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In a festive boost for travelers, the railways have introduced nine extra special trains, adding to the previously announced 20. These services are designed to ease the holiday hustle, linking bustling cities like Pune, Mumbai, Danapur, Samastipur, Raxaul, Saharsa, Sriganganagar, Ahmedabad, Darbhanga, and Patna. Expect enhanced connectivity just in time for the Holi celebrations! Patna: With 20 pairs of Holi special trains already announced by the railways, it has been further decided to put nine more special trains into operations on different routes to cope with the festive rush.According to ECR’s chief public relations officer (CPRO) Saraswati Chandra, Pune –…
Udaipur: A 22-year-old pregnant woman and her two-year-old son were allegedly murdered in Rajsamand district, said police, adding that the woman’s body was recovered from a pond Thursday morning. Police added that a search underway for the child’s body in a nearby forest and the accused has been arrested.According to police, Priyanka Rawat (22) and her son Aryan (2) had been missing since Feb 11. The family lodged a missing persons report at Bhim police station on Feb 12. During investigation, police analysed Priyanka’s call detail records, which pointed to a suspect, Govind Singh. He was detained for questioning and…
Nagpur: The state govt has approved the implementation of the 94.241 km-long access-controlled expressway connecting Bhandara and Gadchiroli and granted administrative sanction of Rs931.15 crore towards land acquisition and interest, as per a govt resolution issued on Wednesday. The project will be undertaken by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and the financial approval follows cabinet decision taken on September 16, 2025, which included permission to immediately initiate land acquisition proceedings. The revised alignment comprises 2 stretches with the first stretch running from Savarkheda interchange on the Nagpur–Gondia access-controlled expressway to Koknagad on National Highway 53, covering 0 to 24.705…
Ranchi: Jharkhand Jaguar personnel perform during 18th Raising Day of the Jharkhand Jaguar, an anti-Maoist force (Special Task Force) of the Jharkhand Police, in Ranchi. (PTI Photo) (PTI02_19_2026_000672B) Ranchi: Jharkhand Jaguar (JJ) premises will soon have a 10-bed hospital on its premises in Tendergram, DGP Tadasha Mishra announced on Thursday. She said the facility will be used to treat the personnel who get injured in operations against left-wing extremists.Notably, the JJ is a specialized force of the state police which is deployed to combat left-wing extremism. On Thursday, it celebrated its 18th establishment day. Mishra attended a function formally held…
Kolkata: Pratik Ur Rahaman, CPM state committee member who recently quit his party membership, on Thursday lauded the state govt’s “Lakshmir Bhandar” scheme, fuelling speculation about his political future. Rahaman also raised questions about the functioning of CPM state general secretary Md Salim.”State govt rolled out projects for poor people. Once, the Left Front used to call it alms. Later, they realised that these projects empowered women. Left parties realised that women considered it their right. A mother in a village felt that her dignity was restored through Lakshmir Bhandar. Left parties changed their political line later and stopped calling…
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UAE residents could get 4 day holiday for Eid Al Fitr 2026/Representative Image As Ramadan begins in the UAE, attention is already turning to Eid Al Fitr, with a possible four-day public holiday in March depending on the sighting of the Shawwal crescent.Fasting begins, countdown to Eid startsFasting commenced across the UAE on February 18, marking the start of Ramadan 2026. The holy month will run for either 29 or 30 days, depending on the lunar cycle.While residents settle into adjusted working hours and quieter evenings, the calendar is already in focus. The key date is March 18, the 29th…
Suryakumar Yadav played down the cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan at the Asia Cup last year, but that has not abated the interest among fans by any means. The contest between the sub-continental neighbours continue to keep fans on both sides glued.India-Pakistan matches do bring the entire country to a halt. (Hindustan Times)This past Sunday India beat Pakistan in the 2026 T20 World Cup, and even though it was a one-sided contest, the viewership numbers are nothing short of staggering. JioStar, the official digital and broadcast partner of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, has said that the…