Updated: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:21 (IST) Indian Railways has announced an increase in fares for long distance journeys, which will be effective from 26 December. Passengers traveling more than 215 kilometers…read more Jagran Correspondent, Bhagalpur. Indian Railways has announced an increase in fares for long-distance journeys. This new rate will apply from 26 December (Friday). Passengers traveling more than 215 kilometers will now have to pay 1 to 2 paise extra for every kilometer. However, those traveling a distance of less than 215 kilometers and monthly season ticket holders will get relief from the increased railway fares. Remove Ad Only Read News Going from Bhagalpur to Patna has become expensive. Going from Bhagalpur to Patna has become expensive. Although there was no significant difference. Sleeper and general class tickets will be Rs 2 more expensive. If you go to Patna in AC class, you will have to pay Rs 4.5 more. Going from Bhagalpur to Muzaffarpur has also become expensive. If you go to Muzaffarpur by Amarnath and Janseva Express, you will have to pay higher fare. Similarly, the fare for travel to Gaya from Humsafar Express has increased by Rs 4.50. The sleeper fare to Patna has gone up by Rs 235 and overall the tickets have gone up by Rs 107. Those traveling in ordinary compartments also face problems. The fare in the sleeper and the regular compartment of the express train has increased by Rs 2.28. According to the new fare structure, if a passenger covers a distance of 500 kilometers in a non-AC coach of a mail or express train, he will have to pay an additional Rs 10. Similarly, a slight increase according to distance will also be applicable in AC categories. This is the second fare revision process of Indian Railways in the current financial year. Earlier, a similar change in tariff was made in July 2025. This is the second time in the current financial year that there has been an increase in tariffs. Sleeper Coach of Vikramshila Express: The sleeper coach fare of Vikramshila Express to Patna will go up to Rs 235, overall the fare will go up from Rs 105 to Rs 107.23. While Delhi general bus fare will increase from Rs 345 to Rs 357. At the same time, the price of the first AC in Patna will increase to Rs 1265, second to Rs 770 and third to Rs 565. While in Anand Vihar the rate for first AC will increase to Rs 3685, for two R9 for three ACs, and for two R9 it will be increased to R9. 1559. Shivram made CPRO of Eastern Railway Shivram Maji has been made the new CPRO of Eastern Railway. Earlier Bhagalpur resident Ved Prakash was in the post of CPRO. Due to his transfer, the responsibility was given to the new CPRO. Shivram Maji was currently working as Deputy CMM in Eastern Railway. According to the new order, he was posted as DGM (G) Headquarters. With the post as DGM (G), Shivram Majhi will also look after the functions of CPRO in addition to his current responsibilities till further orders.

Humayun Kabir, the MLA who was expelled from West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress (TMC), will launch his new political party today (December 22). He claims that he has the support of the people on a large scale. Humayun Kabir is the suspended TMC MLA from minority-dominated Bharatpur assembly seat of Murshidabad. He said that the name of his party will be Janata Unnayan Party. Today, Humayun Kabir will announce his new political party from Mirzapur, which is very close to Beldanga, where he says the site of Babri Masjid is located. Humayun Kabir appealed to all political parties opposing Trinamool Congress and BJP to unite with them and play an important role in removing the present TMC government from power in West Bengal and also ensure that BJP does not get a chance to grab power. What did Humayun Kabir say about Prime Minister Modi? Suspended TMC MP Humayun Kabir said about Prime Minister Modi that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the greatest leader and we should respect him. He holds the highest constitutional post. I’m just an ordinary person. I should not be compared to him. He further said that I have been active in politics in this district for 43 years. “Also held rallies against police officers” Humayun Kabir said that he used to hold large rallies too. Even against the district police officers, and collected lakhs of people in Baharampur. He further said that he also held rallies with former President Pranab Mukherjee, who was the Finance Minister, Defense Minister and External Affairs Minister at that time. He was present on my stage during all the meetings. ‘Will contest elections against both BJP and TMC’ On contesting elections and alliance Humayun Kabir said that for now I will contest elections against both BJP and TMC. Congress, Communist Party, ISF and all other parties in Bengal, if they want to fight against BJP and TMC by forming an alliance with me, they will also fight with me. Share this story Tags

