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Hill travel in north-east India has always existed slightly outside the country’s louder tourism circuits. The distances are longer, the weather shifts quickly, and many of the towns remain shaped more by local rhythms than by visitor infrastructure. That separation is part of the appeal. Summer arrives differently here as well. Mist replaces heatwaves, roads…
NEW DELHI: More than a year after the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI allegedly plotted attacks on a historic temple in Delhi, a popular dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway and a military camp in Haryana through operatives linked to the Shahzad Bhatti module, sources said on Friday.The alleged conspiracy surfaced during the interrogation…
Escape this hot summer with trips to the hills and experience something beyond simply enjoyable temperatures. Many of India’s hill stations are located so high that banks of clouds form and drift below you as you walk, giving you a sense that you are walking on a cloud. These amazing features, paired with mist, dense…
Kolkata Police on Saturday issued a fresh transfer and posting order involving four inspectors across three police stations in the city. In an official communication, KP commissioner informed Bengal chief electoral officer that Gautam Das, inspector with the special branch has been posted as officer in-charge (OC) of Kalighat police station (PS). Subrata Pandey, inspector…
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) is pushing expansion of PNG connections across Delhi-NCR as it looks to rapidly grow its user base and reduce dependence on LPG, its chief executive Kamal Kishore Chatiwal said.The expansion comes amid disruptions to energy supplies triggered by the Middle East conflict, which has strengthened the government’s push towards wider adoption…
Despite assurances by govts and oil marketing companies that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders were available, the scramble for fuel continued on Wednesday. As rumours of shortages and possible price hikes fuelled fear, long queues were witnessed outside fuel pumps and gas agencies.The unprecedented panic buying saw fuel pumps run out…
Ranchi: The Ranchi railway division put women staff in charge of key roles at Ranchi and Hatia stations on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day.From the station master’s office to the ticket booking counters and enquiry desks, women employees managed the overall functioning of the stations, symbolising the growing presence and contribution of women in…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two new metro corridors, making Delhi home to India’s first fully operational Ring Metro. Alongside these, the PM also other unveiled major infrastructure projects, marking a significant boost to the city’s public transport and housing networks. The total investment across these projects is around Rs 33,500 crore, including…
A purported video circulating from stations along the corridor, including Begumpul in Meerut, showed gutkha (chewing tobacco) stains on walls and in corners of the premises. Image Credit: Instagram MEERUT: The newly inaugurated National Capital Region Transport Corporation’s Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, connecting Delhi and Meerut, witnessed heavy footfall on its…
Height above the sea level board at railway station If you have ever waited for a train at a railway station in India, you may have noticed a small but curious detail on the station name board. Along with the station’s name, there is often a number written in metres, followed by the words “above…
