North Central Railway will upgrade Bateshwar halt station to an intermediate station LUCKNOW: North Central Railway will upgrade Bateshwar halt station on the Bhandai-Udimor rail section of Agra division from a ‘D’ category halt to a ‘B’ category intermediate station at an estimated cost of Rs 33.45cr.The project, sanctioned during the 2025-26 financial year, is…
Patna: The mukhiya of Bakour panchayat in Supaul district was arrested by the excise department on Wednesday after a breathalyser test confirmed alcohol consumption during a routine enforcement drive. The accused, identified as Nandan Kumar Pandit, was detained near Bakour Chowk during a checking campaign against liquor consumption and illegal liquor trade.According to excise officials,…
Jaipur: A token strike by contractors appointed by the public health engineering department (PHED) disrupted water supply in parts of rural Rajasthan Wednesday, the first day of their protest, and officials warned the situation could worsen if the contractors’ association begins an indefinite strike from Sunday.Om Prakash Bishnoi, president of the association’s Sangharsh Samiti, said…
Nagpur: Sakkardara police have registered a case against 12 individuals, including the president of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), for operating a DJ beyond permissible sound limits during a Dahi Handi celebration held near Chota Tajbagh.The booked include BJYM president Kuldeep Mate, sound system owner Arpit Malghate, and Ketan Sathawane, Akshay Kharabe, Uday Dhemne,…
Rajkot: Mahuva, one of India’s hubs for dehydrated onion and garlic, could potentially double capacity utilisation of its dehydration units if Maharashtra’s onion crop is supplied on a large scale. Industry operators recently put forward a proposal to a delegation from Maharashtra that visited the region to study the dehydration industry and explore ways to…
Awareness campaign among students in Ramgarh Ramgarh: West Bokaro outpost police on Wednesday held an awareness programme at Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar Vidyalaya in West Bokaro under Mandu block, sensitising students about drug abuse, child protection laws and cyber safety.The programme was part of a districtwide awareness campaign launched by Ramgarh police among students on…
The blaze remained out of control even after more than five hours. SURAT: A massive fire broke out at a textile market in Surat’s Saroli area early on Wednesday, engulfing the top floors of the market in flames and triggering a major emergency response from the fire departmentThe Surat Fire and Emergency Services declared a…
PM Modi at an event in Vadodara Vadodara: India’s first indigenously manufactured bullet train is expected to hit the tracks for testing by May or June next year, with its inauguration likely two to four months later, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.Addressing the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event in Vadodara, Vaishnaw said the…
Varanasi: Varanasi has taken a significant step toward upgrading its urban infrastructure while safeguarding its cultural and spiritual heritage, with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited ( BPCL) signing MoUs for two major CSR-funded projects worth more than Rs69.21 crore.The agreements were signed on Monday in the presence of mayor Ashok Kumar Tiwari, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam…
The demands were raised during a meeting held at Ailani’s office on Tuesday with officials from MMRDA, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) and the Public Works Department (PWD). ULHASNAGAR: With the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) having recently sanctioned Metro Line 5A and work expected to begin in the coming months, BJP MLA Kumar Ailani…
