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Bengaluru Power Cut Alert (31 Jan & 1 Feb 2026): Scheduled Outages & Affected Areas

Residents and travellers in Bengaluru and its outskirts are set to face planned daytime power cuts this weekend; Saturday, 31 January, and Sunday, 1 February 2026; as the Bangalore Electricity...

Chennai Power Cut on 30 Jan 2026: Scheduled Outage & Affected Areas

A planned power shutdown has been scheduled today, Friday 30 January 2026, in parts of Chennai as electricity authorities carry out routine maintenance work on the distribution network. Residents,...

Amrit Bharat Express Boosts Tamil Nadu Connectivity with Two New Trains to Coimbatore and Salem

Two newly launched Amrit Bharat Express trains have begun providing services to passengers at important railway stations across the western and southern districts of Tamil Nadu, improving...

Indian Railways Unveils 24-Coach Vande Bharat Sleeper Train; ICF Chennai to Build Under Make in India

Indian Railways is planning to build a new 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train to carry more passengers while offering better facilities. Railway officials said the train will be manufactured at...

Kolkata Blue Line Delays Briefly as Dakshineswar Signalling Fault Halts Services for Nearly an Hour

Train services on the Blue Line of the Kolkata Metro were partly affected for nearly one hour on Wednesday morning due to a signalling issue at Dakshineswar station. The problem occurred during the...

DMRC Unveils Three Double-Decker Viaducts to Run Metro Trains Above Roads in Delhi

Delhi's first double-decker metro viaduct between Bhajanpura and Yamuna Vihar stations is now ready for metro train movement. However, the ramp that will allow vehicles to use the lower deck of the...

Maha Metro Opens Tender for Ramwadi–Wagholi Viaduct and Six‑Lane Elevated Road

Metro construction work in the city is expected to move faster in the coming months. The Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) has invited tenders for two important projects....

Cabinet Clears 35km Mumbai Metro Line 8 to Link Chhatrapati Shivaji International with Navi Mumbai Airport

The Maharashtra state government has officially approved a new metro route for Mumbai that will connect the city's existing international airport with the new Navi Mumbai International Airport....

Chennai Power Cut on 29 Jan 2026: Scheduled Outages & Affected Areas

Chennai residents and visitors should note that planned electricity maintenance work will lead to temporary power interruptions in parts of the city today, Thursday, 29 January 2026, during daytime...

Vande Bharat Sleeper to Start Non-Veg Meals as Railways Align Menu with Local Assamese and Bengali Tastes

The Indian Railways has decided to start offering non-vegetarian meals on the new Vande Bharat Sleeper Express that runs between Howrah and Guwahati. Earlier, this train served only vegetarian...

Unveil 5 Romantic Getaways from Chennai for Valentine's Week of Love and Nature

Awaiting Valentine's Week? Plan a romantic getaway with your special one from Chennai, and look forward to immersing yourself in nature's magic, wrapped in love. Check out the list of places to...

South Western Railway Introduces Three Weekly Bengaluru to West Bengal Trains From January 2026

The Indian Railways has started three new weekly train services connecting Bengaluru in Karnataka with different parts of West Bengal. These trains began running from January 21, 22, and 24, 2026,...