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Rail roko protest: Train traffic hit in Punjab as farmers squat on tracks

Movement of several trains was affected in Punjab on Sunday after agitating farmers squatted on tracks at many places in the state as part of a nationwide 'rail roko' protest. IMAGE: Farmers block......

Stubble burning: Farmers being made villain without hearing them, says SC

Farmers are being made "villains" and they have not been heard, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday while hearing a matter related to stubble burning which affects the air quality in the......

Punjab's Water Woes And Stubble Burning

Irrigation woes have contributed to the problem of stubble burning in the state, reports Sarthak Choudhury. IMAGE: A farmer burns dry paddy stubble at a field in Patiala, October 7, 2023.......

Haryana defends Nuh demolition drive, says not a case of ethnic cleansing

The Haryana government has defended its demolition drive in Nuh, saying no structure was razed against the law and that the exercise was "not remotely a case of ethnic cleansing" and no "pick and......

'Mewat never saw Hindu-Muslim clashes'

'The situation in Nuh could have easily returned to normalcy if the trader class wished so but they didn't.' IMAGE: A pharmacy outside the Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College......

India's 1st smart city is all set to take off in a big way

'Initially, Gift City was just another real estate project, but all that changed with Modi moving to New Delhi,' notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. In the last week of May, the National Company Law......

Infra firms stay free of note ban effect

As infrastructure, power hardly deal in cash, its paucity has failed to affect their receivables Infrastructure and power, core sectors considered proxies of economic growth, have remained......

Arunachal to get first rail line this year

In an apparent response to China bettering its transport infrastructure along its western frontiers, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal on Tuesday announced that Arunachal Pradesh will get its......

Rail Budget: 67 express, 26 passenger trains

Offering a bonanza for train travellers, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced that the Indian Railways will start new 67 new Express trains, 27 passenger trains, 5 MEMU and 8 DEMU......

Now, house keeping staff in trains!

In an attempt to provide better hygiene and ensure passenger comfort, Western Railway has introduced house keeping facility in long distance trains. "In its commitment to provide clean environment......

'I knew Gadar was going to be India's Titanic'

'It reminded me of the Ramayana, a story that runs in every Indian's blood.' Among Bollywood's most memorable hits at the beginning of a new century, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is an emotional film......

'Where's your turban?'

Just when everything seemed picture perfect for brown faces on American television, Showtime reverts to form with its new series Billions. Aseem Chhabra points out how popular media still hasn't......

Breathtaking Pictures from Alia Bhatt's Highway

Imtiaz Ali's locations in his new film Highway are a treat for the eyes, and the senses. Never has India been captured so beautifully. Picturesque locations are the soul of Imtiaz Ali's Highway. In......

Tokyo Olympics stars Rupinder, Lakra call it quits

IMAGE: Rupinder Pal Singh scored four crucial goals, including a penalty stroke in the third-place match against Germany, during India's bronze-medal winning campaign in Tokyo. Photograph: Hockey......

India vs New Zealand: A Report Card

Before they take the field for the World Test Championship final on Friday, June 18, Rajneesh Gupta takes a look at India-New Zealand Test encounters in the new century. IMAGE: Captains Virat......

KKR youngster Shubman Gill assess his IPL form

Mixed IPL season, didn't pay off whenever I tried to do extra: Shubman Gill IMAGE: Gill, who played for the Kolkata Knight Riders, scored 296 runs in 14 matches, with 76 as his highest......

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