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Indian Railways is set to commence operations of an advanced semi-high-speed train, Vande Bharat, enhancing connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and the national capital. In order to achieve this momentous milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second Vande Bharat Express train running between Varanasi and New Delhi. The launch of this Vande Bharat Express from Varanasi is expected to benefit travellers heading to Prayagraj, Kanpur and New Delhi, providing an additional fast and modern travel option. The initiative not only saves passengers time but also accelerates cultural, industrial, and economic development in the region. Starting its journey from the spiritual city of Varanasi, the train will pass through Prayagraj, Kanpur and reach the national capital, New Delhi. This new service will particularly benefit pilgrims heading to Prayagraj and professionals travelling between the industrial hub of Kanpur and the bustling city of New Delhi. The regular operation of the Vande Bharat Express is scheduled to commence on December 20, 2023. Departing from Varanasi at 6:00 AM, the train will reach Prayagraj at 07:34 AM, Kanpur Central at 09:30 AM and finally, New Delhi at 2:05 PM. The return journey will see the train departing from New Delhi at 3:00 PM, reaching Kanpur Central at 7:12 PM, Prayagraj at 9:15 PM and concluding its journey in Varanasi at 11:05 PM. Prime Minister Modi will officially flag off this inaugural special train on December 18, 2023, showcasing the green flag in Varanasi at 2:15 PM.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the seriousness of the security breach in Parliament cannot be underestimated, and called for no squabbling over the issue amid Opposition's protests over it in Parliament. In an interview to Hindi daily 'Dainik Jagran', Modi said probe agencies are investigating the incident and taking stringent measures, noting that it is equally necessary to go to the root of people behind it and their motives. The newspaper said he described the breach as «painful and a matter of concern».

Mamata Banerjee will attend INDIA Bloc meeting on December 19 and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20 for Bengal's dues in MGNREGA and other central schemes as she embarks on a four-day Delhi tour starting from today. Meanwhile, slamming BJP for its maligning campaign against Bengal over alleged Parliament security link, Banerjee said on Sunday there was a major security lacuna in the Parliament and the probe should be impartial. While talking about the security breach, Banerjee, on her way to New Delhi today, said, «It was a grave security lapse in the new Parliament.

Shivpal Yadav on Sunday expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc will defeat the BJP in the 2024 general elections. About seat sharing in the alliance, he told reporters that there is still time to decide the distribution of seats and talks will be held on the issue. «The INDIA alliance will unitedly accomplish the task of removing BJP from the country,» Yadav claimed.

Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah's death is yet to be disclosed. In response to the news, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah Al Sabah, the minister of his emiri court, expressed profound sorrow, stating, "With great sadness and sorrow, we--the Kuwaiti people, the Arab and Islamic nations, and the friendly peoples of the world--mourn the late His Highness the Emir." As a mark of respect, the Indian government has declared a State mourning across the country on Sunday.

automobile sector took off in 2009 when Tata Motors set up its Nano manufacturing plant in Sanand, about 50 km from Ahmedabad, and the state has been attracting some big ticket investments from both domestic and international players since then. Now, with the global shift tending towards electric mobility, the Gujarat government seeks to position itself as a leading electric vehicles (EV) manufacturing hub. To this effect, it signed an MoU with the Tata Group worth Rs 13,000 crore in June this year.

New Surat airport: In a significant development for Surat Airport, Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI), has announced that the airport's overall capacity will see a threefold increase with the inauguration of its new terminal building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to unveil the terminal during his day-long visit to Surat on December 17.

Oman News Agency reported. The Oman Foreign Minister said the Sultan's visit underscores the strength of bilateral relations between the two countries. Sayyid Badr further said that the visit represents a joint commitment to strengthen cooperation that stems from the long-standing foundations of friendship, cultural and economic exchange and continuous interaction between the peoples of the two friendly nations, according to the Oman News Agency. The Oman Sultan arrived in the national capital on Friday for a three-day state visit. He was received by Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, at the Delhi Airport.

