Reasi, August 20, 2026; Train journeys between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Banihal are set to become quicker after the Railway Ministry cleared an increase in the maximum permissible speed on the 111-kilometre Broad Gauge corridor to 100 kmph. The decision covers the newly developed rail link under Northern Railway’s Jammu Division. Previously, trains…
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New Delhi, August 20, 2026; Senior Congress leaders gathered at Veer Bhumi in the national capital on Thursday to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party president Sonia Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the…
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Chennai, August 20, 2026; Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Chennai on Thursday, ahead of the 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council scheduled to be held later in the day. Shah, who heads the Southern Zonal Council, held discussions with Vijay, who serves as its Vice-Chairman.…
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Rishikesh, August 20, 2026; Persistent monsoon rainfall has severely affected road connectivity across Uttarakhand, with several highways and rural roads blocked after debris and rainwater damaged key stretches in the Garhwal region. A major setback was reported on the Kempty-Yamunapul route, where National Highway-707A has suffered extensive damage beyond Dimta Bend in Tehri Garhwal. The…
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New Delhi, August 19 : The growing industrial partnership between Uttar Pradesh and Japan took a major leap forward on Wednesday. At the Uttar Pradesh-Japan Investment Meet 2026 held at Taj Palace in New Delhi, a virtual groundbreaking ceremony was held for projects worth ₹3,195 crore by Escorts Kubota Limited and Minda Corporation Limited. These…
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New Delhi, 19 August 2026 : Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday flagged off 200 new zero-emission electric buses for Delhi commuters from the Delhi University Sports Complex. The Delhi-Karnal interstate e-bus service was also launched on the occasion. The service is an important step towards connecting…
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New Delhi, August 19, 2026 : On the occasion of World Photography Day, Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting, Railways and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, interacted with photographers following the Cabinet briefing in New Delhi. The Minister appreciated the contribution of photographers in capturing and documenting important moments of public life and national…
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New Delhi, 19 August 2026 : Under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi Government has taken an important decision to further strengthen administrative efficiency, transparent governance and public service delivery. As per an order issued by the Services Department, 111 officers of the Delhi Government’s DSS cadre have been promoted and…
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New Delhi, August 19, 2026; India brought together young energy professionals from across the BRICS grouping for the eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026, held virtually on August 17 as part of the country’s BRICS Chairship. The summit witnessed participation from more than 100 young professionals representing academia, government bodies and energy ministries of BRICS…
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New Delhi, August 19, 2026; Uttar Pradesh stepped up its efforts to deepen economic ties with Japan on Wednesday as the state government hosted the U.P.-Japan Investment Meet 2026 at Taj Palace in the national capital, bringing together more than 200 senior executives and business leaders from Japan. The investment meet focused on expanding Japanese…
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