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Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has introduced a new air-conditioned premium bus service between South Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, traversing through the Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge inaugurated two months ago, as reported by PTI. Guardian Minister of Mumbai, Deepak Kesarkar, inaugurated the service at the BEST headquarters in Colaba. Operating…
East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the operation of special train services in anticipation of the high demand for travel during the upcoming Holi festival. The special trains are aimed at accommodating the additional rush of passengers and clearing waitlists in regular trains. ECoR has scheduled five pairs of Holi Special Trains from its jurisdiction…
Sonepur: Responding to the aspirations of the local populace and the commissioning of the train line up to Sonepur from the Balangir side, the Bhubaneswar-Balangir-Bhubaneswar Express has been extended up to Sonepur. On its inaugural journey, Sangita Kumari Singhdeo, member of parliament, flagged off the extended train service from Sonepur Railway Station on Tuesday. The…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the soaring demand for critical minerals worldwide, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (CSIR-IMMT), Bhubaneswar, has joined hands with the Geological Society of India (GSI), Kolkata. The alliance aims to pioneer the development of innovative technologies for the extraction of critical minerals from Indian deposits, reshaping the global geopolitical landscape. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Agricultural Sciences (IAS) emerged champions in the annual SOA Cup 2024, a three-week sporting event featuring students from SOA University’s 10 affiliated institutions competing in various sports disciplines. In a stellar display of skill and teamwork, Foreign Students’ II secured the men’s football title, overpowering IAS with a convincing 5-0 victory…
Ujjain: The Vikramaditya Vedic clock has slowed down because of a cyber attack, causing disruption in its functioning, an official said on Friday. The clock, intricately based on the ‘panchang’ or Indian time calculation system, graces an 85-foot tower at Jantar Mantar, adjacent to the Jivajirao Observatory in Ujjain. Shri Ram Tiwari, the director of…
Mumbai: In a bid to intensify efforts towards gender equality in education, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), has officially renewed its partnership with Protean eGov Technologies. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Thursday (March 7) at Protean’s Mumbai headquarters, solidifying their commitment to advancing the ‘Beti Padhao’ (educate daughters) scholarship initiative across…
Lucknow: On International Women’s Day, the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has announced initiatives to enhance facilities for women in the city. A special all-women House of LMC convened on Thursday, was presided over by mayor Sushma Kharkwal and attended by 44 present and former women corporators. The key proposal involved reserving dedicated parking spots for…
Noida: In a significant operation, the Noida police have busted a gang involved in the theft of high-value radio receiver units from mobile towers across the National Capital Region (NCR). Six individuals, including a former mobile tower employee, were arrested. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Vidya Sagar Mishra said the Crime Response Team (CRT) and…
Following their inauguration by prime minister Narendra Modi, the Paradeep-Keonjhargarh Passenger and Puri-Anand Vihar Express are set to commence regular services. Paradeep-Keonjhargarh MEMU Passenger Special: Starting March 8, 2024, the Paradeep-Kendujhargarh MEMU Passenger Special will depart from Paradeep at 0530hrs, reaching Kendujhargarh at 1125hrs. The return journey from Kendujhargarh will commence at 1630hrs, arriving at…
