Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), including seven in Odisha, marking a major push to modernise railway infrastructure and improve passenger amenities.
The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed a political showdown with the Congress moving a no-confidence motion against the Vishnu Deo Sai government on the final day of the Monsoon Session.
Street food vendors in Lakhanpur received a major boost on Friday as Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced the development of a modern Street Food Hub under the PM SVANidhi scheme, saying the project will provide organised vending spaces, strengthen local livelihoods and showcase Dogra cuisine to tourists and pilgrims.
The senior BJP leader said the development projects launched by the Prime Minister will boost ease of living in the city and regional development.
The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday questioned the circumstances under which Lord Jagannath's traditional tahia (floral headgear) allegedly came off during the Pahandi procession of the Rath Yatra, describing the incident as an unprecedented ritual lapse that hurt the sentiments of millions of devotees.
The investigation, originally recommended by the state government on September 4, 2018, had hit a roadblock due to a lack of sanction to probe certain retired officials.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hoisted the Tricolour at his residence here under the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, saying it binds the country in the thread of unity and strengthens the feeling of patriotism.
In a significant development in the ongoing probe against Rohtas Projects Limited, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted search operations at eight premises -- six in Lucknow and two in Delhi -- on Wednesday, in connection with an alleged real estate fraud involving hundreds of home and commercial space buyers.
On the third day of the Monsoon Session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly, the Banke Bihari Trust Bill was passed by voice vote on Wednesday.
