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Silchar: The Silchar branch of the Northeast Frontier Railway Employees’ Union (NFREU) has urged Cachar police to act against alleged illegal activities, recurring thefts and deteriorating security at New Silchar railway station, claiming the situation poses a threat to railway employees, their families and railway property.In a memorandum submitted to the superintendent of police, Cachar, the union alleged that the station’s elevated location, away from public view, has made parts of the premises a haven for anti-social elements.Branch secretary Mrinal Kanti Mondal said miscreants regularly gather at the station to consume narcotics and alcohol and that the area has become…

Kanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Panki railway station in Kanpur virtually on July 17, as part of the Amrit Bharat railway station scheme for the Prayagraj division.In addition to Panki Dham, Modi will also dedicate the Fatehpur and Vindhyachal stations to the public from Jind in Haryana.The Panki Dham station in Kanpur has been upgraded with modern amenities. Enhancements include improved passenger facilities, an aesthetically pleasing building, a contemporary waiting hall, accessibility features for persons with disabilities, enhanced lighting, and efficient movement options. Source link

Gopala Krishna Baliga, engineer-turned-businessman, and his wife Radhika,63, from Mangaluru, completed a 12-day road trip across Iceland, driving 2,450 km in June Mangaluru: His first drive outside India was anything but a leisurely spin. At 67, Gopala Krishna Baliga found himself behind the wheel of a left-hand-drive camper van, negotiating Iceland’s windswept roads, narrow bridges and rugged terrain. For a man who boarded an aeroplane for the first time only at 52, it was a leap into adventure, 15 years in the making.Baliga, engineer-turned-businessman, and his wife Radhika,63, recently completed a 12-day road trip across Iceland, driving 2,450 km in…

Shivamogga: Public Works Department (PWD) minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday announced a major infrastructure push to resolve chronic transit bottlenecks in the eco-sensitive Malnad region. The state govt is actively evaluating both a tunnel bypass and a road-widening project for the iconic Agumbe Ghat, to sustain the rapid increase in the traffic volume between coastal regions and hinterland.Speaking to reporters in Thirthahalli, the minister stated that the govt will advance with the most viable blueprint based strictly on the impending report from a specialised technical expert team. The state has adopted a positive stance regarding the project, and will issue…

At present, 812 vehicles, comprising school buses and vans, are ferrying students without the fitness document Pune: It’s been over a month since the new academic session started, but more than 800 school transport vehicles continue to operate without valid fitness certificates that have to be renewed every year, said Pune RTO officials.At present, 812 vehicles, comprising school buses and vans, are ferrying students without the necessary document. It includes 793 buses and 19 vans. In all, 7,339 school buses are registered with the Pune RTO and 6,546 have valid fitness certificates. A total of 114 school vans are registered…

Panaji: The Bombay high court on Wednesday adjourned to July 21 the hearing on a plea related to the removal of a statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj erected on Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) land, and orally asked Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar and four residents to suggest alternative sites for shifting the statue.The four residents, who were denied relief by Supreme Court when they challenged the HC order, told the court that the spot where the statue was installed had been used as a dump yard for over 30 years. They said they helped clean the area and are seeking a…

A forested area in Morni Hills, Panchkula Panchkula: In a move which raises several questions, senior forest officials suspended over illegal cutting of over 1,000 Khair trees have been posted back to the same locations where they earlier served. The officials include a divisional forest officer, and a divisional wildlife officer.The latest order issued by the Environment, Forests and Wildlife Department recently reinstated Vishal Kaushik, Haryana Forest Service (HFS), who was serving as Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Yamunanagar. While revoking his suspension without prejudice to the pending inquiry, the govt has posted him as Divisional Forest Officer (Territorial), Morni-Pinjore —…

TNNLucknow: the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched the 2 & 3-Wheeler Electric Vehicle Service Technician Training Programme under its Skill Development for Employment of Rural Youth initiative. The inaugural programme was held at JP Model Public College, Para, Lucknow, with the technical implementation being carried out by the International Automobile Centre of Excellence.This 120-hour training programme will be conducted across six UP districts and will benefit 1,020 participants. The programme aims to equip rural youth with practical knowledge and technical skills in electric vehicle servicing, battery management, safety standards, and modern EV technologies. In addition…

Bhagalpur: Munger DM Nikhil Dhanraj Nippanikar has constituted a fact-finding committee to probe cracks spanning around 14 metres on a section of the under-construction Munger-Mirzachowki four-lane highway near the 97-km mark between Ghorghat and Gangania. The cracks have appeared across four road panels, and soil erosion has also been reported along the highway’s flanks.The issue came to light after videos and images of the damaged stretch went viral on social media, triggering concerns over the quality of construction of the strategically important road linking Munger and Bhagalpur with Jharkhand’s Santhal Pargana region.According to officials, cracks have developed in four road…

Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma with Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Governor Haribhau Bagde during the valedictory Session of the ‘Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra: Former and Sitting Members’ Conclave’, organised as part of the celebrations marking the 75th Year of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, at the Assembly premises, in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 15 July 2026 Jaipur: Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan Wednesday said electoral victories alone do not define public life, asserting that lasting respect comes from serving people with integrity and humility. Addressing the valedictory session of the ‘Vidhayi Gaurav Yatra’ as part of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly’s 75th anniversary celebrations,…