A major cyber crime case has come to light from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Jawahar Circle Police Station has uncovered a huge network of cyber fraud involving cryptocurrency transactions worth around Rs 5 crore. In this case, the police arrested two masterminds of cyber fraud and an account holder. This action of the police is considered a great success against cybercrime. According to the police, the accused have been duping people for a long time by promising them investment in cryptocurrency. Investigation revealed that this gang contacted people through social media and messaging apps and lured them with more profit in less time. After the trust was won, money was taken from the victims and transferred in cryptocurrency through different bank accounts and digital wallets. Jawahar Circle police station got information about this gang after the complaint of a victim. It was said in the complaint that he was cheated of lakhs of rupees in the name of crypto investment. Considering the seriousness of the case, the police constituted a special team and started investigation on the basis of technical evidence. With the help of cybercells, the digital trail of transactions was scrutinized, after which the entire network was exposed. Police investigation revealed that the gang has so far committed fraud worth more than Rs 5 crore. The two arrested kingpins operated this entire network, while the third accused, as the account holder, helped transfer the fraudulent amount here and there. The police also seized mobile phones, laptops, bank documents and other digital evidence from the possession of the accused. Police officials say that this gang has not only made victims of Jaipur but also of people from other states. Currently, the accused are being thoroughly interrogated and an attempt is being made to find out who else is involved in this network. Besides, attempts are also being made to recover the fraudulent amount. Share this story Tags

The construction of the 9 million tonne refinery being built in Pachpadra, Rajasthan has started at a fast pace. HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL) has intensified preparations for the early start of the project. The supply of crude oil from Arab countries has started for the refinery. Currently, more than 26,000 workers are engaged in the construction of the refinery. To date, 90.3% of the project has been completed. A total of 7.5 million tonnes of crude oil will be imported from Arab countries for the refinery project, while 1.5 million tonnes will be produced in Rajasthan. The refinery has no liquid effluent discharge, meaning there will be no waste during the process. 9 major processing units have been requested to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the formal inauguration is expected to take place in January 2026. Commercial production is expected to begin by July 2026. An investment of around ₹80,000 crore is proposed for this project. So far, tenders worth ₹76,000 crore have been issued, and work worth over ₹62,000 crore has been completed. This project includes 9 large process units, 4 petrochemical units and 2 utility units. How will crude oil reach Pachpadra? Crude oil from Arab countries will reach Mundra port in Gujarat via sea. Six crude oil terminal tanks are being constructed at Mundra Port, of which more than 92% work has been completed. From there, it will be transported to Pachpadra refinery through a 485 km long dedicated pipeline. As the pipeline is electrically heated, the crude oil will remain at the required temperature, ensuring uninterrupted supply. The supply of crude oil started through this pipeline. Finished products will reach North India. Pachpadra Refinery will make petrol, diesel, LPG, jet fuel and petrochemical products such as polyethylene, polypropylene, butadiene, toluene and benzene. These products will be supplied to Rajasthan as well as many neighboring states of North India. Operating status in units The refinery operates in three sectors: nine units in the refinery sector, four units in the petrochemical sector and two units in the utility sector. Five companies do the whole job. Of these, the polypropylene and butane-1 units are the slowest at 68% completion, while the Diesel hydrotreating unit and hydrogen generation unit are the most complete at 98% completion. The testing process started with the commissioning of the flare system, Refinery Chief Executive Officer Kamlakar R. Vikhar and Chief Financial Officer Indrajit Dasgupta said that the first shipment of crude oil has arrived at the crude tank at Mundra Port, and it is being transported to the refinery by pipeline from six tanks at Mundra Port. OBE work at the refinery is 99.8% complete. HPCL CMD Vikas Kaushal said once gas supply started from Mehsana-Bhatinda gas pipeline, the flare system was activated and testing started. The supply of water to the refinery through pipeline from Nachana reservoir has also started. Annual Refinery Production Gasoline – 995 Diesel – 4035 PP – 1073 LLDPE – 479 HDPE – 479 Butadiene – 146 Benzene – 134 Toluene – 104 Sulfur – 157