Sharad Pawar on Saturday heavily criticised the setting up of Surat Diamond Bourse noting that it might cause loss of employment for lakhs of people in Maharashtra. "Those who are in power today do not have the power to think about the country. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the diamond business in Surat.

Surat Airport will increase three times once its newly built terminal building is operational, said Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The AAI Chairman stated this ahead of the new terminal's inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi will be on a day-long visit to Surat on Sunday.

Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Sunday to inaugurate the Kashi Tamil Sangamam 2023 at Namo Ghat, according to the official statement. According to an official statement, Prime Minister Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on December 17-18. During his visit, he will launch several infrastructure projects and is also expected to announce a second Vande Bharat train between the city and New Delhi.

Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 2019 revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir even as it ordered Assembly elections there by September end next year and restoration of statehood "at the earliest". The top court also upheld the reorganisation of Ladakh as a Union Territory. Mohan Yadav took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.

Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat on December 17, Sunday. As per the official sources, it will be the world's largest and modern centre for international diamond and jewellery business.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman, on Saturday adopted a new 'India-Oman joint vision, a partnership for future' focusing on ten essential areas, heralding a new chapter in the strategic partnership between the two nations. «India and Oman have had an unbreakable bond of deep friendship for centuries. At one end of the Arabian Sea is India and at the other end is Oman.

Genrobotics, a Kerala-based startup acclaimed for leveraging technology for social change, has been adjudged among top three Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups of India at the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit 2023 organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in New Delhi. Genrobotic's G-gaiter Robotic Technology won the award in 'AI Game Changers' category at the December 12-14 summit held at Bharat Mandapam, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement said on Saturday.

Guwahati, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed a woman entrepreneur from Assam, who mobilised 3,000 people to form self help groups (SHGs), as an inspiration for enabling economic uplift of the society. He said Kalyani Rajbongshi, who hails from Guwahati, is an example of how women can contribute to the growth of the nation when they become financially independent.

Ayodhya on January 22. Assemble at the temple nearest to you, irrespective of whether it's small or big. Go to the temple which is feasible for you, even if it belongs to a different god or goddess," Champat Rai told NDTV in an interview.

Narendra Modi. The incident took place on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament terror attack, and police officials say that the duo wanted to replicate the act of Shaheed Bhagat Singh in the House. “The accused carried a pamphlet that showed and declared Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a missing person, adding whoever finds him would be paid a cash reward from the Swiss bank.

On Thursday, the Maldivian government announced it would terminate a hydrography agreement signed with India in 2019. The decision came shortly after the newly elected administration of Mohamed Muizzu asked India to withdraw its troops from the island country–a day after he took charge. The two countries have mostly had cordial relations, with India providing administrative and infrastructure support.

Bhajan Lal Sharma, the chief minister-designate of India's western state of Rajasthan will take oath in Jaipur on Friday. Diya Kumari and Prem Chand Bairwa, who were chosen named as deputy chief ministers in the recently held BJP legislature party meeting, will also take oath. The chief minister and his deputies will be administered the oath of office by Governor Kalraj Mishra. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J P Nadda, several union ministers and chief ministers from different states will be at the ceremony in front of the famous Albert Hall at 12 pm. Massive security measures and seating plans have been organised at the location because a large crowd is expected to come and watch the ceremony. A party spokesperson told PTI invitations have been sent to central leaders and state chief ministers for the ceremony. Posters and banners showcasing a myriad of central government welfare schemes, alongside cutouts of leaders, adorn all major roads directing toward the venue. The BJP, which won 115 seats in the November 25 assembly elections while the Congress got 69 seats, surprised with the CM choice.

The total enrolment under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed 6 crore, with over 79 lakh enrolments in the current Financial Year. This feat of bringing in the most vulnerable sections of society under the coverage of pension has been made possible with the untiring efforts of all banks.