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The Central Government is giving serious consideration to the proposal for an alternative broad gauge railway line for Barak Valley.In response to a memorandum submitted by BJP MP Sushmita Dev Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the proposed alternative railway line project is under process. He also stated that there is a possibility of an investment of around Rs 15,000 crore for it.Sushmita Dev said that the demand for an alternative broad gauge railway line has now become a necessity for the people of Barak Valley. Welcoming the Railway Minister’s response, the MP expressed hope that the proposed project will gain momentum soon.Meanwhile, Sushmita Dev added that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has also been raising the issue of the proposed alternative railway...

In the midst of the devastating floods, a volunteer sacrificed his own life to save a farmer who was on the verge of drowning. After rescuing the 61-year-old farmer who was swept away by the raging flood waters, the volunteer took off his own life jacket and gave it to him, saving the farmer's life. But while trying to bring the farmer to safety, Rajes was himself swept away by the strong current. His body was recovered on Tuesday. This heartbreaking incident occurred on August 1 near Kariangode River, close to Meenthulli Island in Kannur district, Kerala. According to reports, R. Rajes, a resident of Kalliyur in Thiruvananthapuram, was a swimming instructor and a rappelling trainer. Rajes had volunteered in rescue operations during almost every major natural disaster in Kerala. ...

A series of fresh leaks from prominent tipsters indicates that OPPO is significantly restructuring its upcoming flagship smartphone family. The revised lineup is expected to replace or complement the Ultra variant with a new OPPO Find X10 Pro Max, positioning it as the top-tier flagship. Under the hood, OPPO is reportedly adopting MediaTek's next-generation processors across the board. The baseline Find X10 is tipped to sport a 6.59-inch 1.5K display powered by a 3nm Dimensity 9600 Lite chipset, while both the Find X10 Pro and Pro Max are expected to step up to MediaTek’s cutting-edge 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro SoC. Beyond raw processing power, the highlight of the revised strategy centers on the Find X10 Pro Max. Early reports suggest the device will feature a 6.78-inch flat LTPO panel with ...

Enumeration forms have been distributed to nearly 85 per cent of Meghalaya's 23.49 lakh electors as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, according to the Election Department. Officials said that, as of Tuesday, enumeration forms had been distributed to 19,91,883 of the state's 23,49,645 registered voters, taking overall coverage to 84.77 per cent. The department also reported that 5,64,610 forms have been digitised, accounting for 24.03 per cent of the total electorate. West Jaintia Hills recorded the highest distribution rate at 98.94 per cent, followed by South West Garo Hills (97.77 per cent), North Garo Hills (95.12 per cent), South West Khasi Hills (90.37 per cent) and East Garo Hills (88.84 per cent). East Jaintia Hills led the state in di...