bihar assembly elections. Currently, the counting of votes has two parallel components: postal ballots/Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots (ETPBs) and Electronic Votin ...Read More >
Karnataka has unveiled its first Skill Development Policy 2025-2032, aiming to position the state as a premier hub for skilled talent and drive its vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2032. Karnataka unveiled its first Skill Development Policy 2025-2032, aiming to position the state as a premier hub for skilled talent and drive its vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2032. Approved at the Cabinet meeting on Thursday, the policy leverages digital technologies and AI-driven tools ...Read More >
A government report reveals interesting trends in Delhi. Vehicle density decreased between 2015 and 2024. Road accidents also saw a decline during this period. DTC and cluster buses increased in number. However, daily ridership on these buses reduced. Delhi Metro ridership significantly increased. Access to public transport initially declined but later improved. The number of vehicles per 1,000 people declined from 530 in 2015-16 to 373 in 2023-24 in Delhi while road accidents also decreased fr ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The cabinet approved the Karnataka State Skill Development Policy-2025-32 aiming to position the state as a premier hub for skilled talent and drive its vision of becoming a $1 trillion economy within seven years. The policy, estimated to cost of Rs 4,432 crore, will draw Rs 1,386 crore from external aid, including the Asian Development Bank, and Rs 410 crore through public-private partnerships. Law and parliamentary affairs HK Patil, who briefed reporters on discussions at the cabine ...Read More >
Rekha Gupta on Thursday also unveiled some key healthcare initiatives (File) New Delhi: "Ambulance in Delhi should reach before pizza" -- with this message, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday flagged off 11 Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS) ambulances in the national capital, officials said. The chief minister also said that hundreds more are in the pipeline, with the fleet expected to touch 53 by October and then eventually scale up to 1,000. Rekha Gupta on Thursday also u ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances ...Read More >
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said five marlas of land will be provided to each flood-affected family rendered homeless to allow them to reconstruct their dwelling units. Abdullah announced while interacting with residents of Duggain village in Billawar tehsil of Kathua district, whose houses and livelihoods were severely impacted by the recent flooding, an official press release informed. It said earlier, he conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in the distr ...Read More >
Bihar News: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced significant reforms in the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme, aimed at empowering students to pursue higher education without financial constraints. Under the "07 Nishchay Yojana," implemented since October 2, 2016, students who have passed their 12th standard and wish to pursue higher education are eligible to apply for education loans through the Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme. Previously, a maximum loan of ₹4 lakh was provided at a 4% ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir BJP completed all preparations on Tuesday for the fortnight-long public outreach and welfare initiative named 'Sewa Pakhwada 2025' scheduled to commence on September 17, marking the 75th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP leaders including state President Sat Sharma, leader of opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma, party vice president Shahnaz Ganie, General Secretaries Anwar Khan and Gopal Mahajan, State Secretaries Mudasir Wani and Arif ...Read More >
To celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on September 17, the BJP will screen the film 'Chalo Jeete Hai', which is based on his childhood, in all 243 assembly constituencies of Bihar. Along with the screenings, the party will hold a two-week-long 'Sewa Pakhwada' that includes blood donation camps, cleanliness drives, exhibitions on PM Modi's work, and public discussions. For the screenings, 243 vehicles with LED screens have been arranged, one for each constituency. Union Mini ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced that education loans provided under the state's Student Credit Card Scheme will now be completely "interest-free for all applicants." The move comes months ahead of the Bihar assembly elections.Sharing the post on X, the Bihar CM said that the decision would "boost students' morale" and encourage more young people to pursue higher education."I am extremely delighted to inform you that now the education loan provided under the Stud ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi government has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to prepare a large-scale plan to replace all existing streetlights in areas under its jurisdiction, officials said on Monday. In the past few months, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma have held several review meetings with officials on the functioning of streetlights. "While the regular repair work of streetlights is ongoing, there is a plan to replace all the streetlights (92,163) on PWD roads ...Read More >
A cloudburst in Dehradun's Sahastradhara region caused massive flooding in Karligaad rivulet, sweeping away shops, collapsing two hotels, and toppling a bridge. Two people are missing as SDRF, NDRF, and district officials continue rescue and relief operations. New Delhi: A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area. The intense and continuous rainfall led to ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
Dehradun, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said he is in constant touch with the local administration following a cloudburst at Dehradun's Karligaad that caused major destruction in the area, leaving two persons missing. The incident, reported late Monday night from Karligaad in Sahastradhara -- a well-known tourist destination in Dehradun -- led to heavy debris falling, which damaged two to three major hotels and several shops in the main market ...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 ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 16: A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area. The intense and continuous rainfall led to the stream swelling dangerously, resulting in the collapse of a key bridge and widespread damage to properties along its banks on Monday night. According to initial reports, dozens of shops situated near the swollen stream have been severely damag ...Read More >
A truck driver was allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai. Police rescued him from Puja Khedkar's Pune house. Khedkar faces accusations of cheating in the civil services exam. The abduction occurred after a minor collision. The SUV occupants forcibly took the driver. Police tracked the SUV to Pune and rescued the driver. A truck driver, allegedly abducted after a road rage incident in Navi Mumbai, has been rescued from the house of former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in Pu ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that 50,000 more senior citizens will be added to the pension scheme by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 75th birthday on September 17, providing further details on her announcement made on Sunday about the three welfare initiatives. Eligible pensioners must submit their applications through the e-District Portal. The CM appealed to all eligible senior citizens and their families to apply promptly to take a ...Read More >
Cloudburst in Dehradun News: Dehradun experienced cloudbursts in Sahastradhara, leading to swollen rivers and damaged shops. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reported rescue operations by police and SDRF. In Rishikesh, the Chandrabhaga river overflowed due to heavy rainfall, flooding the highway and trapping vehicles. SDRF successfully rescued three people stranded in the river, ensuring their safety. The local administration is monitoring the situation. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Aiming to enhance the level of education of children with disabilities and ensure their rehabilitation, the Delhi government has announced to establish 10 new resource centres across the capital, directly benefiting nearly 12,500 children. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said that children will receive medical, educational, and counselling services under one roof as a team of 6 specialists at each centre to care for children with disabilities. She added that the initiative is n ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) A severe cloudburst occurred in the Sahastradhara region of Dehradun, triggering massive flooding in the Karligaad rivulet and causing significant destruction in the surrounding area. The intense and continuous rainfall led to the stream swelling dangerously, resulting in the collapse of a key bridge and widespread damage to properties along its banks on Monday night. According to initial reports, dozens of shops situated near the swollen stream have been sev ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Gyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar Flyover, popularly known as RTO Flyover, was inaugurated with pomp on Friday. The day after, the flyover, construction of which was delayed for a couple of years, remained closed to commuters on Saturday.The closure of the flyover irked commuters passing through Amravati Road's busy stretch between Bole petrol pump and University Campus Sqaure. Officials assured that the flyover would be open for traffic from Monday.When TOI visited the Bole Petrol Pump e ...Read More >
Nagpur: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has given the Public Works Department (PWD) in-principle approval for transplanting the peepal tree near Bole petrol pump, which is obstructing traffic at the landing of the RTO flyover. The transplantation process involves digging the newly-constructed cement road, pointing to lack of coordination between govt agencies. The Gnyanyogi Dr Shrikant Jichkar flyover from RTO to University Campus Square on Amravati Road was inaugurated recently and opene ...Read More >
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