New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India’s first hydrogen train is set to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Haryana’s Jind on July 17, making it one of the historic moments while signalling a turning point in the nation’s train mobility and also giving a big push towards clean transportation.The state-of-the-art Hydrogen train boasts numerous advantages, including many firsts — the absence of smoke and zero carbon emissions, operating on clean hydrogen fuel, with water vapour as …
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Chandigarh, July 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first hydrogen-powered train from Haryana’s Jind on July 17, marking India’s entry into a select group of nations exploring hydrogen for cleaner rail transportation. The hydrogen train, which will run between Jind and Sonipat, is a major achievement for both Haryana and the nation. The project reflects Indian Railways’ broader commitment to innovation, energy efficiency and environmentally sustainable transportation, a…
Chandigarh, July 12 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday visited Jind to review preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on July 17 to flag off the country’s first hydrogen-powered train from Jind. He issued necessary directions to officials regarding the arrangements.The Chief Minister visited Eklavya Stadium and reviewed the layout of the programme venue. He took stock of the main ‘pandal’, sector-wise arrangements, parking facilities, a media lounge, …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested two accused, including an alleged associate of the late gangster Tillu Tajpuria, in connection with a sensational attempt-to-murder case linked to a violent property dispute in Alipur, officials said. The accused have been identified as Sandeep alias Daagu Maharaj, 40, and Deepak, 32, both residents of Haryana’s Sonipat. Police said Sandeep is an active associate of the Tillu Tajpuria gang.The arrests were made by the NR-II…
Auckland, June 18 (IANS) Hockey India has congratulated veteran midfielder Neha on completing 200 international caps for the country on Thursday. The feat came during India’s match against Uruguay in the ongoing FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup.Born in Sonipat, Haryana, Neha took up the sport under the guidance of former India captain Pritam Rani Siwach. She made her senior international debut in 2014 at the FIH Champions Challenge in Glasgow. Since her debut, she has established herself as a core…
Dehradun, June 10 (IANS) Four people lost their lives after a car reportedly went out of control and plunged nearly 500 metres into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Mussoorie on Wednesday morning, prompting a massive rescue operation involving multiple emergency agencies. The fatal accident took place on the Jharipani-Kolukhet shortcut road at around 9 a.m., officials said. Teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, fire services, and medical…
Chandigarh, May 29 (IANS) Taking a significant step toward ensuring better healthcare and a dignified life, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of nine major healthcare projects with an outlay of Rs 100 crore at a state-level event in Panchkula, near here. The Chief Minister inaugurated 30 health institutions constructed at a cost of Rs 22.29 crore and laid the foundation stones for 16 costing Rs 21.50 crore. In addition, he laid the foun…
Panipat, May 28 (IANS) Giving a new direction to green public transport, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday inaugurated an electric bus depot here and flagged off 80 e-buses.CM Saini said a new era of clean, modern and environment-friendly transport has begun in Haryana from the historic and sacred land of Panipat.He said out of the 80 electric buses, 40 buses have been allocated for Panipat, 15 for Yamunanagar, 10 each for Kurukshetra and Sonipat and five for Panchkula.He said…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Indian archers Olympian Dhiraj Bommedevara and Asian Games gold medallist Jyothi Surekha Vennam praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sports schemes and reforms, which led to a seismic shift in the country’s sporting ecosystem, noting that athletes and federations no longer have to beg the system for world-class equipment, foreign exposure, or monetary support.Dhiraj, who will represent India at the Asian Games 2026 in the recurve category, has received overall support …
Chandigarh, May 21 (IANS) A fast-track special Prevention of Children from Sexual Offence (POCSO) court has sentenced national archery coach Kuldeep Vedwan to five years of rigorous imprisonment in a sexual harassment case involving a minor woman national-level archer. The court on Wednesday convicted the coach under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000. Additional Sessions Judge Narendra Singh pronounced the sentence after the…