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A senior official stated that the Guwahati-Delhi section, where a goods train collided with the Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express on Monday, did not have the Railways’ “Kavach,” or anti-train collision mechanism, in place. Chairperson of the Railway Board Jaya Varma Sinha said that Kavach, an automatic anti-collision train protection system, is being planned for the route. […]
At least eight passengers have died, and 25 others were seriously injured after an express train collided with a goods train in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal on Monday. A freight train hit the Kanchanjunga Express from behind near Rangapani station, close to New Jalpaiguri, when it was travelling from Silchar, Assam, to Sealdah, […]
If Geniben Thakor is Kush, who stopped the BJP’s Ashwamegh in Gujarat, the Luv has to be Shaktisinh Gohil. The extremely soft-spoken and civilised gentleman among the brazen and crass political class is healing the almost dead Gujarat Congress to revival—slowly but steadily. The OG of “most eligible bachelors” in Indian politics, Shaktisinh’s political career […]
Congress leader and MP-Elect Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that “serious concerns” are being voiced over the transparency of India’s electoral process and described the electronic voting machine (EVM) as a “black box” that no one is permitted to examine. Taking to X (formally Twitter), he said, “Democracy ends up becoming a sham and prone […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party will be holding protests across Karnataka against the hike in petrol and diesel prices on June 17, the party’s state unit president B Y Vijayendra said on Sunday. The Karnataka government increased the fuel sales tax on Saturday, raising the price of petrol and diesel. Prices for diesel and petrol have […]
Sheena Bora’s mother, Indrani Mukerjea, who is also the key accused in the murder case, has stated that no human remains were found in May 2012 on Sunday. Mukherjea, who is currently released on bail, demanded that Rahul Mukherjee, Sheena’s reported fiancé, and a DNA expert be questioned in relation to the case. Indrani said, […]
Vadodara residents will not let a Muslim occupy home in a government subsidised scheme saying Muslims are “nuisance.” Polarisation in Gujarat is intense. It has percolated now to every segment of the society. The latest to join in are Vadodara residents who do not want Muslims to occupy their society. Most Gujaratis do not even frown […]
When Mahatma Gandhi was yet to be born, another Vanik took on the establishment, religious this time, with extraordinary courage and indomitable resolve. He was Karsandas Mulji, a Kapol Vaishnav himself, all of 30 in 1962, exposing the ills of society. The Netflix film “Maharaj,” where Amir Khan’s son Junaid plays the protagonist, is based […]
Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday claimed that the Central Government has refused to give her permission to visit Kuwait. She stated that the visit’s aim was to organise help for Keralites impacted by a devastating fire in the Gulf nation. Talking to the media, she said, “What we just sought from the central […]
Ambuja Cement, a leading cement and building material company of Adani Cement and a part of the diversified Adani Group, has announced a binding agreement for the acquisition of Penna Cement Industries Ltd (PCIL). The deal, valued at an enterprise value of Rs. 10,422 crore, will see Ambuja acquiring 100% shares of PCIL from its […]
The Gujarat police have apprehended four individuals and confiscated over a tonne of explosives, along with 140 detonators, valued at Rs 1.03 lakh. The arrests were made during a raid on an illicit mining site in Wankaner taluka. The Morbi Police Special Operations Group reports that the suspects had bored approximately 57 holes, each 45 […]
US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was found guilty on all three counts related to illegal gun possession on Tuesday. Hunter Biden is the first child of a sitting US President to be convicted of a crime. He faces up to 10 years in prison on the first count, five years on the second […]
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday picked a relatively unknown face—a four-time MLA and the party’s tribal face, Mohan Charan Manjhi—as the new Chief Minister of Odisha after senior state leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram were included in the Union government. Additionally, the party has selected KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida as […]
Congress MP-Elect Rahul Gandhi called the newly formed National Democratic Alliance (NDA) cabinet a “parivaar mandal” on Tuesday, and slammed the Modi administration for its dynasty politics, citing the political ties of some of its ministers. Taking to X (formally Twitter), he wrote, “Those who call the tradition of struggle, service, and sacrifice of generations […]
The Union Cabinet, in its first meeting under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, granted government assistance for the development of three crore houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). This was the initial meeting of the Modi 3.0 government’s Union Cabinet, which took place at the Prime Minister’s residence at […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Monday that a decade ago, his office was viewed as a major power centre, but now it serves as a “catalytic agent” that brings fresh vitality and vibrancy to the system. Speaking with staff members of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) upon commencing his third term, Modi stated that […]
Prajwal Revanna, the former MP for JD(S), who is accused of rape and sexual abuse against many women, was sent to 14 days of judicial custody by a Bengaluru court on Monday. He was produced before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court as his Special Investigation Team (SIT) custody ended today. On May […]
Arvind Kejriwal has got very little attention for what he may have done to derail BJP’s winning streak in Uttar Pradesh. The impact of one of Kejriwal’s campaign speeches has been overlooked by many analysts. Both the seats won and the vote share of the BJP in the largest state of the country dropped in […]
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) on Sunday said it handled an impressive one million tonnes of air cargo in fiscal year 2023-2024 (FY24). This represents a significant 7 per cent growth (YoY) compared to the previous fiscal, when the total cargo handled was 9,44,912 metric tonnes, the company said in a statement. Seven airports facilitated […]
A petition has been submitted in the Supreme Court seeking a probe against media outlets and their associates for airing the exit polls shortly after the completion of the final phase of Lok Sabha elections and allegedly influencing the investors who suffered a loss of Rs 31 lakh crore as the share market crashed after […]
