By Dr. Jaideep Gupta, Additional Member (RE), Railway Board Rail enthusiasts often remember September 1825 as the month when the first-ever train operated in the world, while April 16, 1853, is etched in Indian Railway history as the day the first train ran in India. However, February 3, 1925, marked another milestone – the first…
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Faridabad: Under the able guidance of Deputy Commissioner and President of the District Red Cross Society, Faridabad, Vikram Singh, and as per the instructions of Ankur Miglani (Vice President) and Dr. Mukesh Aggarwal (General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Haryana State Branch, Chandigarh), a five-day district-level Youth Red Cross training camp is being organized. The…
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New Delhi, Feb 1- In line with its ‘Vishwa Bandhu’ vision, India has allocated ₹5,483 crore for foreign aid in the Union Budget 2025-26, marking a slight increase from last year’s ₹4,883 crore. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been granted ₹20,516.61 crore, lower than the ₹25,277 crore revised estimate of the previous year,…
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New Delhi, February 1, 2025 – The Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has hailed the Union Budget 2025-26 as “amazing,” emphasizing the government’s continued focus on railway expansion, modernization, and safety. With a ₹2.52 lakh crore allocation for the railways—matching last year’s record budget—the sector is set to undergo a major transformation. Major Railway…
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New Delhi, January 31, 2025: The Ministry of Railways has launched ‘SwaRail’ SuperApp, a comprehensive digital platform that integrates multiple railway services into a single application. Currently available in beta testing, the app is accessible for download on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The final public release will follow after successful trials and…
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Ayodhya, January 30,2025: Following a holy dip in Prayagraj on Mauni Amavasya, a massive influx of devotees began arriving in Ayodhya on the same evening, continuing uninterrupted until Thursday afternoon. The sacred city’s streets were packed overnight, and as dawn broke, the air resonated with chants of “Jai Shri Ram.” Experts estimate that approximately 65…
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Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 , 2025 : Defending champions India delivered a commanding performance to secure a nine-wicket victory over England in the second semifinal of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 at Bayuemas Oval on Friday. With the win, India booked their place in the final against South Africa. India’s bowlers were…
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New Delhi, Jan 31,2025: President Droupadi Murmu, in her address to the joint session of Parliament on Friday, highlighted the significant achievements of the NDA government, emphasizing the remarkable resilience and stability of the Indian economy, even in the face of global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing geopolitical tensions. She underscored that India’s…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that the Union Budget 2025-26 will play a crucial role in shaping India’s path toward becoming a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). Addressing the media ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, he remarked that this will be the first full-fledged budget of his government’s third consecutive term and will…
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New Delhi, Jan 30 ,2025 – An all-party meeting was convened at the Parliament Annexe building here on Thursday in preparation for the Budget session, set to begin on January 31. The meeting was chaired by Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju, JP Nadda, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and L. Murugan. The Budget session will commence…
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