In the Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, a cruel father brutally killed his 14-year-old daughter by slitting her throat with a sharp weapon. After the incident, the accused father fled the house. Khamnor police station is looking for him. This shocking incident of a father brutally killing his minor daughter has spread fear in the area. Police Station Officer Narendra Singh Bhati said Jashoda (14), who lives in Meghwal Colony of Nedach village, was killed by her father, Narayanlal Meghwal, by slitting her throat. No clear motive for the crime has yet emerged. Since the incident, the police have been searching for the absconding accused father. Deputy Superintendent of Police Shipra Rajawat said that the mother of the minor victim does not live with her family in Nedach. Father Narayanlal slit his minor daughter Jashoda’s throat with a sharp weapon between noon and evening on Sunday. The minor daughter was going to school. The blood-soaked body was found on the floor near the bed in the room. On receiving information about the murder, police officers and employees of the Khamnor police station reached the spot. Additional Superintendent of Police Mahendra Pareek also reached Nedach and inspected the spot. The blood-soaked body of the minor daughter was found on the floor near the bed in the room. The FSL team collected important evidence related to the incident from the spot. After the necessary legal steps, the body was taken out and kept in the mortuary of the Government District Hospital, Nathdwara, where a postmortem will be conducted by the Medical Board on Monday. Share this story Tags

Traditions are the roots of faith, customs and soul of Hinduism. Many traditions have been passed down from generation to generation, and we still follow them today because they guide our lives. Following traditions gives peace of mind from religious and spiritual point of view. Traditions like puja, fasting, meditation and chanting mantras give spiritual strength to a person. It not only strengthens faith but also reduces mental stress. However, in this changing era, the importance of traditions is diminishing. Changing nature of traditions in the changing world: The nature of traditions changes a lot with time. The customs and traditions that were once considered an integral part of life have completely changed. Technology, education and the thinking of the new generation have influenced many traditions that have been going on for centuries. There is a danger that these traditions will become history in the future and remain only in memories. Let’s learn about four such traditions whose shape and nature are rapidly changing. Wedding Customs: Hindu wedding customs and traditions are changing rapidly. Some traditions are almost on the verge of extinction. Today, people are moving away from week-long wedding rituals, extravagant expenses, long guest lists and lengthy rituals. Instead, people are now opting for destination weddings, court weddings and limited celebrations. Traditional food: When it comes to food, fast food and ready-to-eat options have replaced traditional and home-cooked food. Be it daily food or special food during festivals, people now cook less traditional food at home. During Diwali, Holi or other festivals, sweets and namkeens brought from the market are available in most homes. These changes have a direct impact on the culture. Joint Family: In the Indian context, the joint family system is considered a tradition, which is rapidly weakening these days. In search of work, education and a better life, the younger generation prefers smaller families and an independent lifestyle, thereby gradually eroding the tradition of living together and learning from older people. Religious practices: Many traditional religious practices are also becoming simpler. While earlier the rituals of puja and fasting were strictly followed, now people shorten them or make them symbolic according to their convenience and time constraints. In the digital age, the use of online worship, e-donation and chanting of mantras through mobile applications shows that the shape of traditions may completely change in the future. Indications of the process of change in traditions: According to astrologer Anish Vyas, it is not possible for the traditions of Sanatan Dharma to be completely destroyed. Although the form of traditions certainly changes with changing times, traditions adapt themselves with time and persist.

New Delhi, December 22 (IANS). In today’s busy life, healthy diet and yoga play an important role in maintaining balanced health, but we often don’t pay attention to it until some health problem surrounds us. In such a situation, Siddhasana is such a yoga asana, which calms the mind and increases concentration. Siddhasana is one of the most important and ancient meditation asanas in yoga science. ‘Siddha’ means ‘complete’ or ‘knowledgeable’. It is a yoga posture in which the focus is placed on the perineum with the heel of one foot on the perineum and the heel of the other foot on the genitals, while keeping the spine straight. According to the Ministry of AYUSH, this Yogasana is an important yogic practice of the Siddha system of medicine, which is associated with ‘Chitti’ (wholeness) and calms the mind thereby directing the body’s energy (Prana) upwards. The daily practice provides relief in indigestion and many physical and mental diseases such as asthma and diabetes. Along with this, this asana stretches the hips, knees and ankles. To do this regularly, sit in Dandasana pose on the yoga mat. Now bend the left leg at the knee and place the heel firmly on the center of the perineum. After this, bend the right foot and place its heel just above the heel of the left foot. Catch the toes of the right foot in the joint between the thigh and calf of the left leg. Now keep the spine, neck and head absolutely straight and concentrate by closing your eyes. Its regular practice offers many benefits. If someone has pain in their knees or hips, do so with caution or take the support of a chair. People with high blood pressure should be careful while taking deep breaths or doing pranayama. –IANS NS/VC Share this story Tags

