Stories from India

Transport Minister Sarbanan Shunuwal announced plans to expand the Srinagar-Jammu rail service to include 20 coaches. The expansion aims to improve connectivity and capacity within the region.

A rail service operating between Srinagar and Mata Vaishno Devi Katra will be expanded to include 20 coaches instead of eight. The service, which extends to Jammu Tawi, will run six days a week starting Tuesday.

Counting for legislative assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry is scheduled for April 4. Exit polls suggest the Bharatiya Janata Party may retain power in Assam.

Seven people died after falling from a height of 2.5 meters at a hospital in Pangaloor, India. The incident is currently under investigation. The source reported the deaths occurred at the facility.

The Gujarat local body elections for 2026 have been scheduled with voting set for April 26. The Congress party is expected to announce its candidates for the municipality and panchayat elections today. The announcement follows discussions regarding the integrity and readability of local election results. The Gujarat OBC Commission has announced that local body elections will be held on April 26. Voting is scheduled to take place on that date.

A glass recycling factory in India has seen business decline by over 25 percent due to gas supply issues. Owner Sanjay Jain stated that the facility uses a furnace to melt broken glass on the factory floor.

Zarif won the Delhi municipal election by a margin of 160 votes. The candidate received 156 votes during the election process. The victory occurred in Delhi, India. The specific political party affiliation for the winner was not explicitly named in the report.

Police in Pune have requested three United States nationals to depart India following violations of tourist visa regulations. The incident involves specific breaches of local immigration norms.

Voting for these local government positions is scheduled to take place on April 26. The Gujarat OBC Commission has announced that local body elections for 2026 will be held on April 26. The announcement follows scheduling for the 2026 election cycle.

Authorities in Gujarat have announced that voting for the 2026 local body elections will take place on April 26. The announcement includes specific details regarding the electoral schedule.