Nearly 9 in 10 reserved railway tickets booked online between June 2025 and June 2026: Govt
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Nearly 89 per cent of reserved railway tickets booked in India during the period from June 2025 to June 2026 were purchased through online platforms, the Ministry of Railways informed on Wednesday. Out of 65.08 crore reserved…
India’s first railway lion underpass completed in Gujarat
Amreli (Gujarat), July 22 (IANS) India’s first dedicated railway underpass designed for the safe movement of Asiatic lions has been completed in Gujarat’s Amreli district, marking a new approach to reducing collisions between wildlife and…
China Open 2026: Lakshya, Sindhu and Ayush march into second round (Ld)
Changzhou (China), July 22 (IANS) Top stars Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu and Ayush Shetty booked their places in the second round of the China Open with hard-fought victories in Changzhou on Wednesday. Lakshya defeated Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 22-20, 15-21,…
Maha govt launches Rs 44,800 crore urban challenge fund
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) On the birthday of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra Urban Development Department on Wednesday issued a Government Resolution (GR) to implement the ‘Urban Challenge Fund’ initiative across all 423 Urban Local Bodies…
Maha govt launches Rs 36,585 crore farm loan waiver scheme
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Wednesday launched the Rs 36,585 crore ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme 2026.’ Announcing the state‑level launch at a press conference, Minister for Co‑operation Babasaheb Patil…
Durand Cup trophies showcased in Kolkata; tournament to begin on July 25
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The Durand Cup remains one of the most cherished sporting commitments and a shining example of military‑civil partnership at its very best, Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, Chief of Staff, Eastern Command and chairman of the…
US watchdog faults Biden-era labour practices
Washington, July 22 (IANS) The Inspector General of the US Department of Labour on Wednesday told lawmakers that the Biden-Harris administration failed to establish basic safeguards governing the sharing of confidential investigative information with…
Ashok Barnwal named MP Chief Secy as Anurag Jain appointed CEO NITI Aayog
Bhopal, July 22 (IANS) In a major bureaucratic transition spanning both the Centre and state administration, senior IAS officer Anurag Jain has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog. Concurrently, the Madhya Pradesh government…
Odisha govt notifies six new special courts for SC/ST cases
Bhubaneswar, July 22 (IANS) In a major push towards strengthening legal protections for marginalised communities, the Odisha government on Wednesday officially notified the establishment of six new Exclusive Special Courts across key districts to ensure…
Congress clashes over Smithsonian history
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats clashed sharply on Capitol Hill over the future of the Smithsonian Institution, with lawmakers accusing each other of attempting to rewrite American history during a combative hearing that underscored…