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Namma Metro Yellow Line trains to run every 15 minutes during rush hour from November 1

Bengaluru, ,31/10: Metro train services on Namma Metro’s Yellow Line will run every 15 minutes during the rush hour, starting November 1. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said it would induct a fifth trainset into passenger service on Kannada Rajyotsava, improving frequency from 19 minutes to 15 minutes.  

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Train service temporarily disrupted due to presence of elephant herd on rail track

Rourkela: Train services disrupted for a few hours near Rourkela in Sundargarh district of Odisha on Friday after an elephant herd was present on the railway track. The elephant herd was present on the Bandhamunda train line near Rourkela. As per information, 22 elephants have been witnessed roaming on the train line near Bandhamunda ‘B’ cabin….

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NDA ‘unites’ to unveil Sankalp Patra; promise of 1 crore jobs, lakhpati didis in focus

Patna, 31/10: With barely four days left before the campaigning for the first phase of election comes to an end on November 4, the National Democratic Alliance has released its manifesto outlining the priorities the NDA government would do if voted to power. With focus on youth and women, the manifesto has promised to provide…

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Mining officers get death threat during raid on sand quarry

Jaleswar: A Miscreant allegedly threatened two junior mining officers of dire consequences after they raided an illegal sand quarry at Kuanrpur ghat under this tehsil in Balasore district Thursday. Illegal sand smuggling continues at the ghat despite repeated complaints to the authorities, sources said. The incident occurred when Jaleswar Junior Mining Officer Tapas Behera and Basta…

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Social boycott denies dignity to the dead

Lanjigarh: A shocking display of social boycott emerged in Kalahandi district, where a man’s body was carried to the cremation ground by three nieces after members of their community reportedly refused to assist due to social ostracisation. The incident, which took place Wednesday morning in Lanjigarh town, has laid bare the prevalence of caste-based prejudice even in modern…

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2nd T20: Australia win toss, opt to bowl against India

Melbourne: Australia captain Mitchell Starc won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second T20 International here Friday. India are playing an unchanged side while Australia have replaced Josh Philippe with Matthew Short. The first T20I of the match-five series in Canberra was abandoned due to rain. Teams: India: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill,…

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