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Arunachal ‘set’ for Vande Bharat Express as electric rail trial succeeds

Itanagar, Mar 20 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh has taken a significant stride toward modern rail connectivity with the successful completion of the electric trial run on the Harmutty-Naharlagun Railway section.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced the milestone on social media, calling it a “new dawn” for the state’s Railways.
With this achievement, Arunachal Pradesh is now ready to welcome the Vande Bharat Express, which promises faster, greener, and more efficient travel options for passengers.
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Investment in human capital greatest investment, says Meghalaya CM

12 Nov 2025 | 1:46 AM

Umsning, Nov 11 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today said that investment in the human capital is the greatest investment to make.

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From bullets to ballots, Jamui’s Choramara votes after 21 years of Naxal fear

12 Nov 2025 | 1:35 AM

Jamui Nov 11 (UNI) Choramara, a sleeping hamlet in Jamui district, once a stronghold of Naxalite insurgents, scripted a historic shift from bullets to ballots as for the first time in 21 years the villagers came out in large numbers to exercise their right to vote in the second and final phase of the assembly elections.

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Irfan Ansari distributes 60 sewing machines to local women

12 Nov 2025 | 1:12 AM

Jamtara, Noc 11 (UNI) In a step toward promoting women’s empowerment and self-reliance, State Health Minister and Jamtara MLA Dr. Irfan Ansari on Tuesday distributed 60 sewing machines to women at a special function organised in the Jamtara Block premises.

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Bengal’s healthcare sector undergone historic transformation over past 14 years, says Mamata

12 Nov 2025 | 12:35 AM

Kolkata, Nov 11 (UNI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today inaugurated a 110 fully-equipped Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) that will take advanced healthcare services to the remotest corners of the state.

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Nuapada by-election: Over 75pc voter turnout

12 Nov 2025 | 12:19 AM

Bhubaneswar, Nov 11 (UNI) The by-poll for Odisha’s Nuapada Assembly constituency recorded an impressive voter turnout of 75.37 per cent, till the last reports received from the State’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

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