New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The innovative Trucks-on-Trains (ToT) service introduced by the Indian Railways to optimise long-haul freight operations through multimodal integration has picked up momentum as operational data from the current financial year clearly reflects the growing traction of the service. “During FY 2025 (April–December), the Trucks-on-Trains service handled a total of 545 rakes, moving more than three lakh tonnes of freight and generating revenue of Rs 36.95 crore. This volume…
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Bengaluru, Jan 21 (IANS) The Bengaluru police arrested a 23-year-old native of Kerala on Wednesday for allegedly stealing women’s undergarments and filming himself wearing them.The accused, identified as Amul, is residing in the Hebbagodi police station limits in the city.The accused, identified as Amul, was apprehended after local CCTV footage recorded his movements in residential lanes of the city, a senior police officer confirmed.The police said that Amul targeted houses and balconies wher…
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) India’s first camel milk processing plant, set up in Gujarat, known by the name of Sarhad Dairy, has procured close to 5,000 litres of milk in the last year, benefitting more than 350 camel farming families. “In 2024-25, daily camel milk procurement reached 4,754 litres, with an annual payment of Rs 8,72,83,440 made to over 350 camel farming families,” said a state government official.Notably, the dairy has also earned the primary organic certification for camel …
Gandhinagar, Jan 20 (IANS) The devastating earthquake of January 26, 2001, had reduced Kutch to rubble, triggering widespread uncertainty over the region’s future. However, under the leadership of then Chief Minister and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kutch not only recovered but emerged as a model of development, self-reliance and cooperative-led growth. Today, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the helm, the district’s development trajectory has gained renewed momentum. A key pi…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The National Cooperative Database (NCD) has recorded over 8.5 lakh cooperatives, of which approximately 6.6 lakh are operational — covering nearly 98 per cent of rural India and serving around 32 crore members across 30 sectors, official data showed on Sunday.These institutions connect milk producers, artisans, fishers, traders, and workers to markets, while connections with women-led SHGs have integrated nearly 10 crore women into the cooperative framework.“From nati…
Panchkula, Dec 24 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, on Wednesday, addressed a Cooperative Conference organised by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) on the theme ‘Role of Cooperation in Sustainable Agriculture’ here, with the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and several other dignitaries were also present. Home Minister Shah said, “Haryana, connected with history, religion, spirituality, and traditions, is today gradually writing new dimensions of farmers’ …