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December 17, 2025 12:42 PM December 17, 2025 12:42 PM

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Railways commissions over 2,000 km of Kavach system to enhance safety

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that over two thousand route kilometres of the Kavach system have been commissioned on Indian Railways. The Automatic Train Protection system, Kavach, has been introduced to enhance the safety of passengers and train operations.   Replying to suppleme...

December 17, 2025 12:17 PM December 17, 2025 12:17 PM

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NCB chief urges coordinated fight against drug trafficking, Hawala

The Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Anurag Garg, has emphasised strengthening coordination and intelligence sharing with State Anti-Narcotics Task Forces and identifying media influencers to create awareness against drug use.     Interacting with the zonal directors during NCB’s ...

December 17, 2025 10:14 AM December 17, 2025 10:14 AM

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Indian Railways takes steps to enhance passenger comfort and cleaner railway operations

The Ministry of Railways has taken several steps to enhance passengers’ comfort, strengthening rail infrastructure and moving towards cleaner and sustainable railway operations.     To redefine rail travel in India, Indian Railways launched Vande Bharat Express in 2019. Today, 164 world-class Vande ...

December 17, 2025 9:56 AM December 17, 2025 9:56 AM

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EAM Dr S Jaishankar meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem yesterday, reaffirming the strength of the India-Israel strategic partnership.     In a social media post, He said, they both discussed deepening cooperation in technology, economy, skills and talent...

December 17, 2025 12:08 PM December 17, 2025 12:08 PM

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Indian Navy commissions second MH-60R helicopter squadron INAS 335 at INS Hansa, Goa

The Indian Navy will commission its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335 (Ospreys), at INS Hansa in Goa today. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi will preside over the ceremony at 2:30 PM, underscoring the Navy's push for modernisation. The occasion will mark a pivotal moment in t...

December 17, 2025 8:18 AM December 17, 2025 8:18 AM

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Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine to begin in New Delhi

The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine will begin today in New Delhi. Co-hosted by the World Health Organization and Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, the 3-day event will bring together policymakers, scientists, practitioners, Indigenous knowledge holders and civil society leade...