Mangaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express train on Tuesday morning via video conference.

During the inauguration, the Prime Minister announced the launch of 10 Vande Bharat Express trains across the country, emphasizing that these trains signify a vision for the railway sector. He assured that this initiative reflects his commitment.

The green flag for the Vande Bharat train was shown by MP Nalin Kumar Kateel at Mangaluru Central Railway Station.

The event was attended by Mayor Sudhir Shetty Kannur, MLA D. Vedavyasa Kamath, and Vidhan Parishad Opposition Deputy Leader Kota Srinivasa Pujari.

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Nagpur (PTI): The state excise department has busted a factory producing counterfeit Indian-made foreign liquor in Nagpur district, seizing alcohol stock and other materials valued at Rs 24.67 lakh, officials said.

The excise personnel on Tuesday conducted a raid on a bungalow at Gondwana Pimpri in the Hingna area where the illegal unit was operating, an official said.

They seized 1,090 litres of counterfeit liquor blend, 356 bottles of a liquor banned for sale in Maharashtra, and 90 bulk litres of another fake liquor.

Equipment such as an electronic bottle sealing machine, fake labels, bottle caps, empty bottles, and a four-wheeler vehicle were also seized, the official said.

A case has been registered against seven persons, he added.