Indian Railways has introduced the service of regional cuisines on Vande Bharat trains to further enhance passenger experience by offering culturally relevant food and authentic local flavours. This initiative brings the taste of India’s diverse culinary heritage directly to passengers, allowing them to enjoy regional delicacies from the comfort of their train seats. Passengers travelling on the 20101/20102 Nagpur–Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express can savour Maharashtra’s Kanda Poha as well as South Indian Dondakaya Karam Podi Fry and Andhra Pradesh’s Andhra Kodi Kura. Gujarati flavours are being served in the form of Methi Thepla on the 20901 MMCT–GNC Vande Bharat Express and…
Author: Aruna Sharma
Following the passage of The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025 by the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today participated in an extensive discussion on the Bill in the Rajya Sabha, clarifying key provisions, addressing concerns raised by Members, and firmly underlining that nuclear safety, national sovereignty and public accountability remain non-negotiable. Dr Jitendra Singh explained that the Bill consolidates and rationalises provisions from the Atomic…
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the India–Oman Business Forum in Muscat. H.E. Qais Al Youssef, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion of Oman; H.E. Sheikh Faisal Al Rawas, Chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Commerce and Industry Minister of India Shri Piyush Goyal; and Shri Rajiv Memani, President of CII attended the meeting. The Forum saw participation by leading business representatives from both countries in the fields of energy, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, health, financial services, green development, education, and connectivity. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister highlighted the centuries-old maritime trading ties between the…
(AU) विधानमंडल का शीतकालीन सत्र शुक्रवार से शुरू होगा। सत्र के पहले दिन समाजवादी पार्टी समेत विपक्षी दल कोडीन कफ सिरप की तस्करी और मतदाता सूची के विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण अभियान (एसआईआर) को लेकर हंगामा कर सकता है। साथ ही, सदन में वंदे मातरम पर होने वाली चर्चा का विरोध भी किया जा सकता है। वहीं, सत्र को सुचारू रूप से चलाने के लिए बृहस्पतिवार को विधानसभा अध्यक्ष सतीश महाना की अध्यक्षता में सर्वदलीय और कार्यमंत्रणा समिति की बैठक आयोजित की गई। सर्वदलीय बैठक में सभी दलीय नेताओं ने सदन की कार्यवाही को शालीनता एवं संसदीय मर्यादा के अनुरूप संचालित…
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh met with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Mr David Van Weel in New Delhi on December 18, 2025, reaffirming the strong and growing defence partnership between the two countries. Both Ministers discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues including priority areas for co-development & co-production of defence equipment. They reaffirmed the commitment to enhance military-to-military cooperation with a focus on developing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the Strategic Partnership. The discussions highlighted the shared commitment of India and the Netherlands to a free, open, inclusive, and rule-based Indo-Pacific region. The…
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 3rd meeting of the Consultative Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning in New Delhi . Minister of State for Education and DoNER, Shri Sukanta Majumdar; Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (IC) and Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary; Members of the Committee, Secretary , Department of School Education & Literacy Shri Sanjay Kumar ; Secretary, Department of Higher Education Dr. Vineet Joshi along with senior officials of the Ministry, attended the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Pradhan said that AI has the potential to address…
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, presented data on India’s 5G success and the growth of telecom exports before the Lok Sabha. He informed that India’s telecom exports have increased by 72% over the last five years, while imports have remained stable at the same level. These figures reflect the story of India’s growing self-reliance in the telecom sector. Responding to a question, Union Minister Shri Scindia stated that India’s telecom exports have risen from ₹10,000 crore in 2020–21 to ₹18,406 crore in 2024–25, marking a growth of 72%, while imports have…
(AU) उत्तर प्रदेश में घने कोहरे के साथ कड़ाके की सर्दी की दोहरी मार शुरू हो गई है। माैसम विभाग ने प्रदेश के 20 जिलों में अत्यधिक घने कोहरे का रेड अलर्ट जारी किया है। साथ ही इन इलाकों में संभावित शीत दिवस की भी चेतावनी जारी की गई है। संभावना जताई गई है कि 20 दिसंबर तक प्रदेश में कमोबेश ऐसा ही माैसम रहने वाला है। बुधवार को लखनऊ समेत, बरेली, गोरखपुर, कुशीनगर, कानपुर में घने कोहरे की वजह से दृश्यता शून्य रही। वहीं बहराइच, हरदोई, शाहजहांपुर आदि में दृश्यता 30 मीटर तक सिमट गई। प्रदेश के कई हिस्सों…
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the number of petrol pumps and gas stations in India has nearly doubled, increasing from 51,870 retail outlets in 2014 to over one lakh by 2025. He shared these details in a post on X following a meeting of the Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, which focused on diversification and energy transition. Highlighting the transformation of India’s energy sector over the past decade, the Minister said the country has made significant progress through improved infrastructure, a more diverse energy mix,…
Free Wi-Fi services have been provided at 6117 Railway Stations across Indian Railways. No separate funds have been sanctioned by Ministry of Railways on these Wi-Fi services at Railway stations. There is no personal information asked to access Wi-Fi service provided at the Railway Stations except the mobile number used for OTP. Appropriate action is taken promptly by railway administration whenever there are any issues with regard to working of Wi-Fi facility at stations. The installation of CCTV cameras at stations and coaches is an ongoing process. So far, CCTV Surveillance system has been provided at 1731 stations and 11,953…