Indian Railways has introduced new penalty rules for 2026, including a Rs 2,000 fine for smoking, hawking, and begging on trains. Additionally, the railways plan to upgrade Rajasthan's Sikar station and are reviewing a proposal for a Bikaner-Chandigarh train.
A massive dust storm swept across Rajasthan, India, significantly reducing visibility to near zero in areas like Churu and Bikaner. The storm plunged parts of the region into near-darkness.
Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a high-level review of border security and anti-drone measures along the Indo-Pakistan border during his two-day visit to Bikaner, Rajasthan.
A pitbull dog was unleashed on a police team in Rajasthan's Bikaner, India, when officers visited a house as part of an investigation, resulting in bite injuries to a constable.
The Indian Railways is set to launch the new Sabarmati-Bikaner Express soon, with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw scheduled to flag off the train. This new service aims to enhance connectivity between the two cities.
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Indian Home Minister Amit Shah announced that anti-drone systems will be deployed along the country's border with Pakistan within the next six months. The measure aims to enhance security and counter drone threats in the region.
Two American fighter jets were reportedly shot down over Iran and the Gulf, with two pilots rescued and a third still missing. Both US and Iranian officials have confirmed the incident.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders to conduct a comprehensive security review, with his first stop in Rajasthan's Bikaner.
Bikaner, one of India's driest regions, was covered in white after an intense hailstorm, with temperatures dropping significantly compared to the previous year.
Indian security forces, including the BSF and police, recovered an arms cache near Bikaner, which included five China-made pistols and 325 cartridges, believed to have been dropped by a drone.