“Oh, my dear Motherland, why are you crying? The rule of foreigners is about to end! They are packing up! The national shame and misfortune will not last long! The wind of freedom has begun to blow, Old and young are yearning for freedom! When India becomes free, ‘Hari’ will also enjoy his freedom!” (Read in Hindi: बलिदान का मूर्त रूप है सेल्युलर जेल)

‘DigiYatra’ is an industry-led initiative co-ordinated by the Ministry in line with Digital India’s vision to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society. This follows Air Sewa which brings together all the stakeholders on a common platform for handling customer grievances and disseminating real-time data.

Road connectivity in the North-East saw a major transformation when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s longest river bridge –the Dhola- Sadia Bridge in Assam.

  Nestled amidst picturesque valley, snow capped mountains, lush-green meadows and tall trees, Jammu & Kashmir is an absolute visual treat. The road journey between Jammu and Srinagar leaves one spellbound. But the natural beauty apart, the route is also a difficult one with long, winding roads that tend to get blocked in inclement weather. But very soon people driving on this route will not only have their journey time cut by two hours, but will also experience the pleasure of driving through a world class technical marvel. The 9.2 km Chenani-Nashri tunnel near Udhampur will enhance the drivers’ pleasure many fold once it is opened to traffic.

Indian Railways has played a significant role in the development of India since its inception in year 1853. Indian Railways today has the largest passenger operation amongst all Railways in the world carrying over 23 million passengers every day or about seven billion passengers annually which is equivalent to the world’s population. The focus has been to provide a safe and affordable means of transport to the teeming millions.

Birmingham: Extraverted older adults and conscientious, curious teens may be more likely to engage in risky driving behavior, while agreeable teens are less likely to drive distracted, according to new research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

India’s first semi-high speed train christened as ‘Gatimaan Express’ capable of running at a maximum speed of 160 KMPH introduced on Tuesday onwards. The train will run between H. Nizammuddin station and Agra Cantt. Station. (Read in Hindi: ऐसी है भारत की पहली सेमी-हाईस्पीड रेल ‘गतिमान एक्सप्रेस’)

New Delhi: NHAI Board has cleared the Rampur -Rudrapur-Kathgodamsection of NH-87 that connects Uttar Pradesh to the state of Uttarakhand, to be built on BOT Hybrid-Annuity mode in two packages. The packages have been cleared in favour of Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Limited at Bid Price of ₹1336 crore. 

Good Samaritan initiatives from the governments especially in the context of North East India are often not publicized well in the media. Generally, the debate ends up either about violence in the north east or about certain ‘Developmental and Peace’ initiatives undertaken by the government departments and official agencies from time to time. But many good things keep happening. Mizoram has left behind the troubled days of insurgency way back in 1986. Mizos are known for their hard working qualities and pragmatism in undertaking developmental works and education.

Kerala has a cosmopolitan and composite culture. It is an integral part of Indian culture.  The rich cultural heritage of Kerala is a synthesis of Aryan and Dravidian cultures developed over millennia under the influence from other parts of India and abroad.   Kerala’s culture is a practical example and an embodiment of tolerance being practiced throughout the state.