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5:23 PM

Kisan Rail a big step towards empowering farmers and increasing their income: PM Narendra Modi

5:19 PM

LIVE: Kisan Rail is like a moving cold storage facility, says PM Narendra Modi

4:58 PM

PM Modi flags off 100th Kisan Rail

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged off the 100th "Kisan Rail" from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal via video-conferencing. The multi-commodity train service will carry vegetables such as cauliflower, capsicum, cabbage, drumstick, chilli and onion as well as fruits like grape, orange, pomegranate, banana and custard apple, according to an official statement.

Loading and unloading of perishable commodities will be permitted at all stoppages en route with no bar on the size of consignment, it said, adding that the Centre has extended a 50-per cent subsidy on the transportation of fruits and vegetables. It may be noted that the first Kisan Rail was introduced from Devlali in Maharashtra to Danapur in Bihar on August 7, which was further extended up to Muzaffarpur.

Following good response from farmers, its frequency was increased from a weekly service to three days in a week, it said. "Kisan Rail has been a game changer in ensuring fast transportation of agriculture produce across the nation. It provides a seamless supply chain of perishable produce," it said.

The launch of the train by Modi comes amid protests by a section of farmers against the Centre's three farm laws near Delhi's borders.

4:56 PM

PM Modi flags off 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal

4:51 PM

PM Modi flags off 100th Kisan Rail from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal

4:06 PM

Sensex soars 380.21 points to close at 47,353.75; Nifty rises 123.95 points to 13,873.20

3:22 PM

Virat Kohli crowned ICC male cricketer of the decade, also bags ODI award

India captain Virat Kohli on Monday headlined the ICC top honours for the decade, winning the Sir Garfield Sobers award for the best male cricketer of the past 10 years. Kohli was also picked for the ODI Cricketer of the Decade award. Former India skipper M S Dhoni won the 'ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade', chosen by fans for his gesture of calling back England batsman Ian Bell after a bizarre run out in the Nottingham Test in 2011.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) made the announcements via twitter, bestowing the top honours on Kohli, who scored 66 out of his 70 international hundreds, in the "ICC Awards" period.

In the same period, he was also the batsman with most fifties (94), most runs (20396) besides having the maximum average (56.97) among players with 70 plus innings. Overall, the 32-year-old has amassed 12040 runs in ODIs, 7318 runs in Tests and 2928 runs in T20 Internationals, averaging more than 50 across formats. Kohli was also part of the World Cup-winning India squad in 2011, something he will cherish for life.

2:21 PM

Delhi's minimum temperature may dip to 3 degrees Celsius, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said in the morning of December 31, Delhi could witness a minimum of 3 degree Celsius temperature. Kuldeep Shrivastava, Regional Head of IMD Delhi said, "Cold wave condition will start in Delhi tomorrow and will continue till December 31. On the morning of December 31, Delhi could witness a minimum of 3 degrees Celsius temperature. From January 1, the temperature will rise in the national capital."

On December 28 the minimum temperatures have fallen by 1-2 degree Celsius over Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi and by 3 to 5 degree Celsius over Rajasthan during past 24 hours, according to the weather forecast department. Churu has recorded the lowest minimum temperatures 0.6 degree Celsius at 8:30 am today. It is followed by Narnaul and Ludhiana having temperatures 1.6 degree Celsius and 2.1 degree Celsius respectively, said the meteorological department. READ ON...

Commuters ride through heavy fog on a winter morning, in New Delhi

2:06 PM

40 ASHA workers detained in UP for taking expectant mothers to illegally-run nursing home for delivery

Forty ASHA workers were taken into custody for allegedly taking gifts from an illegally-run nursing home as an allurement for bringing more expectant mothers there for the birth of their children, police said on Monday. The administration had got information that ASHA workers were being distributed gifts as allurements by a nursing home operating illegally for bringing more expectant mothers there for delivery, District Magistrate, Budaun, Kumar Prashant said.

Subsequently, a raid was carried out at the Ayesha nursing home in the Navada area under Civil Lines police station Sunday night and 40 ASHA workers were detained while accepting gifts.

Prashant said a case has been registered against all the detained ASHA workers and proceeding for their dismissal from service is being initiated. He said action will also be taken against health department officials found involved in it. The nursing home has also been sealed and a case registered against its owners and the staff. According to police, the nursing home belonged to a Samajwadi Party leader and was operating illegally.

12:41 PM

Cold wave condition will start in Delhi tomorrow & will continue till December 31

Cold wave condition will start in Delhi tomorrow & will continue till December 31. In the morning of December 31, Delhi could witness a minimum of 3 degree C temperature. From January 1, the temperature will rise in the national capital: Kuldeep Shrivastava, Regional Head, IMD Delhi

12:12 PM

Nitish Kumar didn't want to be the chief minister, says Sushil Kumar Modi

He didn't want to be the CM. BJP & JDU leaders told him that we fought the poll on his name & vision & said that people had voted for him. In the end, he accepted to become the CM on request of JDU, BJP & VIP leaders: BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi

11:39 AM

First metro in the country was started with the efforts of Vajpayee

When our govt was formed in 2014, only 5 cities had metro services & today 18 cities have metro rail service. By 2025, we will take this service to more than 25 cities: PM Narendra Modi

11:37 AM

'Make In India' is very important for the expansion of metro services: PM Modi

'Make In India' is very important for the expansion of metro services. It reduces cost, savings foreign currency and provides more employment to Indian people: PM Narendra Modi

11:28 AM