Indian Railways may hike passenger fare; Freight rates will be reduced

Amid theories of traveler price rise in not so distant future, railroad board director V K Yadav said on Thursday that rail routes are ‘justifying’ its travelers and cargo fees. He said the freight rates are as of now high.

Officials said that while increasing freight is the only major solution to overcome the financial crisis, in the current situation there is little room for it, so raising passenger fares is the only immediate option before the railway.

Jaish-e-Mohammad planning to execute terror attacks in Ayodhya, reveal intelligence agencies

Banned terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is planning terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, according to intelligence agencies. Sources told Zee Media that a message of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar has been intercepted by intelligence agencies and the message sent via chatting app Telegram has revealed that Pakistan-based terror group is planning to execute attacks in Ayodhya. It is to be noted that Telegram is widely used by JeM and other terror groups for communication.

RBI launches new prepaid payment instrument for digital transactions up to Rs 10,000

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday introduced a new type of semi-closed prepaid payment instrument (PPI), which can be used only for purchase of goods and services up to a limit of Rs 10,000. Money will be loaded or reloaded in the new PPI only from a bank account for making digital payments such as bill payments, merchant payments, etc. The new PPI could be issued on the basis of essential minimum details sourced from the customer.

Prashanth Neel on KGF Chapter 2: All our eggs are in this basket

KGF Chapter 1 turned a year old on December 21. The mass entertainer, starring Yash and directed by Prashanth Neel, was made in Kannada and released in several languages across India, and went on to set many records. December 21 also marked the sixth anniversary of the film’s production house, Hombale Films, headed by Vijay Kiragandur, and the makers unveiled the first look from KGF Chapter 2 on that day.

7000 paramilitary personnel withdrawn from J&K

72 CAPF companies to be withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir

The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to withdraw 72 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies from Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. News agency ANI reports that 72 companies will include 24 CRPF, 12 BSF, 12 ITBP and 12 CISF companies.

‘PM Modi was right, no discussion on NRC right now’: Amit Shah

Home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that there is no pan-India discussion on National Register of Citizens (NRC) at the moment. The home minister emphasised there have been no talks on the subject either in Parliament or the Union Cabinet.

3rd ODI: India Beat Windies by 4 Wickets, Clinch Series 2-1

India’s opener Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul once again gave the hosts a perfect start and skipper Virat Kohli complied a well-made 85 to beat West Indies by four wickets in the third ODI to clinch the series 2-1 at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

CAA, NRC not applicable to Muslims of our country: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Opposition parties of spreading lies about the Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens and said that that CAA and NRC will not apply to the Muslims of the country.

Nitish Kumar lying on NRC implementation in Bihar: RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha

QUICKCLARITY News Service PATNA: Staging a sit-in dharna during the dawn to dusk Bihar bandh at Patna’s Dak Bungalow, former HRD Minister and RLSP chairperson Upendra Kushwaha taunted Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over the latter’s statement on NRC. “Nitish Kumar is lying before the people of Bihar having said that the NRC wouldn’t be implemented in the…

India summons Malaysian envoy over CAA remark

New Delhi: India on Saturday summoned the Malaysian Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over remarks made on Friday by Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). New Delhi conveyed that “such remarks are neither in keeping with accepted diplomatic practice of non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, nor with the state of our bilateral relations” and that “such remarks are both ill-informed and insensitive”.

RSS to start door-to-door campaign to explain CAA

NEW DELHI: Amid the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests across the country, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) came forward to spread awareness about the new citizenship law among the people on Friday during a pro CAA march in the inner circle of Connaught Place here.

Cities erupt over Citizenship Amendment Act, see mass outpouring of crowds

BOLLYWOOD CELEBS AMONG PROTESTERS AT MUMBAI STIR By Pankaj Upadhyay in Mumbai Thousands of protesters gathered at the August Kranti Maidan on Thursday raising their voices against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Workers from political parties, students and many Bollywood personalities also participated. Among others who stood out at the protest site were Swara Bhaskar, Farhan…