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Railway projects worth Rs 88,875 crore sanctioned in big boost to 3 economic corridors

A total of 58 railway projects have been sanctioned across three economic corridors, with a combined completion cost of about Rs 88,875 crore and a total track length of about 4,107 kilometres during 2024 as part of the Centre's strategy to spur economic growth in the country through big infrastructure projects, according to the year-end review of the Indian Railways. Dec 29, 2024
Gandhis, Congress leaders absent as kin collect Dr Singh's ashes

Gandhis, Congress leaders absent as kin collect Dr Singh's ashes

A day after Dr Manmohan Singh's cremation, his family members collected his ashes on Sunday while leaders from the Congress and the Gandhi family remained conspicuous by their absence, said a Sikh leader who was present at Nigambodh Ghat in the morning. Dec 29, 2024
Delhi-NCR on ventilator as air quality turns toxic

Delhi air quality 'very poor' again despite rain record

After a slight improvement in air quality due to heavy rainfall over the past two to three days, Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) has once again deteriorated to the 'very poor' category. As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the overall AQI in the national capital was recorded at 223 at 7 a.m. Dec 29, 2024
Omar Abdullah

2024: A Milestone Year for Democracy in J&K, First Popular Government Established in UT.

The year 2024 marked a historic turning point for Jammu and Kashmir as democratic processes were revived after an eight-year hiatus. The peaceful conduct of Assembly elections, the first since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, led to the establishment of a popular government under Omar Abdullah, the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory. Dec 28, 2024
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