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Mumbai, April 7: Even as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) performed the bhoomipujan for its proposed Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) or "POD Taxi" project in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), transport experts have raised concerns over affordability, feasibility and lack of public consultation. Project scope and connectivity plan The Automated Rapid Transit System, spanning 8.85 km with 22 stations, is being pitched as a first- and last-mile connectivity solution linking Ban ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The masked man who drove an SUV into the Delhi Assembly premises on Monday, hit an e-rickshaw outside and crashed into a gate on the way in at a very high speed, eyewitnesses said. The car appeared to be moving at around 60 to 70 kmph, said the e-rickshaw driver whose vehicle was hit. After entering the assembly premises around 2 pm, the man placed a flower bouquet in the speaker's vehicle parked on the porch before fleeing at a similarly high speed. "I had parked my e-r ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Questioning the BJP Government's handling of the pollution crisis in Delhi and what he described as a false narrative blaming Punjab for the national capital's poor air quality, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said the state has been unfairly targeted year after year despite having significantly better air conditions. Addressing the issue, Mann said Punjab's Air Quality Index (AQI) currently ranges between 70 and 110, while Delhi's AQI stands at around 500. "Who is responsible f ...Read More >
Guwahati, Nov 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the inauguration of the Guwahati Gateway Terminal and Jetty, along with the Sati Radhika Shaanti Udyan riverfront development, has given a major boost to river-based tourism and recreation in the state, marking a new phase in the transformation of the Brahmaputra riverfront. Speaking at an event here, Sarma asserted that the newly developed Brahmaputra riverfront terminal is "unique" and claimed that n ...Read More >
Panaji: Goa govt has privatised operations on nine of the state's 18 ferry routes. The services have been outsourced to the Goa recruitment and employment society, a govt-run non-profit, while the river navigation department (RND) will continue to handle fuel and maintenance.RND director, Vikram Rajebhosale, said, "The RND was working on a two-shift system for nearly six decades, and the staff got paid for overtime. However, under the new system, the workers will now perform their duties in a t ...Read More >
He added: "Indian companies source energy supplies from around the world while taking overall market conditions into account. We would stress that there should be no double standards, especially when it comes to energy trade." Nayara Energy has come under the lens of Western governments given that 49.13 percent of the Indian company is owned by Russia's petroleum giant Rosneft. Nayara, formerly Essar Oil Ltd, operates a refinery at Vadinar in Gujarat, which was hit with sanctions by the Europea ...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 >
Srinagar- Amid growing frustration over apple-laden trucks stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he had discussed the connectivity crisis with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister said the situation along NH-44 was affecting fruit growers, whose patience is wearing thin. "They have been very patient for the first few days, but watching their hard work rot becaus ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid heavy rain on Monday morning, Mumbai Monorail services were disrupted for the seventh time in less than a month. Following incessant rains since the early hours of Monday, a monorail train carrying 17 passengers stalled on a curve between the Antop Hill and GTB Nagar stations at 7.16 am due to a technical fault, according to officials. The stranded passengers were transferred to another train on the elevated tracks, even as services were disrupted for a couple of hours during Monda ...Read More >
Jammu: Amid heavy rainfall in Katra town on Monday, the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended for the seventh consecutive day in Reasi district since a landslide on a yatra route claimed 34 lives last Tuesday. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said it has cancelled all bookings, including helicopters and accommodations, with a 100 percent refund until the yatra is resumed. "Yatra has remained suspended for the past one week. Bad weather conditions still persist, so th ...Read More >
New Delhi/Mumbai: Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed fresh attempts to mire the Rs 229-crore passenger water terminal (PWT) project abutting the Gateway of India in Colaba as Maharashtra govt said the project has green nod from every relevant authority and would help reduce travel time between Colaba and Navi Mumbai, Mandvi and Alibaug.After hearing elaborate arguments on behalf of Clean and Heritage Colaba Residents Association and other residents, a bench of CJI Bhushan R Gavai and K Vinod Chand ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi: These days, Rajesh, who used to be a bike-taxi rider with Rapido, no longer ferries passengers across Bengaluru. With the two-wheeler service being declared illegal, he like other Rapido riders, has switched to food-delivery, a play Rapido is testing with its newly launched Ownly service. "I do this at night while attending college in the morning," Rajesh adds. "I use the same bike -- it's convenient, and the extra cash helps cover my expenses." He is unsure if Rapido will be able t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Bar Council of India (BCI) has approved the Rules of Legal Education, Moratorium (Three-Year Moratorium) 2025, which will remain in force for three years once published. Under this moratorium, no new law colleges will be set up or granted approval anywhere in India. Existing institutions will also not be allowed to start new sections, courses, or batches without prior written permission from the BCI. Pending applications that have already reached the fina ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): Educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh Jubbal sub-division were shut on Thursday due to continuous rainfall, landslides, and road blockages since last night, as per the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA). As per the statement from DDMA Shimla, All educational institutions in the sub-division Jubbal are closed today, in view of the continuous rainfall/landslides and road blocks since last night. Continuous heavy rainfall over ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many cl ...Read More >
Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 14 (ANI): A sudden flash flood hit Hojis Lungpa Nala in Kinnaur on Wednesday evening. The site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. The flood was triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley. The strong flow of water swept away a bridge across the Sutlej River and left one person injured, as per the Indian Army. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi Likely To Visit West Bengal on August 22 for I ...Read More >
A flash flood, caused by a cloudburst in Rishi Dogri Valley, struck a road construction site in Kinnaur, injuring one and stranding several. The Indian Army responded swiftly, utilizing Logistics Drone High Altitude system to deliver essential supplies like food and coconut water. Personnel guided civilians to safety, and the injured person was evacuated to Reckong Peo hospital. A sudden flash flood swept through Hojis Lungpa Nala in Kinnaur district on Tuesday evening, wreaking havoc at an ong ...Read More >
Kinnaur: A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Wednesday evening. Due to the cloudburst, a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala. Notably, the site was an active road construction zone under CPWD towards Gangthang Bralam. A rescue operation was launched to rescue the stranded civilians. The Indian Army was also called in to help the local administration. The Army has deployed its new generation equipment to assist in the operation. The Logistics Drone High Al ...Read More >
Shimla, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Braving darkness, fast currents and unstable terrain, the Indian Army on Thursday said its swift response averted a potential tragedy when a sudden flash flood struck Hojis Lungpa Nala in Himachal Pradesh's mountainous Kinnaur district. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. Triggered by a cloudburst in the higher reaches of the Rishi Dogri Valley, the deluge engulfed the bridge across the Sutlej River and injured one individual. The site was an ac ...Read More >
KOCHI: The 'future fuel' is here! The first-ever green hydrogen ferry in the country, built by the Cochin Shipyard Ltd, has received the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) approval, paving the way for the deployment of the 50-passenger capacity vessel that boasts of zero pollution, in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. It has completed the six-month trial runs in Varanasi. The news is significant as the Kochi Water Metro, which currently uses electric-hybrid passenger ferries manufactured by the CSL, ha ...Read More >
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book c ...Read More >
Verma, however, didn't stop. Instead, he opened fire at the police while trying to flee on his bike. The police fired back, hitting his right leg, leading to him falling off his two-wheeler. Weeks after a CNG pump owner was robbed at gunpoint at his Ghitorni farmhouse, police arrested the mastermind following a brief exchange of fire on the Najafgarh flyover on Friday. "At 1.45 am, acting on credible intelligence, the Special Staff laid a strategic trap near the Bijwasan-Najafgarh road, close ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The central drugs laboratories have found 55 samples manufactured by various firms in June to be "not of standard quality", health ministry officials said on Friday. Further, state drugs testing laboratories have identified 130 drugs samples as 'not of standard quality', they said. Also Read | Chhattisgarh: 6 Bodies of Naxals Recovered in Ongoing Encounter With Security Forces in Narayanpur. According to routine regulatory surveillance activity, the list of 'not of sta ...Read More >
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Friday directed Kolkata Police to ensure that no procession for the July 21 rally takes place between 9 am and 11 am and that there is no traffic congestion on routes leading to the high court and other offices located within a five-kilometre radius in central Kolkata.Taking into account the submission of Trinamool counsel Biswaroop Bhattacharyya that the Martyrs' Day rally by Trinamool since 1994 may draw approximately 10 lakh people, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh imp ...Read More >
The Goa government will on Monday launch the first Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) service in the Mandovi river connecting Chorao island to capital city Panaji, replacing the conventional ferry boats, a state minister has said. The travel time from the island to mainland with the Ro-Ro service would be just 12 minutes, as against 30 minutes taken by the conventional ferry boats, state River Navigation Department Minister Subhash Phal Desai told PTI. The Ro-Ro ferry boats have a facility to drive in f ...Read More >
Pune: The ongoing pre-non-interlocking and non-interlocking works to develop the Hadapsar railway station would affect trains' movement in the Daund-Pune section this week from Thursday till Sunday. A total of 17 trains, including DEMUs from Pune to Daund and Baramati to Pune, Pune-Harangul Express (01487), Harangul-Pune Express (01488), Solapur-Pune Intercity Superfast Express (12169) and Pune-Solapur Intercity Express (12170), would remain cancelled on Sunday (July 20), a railway official said ...Read More >
Panaji : Chaos prevailed at the Chorao jetty on Tuesday morning as Ro-Ro ferryboats began operations, with long queues of vehicles waiting to cross. Alongside the two Ro-Ro ferryboats, the River Navigation Department (RND) also deployed two conventional ferryboats on the Ribandar-Chorao route to ease the transition. RND Minister Subhash Phal Dessai called for discipline while entering the ferry boat. "Police personnel will be deployed to manage the traffic. These are teething problems which wil ...Read More >
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Sigandur bridge in Karnataka, built for Rs 472 crore. This bridge restores connectivity lost after the Linganmakki dam construction, fulfilling a long-standing demand from residents following a tragic boat accident. While Union Minister Pralhad Joshi and B S Yediyurappa attended, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was absent, citing lack of prior consultation. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated India's second-longest ca ...Read More >
Panaji, Jul 14 (PTI) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday launched the Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) service in the Mandovi River, connecting Chorao island to the capital city Panaji. Introduced by the state river navigation department, the service is being operated by a private player on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis. Sawant launched the service in the presence of State River Navigation Department Minister Subhash Phal Desai and others. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minist ...Read More >
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