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New Delhi: A 32-year-old Nigerian national died under mysterious circumstances after being apprehended by the Special Staff of West district during an operation "Kavach" in West Delhi, police said on Monday. Delhi Police, in a statement, said that the incident took place on the evening of Sunday as part of an ongoing drive "Operation Kavach", aimed at intensified patrolling in busy areas and along major roads to check suspicious activities. "The Special Staff was on routine patrol when they sp ...Read More >
New Delhi (CNN) -- One of India's most ambitious aviation projects, touted to be among the largest in South Asia, has been inaugurated more than four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the project. "I am happy that I had the privilege of laying the foundation stone of this airport and also inaugurating it," Modi said in a ceremony held at the airport on March 28. The announcement provides much-needed PR for India's struggling aviation industry, especially as the wor ...Read More >
India financial reforms from April 1: Income-tax Act 2025, PAN rules, credit card reporting, TDS changes, RBI 2FA mandate and railway ticket rules explained India is set to usher in a wide-ranging set of regulatory and financial changes from April 1, 2026, covering taxation, banking, digital payments, credit cards, labour laws, and railway ticketing, as part of efforts to modernise systems, improve compliance, and enhance user convenience. Income-tax overhaul begins The six-decade-old Income- ...Read More >
Titagarh Rail Systems has secured a contract from Balmer Lawrie & for the appointment as a lessor to provide two BFNS22.9 rakes on an operating lease basis. The scope of work includes supplying two rakes comprising 43 wagons each, along with 4% spare wagons, with each wagon having a carrying capacity of 64.89 MT. These rakes will be deployed for transportation of HR coils, sheets, and plates over the Indian Railways network, as per the latest approved designs of Research Designs and Standards O ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Delhi court on Monday sent Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Shabir Ahmed Lone to five days' police custody in connection with the Metro poster case. The Patiala House Court allowed the plea of the Delhi Police Special Cell, which had sought five days' custody of Lone to further interrogate him and unravel the larger conspiracy behind the recently busted terror module. Lone was produced before the court earlier in the day amid tight security. During the he ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 30 (ANI): Actor Sayani Gupta has stepped into production with the launch of her banner Sayani Gupta Movies (SGM), with her directorial debut short film 'Aasmani' as its first project. After over a decade of working across films and streaming platforms, Sayani said the move towards production stems from her desire to be more deeply involved in storytelling. "It has been a long dream. I've been wanting tell a certain kind of stories and the idea is to be able ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) A 32-year-old Nigerian national died under mysterious circumstances after being apprehended by the Special Staff of West district during an operation "Kavach" in west Delhi, police said on Monday. Delhi Police, in a statement, said that the incident took place on the evening of Sunday as part of an ongoing drive "Operation Kavach", aimed at intensified patrolling in busy areas and along major roads to check suspicious activities. "The Special Staff was on routine patrol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 30 (ANI): A team of the Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, Shabir Ahmed Lone, from the Ghazipur area, officials said on Monday. Addressing a press conference here, Special Cell officer Pramod Singh Kushwaha said the accused was apprehended under the leadership of newly appointed DCP Praveen Tripathi. The operation was carried out by a team of Inspector Sunil and Inspector Dheeraj Mehlawat. Kushwaha stated that Lone was th ...Read More >
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which accounts for nearly 40% of an airline's operating costs, "has seen significant price escalation due to supply interruptions" since early March, the group said in a statement. Globally, jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the conflict began, surging from around $85-90 a barrel to between $150 and $200. Airlines in other regions have moved to pass on the cost too. Australia's Qantas, Scandinavia's SAS and Air New Zealand announced fare hikes or temporary ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 11: An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. We thank our gue ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): An Air India Express flight travelling from Hyderabad to Phuket was involved in a landing incident on Wednesday after a technical issue with its nose wheel left the aircraft stranded on the runway at Phuket International Airport. According to an AIR India Express Spokesperson, "We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on 11 March experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport. The crew followed all standard protocols, and guests were deplaned. W ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major infrastructure and policy decisions, including investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also approved the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, with an investment of Rs 2,668 crore, and the construction of the 3rd ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): The Delhi Government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday approved a major project to develop a 61 km road along the Najafgarh Drain, aiming to improve traffic management and connectivity between rural areas and the city. The project, approved by the Finance Expenditure Committee, involves constructing a two-lane road on the left bank from Jhatikra Bridge to Chhawla Bridge (5.94 km) and roads on both sides of the drain from Chhawla to Basaidarapur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Around 70 per cent of jobs in India are hosted in non‑metro India, with Tier‑3 cities alone accounting for 40 per cent of employment and Tier‑2 hubs a further 29 per cent compared with 31 per cent in Tier‑1 cities, a report said on Monday. The staffing firm Quess Corp said in the report that The BFSI & Manufacturing sectors contribute to over 45 per cent of workforce from Tier 3 towns, while retail contributes 33 per cent. These opportunities are concentrated ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Feb 17 (Maxim News): Meerut Metro will be launched soon. It has been designed as the fastest metro line in the country. Now, you can travel from Meerut to Delhi in just 55 minutes. The train in the Meerut Metro corridor, which is being developed as the fastest metro service, will run at a speed of about 120 kilometers per hour. The 21-kilometer corridor will be opened by Prime Minister Modi on February 22. The train will run from Meerut South to Modipuram. There are a total of 1 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Relatives of Ramdhani Yadav, who was killed after a portion of a parapet at a Metro rail construction site in Mulund collapsed on Saturday, collected his body from Rajawadi Hospital on Monday after accepting a compensation package of Rs. 39.5 lakh. The total compensation included Rs. 15 lakh from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Rs. 24.5 lakh from Milan Road Buildtech, the subcontractor at the site engaged by the main contractor, Reliance-Astaldi, reporte ...Read More >
