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Railways spends 76% capex for capacity improvement by far in 2024-25
2 days, 23 hours ago

Railways spends 76% capex for capacity improvement by far in 2024-25

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 8 : Keeping pace with the budgetary allocation, Indian Railways has spent 76 per cent of its budgetary outlay within the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024-25. According to the latest expenditure report of Indian Railways till January 5, 2025, heavy investment is made in capacity augmentation, a reality aiming to make rail travel …

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Budget: 10% increase in capex allocation likely for road, railways ministries in FY26
3 days, 10 hours ago

Budget: 10% increase in capex allocation likely for road, railways ministries in FY26

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre proposes to keep its focus on rapid infrastructure growth in the next financial year, with plans to push capex allocation for the ministries of road transport and highways, and railways in the upcoming budget by upto 10%, two persons aware of the development said. Private investment BoT projects allow private sector bidders to take construction risk …

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DK MP demands new rail route from Mangaluru to Hassan citing constraints on existing line
4 days, 1 hour ago

DK MP demands new rail route from Mangaluru to Hassan citing constraints on existing line

The Hindu  

The South western Railway has invited tenders for final location survey of a new line between Hassan and Mangaluru for a length of up to 247 km. On January 4, while inviting bids, the Chief Administrative Officer of SWR also said the zone intends to get an FLS done for Castle Rock-Kulem new double line on the Londa-Vasco-da-Gama section. Operational …

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VOC port gears up for capacity expansion to boost trade efficiency
2 weeks, 4 days ago

VOC port gears up for capacity expansion to boost trade efficiency

The Hindu  

Chidambaranar Port is set to increase its capacity to better serve trade demands. During the financial year 2024-2025, the port has handled a cargo volume of 29.70 million tonnes including 5.62 lakhs TEUs of the containers marking an overall growth of 1.87% and 6.74% respectively. To support the growing cargo handling requirements, the port has launched strategic capacity augmentation and …

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Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Andhra Pradesh’s water policymaking matters

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has recently called for a comprehensive water policy for Andhra Pradesh while reviewing the water resources development. The fledgling state of Andhra Pradesh requires, at any rate, a territorial re-imagining of its water futures especially given the multiple challenges it confronts as a result of its bifurcation a decade ago. For instance, Maharashtra, advanced in …

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BDA scraps plan to demolish Hebbal flyover’s KR Pura ramp
3 weeks, 5 days ago

BDA scraps plan to demolish Hebbal flyover’s KR Pura ramp

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In a significant step in connection with the Hebbal flyover augmentation project undertaken by the Bangalore Development Authority, it has now decided not to demolish the ramp leading from KR Pura to the city. This follows a step initiated by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to shift its line slightly from the present alignment, said BDA officials. A …

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The US Army's Vision of Soldiers in Exoskeletons Lives On
1 month, 1 week ago

The US Army's Vision of Soldiers in Exoskeletons Lives On

Wired  

After decades of research and development, the United States Army is taking yet another run at developing a powered exoskeleton to help soldiers carry heavy loads on the battlefield—but don’t expect a futuristic suit of combat armor straight out of Starship Troopers or Iron Man anytime soon. Official photos from the evaluation published to social media showed Advanced Individual Training …

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Mohan Majhi government in Odisha changes names of 21 schemes
1 month, 1 week ago

Mohan Majhi government in Odisha changes names of 21 schemes

The Hindu  

The Mohan Majhi government informed the Odisha State Assembly on Thursday of its plan to rename 21 schemes previously implemented under the Naveen Patnaik administration. According to political analysts, the Bharatiya Janata Party appears to gradually remove Biju Patnaik’s name from various government programmes in the State. Several prominent schemes in Odisha, including the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana, Biju Pucca …

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Meghan Trainor reveals what plastic surgery she plans on getting to boost her confidence after childbirth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meghan Trainor reveals what plastic surgery she plans on getting to boost her confidence after childbirth

The Independent  

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Cabinet nod to 3 rail projects to offer seamless connectivity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cabinet nod to 3 rail projects to offer seamless connectivity

Hindustan Times  

The cabinet committee on economic affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday approved three railways projects — Jalgaon–Manmad fourth line, Bhusawal–Khandwa third and fourth lines and Prayagraj –Manikpur third Line with a total cost of around ₹7,927 crore. The projects are in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a New India which will make people of …

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Butcher shop beauty parlour that left women 'disfigured' exposes terrifying legal loophole that means ANYONE can perform surgery
2 months ago

Butcher shop beauty parlour that left women 'disfigured' exposes terrifying legal loophole that means ANYONE can perform surgery

Daily Mail  

Horrific details have emerged from a London-based beauty parlour performing botched liposuction that's said to have left several women 'injured and disfigured'. Daria Barbara Wisniewska is one of the owners of Luxury Medical Aesthetics and Academy, who was seen using a suction machine to suck fat from a woman's chin. Sarah Guy, a beautician from South Wales told the BBC …

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Penile fillers are on the rise. But is enhancing one's manhood like this safe?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Penile fillers are on the rise. But is enhancing one's manhood like this safe?

