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Ashwini Vaishnaw: Indian Railways plans to introduce 1,000 new trains by 2027, including Bullet

Banasree SarkarJuly 10, 2025July 10, 202502 mins

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched a bold, forward-thinking plan to reshape Indian Railways with an emphasis on passenger comfort, sustainable freight logistics, infrastructure renovation, and global competitiveness. Alongside the much awaited Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, India’s first high-speed rail project, which is expected to start operations by 2027, 1,000 additional trains are slated to…

Mumbai CA Dies By Suicide After ₹3 Crore Blackmail Over Private Video

MithunJuly 8, 2025July 8, 202502 mins

A chartered accountant died by suicide in Mumbai’s Santacruz East area after allegedly being blackmailed into paying over rupees three crore over a private video. The deceased, Raj Leela More, was 32-years-old and died after consuming poison. He left behind a suicide note blaming two people-Rahul Parwani and Saba Qureshi-for his death. The accused had…

Rahul Gandhi to Lead Bihar Bandh Protest on July 9 Over EC’s Voter Roll Revision

MithunJuly 7, 2025July 7, 202503 mins

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is set to spearhead a statewide protest in Bihar on July 9, as part of a bandh called by the opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc. The demonstration, which includes a “chakka jam” (road blockade), is aimed at opposing the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…

Congress Alleges Electoral Roll Revision in Bihar Is a ‘Sinister’ Attempt to Disenfranchise Voters

MithunJuly 4, 2025July 4, 202504 mins

The Indian National Congress has strongly criticized the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling it a “sinister exercise” aimed at depriving lakhs of voters of their constitutional right to vote. Congress General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal accused the government of orchestrating the revision with “unnecessary haste”…

IMD Alert: Heavy Rainfall Forecast Across India for the Next 7 Days

MithunJuly 1, 2025July 1, 202504 mins

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said very heavy rain is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan over some of the next six to seven days. It said the monsoon will remain active in many parts of northwest, central and east India during this period. Heavy rain is also…

PM Modi Pays Tribute to Emergency-Era Protesters, Calls for Eternal Vigilance

MithunJune 29, 2025June 29, 202503 mins

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Emergency by honoring those who resisted what he termed one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history. Without naming the Congress Party or then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Modi condemned the 21-month Emergency imposed in 1975,…

Congress Pledges Support for Medical Aid to Puri Stampede Victims: Kharge

MithunJune 29, 2025June 29, 202503 mins

In the wake of the tragic stampede near the Shree Gundicha Temple during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow and pledged full support for relief and medical assistance to the affected families. At least three devotees, including two women, lost their lives and over 50 others sustained injuries…

Shivraj Chouhan Sparks Debate Over Secularism and Socialism in Constitution

MithunJune 28, 2025June 28, 202504 mins

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ignited a fresh political debate by asserting that secularism is not a core element of Indian culture and that socialism is no longer necessary for the country. His remarks, delivered during a public event in Varanasi commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, come amid renewed calls from…

India Evacuates Over 4,400 Nationals from Iran and Israel Amid Escalating Tensions

MithunJune 27, 2025June 27, 202503 mins

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed the successful evacuation of 4,415 individuals, including Indian nationals and foreign citizens, from conflict-hit Iran and Israel under Operation Sindhu, launched on June 18 in response to escalating hostilities in the region. According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the operation involved 19 special flights, including three Indian…

Lakhs of Devotees Converge in Puri for Lord Jagannath’s Annual Rath Yatra Amid Unprecedented Security

MithunJune 27, 2025June 27, 202504 mins

The sacred coastal town of Puri in Odisha transformed into a sea of devotion on Friday as lakhs of pilgrims from across India and abroad gathered to witness the world-renowned Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra. The annual chariot festival, steeped in centuries-old tradition, commenced with the ceremonial Pahandi procession from…