New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India’s first hydrogen-powered passenger train from Haryana’s Jind, marking a major step towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transportation, the loco pilot highlighted the unique features.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Friday said that the Telangana government has been asked to take action after a class 2 student of a private school in Hyderabad was asked by a teacher to recite the 'Kalma', and that a detailed report has been sought from the state government.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari on Friday said he was deeply hurt after feeling that his dignity had been compromised within the party, a day after resigning from all his posts.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In a continuation of Operation Hard Ball, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Nitish Kaushal, an alleged associate of jailed gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, in Vermont, the USA. The arrest is part of the FBI's ongoing investigation and crackdown on organised crime syndicates linked to gangsters of Indian origin.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India has retained the intellectual property (IP) rights for its indigenous hydrogen train technology, paving the way for future exports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the country's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered train in Haryana.
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan's Bhilwara and Banswara districts and issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan government, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Police have arrested two accused in connection with a cow slaughter case in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district, including one alleged absconder who was apprehended following an encounter in a nearby forest, officials said on Friday.
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) The sports circles in West Bengal have been rocked by the mysterious disappearance of a national level shooter, Damayanti Sen, from the Howrah Station near Kolkata since Thursday afternoon. The 15-year-old girl could not be traced till Friday morning despite frantic searches by her parents and the police.
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's UDAN scheme has brought Daman its first direct flight to Delhi, according to an official statement on Friday.
Jind (Haryana), July 17 (IANS) Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here, a train that generates its own electricity onboard using hydrogen, the cleanest fuel known.
