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The Ministry of Home Affairs has reduced visa sub-categories from 49 to 23 and simplified application forms by up to 70%. The revised framework introduces changes for foreign tourists, medical patients, international students and business professionals, with full implementation expected by the end of 2026.
The analysis estimates that the city’s average PM2.5 concentration could have risen from 269 to 400 µg/m³ if missing readings were assigned the monitoring system’s upper measurement limit, raising questions about how extreme pollution episodes are captured in official data.
From July 1, 2028, milk and milk product packaging across India will have to carry a standardised blue-and-white droplet logo under FSSAI's amended labelling regulations. The move aims to make dairy products easier for consumers to identify.
With passenger numbers rising ahead of Chhath Puja, Indian Railways has announced 31 special trains from the Delhi region for November 11, 2026, to help people travelling to Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country reach their hometowns. The additional services are aimed at reducing pressure on regular trains and making festival travel more convenient.
A threatening message discovered on a Mumbai-bound Air India flight's washroom mirror triggered an emergency security response at Kolkata airport. Passengers were deboarded, and security teams launched a detailed inspection.
The Namo Yamuna River Cruise Service, inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, will offer a 35–45-minute electric boat ride between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur at ₹500 per person.
The 12-coach non-AC local train, manufactured by Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, will undergo fresh trials on Mumbai's suburban network before receiving approval for regular passenger services.
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