Chennai, Feb 17 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu on Tuesday presented a Rs 2.55 lakh crore interim budget (2026-27) for the poll-bound state that saw Rs 4,000 crore allocation for the DMK's flagship scheme of free bus travel for women. Out of the Rs 2,55,391 crore of sectoral allocations, a maximum of Rs 57,039 crore was earmarked for education and Rs 35,773 crore for urban development and Rs 22,090 crore for the health department. In the Interim Budget 2026-27, the governme ...Read More >
Lucknow, Feb 16 (PTI) Lucknow Metro on Monday launched QR-based tickets, which can be booked from anywhere to enjoy a hassle-free metro travel experience. The QR-based ticketing system was formally inaugurated at the Hazratganj Metro Station here by Managing Director of Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC), Sushil Kumar. Under the new system, passengers can book QR tickets through the official Lucknow Metro mobile application - Lucknow Metro Official (available on Play Store and iOS St ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 17 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday asserted that the state has emerged as the commercial capital of eastern and northeastern India, driven by strong MSME-led growth and its strategic geographic location. Addressing a programme of the Confederation of West Bengal Traders Association here, Banerjee rejected what she termed "ignorant" allegations that the state's debt has mounted to nearly Rs 7 lakh crore. She, however, did not reveal the exact amount th ...Read More >
The 3300 HP Cape Gauge (1067 mm) locomotives manufactured by BLW are designed for heavy-duty performance and operational versatility. Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), the flagship locomotive manufacturing unit of Indian Railways, has added yet another milestone to India's growing export capabilities with the successful dispatch of its sixth indigenously designed 3300 Horse Power (HP) AC-AC diesel-electric locomotive to Mozambique on 15 December 2025. This marks continued progress under an export ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai began Wednesday on a cool and relatively crisp note, giving residents a fleeting taste of winter comfort. Clear skies and a noticeable drop in humidity offered early morning relief, but the pleasant conditions did not last long. As the day progressed, a thin blanket of smog settled over the city, reducing visibility and once again drawing attention to Mumbai's deepening air pollution problem. Despite favourable weather predictions, air quality quickly emerged as the city's primar ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Chief Secretary of Telangana K Ramakrishna Rao has directed that the process of taking over Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T be completed by the end of the current financial year. Reviewing the status of the takeover in a high-level meeting on Tuesday with the committee of secretaries and officials from L&T, the Chief Secretary emphasised that the transfer must be carried out smoothly and expeditiously, in line with the agreement reached between both parties. He clarified that the proc ...Read More >
Mumbai is set to launch two new metro rail lines by the end of this month. A portion of line 9, between Dahisar East and Kashigaon, and a part of line 2B, between Diamond Garden and Mandale, will be operationalised by December 31. Metro Line 9 is an extension of Line 7 and forms a 13.58-kilometre elevated corridor connecting Dahisar East with the rapidly growing Mira-Bhayandar region. As per the reports citing Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials, segments of Metr ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16: In a significant boost to Mumbai's public transport network, select sections of two new metro corridors -- Metro Line 9 and Metro Line 2B -- are set to become operational by December 31, according to multiple media reports. Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) have confirmed that preparations are in their final stages for the partial launch of both lines. New Metro Stretches to Ease Traffic Congestion Once opened, the new metro stretches ...Read More >
Kochi: The number of private city buses operating in Kochi has declined sharply over the past five years, with operators citing multiple challenges facing the sector. Data show that while around 630 private city buses were in service on Kochi roads until 2020, the number has now fallen to just 480, a reduction of about 150 buses. Bus owners acknowledge that the launch of the Kochi Metro has significantly impacted city bus services. However, they also attribute the decline to what they describe ...Read More >
Bhopal, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant decision of reform for state government workforce, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, has abolished the distinction between permanent and temporary employees, simplifying employee classifications from ten categories, including regular, contractual, outsourced, and part-time, to just five, said Rajendra Shukla, deputy chief minister after cabinet meeting on Tuesday. This move addresses long-standing issues relate ...Read More >
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced that Pune's Kondhwa area will soon be connected to the city's Metro network, improving connectivity with other parts of the city. He also assured that the long-pending Katraj-Kondhwa road project would be completed at the earliest. Fadnavis said approval has been granted for the Shivajinagar-Yewalewadi Metro corridor, while the Swargate-Katraj Metro line will be extended up to Kondhwa. The proposed corridor, for which a detailed project ...Read More >
Visitors will be able to watch horse racing while walking inside the park. Mumbai: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said a world-class 'Central Park' will be developed over a total area of 295 acres, combining the open land of Mahalaxmi Racecourse and the Coastal Road. Additionally, a 10 lakh square feet world-class underground environment-friendly sports complex will be developed beneath the Central Park that will host international-level sports facilities along with ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic movement is expected to be affected across central Delhi on Monday as football icon Lionel Messi visits the capital for the Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour. He is expected to be at Arun Jaitley Stadium.Authorities have also stepped up security arrangements ahead of the event.Diversions and restrictions will be imposed on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed on roads from Daryaganj to Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali R ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh records the highest petrol and diesel prices due to its elevated VAT, while Andaman & Nicobar Islands offer the lowest fuel costs. This disparity arises from varying state VAT rates and freight charges, as highlighted by the Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas. For millions of working Indians, the cost of petrol and diesel decides far more than weekend plans. It determines how expensive the daily office commute is, how much a delivery costs, and how quickly household ...Read More >
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