China’s chipmakers are rushing to the IPO market to raise funds that are key to achieving the country’s goal of technological self-sufficiency and winning the global race for artificial intelligence. The new wave of IPOs comes after the emergence of two companies that achieved incredible performance on the first days of trading, showing an insatiable appetite for what are expected to become national leading companies in the future, which analysts believe may one day compete with companies such as “Nvidia”. Although some of these companies are already major local players in the sector, they remain largely obscure to international investors, making the listing of their shares in Hong Kong an important test of confidence in the market. Earlier this month, shares of Moore Threads Technology Co, which specializes in artificial intelligence chips, surged 425% on its first day of trading on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, followed by a 693% jump in shares of MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai Co. Also read: Chips ignite a major power struggle… Who is on top of the world? “China is catching up very quickly in the chip war,” said Matt Thoms, head of cash-equity trading execution for the Asia-Pacific region at Barclays. “It wouldn’t surprise me if we see a ‘DeepSeek’ moment in the world of chips in 2026 or 2027, when China starts producing competitive, low-cost chips,” adding that such a development “would be devastating for Nvidia and its supply chain.” Toms was referring to DeepSeek, a Chinese startup that turned the AI ​​industry on its head earlier this year with low-cost models that performed on par with the world’s best chatbots. At the same time, Republican lawmakers on a US House of Representatives committee called on the Department of Defense to include a group of companies, including Deep Sec, on the list of Chinese military companies. See also: The wealth of the founder of the Chinese “Meta Perrin submitted its listing documents to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange this month after receiving approval from the China Securities Commission to issue up to 372.5 million new shares. This month, the company is scheduled to begin testing investor interest in an initial public offering worth approximately $600 million. Berrinity was known to be included in the US blacklist on the “En blacklist” 2023, which the barred from selling U.S. technology to it without a special license, its artificial intelligence chip unit, known as Kunlunxin, is also producing chips that power servers in data centers, and is valued at at least $3 billion to meet the company’s needs in: Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor Co. is preparing incentives worth $70 billion for NVIDIA 2015 and raised 1.2 billion yuan ($170 million) in a 2021 financing round led by Centorium and Cedarlake Capital, while another round in 2022 raised about one billion yuan with the participation of Beijing Financial Street Capital and Hopu Enflame Technology Co., which seeks to list through former Micro employees2.08 of Shanghai Device, Inc. The company is backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd and the Chinese State Semiconductor Fund reported last year that the company aims to raise up to 2 billion yuan in an initial public offering on Shanghai’s STAR Market, a platform for fast-growing, even loss-making, microcontroller start-ups widely used in consumer electronics as well as industrial and automotive applications.Although it is already listed in Shanghai, the company is seeking to raise about $1 billion through a secondary listing in Hong Kong that could take place as early as next January. focus on memory interface chips, the Shanghai offering is at a second in January Its shares are trading at an earnings multiple of about 44 times in the “Star Market” and 126 times at “Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.” Also read: Chinese artificial intelligence is able to withstand the trade war ChangXin Memory Technologies Inc. is the largest manufacturer of The Hefei-based company recently announced it has begun commercial production of an advanced type of chip meant for smartphones, becoming the first Chinese company to compete in a field dominated by foreign companies like Samsung Electronics Co. The company is considering a market value of up to 300 billion yuan Could exceed $40 billion The company, founded in Wuhan in 2016, focuses on the design and manufacture of 3D memory chips, and is one of the country’s leading suppliers of advanced memory solutions.

