PoK crackdown: Leaders say region part of India, won't tolerate atrocities on civilians

IANS | June 12, 2026 8:31 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Leaders across the political spectrum on Friday lashed out at Pakistan after dozens of people were reportedly killed in recent police action on protesters in several parts of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying that the region is an integral part of India and such "atrocities" on civilians won't be tolerated.

NITI Aayog holds meeting with CMs of Northeastern states

IANS | June 12, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Friday held discussions with the Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura on development priorities, innovations and challenges in the eight Northeastern states.

Ahmedabad crash anniversary: Patni family recalls day that changed their lives

IANS | June 12, 2026 6:42 PM

Ahmedabad, June 12 (IANS) One year after the Air India AI-171 crash tore through the BJ Medical College hostel complex and surrounding neighbourhood in Ahmedabad, the Patni family returned to the crash site carrying memories of a 15-year-old boy whose final afternoon had unfolded with the ordinariness of any summer day.

Mumbai–Ahmedabad high speed rail project makes rapid progress

IANS | June 12, 2026 5:55 PM

New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project represents a transformative phase in India's railway development -- as the country's first high-speed rail corridor which is introducing new standards in speed, connectivity, and infrastructure delivery, according to an official factsheet issued on Friday.