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India News
Indian Railways to Operate 6,000 Special Trains for Festive Season, Over 1 Crore Passengers Expected
As the festive season approaches, Indian Railways is set to operate nearly 6,000 special trains to accommodate the travel needs of over one crore passengers heading home for Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals. In addition to the special trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that 108 regular trains have been equipped with additional general coaches to manage the increased…
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Modi Govt Approves Health Coverage for Senior Citizens Above 70 Under Ayushman Bharat
In a significant policy shift, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended health insurance coverage to all senior citizens aged 70 and above, irrespective of their income, under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). This decision, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, is set to benefit 45 million families across the country. Following the Cabinet meeting, Vaishnaw…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi-Pune Vande Bharat Train Service Approved, Launch Expected Soon
Hubballi: During the Ganesh festival, the central government has given yet another gift to the state—the Vande Bharat train! Earlier, the central government had offered support prices for crops like greengram, urad, soybean, and sunflower just before the festival. Now, they have given another gift by launching the Vande Bharat train service between Hubballi and Pune. Responding to the proposal…
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Business
Union Cabinet Approves Kaynes Technology’s Rs 3,307 Crore Semiconductor Facility
The Union Cabinet has given the green light for India’s fifth semiconductor facility, which will be established by Kaynes Technology in Sanand, Gujarat. This new Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) unit represents a significant investment of Rs 3,307 crore and is designed to produce up to 6.3 million chips daily. Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced…
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Unified Pension Scheme Introduced for Central Government Employees
In a significant development ahead of assembly elections in one state and a Union Territory, the Indian government has announced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), addressing ongoing discontent with the New Pension Scheme (NPS). Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw revealed that the new scheme, set to benefit approximately 23 lakh central government employees, will be implemented from April 1, 2025. The…
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Politics News
Sonia Gandhi and Others Take Oath as Rajya Sabha Members
In a significant event at the new Parliament building, New Delhi witnessed the swearing-in of former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as members of the Rajya Sabha. Alongside them, 12 others hailing from diverse states such as Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana also took the oath. Sonia Gandhi secured her Rajya Sabha seat representing…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Choo Choo! Siddaganga Intercity Express Goes Green with Electric Power
Dharwad, Karnataka: In a significant development for commuters between Dharwad and Bengaluru, the Siddaganga Intercity Express (train numbers 12725/26) has been converted from a diesel engine train to an electric train. This marks the complete electrification of the Dharwad-Bengaluru railway line. The first electric journey of the Siddaganga Intercity Express took place on Friday, December 1, 2023, traveling from Bengaluru…
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Hubballi-Dharwad
Hubballi-Bengaluru Superfast Express: Service Resumes After Public Outcry
The South Western Railway has reinstated the Hubballi-Bengaluru Superfast Express Special Train service, responding to widespread public outcry. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, in a post on X, expressed gratitude, stating, “Hubballi-Bengaluru Superfast Express Special Train resumes service. Upon my return from Rajasthan, I promptly raised this issue with railway authorities. They assured me of the train’s resumption within a couple…
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