DMRC to run additional train trips to encourage public transport use across Delhi-NCR

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Sunday announced a series of measures aimed at encouraging commuters to shift from private vehicles to public transport across Delhi-NCR, including additional train services, enhanced security deployment, expanded ticketing facilities and improved last-mile connectivity.The DMRC said it will introduce 24 additional train trips by deploying six…

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Krishna Byre Gowda takes charge as Bengaluru Development Minister | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday took charge as Bengaluru Development Minister and held his first review meeting with officials of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), after earlier delaying the move over concerns regarding the allocation of key city-related departments, according to news agency PTI.According to his office, the meeting focused on key…

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BMC standing committee directs civic administration to probe into all proposals cleared by mechanical and electrical department in last 4 years | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The BMC standing committee has directed the civic administration to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into all proposals passed by the mechanical and electrical (M&E) department over the past four years. BJP member Makarand Narwekar alleged that a Rs 62-crore tender for the installation of LED lights below skywalks was awarded to a company…

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Tripura eyes to strengthen startup ecosystem | Guwahati News

Agartala: Tripura’s information technology department hosted the Northeast Growth Lab Roadshow in Agartala to strengthen the state’s startup ecosystem through innovation, mentorship and investment access.The roadshow featured a Value Proposition Workshop, aimed at helping founders sharpen their offerings and build scalable businesses. IT Secretary Kiran Gitte said the initiative is part of the state’s push…

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Punjab unions demand end to HP entry toll, want reciprocal tax; accuse Sukhu govt Of ‘misleading’ HC | Chandigarh News

Patiala: Claiming that the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu govt misled the Himachal Pradesh high court in an ongoing case regarding the legal basis of the levy collected at the state’s entry barriers under the Himachal Pradesh Tolls Act, 1975, the Sangharsh Committee — an amalgam of protesting unions — on Saturday said the Himachal govt’s affidavit…

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TypoPicnic brings typography learning to city streets | Varanasi News

A street-based typography workshop was organised by BHU Varanasi: The department of Applied Arts, Faculty of Visual Arts at BHU on Wednesday organised ‘TypoPicnic’, a street-based typography workshop under its ongoing Typoyatra calligraphy and type design series.Around 50 students participated in a three-hour guided walk from Godowlia Crossing through Stitch Market to Dashashwamedh area, observing…

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Pune airport resumes ops hours after IAF fighter jet’s ‘hard landing’ – what had gone wrong? | India News

NEW DELHI: Flight operations resumed at Pune airport after the repair work was completed on “war footing” following an incident involving Indian Air Force aircraft.In a social media post on X, Union minister of state for civil aviation Murlidhar Mohol said that runway repair work at Pune airport had been completed and the air traffic…

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Palestinian proverb of the day: ‘A house without curtains cannot face the wind’ and what it reveals about boundaries, resilience, and everyday life in Levantine culture

‘A house without curtains cannot face the wind’ A house without curtains is not just exposed to wind. In Palestinian speech, it becomes a warning about fragility, about what happens when protection is missing where it is needed most.“بيت بلا ستارة ما بيستحمل ريح”“A house without curtains cannot withstand wind.”This proverb is short, domestic, and…

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