Salon  

The first time Steven signed up to inject his penis with filler in 2019, he was afraid he would permanently mutilate it. “It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t what I wanted.” When people first started doing these procedures around the '80s and ‘90s, many people who weren’t medical professionals were performing penile injections using baby oils, silicone and paraffin, Cassavantis …

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What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare

Wired  

Then there’s the matter of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, the Army’s futuristic “smart” goggles. Currently under development, the Soldier Protection System offers modern soldiers a “lightweight modular, scalable and tailorable suite of protective equipment,” according to the Army’s description. And while the 1959 design calls for specially designed “‘welded’ combat boots” and “molded plastic gloves” to help protect soldiers …

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Dedicated barricades in Srimandir for devotees
3 months ago

Dedicated barricades in Srimandir for devotees

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Several arrangements including separate barricades for general and differently-abled devotees will be put in place at Shree Jagannath temple at Puri to streamline the rush at the 12th century shrine. Chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration Arabinda Padhee said separate barricades will be put up for men, women, senior citizens and differently-abled devotees in the temple. “As per …

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CM Majhi pushes for capex growth to boost employment
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CM Majhi pushes for capex growth to boost employment

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday advised secretaries of all departments to expedite development projects and ensure that plan expenditure is made on time. Chairing a meeting of all secretaries at Lok Seba Bhawan, Majhi emphasised on capital expenditure which will stimulate growth and create employment opportunities. As the state government has a poor record in utilisation of …

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FBoy Island star Sophie Blackley reveals surprising side effect of breast augmentation surgery
4 months, 3 weeks ago

FBoy Island star Sophie Blackley reveals surprising side effect of breast augmentation surgery

Daily Mail  

FBoy Island star Sophie Blackley has revealed a very surprising side effect of having breast augmentation surgery. A second clip showed Sophie receiving a lymphatic drainage massage to assist with her weight gain. Sophie's 2023 FBoy Island romance was short-lived with the reality starlet confirming her split with Joshy Allen, just hours after the show's finale aired. The 26-year-old took …

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Govt. approves eight new railway line projects
5 months ago

Govt. approves eight new railway line projects

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved eight new railway projects at an estimated cost of ₹24,657 crore to provide connectivity, facilitate ease of travelling, minimise logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower carbon dioxide emissions. With these projects, 64 new stations will be constructed providing enhanced connectivity to six ‘aspirational districts’ covering approximately 510 villages and comprising about 40 lakh …

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Why human augmentation (Human 2.0) is transforming our world
5 months, 1 week ago

Why human augmentation (Human 2.0) is transforming our world

Hindustan Times  

In recent years, the concept of human augmentation has gradually become a reality, rather than a mere figment of imaginative science fiction. Human augmentation focuses on improving human physical and cognitive capabilities using technology. Spiritual teachings suggest that while technology can enhance physical capabilities, it cannot replicate the true essence of consciousness or the profound depths of human experience. Integration …

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150 million rural homes connected to tap water supply, West Bengal, Rajasthan lag
5 months, 1 week ago

150 million rural homes connected to tap water supply, West Bengal, Rajasthan lag

Live Mint  

New Delhi: About 150 million of the country's 193 million rural households are connected to tap water supply, according to data from the Union ministry of jal shakti. "At the time of announcement of Jal Jeevan Mission, 32.3 million rural households were reported to have tap water connections. Thus, as on 25.07.2024, out of 193.2 million rural households in the …

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India's FY25 Budget Simplifies Capital Gains Tax
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India's FY25 Budget Simplifies Capital Gains Tax

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the rationalisation of the capital gains taxes on various asset classes in the FY25 Budget is a tax simplification measure as sought by the industry and not to augment revenue. “I wanted to know if the industry was in favour of having different tax rates for different asset classes,” Malhotra said …

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Coastal MPs seek Konkan Railway’s merger with Indian Railways for facilities on a par with the IR
6 months, 1 week ago

Coastal MPs seek Konkan Railway’s merger with Indian Railways for facilities on a par with the IR

The Hindu  

MPs from coastal Karnataka urged the Railway Ministry to merge Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., with Indian Railways to provide facilities on a par with the IR, on Wednesday. They also demanded capacity augmentation of the Subrahmanya Road-Sakleshpur Ghat section on Mangaluru-Hassan railway line till line doubling/ a new double line was constructed. In a letter to the Ministry, Mr. Poojary …

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Delhi’s water augmentation plans fail to take off
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi’s water augmentation plans fail to take off

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The water level at Yamuna has been below the usual availability over the last week of May in Delhi. Delhi continues to be a water-stressed city every summer, exacerbated by a growing population amid limited water supply from the Yamuna, but progress on multiple projects conceived over the past seven years to boost water availability continues to trickle …

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APERC allows private firms to bid for Intra-State Transmission Projects costing over ₹250 crore
7 months, 3 weeks ago

APERC allows private firms to bid for Intra-State Transmission Projects costing over ₹250 crore

The Hindu  

After several months of consultations with stakeholders, the AP Electricity Regulatory Commission has cleared the decks for the implementation of Intra-State Transmission Projects costing more than ₹250 crore through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding by issuing the requisite APERC Regulation, 2024 a couple of days ago. It considered ₹250 crore as the appropriate threshold limit keeping in view the proposed investment of …

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Watch Nancy Pelosi slam MSNBC anchor Katy Tur for being a Donald Trump apologist
8 months, 1 week ago

Watch Nancy Pelosi slam MSNBC anchor Katy Tur for being a Donald Trump apologist

Hindustan Times  

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lambasted MSNBC’s Katy Tur of being an “apologist” for former President Donald Trump on Monday. created 9 million jobs in his term in office.” Trump ‘has the worst record’ as a President Tur interjected, “There was a global pandemic”, and it affected every job sector during Trump's administration. If you want to be an apologist …

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