India

Uttarakhand authorities have halted the Char Dham Yatra for 24 hours due to a heavy rain warning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert, prompting officials to stop pilgrims in Haridwar. Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the ...

Heavy rains have caused significant disruption in Himachal Pradesh, with a "red alert" issued for 10 districts. The Shimla-Kalka rail line is suspended due to fallen boulders and trees. Landslides near Koti on NH-5 have led to traffic jams, while alternative ...

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will soon launch a new fleet of low-floor electric buses from the Vyasarpadi depot. This marks the beginning of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) electric bus services in Chennai. The initiative is part of Phase I of ...

On June 29, Bengaluru will face a substantial power outage, lasting up to seven hours. The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has announced that the power supply will be disrupted in various parts of the city. These outages are scheduled between ...

The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is conducting trial runs for its innovative mobile app, Anna Ride Booking. This app aims to simplify city travel by integrating multiple transport options into a single platform. Users can plan their journeys across ...

A new low-pressure system has developed over the north-west Bay of Bengal, affecting coastal Odisha and West Bengal. This weather pattern is predicted to bring widespread rain to Odisha over the next five to six days, according to the India Meteorological ...

Commuters in Bengaluru will soon have the convenience of booking Namma Metro tickets through various third-party mobility apps. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is integrating its services with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). This initiative aims to ...

The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has announced a power outage in several Bengaluru areas on June 27. This interruption, scheduled from 10 am to 5 pm, is necessary for maintenance work. BESCOM advises residents to plan accordingly and reach out ...

Ahmedabad is gearing up for rapid development as it eyes hosting the 2036 Olympics. This ambition has prompted the state government to reconsider its infrastructure plans, particularly the long-stalled third ring road project. To facilitate swift land acquisition, over 100 town ...

The Maharashtra cabinet has sanctioned Rs 20 crore for the 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway'. This expressway will span 802 km, connecting Pavnar in Wardha district to Patradevi on the Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg. The project aims to reduce travel time between Nagpur ...

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced plans to operate 365 special trains for the Puri Rath Yatra in 2025. This initiative aims to facilitate the travel of numerous devotees attending the festival. The event, set to begin on June 27, ...

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is ready to open the Raghopur section of the Kachhi Dargah-Bidupur bridge—a major step towards improving road connectivity in the state. This bridge, built by the Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited (BSRDCL), will connect north ...