Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday thanked the Central Government and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the 'Bhoomi Poojan' of the Rs 1,800-crore Rail Coach Factory in Raisen, which will manufacture metro, Vande Bharat, and other rail coaches, promising significant job creation.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday described the commencement of the Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Pune as a "matter of great joy" for the state.
The cumulative report for the period from June 20 to August 9 shows that the rains have caused extensive damage to public and private property, livestock, crops, and essential infrastructure across the state. Over 1,98,881 lakh rupees in total losses have been recorded.
Locals in Karnataka, especially school students, expressed excitement ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state on Sunday to launch several development projects, calling it a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Indian Railways flagged off the first industrial salt-loaded rake from Sanosara (Bhuj-Naliya section) to Dahej, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Sunday.
The Yamuna River in the national capital was flowing below the danger mark on Sunday morning. The information from Loha Pul showed that the river is flowing below the 204.20-metre mark.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday toured the Vande Bharat Express to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday. Preparations are also underway at the KSR railway station ahead of the PM's visit, as he will flag off 3 Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Railway Stat
"Something very revolutionary has been told to the nation and to the world: that Sindoor was not only a victory but today we know it is a great victory. The IAF with its aircraft, has done a wonderful job, decimating six (Pak) aircraft," he added.
The death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to monsoon rains has risen to 219 with 112 people losing their lives in rain-related incidents and 107 fatalities reported in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
"A wall of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's under-construction underground site near D-6, Vasant Kunj, under the Masoodpur Flyover, has collapsed. As a result, a portion of the Mahipalpur-Mehrauli Road, from Fortis Hospital towards Mahipalpur, has caved in," read the social media post by t