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The transition brings promises of more services and seats, but a union dispute over driver-only trains threatens to disrupt the rollout.
Chiltern Railways has entered public ownership, becoming the sixth train operator nationalised under the government's plans for Great British Railways. While the Department for Transport has promised 10,000 extra weekday seats and service upgrades, the move has immediately run into union opposition over plans for driver-only operations.
The petition follows an Election Commission order blocking both factions from using the party's traditional identity in upcoming West Bengal by-elections.
Medics warn of severe dehydration and organ risk as the activist enters the 19th day of his hunger strike, while the Chief Minister questions the protest's timing.
Seven Republicans rebelled to support the war powers limit, while two Democrats defected to help advance a bill threatening 100 percent tariffs on buyers of Russian oil.
Bidhan Chandra Patra was suspended in June after allegedly sharing posts calling to change the government during protests against controversial legislation.
Investigators allege the channel's owners fabricated agreements with the Argentina Football Association to secure a stadium lease and cheat the government.
The US President has doubled down on his campaign promise of a cash payout for every adult, but senior Republicans admit Congress would have to approve the $1.2 trillion plan.
Punjab’s chief minister blasted the Union government for singling out his state on drug abuse, pointing to a massive heroin bust in Gujarat, while announcing a fresh ₹13.30 crore scholarship package for Scheduled‑Caste students and representing the state at a national Right‑to‑Information conference.
While the ruling BJP stayed on top overall, a new generation of 21-year-old councillors and a surge of independents have disrupted the state's traditional political map.
