On Sunday, Chaudhary Kaifulwara, Chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Urdu Academy, met with Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu in Gorakhpur. Kaifulwara praised the 'One Station One Product' (OSOP) scheme, aimed at promoting local products and providing additional income opportunities. He requested dedicated spaces for weavers and handloom...
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weavers at railway stations, particularly in Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Siddharthnagar, Mau, Ghazipur, Jaunpur, Varanasi, and Mirzapur. He suggested enhancing OSOP's effectiveness by providing more stalls where sales are strong. Bittu thanked Kaifulwara and assured him of prompt action.

Union Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh Bittu, inaugurated the long-awaited Bhimapaar railway underpass in Siddharthnagar. He announced several railway improvements for the district, including extending the Chouri Choura Express to Barhni and rerouting the Sushasan Express from Balrampur to run from Siddharthnagar to Gwalier. He also approved...
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a stop for the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Intercity Express at Uska Bazar station and the development of Siddharthnagar railway station. Local demands included direct train services to Varanasi and Allahabad, and the development of the other end of Siddharthnagar station. These demands were raised by MP Jagdambika Pal and the Nagar Panchayat chairman's representative.

Indian Railways will launch new train services from Barhni station in Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, connecting it to major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, and Hyderabad. Three trains from Gorakhpur (to Mumbai, Pune, and Asansol) will be extended to Barhni, with revised schedules starting in the new year. ...
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This initiative aims to alleviate congestion at Gorakhpur Junction, which sees approximately 100,000 daily passengers, many from neighboring districts and Nepal. The new service will be facilitated by a newly operational washing pit at Barhni. Additionally, the Ghughili-Maharajganj-Anandnagar rail line (part of the Gorakhpur-Narkatiaganj route) has been approved, further enhancing connectivity and potentially diverting some trains through Anandnagar, which is already linked to Barhni-Gonda.

Former Union Minister of State, K.J. Alphons, had his iPhone stolen on Saturday afternoon at the MG Road Metro Station in Delhi. He was traveling alone on the metro after attending an event in Gurugram's Heritage City and opted for the metro to avoid traffic. He noticed the phone missing...
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after exiting the lift at the station. Police have registered a case under section 305 of the BNS (related to theft in residential areas, vehicles, etc.) and are investigating. The lift lacked CCTV cameras, and review of available footage showed no suspicious activity near Mr. Alphons. The police have shared the phone's details with the cyber cell for tracing.

The Union Cabinet approved a new 26.5km Delhi Metro corridor (Rithala-Narela-Nathupur) costing Rs 62.30 billion. This Phase-4 project, managed by DMRC, will connect Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda)-Rithala to Nathupur, improving connectivity in Northwest Delhi (Narela, Bawana, Rohini) and the NCR. It will include 21 elevated stations. Phase-4...
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also includes 6 corridors; 3 (65.2km, 45 stations) are under construction (56% complete, operational by March 2026), and 2 more (20.76km) are in pre-tendering. Currently, Delhi Metro operates 12 lines (392km, 288 stations).