Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India's achievements and successes sparked a new wave of hope across the globe, adding that once perceived as a nation that would sink itself and others, the country is now driving global growth.
In a special initiative to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, women across Rajasthan will be able to travel for free in Rajasthan Roadways buses.
The announcement was made on Wednesday following the directives of Roadways Chairperson Shubhra Singh. Roadways Managing Director Purushottam Sharma stated that the free travel facility will be available from midnight to 11:59 PM on March 8.
Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gehlot during a press conference said that the Tamraj Shahu, a resident of Chhattisgarh, led a gang that carried out violent attacks on witnesses in the Asaram Bapu case.
In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police have apprehended Rahul, a 30-year-old fraudster involved in a mobile tower installation scam, solving a cheating case worth Rs 88,000. The accused, a resident of Hansi, Haryana, had been evading arrest by frequently changing locations.
The report states that while indicators like air passenger traffic and vehicle registrations cooled down in the January-February’25 period, there is an upside bias to GDP growth in Q4FY25 supported by the Kumbh Mela boost to consumption, services and FMCG sector.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a written reply on Tuesday told the state assembly that drugs valued at Rs 4,249.90 crore were seized and 14,230 were held for consumption in 2024. Fadnavis, who holds the Home Department, said 2,738 cases were registered for drug possession and trafficking and 3,627 persons were arrested.