This project involves electrification of the 741-kilometre stretch will bring about savings of fuel amounting to Rs 150 crore. This project will reduce the dependence on diesel along with ensuring pollution-free, seamless operations. The Indian Railways have plans for 100% electrification of its broad-gauge network by December 2023. Mumbai, the business capital is connected with Mangalore via the Konkan Railway. Not only this but the Konan Railways line passes through Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka along the country’s western coast. The project’s foundation was laid in 2015 with a cost that stands at Rs 1,287 crore. Electrification of railway lines will be done by South Central Railway (SCR) Along with this project, the SCR has also completed 163 kilometres of electrification o...
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A border agreement has been signed between Assam and Meghalaya recently. With this newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Meghalaya will gain 18.33 square kilometers and Assam 18.46 sq km out of the entire of 36.79 sq km in 6 out of 12 areas differences were resolved between the 2 states. As far as the MoU is concerned, it was signed between Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief minister of Assam, and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma. Amit Shah, the Union home minister was also present during this signing. The boundary dispute has been happening between both states for an extended period of your time and over the years 50 meetings are conducted to resolve this issue. The MoU is considered to be a full and final agreement with respect to the six areas of differen...
Read MoreAFSPA To Be Lifted In Assam, Manipur And Nagaland Districts, Amit Shah Calls it “Historic” Step By PM Modi
The AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) is to be lifted in districts of 3 North East States. The 3 states include Assam, Manipur, and Nagaland. AFSPA in Assam is lifted from 23 districts completely and in one district it is diluted not abolished. In Manipur 15 districts and in Nagaland 7 districts are free from AFSPA. This information of removing AFSPA releases from the MoH officially. The statement says that under the vision and guidance of PM Modi to bring improved security situation and fast-tracked development, several efforts and agreements to end an insurgency are made possible. This is a "historic" step taken by PM Modi and his government calls, Amit Shah, Home Minister Of India. Lifting AFSPA Will Help NE States : Well AFSPA has always been a controversial issue ov...
Read MoreMaharashtra: All COVID-19 Restrictions To Be Removed; Big Decision On Wearing Masks
COVID-19 cases are continuously decreasing in India. In view of this, the Maharashtra government has decided to remove all the restrictions applicable in the state. A decision on this was taken in the cabinet meeting held on Thursday. Giving information about this, health minister Rajesh Tope said that from April 2, wearing face masks will be voluntary in the state. That is, now it will be up to the public whether they should wear masks or not. Tope said that this decision was taken in the cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. Tope said that from Gudi Padwa, the Marathi New Year, all COVID-19 related restrictions under the Epidemic Diseases Act and the Disaster Management Act will be withdrawn. After more than two years in Maharashtra, all pandemic-related restrict...
Read More‘Will Dissolve Assembly If No-Confidence Motion Is Withdrawn’: Imran Khan
The number game of the Opposition is getting stronger amid the ongoing political crisis of Pakistan. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has proposed that he will dissolve the assembly if the no-confidence motion against him is withdrawn. This information has been given in a report of Pakistan based agency Geo News. The report quoted sources as saying that an important personality has conveyed this message of Imran Khan to the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shahbaz Sharif. According to sources, this came to the fore in a meeting of opposition leaders ahead of the assembly session to debate the no-confidence motion. Sources have further said that PM Imran Khan has also said that if the opposition parties do not agree to my suggestion, then he is ready to face any
Read MoreCS Rajan Takes Charge As Chairman Of Infrastructure Leasing And Finance Limited
CS Rajan has been appointed asA the chairman of Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Ltd (IL&FS) and can start after Uday Kotak’s term ends in the week. CS Rajan has been appointed to the present post for a period of six months. In September 2021, the govt had extended the term of Uday Kotak by six months. The term was extended so continuity can be maintained about the plan being puzzled out for the crisis-struck organization. Uday Kotak is that the chief military officer (CEO) and director of Kotak Mahindra Bank. A debt of around Rs 55,000 crores which is cherish 90 percent of the initial debt of Rs 61,000 crore has been addressed. IL&FS also maintained its forecast that was made earlier of resolving the debt of Rs 61,000 crore, representing 62 percent of the full fund-...
