New Delhi- Network electrification on Indian Railways has been taken up in mission mode, and so far, about 99.2 per cent ofthe Broad Gauge (BG) network has been electrified, the Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The feat is far ahead of the UK (39 per cent), Russia (52 per cent), and China (82 per cent).Railways…
Mumbai- Amid rising public debt and widening revenue and fiscal deficits, the BJP-led Mahayuti government in Maharashtra expects at least a 600 per cent rise in state expenditure from the next fiscal with the implementation of the proposed Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, which seeks…
New Delhi- West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress has reportedly accused the state’s principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of misleading voters, claiming the existence of over a crore of illegal electors. This followed the publication of data from the Election Commission’s draft electoral roll in its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR). However, Trinamool leaders themselves…
Jammu- Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha claimed that terrorism and corruption are big challenges in J&K, while some educated people joining terrorism is a worrisome development. “Corruption and terrorism are big challenges in J&K, while some educated people joining terrorism is a worrisome development. However, J&K will be made terrorism and corruption-free,” claimed the L-G…
New Delhi- The Delhi Police is facing a shortfall of over 9,200 personnel across ranks, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, highlighting persistent staffing gaps in the national capital’s police force. In a written reply to a question by Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik, Minister of State for Home…
New Delhi- The over-the-top (OTT) sector has significantly contributed towards India’s soft power by enabling global access to Indian stories, creative talent, cultural heritage, and independent filmmaking, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, said that as…
Agartala- At least three people were killed and four others injured after a brick kiln chimney collapsed on workers in Tripura on Wednesday, officials said. A district administration official said that the tragic incident happened at Kamalpur in northern Tripura’s Dhalai district when the brick kiln was in operation. Soon after the incident, personnel of…
New Delhi- Punjab continues to battle a severe narcotics challenge, with data tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday revealing that law enforcement agencies seized nearly 2.17 lakh kilograms of narcotic substances between 2019 and 2023, alongside crores of tablets and thousands of litres of illicit drugs. This information came in as a written response…
Chennai- The Tamil Nadu BJP demanded a suo motu intervention by the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) into the death of a Class 7 student from the Scheduled Caste community who was killed in a wall collapse at a government school in Tiruvallur district, alleging gross negligence by the State’s School Education Department. In…
Bhopal- Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Wednesday inaugurated a photo exhibition showcasing the 70-year journey and rich legislative history of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly. The inauguration was attended by Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar, among others.The exhibition has been…
