Tazeem Fayaz, a young Judo player from Srinagar made the city proud by securing a remarkable silver medal in the india-inter-university-judo-championship”>All India Inter-University Judo Championship. Representing Kashmir Valley, Tazeem exhibited exceptional skill and determination throughout the tournament, defeating several top performers in her category before reaching the final bout. Judo, known […]
Biggest incident in 21st century, says Mamata Banerjee at train accident site in Odisha’s Balasore
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Odisha’s Balasore in the wake of accident involving three trains in which 261 people lost their lives and described it “biggest railway accident of 21st century”. According to Railways, the three-way accident on Friday evening has led to 261 deaths. The injured have […]
J-K LG Manoj Sinha attends “Pratham Pooja” of Amarnath; pilgrimage to begin on July 1
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the “Pratham Pooja” of Shri Amarnath through video conferencing and informed that the pilgrimage will start from July 1. “From July 1 pilgrimage from all over the country will throng the holy cave shrine of Amarnath. This yatra will end on August […]
PM Modi to visit Odisha to review situation, train accident toll rises to 261
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake rail accident in Odisha in which 261 people lost their lives and about 900 were injured with the Centre and state governments’ focused on relief efforts to provide succour to people impacted […]
PM Modi leaves for Odisha, to review triple train accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Odisha to take stock of the situation in the wake of the triple train accident. “PM Narendra Modi is leaving for Odisha where he will review the situation in the wake of the train mishap,” PMO tweeted. Earlier, PM Modi chaired a high-level meeting […]
Odisha train accident: Death toll rises to 261, restoration work underway
The death toll from a three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore reached 261, South Eastern Railways said on Saturday. Injured passengers have been taken to hospitals of Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Soro in the State. As per the officials, over 900 were injured in the incident. Railway officials said that […]
Railway Ministry issues helpline numbers for people affected in Odisha accident
Ministry of Railways on Saturday issued helpline numbers in the wake of the Balasore train accident in Odisha for the assistance of people. The helpline number has been issued for people of Howrah, Kharagpur, Balasore, Shalimar, Santragachi, Bhadrak, Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Cuttack, Bhubaneshwar and Khurda Road. According to the preliminary report by the State Emergency […]
Mansukh Mandaviya deploys team of doctors from AIIMS Bhubaneswar for train mishap victims
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday deployed two teams of doctors from AIIMS Bhubaneswar in Balasore and Cuttack for providing assistance to train mishap victims. “Two teams of doctors from @AIIMSBhubaneswr have been dispatched for Balasore and Cuttack to assist in relief operations at the rail accident site in […]
NCP’s Ajit Pawar expresses anguish over Odisha triple train tragedy; demands action against perpetrators
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar expressed his anguish over Odisha’s triple train tragedy that claimed the lives of 238 people and said that the railways should investigate and action should be taken against the perpetrators. According to a preliminary report released on Saturday by the State Emergency Operation […]
Manish Sisodia unable to meet wife, hospitalised before his arrival: AAP
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minsiter and AAP leader Manish Sisodia who arrived at his residence on Saturday was not able to meet his ailing wife as she got admitted to LNJP hospital ahead of Sisodia’s arrival, said Aam Admi Party. It is to be noted that yesterday, Delhi High Court has allowed Sisodia to meet his […]
Odisha train mishap captured in pictures- Mangled coaches, attempts to rescue trapped passengers
At least 261 people have been killed and over 900 injured in the deadly train crash that took place in Odisha’s Balasore on Friday, involving two passenger trains- the Bengaluru-Howrah Express and Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express — and a goods train. The incident took place around 7 pm on June 2 near the Bahanaga Baazar […]
Odisha train accident: People queue up to donate blood for victims in Cuttack
As the rescue operation is underway in the horrific train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, several people queued up outside the hospitals to donate blood for the victims. The visuals from Cuttack’s SCB Medical College showed several people queued up to donate blood. Sudhanshu, a local told ANI, “Injured people are […]
Odisha train mishap: Rescue ops to be completed by evening, says NDRF
The Inspector General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Narendra Singh Bundela on Saturday said that the rescue operation in the Odisha train mishap is still continuing, adding that it will be completed by evening. Speaking to ANI, the IG Operation of NDRF said, “The operation is still continuing. […]
MoS Athawale demands apology from Rahul Gandhi over “misleading” statements about PM Modi in US
Union Minister for State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Saturday demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for giving false and misleading statement at a event in United States against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and defaming the country on foreign soil. Speaking at an event — […]
Delhi excise policy case: HC reserves order on Sisodia, Vijay Nair’s regular bail petitions
The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved the order on regular bail petitions of Former Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Vijay Nair, ex Communication in charges of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to Delhi Excise Policy matter. The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar […]