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Mandaviya asks manufacturers to incentivise cycling

New Delhi, Feb 11: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya met cycle manufacturers on Tuesday to discuss strategies, including offering incentives, for promoting cycling nationwide and boosting the momentum of the 'Fit India Sundays on Cycle' initiative.

Total number of EVs registered on e-Vahan portal goes up to 56.75 lakh

New Delhi, Feb 11: The number of electric vehicles (EVs) registered on the e-Vahan portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has gone up to 56.75 lakh as of February 8 this year, while the total registered vehicles are 3,897.71 lakhs, Minister of State for Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.

Karnataka: Five of a family killed in road accident

Bengaluru, Feb 6: In a tragic incident, five members of a family, including three children, lost their lives in an accident in Yadgir district of Karnataka on Wednesday. The accident occurred near Tinthani Arch within the jurisdiction of Surapura police station.

All 67 victims recovered from Washington plane crash

Washington, Feb 5: The remains of all 67 individuals who died in the helicopter and passenger plane mid-air collision in Washington last week have been recovered by rescue teams, US media cited the Unified Command as saying.

Budget has put railways on expansion track: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, Feb 1: Welcoming an allocation of Rs 2.52 lakh crore for expansion of the railways, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday described Budget 2025-26 as ‘balanced’ and pro-middle class due to the new income tax exemption limit of Rs 12 lakh.

Indian Railways to launch SuperApp for a seamless travel experience

New Delhi, January 31: Indian Railways is set to launch a new SuperApp, offering a comprehensive range of public-facing services in one place. This app will simplify access to services like ticket bookings (reserved and unreserved), platform and parcel bookings, train inquiries, PNR tracking, and assistance via RailMadad.

Nine killed, 11 injured in road accident in Punjab

Chandigarh, Jan 31: At least nine people were killed and 11 injured in a collision between a pick-up van and canter truck while transporting workers of a catering service provider in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Friday, police said.

Heavy snow intensifies in eastern Japan

Tokyo, Jan 30: Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the early morning of Friday in eastern Japan as a strong winter pressure pattern and cold air bring intensified snowfall, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).