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A proposed Kolkata-Siliguri high-speed corridor aims to cut travel to six hours, boosting eastern India's mobility, logistics, and economic integration. It promises modern infrastructure, but faces execution challenges.

Kolkata Metro plans a new corridor linking Kolkata Station to Salt Lake's Karunamoyee. This expansion aims to boost regional mobility, reduce congestion, and integrate transport systems, supporting urban growth and environmental goals.

Pune households face food safety risks due to myths like judging food by smell or washing poultry. Experts warn these practices, especially regarding storage and cooling, increase foodborne illness, urging better hygiene.

A Pune inquiry began after a social media video questioned a textile item's origin label from a Pimpri-Chinchwad fair. Authorities are probing supply chain authenticity, highlighting challenges in regulating temporary markets and ensuring consumer transparency.

Pune's dining scene embraces sustainability, with new ventures focusing on local sourcing, seasonal menus, and shorter supply chains from areas like Uruli Kanchan. This fosters regional economies, reduces waste, and meets evolving consumer demand for traceable food.

Delhi to induct 2,800 low-floor electric buses under PM E-DRIVE, expanding its fleet from 4,300 to 7,500 by year-end, targeting 14,000 by 2028-29. This boosts connectivity and sustainable mobility, building on its largest e-bus fleet.

UAE's OPEC exit by May 2026, targeting 5M barrels/day by 2027, creates opportunities for India: increased oil supply, lower prices, deeper US$200B trade by 2032, and 30M barrels strategic oil storage.

Neelkanth Mishra urges India to accelerate energy reforms and make tough policy decisions to reduce import dependence, despite vast domestic resources. He highlights issues like free power to farmers (18-20%) and high industrial electricity costs (6-15 rupees/kWh) hindering investment, calling for urgent price reform.

Hormuz closure, nearing 100 days, severely impacts global trade, causing oil/gas supply disruptions, 30% Brent crude price hike, and significant economic growth forecast cuts to 1.8-2.8% by 2027, with a $700B potential loss.

Pune police raided a late-night event, seizing suspected narcotics, banned smoking products, and illegal alcohol; over 150 were present. This highlights event regulation and public safety challenges in urbanizing areas.