The East Coast railway (ECoR) is set to lead a major shift in passenger hygiene as six of its most prominent long-distance services, including the bhubaneswar-bengalur Prashanti Express, have been selected for a new national reform. Titled ‘Better Onboard Services’, the initiative was unveiled by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday as the inaugural step in…
Jaipur: A devastating fire at a chemical manufacturing unit in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, claimed the lives of seven workers on Monday morning, while two others were feared trapped inside the premises, officials said.Authorities confirmed that approximately 25 workers were present at the time of the incident. The fire broke out at around 9.30 a.m. at plot number…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saturday, inaugurated the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the national highway in Moran in Assam’s Dibrugarh district — a first kind of such facility in the entire northeastern region, government officials said.Prime Minister Modi also witnessed an air show by the Indian Air Force (IAF) soon after the ELF was inaugurated….
Kerala: 10-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham, who lost her life in a road accident yesterday, reminds people of love, courage and humanity as she becomes the youngest organ donor of her state, Kerala.The girl Aalin Sherin Abraham is the daughter of Arun Abraham, and Sherin Ann John who are the residents of Mallappally in Pathanamthitta.Aalin, the little…
Mumbai: A ticket checker at Kurla Railway Station saved an elderly woman from slipping between a train and the platform amid heavy rush on Mumbai’s suburban network, officials said.The incident occurred as the woman was alighting from a Thane–Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus local train. According to eyewitnesses, she lost her balance in the crowd and slipped…
Rayagada: A police bus suffered brake failure in Rayagada district of Odisha today. However, the alert driver managed to save the lives of hundreds of protestors. The incident was witnessed this morning at Siriguda Chhaka in Rayagada.As per reports, Bharat Bandh was being observed today, called by Trade Unions. Since morning, protestors had taken to…
A 37-year-old Indian-origin tech professional from Karnataka was shot dead in a suspected targeted attack at the parking lot of a busy shopping mall in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday afternoon. The victim has been identified as Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar, a resident of Brampton in the Greater Toronto Area Chandan, a native of Thyamagondlu village…
VisitBhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu concluded her six-day visit to Odisha, wrapping up a packed schedule of official, academic, and cultural engagements across five districts.Her whirlwind tour took her to Khordha, Jajpur, Balasore, Puri, and Mayurbhanj, where she connected with tribal women and youth, stressing the importance of community-driven development and inclusivity.The President’s visit showcased her…
Mumbai:gold prices fell moderately, while silver lost over 3 per cent on Friday due to a stronger dollar and a rout in global technology stocks.MCX Gold falls nearly 1%, silver sees sharp intraday correctionMCX . February futures fell 0.97 per cent to Rs 1,50,590 per 10 grams around 10.40 am on an intraday basisMeanwhile,MCX silver March…
On Friday morning, President Murmu will depart from Gudugudia and visit Gudugudia Ground, where she will inaugurate a tribal community development initiative. As part of the programme, she will interact with tribal women and youth, highlighting the Government of India’s continued focus on inclusive growth, community welfare, and tribal empowerment.During her visit to Similipal, the…
