Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), along with Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), has launched a pilot project to install modern traffic and parking-cum-commuter sheds at key locations across the city under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).As part of the project, traffic shelters are being installed at Rupali Square and Power House Square, two of the city’s…
The solar-assisted passenger coach that harnesses renewable energy developed by NCR. Prayagraj: In a major step towards greener rail travel, the North Central Railway (NCR) has developed a solar-assisted passenger coach that uses rooftop solar panels to power onboard amenities such as lights, fans and mobile charging points. The pilot project, developed in Prayagraj, is…
The facility is being used by nurseries in Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad to send plants to people based on orders. Thiruvananthapuram: Sending and receiving plants from nurseries has become easier and more reliable as India Post has started a service to send live plants by post in the state.The pioneering project called Green Express received…
Guwahati: What was once known mainly as a prized flavouring for cakes and ice creams is now transforming lives in Assam’s forest villages. In a quiet success story unfolding across forest-fringe communities in lower Assam, villagers are turning to commercial vanilla cultivation, boosting household incomes while steadily reducing their dependence on forest resources.In Assam, Vanilla…
Varanasi: For scientifically promoting a natural, sustainable and cow-based agricultural system, an MoU was signed between Banshi Gir Gaushala, Ahmedabad and agriculture and horticulture departments, Varanasi on Tuesday.The agreement was signed for a period of one year in the presence of development commissioner S Rajalingam, DM Satyendra Kumar, and chief development officer Prakhar Kumar Singh….
Ahmedabad: The state govt has decided to introduce a major reform in the education system by implementing the Holistic Progress Card (HPC) for Class IX students from the academic year 2026-27. Based on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, this new system aims to move beyond marks and ranks and focus on a comprehensive 360-degree…
Chennai: Union minister of mines Kishan Reddy on Sunday asked people of Tamil Nadu and the state govt to co-operate with NLC for land acquisiton.Speaking to reporters in BJP headquarters in Chennai, Kishan Reddy wanted the people to support NLC land acquisition for the sake of country’s development. “There are some issues with land acquisition…
An decomissioned locomotive is being shifted to Cheoki station of NCR Prayagraj: After successfully turning junked rail coaches into restaurants, the Prayagraj division of North Central Railway is set to open the country’s first locomotive restaurant at Chheoki railway station by converting a retired electric engine into a modern, air-conditioned dining facility.The pilot project is…
Ludhiana’s overwhelmed drainage system Ludhiana: The city applies pre-monsoon band-aids while its crumbling, decades-old drainage system continues to submerge entire suburbs.Cash-strapped municipal authorities are turning to university-designed underground retention cells to combat chronic monsoon flooding, but residents face another year of chaos before the trial goes live.Fund crisis has blocked the construction of a city-wide…
Ranchi: A traffic police official wears an air cooling jacket to get relief from the extreme heatwave conditions during summer season, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Friday, May 22, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_22_2026_RPT180A) Jamshedpur: After Ranchi, police and traffic personnel in Seraikela-Kharsawan district will wear cooling jackets to beat the heat on the roads. As a pilot project,…