In the 2024-25 election cycle, the BJP has overtaken the Congress in political donations, securing over ₹6,000 crore compared to the Congress’s mere ₹522 crore. This funding surge follows the Supreme Court’s scrapping of the Electoral Bonds scheme, which has shifted the landscape of political funding in India. Saharsa, Nov 3 (ANI): A boy shows a sketch of Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid a massive crowd at the public rally of Prime Minister Modi, organized for the Bihar elections in Saharsa on Monday. (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery/ANI Photo) (Narendra Modi Photo Gallery) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received ₹6,088 crore as political donations in 2024-2025, revealed the details available on the Election Commission’s website. The contribution received by the ruling party in 2024-25, the year of Lok Sabha elections, is much more than ₹4,000 crore it received in 2023-24, according to the contribution reports submitted by political parties to the Election Commission of India. The BJP’s contribution is about 12 times the collection of the Congress party, which received ₹522 crore in the same year. The Congress received ₹1,130 crore as political funding in 2023-2024. Top 10 Donors of BJP in 2024-2025 Donor ₹in Crores Prudent Electoral Trust 2180.7 Progressive Electoral Trust 757.6 AB General Electoral Trust 606 New Democratic Electoral Trust 150 Serum Institute of India 100 Bajajta group 974 Irungajta group 974 IBA group 9. 70 Vedanta group 65 (Source: Election Commission of India) The political funding received by political parties in 2024-2025 is significant as it was the first full year after the Electoral Bond Scheme of Political Funding which allows anonymous donations was struck down by the Supreme Court of India in February 2024. Electoral Trust is established by various companies to distribute the political parties’ contributions. Thirteen of the 19 electoral trusts have so far submitted the reports to the poll panel for the year 2024-2025. An electoral trust is mandated to distribute at least 95% of the contributions to parties that received them in a fiscal. The contribution reports available on the poll panel’s website deal with the funds received by political parties from donors who gave away more than ₹20,000, as well as contribution reports by the Prudent electoral trust on the donations they made to political parties. According to these reports, the BJP received 85 percent of the overall political funding from these trusts in 2024-25. A year before the Lok Sabha election year, the saffron party shelled out 56 percent of the total funding. Lok Sabha Elections 2024 was held between 19 April and 1 June in 2024. Top 10 Congress Donors in 2024-25 Donor ₹in Crores Prudent electoral trust 216.3 Progressive electoral trust 77.3 Century Plywoods (India) Limited I5 TC2 General 0 Limited. 15 Kotak Group 10 Hindustan Zinc Limited 10 The Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Limited 9.5 Rajeev Gowda 4.2 Derive Investments 4 (Source: Election Commission of India) Before 2024, electoral bonds accounted for the bulk of political funding received by parties. Since the scheme was struck down by the Supreme Court in February 2024, the political funding reported in 2024-25 has been mostly through electoral trusts. Prudent Trust donated ₹2,181 cr Prudent Electoral Trust made most of the political funding, the report said. The trust donated ₹ 2,181 crore to the BJP and ₹ 216 crore to the Congress. Among the companies, the largest contribution to Prudent came from Elevated Avenue Realty LLP, a firm associated with Larsen & Toubro, an engineering and technology conglomerate, amounting to ₹500 crore. The BJP received 85 percent of the overall political funding from electoral trusts in 2024-25. Progressive Electoral Trust is the second largest political funder. The trust donated ₹757.6 crore to the BJP and ₹77.3 crore to the Congress. AB General Trust, which donated ₹606 crore to the BJP and ₹15 crore to the Congress, is the third largest contributor of political funding among electoral trusts.

The Ursids meteor shower will peak tonight and tomorrow. Last meteor shower of the year will give sky watchers a chance to see nearly 10 shooting stars per hour. The Ursids meteor shower, active from December 17th, will peak between December 22nd and 23rd. (Pexels) Stargazers can brace themselves for another surreal display of shooting stars that will mark the last meteor shower of the year. Those who missed the Geminid meteor shower needn’t worry because nature is bringing forth another dazzling experience to light up the night sky. The Ursids meteor shower is set to brighten the skies tonight as the beautiful cosmic display reaches its peak today and tomorrow. As Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet 8P/Tuttle, cosmic enthusiasts will be able to see nearly 10 meteors in an hour during its peak. The Ursids meteor shower, which began around December 17th, will remain active until December 26th. When and where to watch Ursids meteor shower? According to Time and Date, Ursids meteor shower will peak between December 22 and 23. According to the American Meteor Society, at its peak it is possible to see about 10 shooting stars per hour. This cosmic display is called the Urside after the constellation Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Bear, because the meteors seem to radiate into the sky from its direction. It is important to note that the Ursid meteor shower coincides with the date of the winter solstice, which is the longest night of the year as the Earth’s axis is tilted farthest from the sun. Skygazers in Delhi should make arrangements to view the sky between 5.30pm and 10.30pm today, but the best view of shooting stars in action will be around 10.30pm. Region wise specific time is given below: Kolkata- 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM Mumbai – 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM Chennai – 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM Hyderabad – 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM How to experience the magic of Ursids? For the best viewing experience, find a dark secluded spot away from the pollution and noise of the city. Use phone apps to find a patch of sky 40 degrees above the bright star in the direction of local apogee. “Meteor showers appear to originate from the radiation, but meteors can appear in any part of the sky,” Time and Date said. No special equipment is needed to look at the shooting stars. “The darker your sky is, the better the shower is going to be,” AP quoted Canada’s Western University astronomer Peter Brown as saying. Moon’s brightness and adverse weather conditions can obliterate glowing meteors.