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Tracks of heritage: Exploring India’s five scenic toy train rides

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India’s toy trains offer more than travel; they are journeys through history, heritage, and some of the country’s most stunning landscapes. Found in the hills of Darjeeling, Ooty, Shimla, Matheran, and Kangra Valley, these narrow-gauge railways were built during the British era, combining engineering skill with natural beauty. Each route has its own charm. More than just transportation, these toy trains provide a nostalgic and immersive experience, showcasing India’s hill stations in their timeless splendour.

MP: Disbursal of Rs 233 crore under Bhavantar scheme makes farmers swell with joy

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:30 PM

Dewas, Nov 13 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday transferred Rs 233 crore directly into the bank accounts of 1.33 lakh farmers in the state under the ‘Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana’, ensuring that the minimum support price (MSP) for their soyabean produce remains free of price variance in the markets.

India emerges as major player in health research: Anupriya Patel

IANS | November 13, 2025 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Over the past decade, India has emerged as a major player in health research and initiatives such as MedTech Mitra and innovations like Rotavac and the COVID-19 vaccines stand as testament to India’s growing prominence in the global health research landscape, said Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Anupriya Singh Patel, on Thursday.

SIR Phase II: Over 42 crore enumeration forms distributed across 12 states/UTs

IANS | November 13, 2025 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has achieved a major milestone under Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, distributing more than 42 crore Enumeration Forms (EFs) to electors across 12 States and Union Territories as of November 12, the poll panel said on Thursday.  

ED arrests Jaypee Infratech’s former CMD Manoj Gaur (Lead)

IANS | November 13, 2025 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Manoj Gaur, former CMD of Jaypee Infratech Limited, in a money laundering case involving misuse of home-buyers’ money and delay in projects around Noida, an official said.

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