Read MoreBengal By-Elections: Action On TMC MLA For Threatening Voters; Campaigning Banned For Seven Days
Action has been taken by the Election Commission against TMC MLA Narendranath Chakraborty who threatened voters in West Bengal during the by-elections. The Election Commission has barred Narendranath from campaigning for seven days. They will not be able to do any kind of election campaign from 10 am on March 30 to 8 pm on April 6. They will not be allowed to hold any kind of public meetings, rallies, roadshows. A video of Trinamool Congress MLA Narendra Nath Chakraborty had surfaced amid the Asansol by-election in West Bengal. In this, he was seen threatening the voters not to vote for the BJP. He specifically told the BJP supporters in the workers' meeting held at Haripur in Asansol that 'don't vote in the Asansol by-election, don't go to the polling booth'. Otherwise, they will be tr...
Read MorePetrol and diesel prices were hiked again on Thursday for the ninth time in the last 10 days. Congress MP in Rajya Sabha Digvijay Singh said, The Center has closed the PF rate at the lowest level ever at 8.1 percent but has decided to increase the investment limit in the stock markets by 15 percent. On one hand, the Center has cut interest rates. On the other hand, it has left the PF fund to expose the market for speculation. This is not the money of the Centre, it is the hard-earned money of the laborers. In addition, Congress has launched nationwide protests on the issues of inflation and fuel price hike. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is leading a protest against a hike in fuel prices by Congress MPs from both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha. The protest is being held at the iconic Vija...
Read MoreNominations have been sought from the AYUSH Ministry for the Prime Minister's Yoga Award-2022. The winners of awards will be announced on International Day of Yoga (21 June 2022). These awards are announced every year to promote the Prime Minister's Yoga. Awards will be given in two categories. It has two categories national and international. Two national awards will be given to institutions of Indian origin for their contribution to the promotion and development of yoga and two international awards to institutions of Indian or foreign origin. According to the AYUSH Ministry, the participants can send their applications and nominations through the website https://innovateindia.mygov.in/pm-yoga-awards-2022/. The names of the winners for the award will be announced on the 8th Internat...
Read MoreThe Delhi Police on Thursday arrested eight people in connection with the alleged attack on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's house on Wednesday. The police are looking for some more people. Six teams of police are engaged in the raid. A war of words over Kejriwal's remarks on the film The Kashmir Files triggered a dramatic scene outside his residence in Delhi yesterday when around 200 protesters of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the opposition BJP. They broke police barricades and the main gate was slammed, following which AAP accused them of "attempting to assassinate" the chief minister. The Aam Aadmi Party has approached the Delhi High Court seeking an SIT probe against the BJP and Delhi Police in connection with the incident. ...
Read MoreStockholm Water Prize 2022 Goes To Professor Wilfried Brutsaert; Know More
The Stockholm Water Prize 2022 has been awarded by The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to Professor Wilfried Brutsaert for his innovative add evaluating environmental evaporation. This prize is widely considered to be the laurels for Water. Professor Brutsaert was awarded this prize as he has developed methods for quantifying evaporation and therefore the role it plays within the Earth’s energy balance that permits for accurate estimations of how precipitation can evolve. This method is of utmost importance to the exposed local communities across the globe as they're going to be desperate to predict daily water levels similarly to water levels available in the future. Even though the award was announced on 22nd March, this prize is going to be presented to P...
Read MoreRahul Gandhi Gets Aggressive On Inflation: Released List Of Daily Tasks For PM
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government on the issue of inflation. He has targeted the central government on issues like rising prices of petrol and diesel, privatization and providing employment to the youth, and other issues that the youth of India are facing in India. He has released the list of daily to-do list of PM Modi in a tweet today morning. Along with this, Rahul Gandhi has also written the hashtag "Roz Mann Ki Baat". Rahul Gandhi has shared the Prime Minister's Daily To-Do List by tweeting. And the list goes like this: How much should I increase the rate of petrol-diesel-gas today How to stop people from discussing 'Kharche Pe Charcha' How to show the youth of India vague dreams of employment ...
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