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Mumbai-Goa Highway witnessed massive traffic congestion as thousands of travelers hit the road ahead of Holi celebrations, which falls on Friday, March 14. The extended weekend has led to heavy vehicular movement, causing long delays for commuters.

A massive fire broke out at a godown in Delhi’s Okhla Phase-1 on Thursday afternoon, prompting an immediate response from the Delhi Fire Services (DFS). Officials confirmed that 24 fire tenders were rushed to the scene to douse the flames.

The display of menus and rate lists for food items served to passengers in trains is now mandatory, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. He stated that passengers can access the menu and pricing details on the IRCTC website, while printed menu cards are available with waiters and provided upon request. Additionally, rate lists are displayed inside pantry cars for transparency.

The government has provided financial assistance totaling ₹2.01 crore to 33 families affected by the February 15 stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

A recent report by the Uttarakhand State Rural Development and Migration Commission has shed light on the severe challenges plaguing the state's education sector, revealing that thousands of schools are struggling due to a lack of teachers and principals.

The Telangana government has deployed a robot to aid in the ongoing rescue operations at the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, where seven people remain trapped under debris following a partial collapse on February 22. The rescue mission entered its 18th day on Tuesday, with authorities intensifying efforts to locate the missing individuals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a warm and culturally rich welcome by the Indian diaspora in Mauritius on Tuesday, as women from the community honored him with a traditional Bihari musical performance known as ‘Geet Gawai.’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Mauritius on Tuesday for a two-day State Visit, during which he will attend the country's national day celebrations as the chief guest and hold discussions with top leaders. His visit, at the invitation of Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, is expected to strengthen bilateral ties through multiple agreements focused on capacity building, trade, and tackling cross-border financial crimes.

A tragic road accident in Punjab’s Jalandhar district claimed four lives and left 11 others injured on Monday when a bus traveling from Rajasthan to Jammu crashed into a brick-laden tractor-trolley.

In a daring early morning heist, armed robbers looted jewellery worth ₹25 crore from a Tanishq showroom in Bihar’s Arrah on Monday. The robbery took place at the Gopali Chowk branch, located in the Arrah police station area, and was caught on CCTV.

To ensure the safe movement of wildlife and reduce human-animal conflicts, four underpasses will be constructed along a new four-lane road from Rishikesh to Jheelwala in Ranipokhari, officials announced. The project, approved by the central government, aims to facilitate seamless wildlife passage without human interference.

Rescue teams have recovered one body from the debris inside the collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district, where eight workers were trapped following the February 22 collapse.

In a tragic incident, five contract workers lost their lives due to suffocation while cleaning a water tank at an under-construction building in Mumbai’s Nagpada area on Sunday.

The Delhi Police have dismantled an international mobile smuggling racket, arresting a man who was allegedly attempting to transport 48 high-end stolen mobile phones to Bangladesh. The accused, identified as 24-year-old Abdush, was apprehended while trying to take the stolen phones—worth approximately ₹20 lakh—to West Bengal.