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Kolkata’s Famous Trams Face Discontinuation After 150 Years

The Kolkata trams, which have operated since the late 19th century, are a testament to the city's rich transportation history. The Kolkata tram is set to be discontinued soon due to congestion. However, one route will still be operational. About...

Pune Airport To Be Named After Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj

Maharashtra government approved a proposal to name Pune airport as Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Maharaj Pune International Airport. Airport renaming proposal put forward last month Last month, Murlidhar Mohol proposed naming the airport after the 17th-century saint, noting that Lohegaon, where...

Goa Maritime Symposium 2024

The Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GMS) 2024 from 23-24 September under the aegis of the Naval War College, Goa. Conducted in the newly inaugurated Chola building, this year’s theme was “Common Maritime Security...

U.P., Rajasthan, M.P. Top in Cases of Atrocities on Dalits: Report

A recent government report highlights the alarming rise in atrocities against Dalits, officially known as Scheduled Castes (SCs), in India. Of the 51,656 cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in 2022, Uttar Pradesh...

Jaipur to Host 25th Edition of IIFA Awards

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is set to host the prestigious 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards from March 7 to 9, 2025, at the JECC Sitapura. The announcement was made during a formal agreement signing...

PM Modi lays foundation stone for PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park in Maharashtra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Park (PM MITRA)  in Maharashtra's Amravati. Event Info The 1000-acre park is being developed by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) as the...

19th Divya Kala Mela Unveiled in Visakhapatnam

The 19th edition of the Divya Kala Mela was inaugurated in Visakhapatnam by the Hon. Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri S. Abdul Nazeer, alongside dignitaries like Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, and other MPs. The...

UP and Tripura CM Inaugurate Sidheshwari Temple

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha jointly inaugurated the newly built Sidheshwari Temple at Barkathal in Tripura on September 16, 2024. Yogi Adityanath also laid the foundation stone for the Ved Vidyalaya at...

J&K Launches ‘Vote Ka Tyohar’ Theme Song

In an effort to encourage voter participation in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), J&K, launched the theme song ‘Vote Ka Tyohar’.  CEO and his views The song, released by CEO,...

Inauguration of CREATE at Leh

Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) at Leh via virtual mode. The event was attended by various dignitaries including the Minister of State for MSME, the Lieutenant Governor...