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Time of India
36 minutes ago
- Time of India
PM Modi to flag off Ajni-Pune Vande Bharat Express on Sunday
Nagpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the much-awaited Ajni-Pune Vande Bharat Express on Sunday, August 10, at 9am from the east side of Nagpur station via video conferencing, along with the Bengaluru-Belgavi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Amritsar Vande Bharat trains. This will be the third Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur, after the Nagpur-Bilaspur and Nagpur-Secunderabad routes. The semi-high-speed train has been long awaited by passengers on one of the busiest rail corridors between Nagpur and Pune. The train will have nine commercial stoppages, including Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahmednagar, and Daund Chord Line. After the inaugural run on Sunday, the regular service is likely to commence from August 14. According to the schedule approved by the railway board, the 26102 Ajni-Pune Vande Bharat Express will depart from Ajni at 9.50am six days a week, excluding Monday, and reach Pune the same day at 9.50pm. Similarly, the 26101 Pune-Ajni will start from Pune at 6.25am and reach Ajni at 6.25pm the same day. Two rakes of Vande Bharat Express have been assigned, while primary maintenance will be done at Nagpur. The Nagpur division has planned the inaugural run as a special service, while regular bookings are yet to start. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This new air conditioner cools down a room in just seconds News of the Discovery Undo Initially, there were talks of the first sleeper Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Pune, given the high passenger volume on a daily basis. However, the railway board ultimately granted only AC CC (Chair Car) and AC EC (Executive Chair) coaches for this service. The Nagpur-Pune route has high demand, but the premium fare for a sitting journey faces uncertainty. The AC CC fare is expected to be around Rs1,500, and the AC EC fare Rs3,000. The Howrah-Pune and Ajni-Pune AC special trains are the fastest, with 12.50 hours and 13.35 hours of travel time respectively between Nagpur and Pune. The fares for sleeper AC seats are relatively cheaper. Besides, these are overnight journeys, making them quite preferred for most passengers. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
Cabinet meeting: UP Rural Population Records Bill, Har Ghar Tiranga funding approved
The state cabinet has given its approval to the Uttar Pradesh Rural Population Records Bill-2025 to make the process of updating land documents of the rural population simple and transparent. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet also gave its approval to the proposal to use the State Finance Commission funds for flag distribution under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' Campaign on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath presided over the state cabinet meeting. (HT file) With the process of transfer, amendment and updating the gharauni ( land ownership documents) simplified, it will now be easy to change the name on the basis of inheritance, sale, gift, will, auction, court order or family agreement. Revenue inspector and tehsildar/naib tehsildar will get the right to update the gharauni in clean cases. Application can now be made for correction of a clerical error or the mobile number or address. Till now, more than 1.06 crore gharaunis have been prepared in the state, out of which more than 1.01 crore have been distributed. Under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, 60 lakh national flags will be distributed free of cost in urban poor areas. An amount of ₹12 crore from the State Finance Commission is being provided to urban local bodies for this purpose. These flags will be produced by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) associated with the State Urban Livelihoods Mission under the urban development department, providing employment to approximately 29,000 women and boosting the local economy. The success of the campaign will be ensured through the active involvement of public representatives, student organizations, civil society groups, and the general public. Principal secretary, urban development, Amrit Abhijat, stated: 'This campaign is not merely symbolic, but a people's movement that strengthens the spirit of nation-building through public participation, women empowerment, and cleanliness. Involving self-help groups in the production of flags will not only generate local employment but also fulfill the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.' As per government directives, committees will be formed under the chairmanship of the district magistrate in each district to prepare and implement action plans for the programme's execution. During the campaign period, special cleanliness drives will be carried out at martyrs' memorials, historical sites and other public places. Urban local bodies will organise activities based on the theme 'Swachh Nagari – Jhanda Nagari.'
India Today
2 hours ago
- India Today
India-US ties 'very solid', tariff row should be resolved: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it's in the best interest of both India and the United States to resolve their ongoing tariff dispute, adding that the foundation of the relationship between the two nations remains 'very solid'.In an interaction with visiting Indian journalists in Jerusalem, Netanyahu struck a tone of quiet confidence as he backed India's growing strategic and economic ties with the US -- even as US President Donald Trump's recent move to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods has caused fresh is a basic understanding in the relationship between India and the US,' Netanyahu said. 'The basis is very solid. It will be in the interest of both countries to arrive at common ground and resolve the tariff issue.' The Israeli leader, who counts both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump as 'terrific friends,' said he might offer Modi some private advice on navigating the issue. 'Yes, I would give Modi some advice (on dealing with Trump), but privately,' he also made a strong pitch for deepening defence and tech cooperation between India and Israel, revealing that Israeli military equipment had proven itself during Operation Sindoor, which he described as a real-world validation of Israel's battlefield-tested technologies.'We don't develop weapons in labs alone -- we test them in battle. The equipment we provided India worked well during Operation Sindoor. Our defence partnership is on a pretty solid foundation,' he also stressed the importance of intelligence-sharing and surveillance tech, areas where Israel is known to have advanced capabilities. 'India is a huge country. It's not easy to monitor every corner. We are ready to help with air surveillance systems and data screening,' he also expressed a personal desire to visit India soon -- 'I miss India,' he said -- and advocated for direct flights between Tel Aviv and Bengaluru. 'We'd like to cut down travel time to six hours. That's shorter than a flight to San Francisco.'- EndsWith inputs from agencies Tune InMust Watch
