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This Vande Bharat Express special train will function as a weekly service, only on Wednesdays. This semi-high-speed train will be operational until December 27, 2023. Vande Bharat Express Special train: Good news for rail passengers! Indian Railways has introduced another Vande Bharat Express Special train from Dr MGR Chennai Central Station in Tamil Nadu to Karnataka’s Mysuru Junction. Introduced in 2019, the semi-high-speed train has gained popularity among commuters. The addition of this new train brings the total number of Vande Bharat Special trains to five. These trains, adorned in blue…

The incident occurred amid the heightened enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct, resulting in significant seizures of cash, liquor, and other items totaling Rs 737 crores statewide, with cash seizures reaching Rs 301.93 crores. A significant development unfolded in the prelude to the Telangana Assembly elections as Election Commission officials apprehended an excise inspector allegedly distributing cash to voters. Inspector A. Anjith Rao, associated with the Prohibition and Excise Department, was reportedly seized with Rs 6 lakhs in cash by Congress supporters near Medipalli, Changicherla, close to Hyderabad, on…

An MoU focusing on various subjects, including yoga, ayurveda medicine, and wellness, was signed between the Indian Army and Patanjali Yogpeeth.  Patanjali and its affiliated organizations expressed their commitment to prioritizing the hiring of retired military personnel for various services at Patanjali.  Acharya Balkrishna said that Patanjali will leave no stone unturned in completing this work as part of its gratitude towards the nation.  Acting swiftly on the MoU Patanjali has called for applications of retired Army soldiers for various posts.  Acharya Balkrishna said that Patanjali is confident that retired…

Substance use disorder is an issue, which has the potential to adversely affect the social fabric of the country. Dependence to any substance not only affects the individual’s health, but also disrupts their families and the whole society. Regular consumption of various psychoactive substances leads to dependence of the individual.   As per report of first comprehensive National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment through National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS, New Delhi, Alcohol is the most…

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with Ministry of Culture,  Sangeet Natak Academy and State Government of Andhra Pradesh successfully organised the prequel event of Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam, a first of its kind festival to celebrate the rich heritage of classical music and promote lesser-known tourist attractions.     The prequel events  organized at six locations on November 27, 2023 across the state were a resounding success and offered a glimpse of the main event to be organized in December 2023. The Krishnaveni Sangeetha Neerajanam will be…

In yet another incident of stone pelting on Vande Bharat Express, the Rourkela-Bhubaneswar (20835) train was targeted by unidentified miscreants in Odisha.  The incident took place between Meramandali and Budhapank on the Dhenkanal-Angul railway section in the state.  Similar incidents occurred in other parts of the country. However, no passengers have been harmed in any of the incidents so far.  Earlier in July Stones were pelted at the Bhopal-Delhi Vande Bharat Express.  Later in August this year, the Vande Bharat Express train attacked in Uttar Pradesh   The Vande Bharat…

President Droupadi Murmu suggested the creation of an all-India judicial service that can select brilliant youngsters and nurture their talents from lower levels to higher levels in the judiciary.  President Murmu said one way to hasten this diversification process can be the creation of a system in which judges can be recruited from varied backgrounds through a process that is merit-based, competitive, and transparent.  President Murmu said that a more varied representation of India’s unique diversity on the Bench and Bar definitely helps serve the cause of justice better.  President…

To scale demand-driven and high-quality skill training and vocational education at regional level, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship laid the foundation stone for National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus today to elevate the capabilities of Odisha’s young cadre. NSTI Plus, under the Directorate General of Training (DGT), apex organization of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will train 500 instructors in Phase-1 under the Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) and will further incorporate another 500 instructors for upskilling and reskilling. Shri Pritiranjan…

To honor the PM Vishwakarma Gurus across various trades under the PM Vishwakarma scheme, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship today felicitated 26 expert artisans and craftsman during the ‘Sammaan Samaroh of Vishwakarma Gurus ‘ under the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme who will further act as brand ambassadors of the scheme and will also will extend opportunities to them to become Master Trainers and Trainers in their respective trades. Felicitating PM Vishwakarma Gurus, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his happiness listening to the  experiences of PM Vishwakarma Gurus. He said…

NHPC has won the prestigious ‘The Economic Times HR World Exceptional Employee Experience Award 2023 (ET HR WORLD EX Awards) in ‘Large Scale Enterprise’ category. The award was presented in a glittering ceremony organized by ET HR World at Bengaluru on 22nd November 2023. The Award has been conferred to NHPC in recognition to its wide range of Employees Centric HR initiatives which are not limited to employees only but also extended to their families. It is also a recognition to NHPC’s organizational culture, which despite of tough geographic and climatic…