New Delhi: The volume of goods transported on India’s new dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) has seen a remarkable increase this financial year, doubling compared to 2023-24. Data from the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) reveals that net tonne kilometres (NTKMs)—a measure of freight volume—rose to 62,282 million between April and October 2024..
Jammu: Dr. Farooq Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the National Conference (NC), stated on Sunday that the persistent pollution in New Delhi will not diminish unless the national capital is moved to another location. Speaking to the media, Abdullah emphasized that the severe air quality issues plaguing the city,.
Thiruvananthapuram: An empty KSRTC bus traveling the Sabarimala pilgrimage route in Kerala caught fire early Sunday morning. The bus was making its way from Pampa to Nilakkal to collect Sabarimala pilgrims when the fire ignited. The incident took place at around 5:30 a.m. at the 30th hairpin bend on the wooded path between Chalakkayam and.
New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed serious concern over a fire that erupted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, resulting in the tragic deaths of 10 newborns. The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of.
Badrinath (Uttarakhand): The doors of the revered Badrinath Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, will close for the winter season at 9:07 p.m. on Sunday. The conclusion of the pilgrimage season was determined on Vijayadashami, based on traditional celestial alignments. More than 10,000 devotees visited the temple on Saturday to seek the blessings of Lord Badri.
New Delhi: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight trial of a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced this significant achievement on Sunday, highlighting that it positions India among a select group of nations with such advanced military technologies. The missile was.
New Delhi: Smoggy conditions persist in Delhi-NCR, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the ‘severe’ category. As of 7:30 a.m. today, the overall AQI for Delhi was recorded at 428, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Data from CPCB indicated that out of 35 monitoring stations, most areas reported severe air.
New Delhi: In light of continued violence in Manipur, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the strife-torn state and work towards restoring peace and healing. Gandhi expressed alarm over the “recent string of violence and continuing bloodshed” in Manipur, labeling the.
Shimla: In a meeting led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet has approved the elevation of three municipal councils to municipal corporations and two Nagar Panchayats to municipal councils. It also plans to establish six new Nagar Panchayats and expand the jurisdiction of various urban local bodies. The Cabinet approved an.
Manipur: On November 16, violent mobs targeted the homes of at least three state ministers and six MLAs, primarily from the ruling BJP, following the discovery of the bodies of six missing women and children in Jiribam district. Officials reported that the mobs, consisting of both men and women, attacked the residences of ministers Sapam.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to clarify the the aspects highlighted by the petitioner relating to ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools before implementing the policy. A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and Pankaj Mithal asked Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati look into the aspects highlighted by the petitioner, clarify.
