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Western Railway has earned a record Rs 1.72 crore from film and advertisement shooting, which is 25 more than last year. Railways has simplified the shooting process with a 'single window system', giving filmmakers access to real locations like stations, trains and yards. For the first time, shooting was also allowed in Vande Bharat Express, which has increased the non-fare income of the Railways.
Delhi Development Authority DDA is converting the parks of the national capital into 'public spaces'. Under the leadership of LG VK Saxena, DDA has initiated cultural, educational and environmental activities in the parks in collaboration with institutions like NSD, DU, DTU and WWF-India.
The body of a married woman Manita alias Poonam was found hanging from a fan in a closed room in Usra Bhadi village of Shahganj, Jaunpur. He got married 10 months ago. The dead body was seen when the mother-in-law opened the door. When taken to the hospital, the doctors declared him dead. The police is investigating the matter, the parents have not made any allegations against the in-laws. In the initial investigation it seems to be a case of suicide.
There has been a demand to increase AC coaches in Ganga Gomti and Lucknow-Prayagraj Intercity Express running from Rae Bareli. At present there is only one AC coach in both the trains, which is causing inconvenience to the passengers. Due to the increasing number of working class, businessmen and students, the demand for AC seats has increased. The investigation team has sent a report to the higher officials to install additional coaches, which will provide better facilities to the passengers and will also increase the revenue of the Railways.
Security forces have recovered a huge cache of weapons and war-like material during a search operation near the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. The recovery took place after an infiltration attempt was foiled a day earlier. The recovered items included AK-47 rifles, ammunition, rucksacks, blankets and ration. Traces of injured terrorists have been found and a massive search operation is going on.
Bihar government has given administrative approval for the construction of high level RCC bridge and approach road near Jagannath Mishra College on Budhi Gandak river in Muzaffarpur. The Road Construction Department has approved this project including 2950 meter long approach road at a cost of Rs 12,093.11 lakh. This initiative will ease mobility in the region, especially during the rainy season, and improve access to trade, education and health services.
Municipal Corporation Faridabad has intensified preparations for the upcoming cleanliness survey. Strict action will now be taken against vendors and building owners who do not separate wet and dry waste. The Corporation can cancel the registration of vendors. The city generates 860 tonnes of garbage every day, of which only 350 tonnes is disposed of. The corporation aims to improve the cleanliness ranking, for which efforts are underway to appoint door-to-door collection agencies.
An FIR has been registered against five people including District Badar Rishabh Thakur, Ashu Yadav for deleting the video of the spa center in Bareilly and demanding extortion in the name of reopening it. Spa receptionist Muskaan has lodged a complaint at Baradari police station. The accused had demanded Rs 40,000 by threatening to broadcast the video. Police has started the investigation of the matter.
Relief amount of Rs 8 lakh 87 thousand has been distributed to 90 families affected by the floods in Madh Assembly of Jammu in August last year. The government told in the assembly session that ration was also given through the Indian Red Cross Society. Restoration of water and electricity infrastructure has been completed, while road works will be completed in the next three months subject to availability of funds.
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