Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14 (IANS) Kerala’s transport ambitions have entered a decisive phase, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday, formally seeking the Centre’s support to roll out a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), even as “Metro Man” E. Sreedharan unveiled a rival railway blueprint, setting the stage for a high-stakes infrastructure debate ahead of the state Assembly elections. In a detailed letter to the Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Vijayan requested facilitation of …
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New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a significant administrative decision, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the Udyog Bhawan Metro Station in the national Capital will be renamed as ‘Seva Teerth Bhawan’ station. The move reflects a shift in administrative identity and aligns with evolving governance priorities in central Delhi.The announcement was made during a public address, where Khattar underlined the importance of renaming public spaces to reflect the nation’s changing instit…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A tragic incident occurred in the Vikaspuri area of West Delhi, where a bus helper was burnt alive after a massive fire broke out inside a parked bus. The deceased has been identified as Sunil (25), who was reportedly sleeping inside the bus when the fire erupted. According to initial information from the spot, Sunil had lit an incense stick inside the bus to repel mosquitoes. It is suspected that the fire may have started from the incense stick and gradually spread acros…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 30 (IANS) Noted technocrat E. Sreedharan on Friday launched a stinging attack on the Kerala government’s newly-announced Thiruvananthapuram–Kasaragod Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project, calling it impractical, technically flawed and a sheer waste of public money, in an apparent rebuttal to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s remarks a day earlier.Sreedharan said the RRTS proposal had no real utility for Kerala and was inferior even to a semi-high-speed rail …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in the Kerala capital city on Friday to a rousing reception, marking a politically significant visit in the wake of the BJP’s historic victory in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.At the airport, the Prime Minister was received by Kerala Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and senior dignitaries, including top BJP leaders.PM Modi is in the state capital to inaugurate a slew of Central projects and…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) To counter traffic congestion, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-chaired Expenditure Finance Committee meeting approved a Rs 1,471.14 crore six-lane elevated road project on M.B. Road from Saket G-Block to Pul Prahladpur, an official said on Tuesday. The major infrastructure project in South Delhi is expected to provide long-standing relief from chronic traffic congestion in the area, said CM Gupta, adding that the project will be executed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporat…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) A fire broke out in BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad’s residence in New Delhi on Wednesday, officials said. According to the authorities, the fire broke out at around 8:00 a.m. in one of the bedrooms of the residence.Upon receiving the information, three teams of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) reached the spot, and the blaze was brought under control, officials said.The cause of the fire is unknown, and the authorities are investigating.Further details are awaited.Ravi Shankar …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Three people were killed in a massive fire that broke out on the second floor of the Delhi Metro staff quarters in Adarsh Nagar early on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as Ajay (42), Neelam (38), and their 10-year-old daughter, Janhvi.According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), they received information at around 02:39 a.m. about a fire on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) staff quarters in Adarsh Nagar.A team of fi…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Tuesday organized a comprehensive study and interaction programme for 19 visiting officers of the Nepal Armed Police Force (APF) at its headquarters in the national capital, aimed at strengthening professional cooperation and bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries. The visiting delegation, comprising officers undergoing the Officers’ Course in Nepal, is on a 10-day study tour to India as part of the fourth …