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Waltair Division of East Coast Railway sets new benchmark in freight operations

Visakhapatnam, Dec 13 (UNI) The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has achieved a remarkable operational milestone by breaking previous records to handle more than100 million tonnes (MT) of freight traffic during the current financial year, surpassing its previous best performance recorded in Financial Year 2023–24.
Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra congratulated the Operations, Commercial, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, and all other departments involved in achieving this significant milestone.
He stated that Team Waltair accomplished this historic feat in just 256 days, as of 12 December 2025, surpassing the previous best of 288 days recorded in FY 2023–24, thereby underscoring the division’s enhanced freight-handling capacity and sustained operational excellence.

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Telangana CM vows to adopt ‘give and take’ policy with Centre for State's development

18 Jan 2026 | 12:36 AM

Mahabubnagar, Jan 17 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy sent out a clear political signal — aligning with the Centre for development while drawing firm battle lines against the BRS leadership--, asserting that his government will follow a “give and take” policy with New Delhi and will not allow opposition politics to stall Palamuru’s progress.

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Rivetting, high octane action marks world famous Alanganallur Jallikattu bull taming fest, winner gets car, TN govt job

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the world famous Alangannllur Jallikattu event--taming of bulls--associated with
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with the winner getting a car and A government job as announced by the Chief
Minister for taming the maximum number of bulls..

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GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 128U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 127U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Artist Perform during Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 126u

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Artist Perform during Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 130U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Artist Perform during Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 129U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 109U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 108U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 107U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 106U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 105U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 103U

GUWAHATI, JAN 17 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in the Traditional Bodo Cultural Programme at Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati on Saturday. UNI Photo- 102U

JHARKHAND, JAN 17 (UNI):- Tribals hold traditional weapons to protest against the killing of Tribal Leader 'Raja Pahara, Soma Munda', head of 22 Tribal Villages during 'Jharkhand Bandh' in Khunti District of Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI Photo-125U

JHARKHAND, JAN 17 (UNI):- Tribals hold traditional weapons to protest against the killing of Tribal Leader 'Raja Pahara, Soma Munda', head of 22 Tribal Villages during 'Jharkhand Bandh' in Khunti District of Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI Photo-124U

JHARKHAND, JAN 17 (UNI):- Tribals hold traditional weapons to protest against the killing of Tribal Leader 'Raja Pahara, Soma Munda', head of 22 Tribal Villages during 'Jharkhand Bandh' in Khunti District of Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI Photo-123U

JHARKHAND, JAN 17 (UNI):- A view 4925 Million Tonne, Grade 9, 736 Hectare, Open Cast Colliery Project at Rajhara Coal Mines of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Palamu District of Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI Photo-122U

JHARKHAND, JAN 17 (UNI):- Tribals hold traditional weapons to protest against the killing of Tribal Leader 'Raja Pahara, Soma Munda', head of 22 Tribal Villages during 'Jharkhand Bandh' in Khunti District of Jharkhand on Saturday. UNI Photo-121U

NEW DELHI, JAN 17 (UNI):- Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Hasan Mahmud, hold a press conference at the Press Club of India in New Delhi on Saturday, criticizing the rebuttal report of the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and highlighting its flaws. UNI PHOTO- RS4U BY RITIK SHARMA

NEW DELHI, JAN 17 (UNI):- Former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Hasan Mahmud, hold a press conference at the Press Club of India in New Delhi on Saturday, criticizing the rebuttal report of the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and highlighting its flaws. UNI PHOTO- RS2U BY RITIK SHARMA