Karnataka's Divita Rai crowned LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022 winner
Mumbai, Aug 29: Model Divita Rai from Karnataka was named the winner of LIVA Miss Diva Universe 2022.
According to a press release, Rai will represent India at the global pageant of Miss Universe.
Telangana's Pragnya Ayyagari was crowned LIVA Miss Diva Supranational 2022 and she will be India's face at the international Miss Supranational pageant. Ojasvi Sharma was adjudged the LIVA Miss Popular Choice 2022.
The winners were announced on Sunday at a ceremony here which also felicitated Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu for her win at the Miss Universe 2021 competition.
For her remarkable achievement of making India proud globally, Sandhu was awarded the Pride of India trophy by the Times of India Group ownership.
The ceremony, which marked the 10th anniversary of the coveted pageant, also celebrated the achievements of former Miss Universe Lara Dutta as well as divas such as Meher Castelino, Sangeeta Bijlani and Tanushree Dutta, among others.
Hosted by Sachin Kumbhar, the event also saw performances by Mouni Roy, Nehal Chaudasama and Ritika Khatnani.
Title sponsor for the beauty pageant was fabric brand LIVA.
The ceremony will be streamed on September 12 on Voot, the beauty pageant's exclusive streaming partner.
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Metro ridership in Haryana sees over 13 pc rise in 2025-26
Chandigarh (PTI): Haryana's urban transit system witnessed a strong growth in 2025-26, with metro ridership registering a robust 13.55 per cent increase, the state government said in a statement on Thursday.
The progress was reviewed in the 64th board meeting of Haryana Mass Rapid Transport Corporation (HMRTC) chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi.
Between April 2025 and February 2026, the metro network recorded over 1.74 crore passengers, compared to 1.53 crore in the corresponding period the previous year.
July recorded the highest monthly growth at 22.93 per cent, while all months showed consistent positive trends.
Financial performance has also remained strong, with fare revenue rising 12.64 per cent till January 2026, the statement said.
Non-fare revenue surged by 108 per cent, driven by effective monetisation of station spaces, advertisements and commercial activities, resulting in an operating surplus for Rapid Metro.
Further initiatives, including the auction of station naming rights and additional advertisement sites, are expected to strengthen HMRTC's financial position, the statement said.
Appreciating the performance, Rastogi stated that the consistent rise in ridership and revenue reflects the success of Haryana's integrated transport strategy, rising commuter confidence and a clear shift towards public transport.
HMRTC Managing Director Chander Shekhar Khare said that, alongside operational gains, the state is making steady progress on an ambitious pipeline of metro and regional transit projects.
Metro connectivity from Gurugram Sector 56 to Panchgaon is under active consideration, with Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited studying the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and layout plan, and finalising a depot location in Sector 36A near Sihi village, he said.
The Gurugram-Faridabad Namo Bharat corridor has achieved a key milestone, with alignment and station locations finalised and approved by the Haryana government. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation is preparing the DPR, he added.
Similarly, the Delhi-Kundli metro extension is proposed to be placed before the Haryana Cabinet for approval.
The 136.3-kilometre Delhi-Panipat-Karnal RRTS Corridor has also progressed, with the revised DPR submitted for financial concurrence ahead of Haryana Cabinet consideration.
Within Gurugram, DPR preparation has been approved for key intra-city corridors, including the 17.09-kilometre Bhondsi-Subhash Chowk-Rajeev Chowk-Sohna Chowk Railway Station corridor, enhancing connectivity along Sohna Road, Khare said.
