In a first, Vande Bharat train operates at 100 kmph on world’s highest railway bridge
Jammu, Aug 20 (IANS) For the first time, the Vande Bharat train operated at 100 km per hour on the world’s highest railway bridge, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal, told reporters on Thursday. He said the increase in speed would…
Govt sets ball rolling for more approved test centres under metrology rules
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs on Thursday announced that it has invited online applications from eligible industries, laboratories, engineering colleges, polytechnics, ITIs and testing facilities for recognition as…
Nigerian national wanted under Operation VISTA held with 23.74 grams of MDMA in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Central District Police has arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian national, involved in drug trafficking and wanted under Operation VISTA, with 23.74 grams of MDMA, a commercial quantity, police said on…
Telangana minister embarrassed over daughter’s outbursts against CM
Hyderabad, Aug 20 (IANS) Telangana’s Endowment and Forest Minister, Konda Surekha, was left red faced after the Congress party issued her a show cause notice over the outbursts of her daughter Sushmita against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. Telangana…
Amit Shah chairs 31st southern zonal council meeting in TN
Chennai, Aug 20 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting at a private star hotel in Kovalam near Mamallapuram, with leaders and senior officials from southern states discussing inter-state disputes,…
Kolkata building fire: Leaseholder of one of nine hotels arrested, two detained
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kolkata Police probing the fire incident at a multi-storey building on Mirza Ghalib Street in Central Kolkata, which claimed nine lives, has arrested one person, said officials on Thursday.…
Jharkhand: LoP Babulal Marandi writes to CM Hemant Soren, demands CBI probe into exam irregularities
Ranchi, Aug 20 (IANS) Jharkhand Leader of Opposition (LoP) Babulal Marandi has written to Chief Minister Hemant Soren demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into irregularities in the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined…
Mumbai: 13 child labourers rescued from imitation jewellery unit in Kandivali
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) In a major action against child labour, the Charkop Police raided an imitation jewellery manufacturing unit in Kandivali West and rescued 13 minors, Mumbai police officials said on Thursday. The rescued children are reportedly…
Rajasthan Assembly Monsoon Session begins today; Tree, UCC Bills likely to be tabled
Jaipur, Aug 20 (IANS) The Monsoon Session of the Rajasthan Assembly begins on Thursday, with the Opposition preparing to raise a range of issues against the BJP-led government. Three Bills, including the proposed Rajasthan Trees (Protection) Bill, 2026,…
Initiatives aimed at building an Assam where women lead transformation: CM Sarma on 100 days of NDA 3.0
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday highlighted the state government’s continued focus on women’s empowerment, education, livelihoods and healthcare, saying the initiatives under the first 100 days of NDA 3.0 are…