Earlier today, four coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed near Uttar Pradesh's Gonda railway station. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken note of the train accident in Gonda and instructed officials to swiftly reach the site and initiate relief operations. The Chief Minister's Office has emphasised proper treatment for the injured and is coordinating efforts to manage the aftermath of the incident.
CM Yogi Adityanath Takes Note of Train Derailment
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Thursday, July 18, announced a new scheme offering cashless treatment and compensation for road accident victims. The initiative follows the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' February 2022 notification for hit-and-run accident compensation. Saini emphasized that the Haryana government aims to provide similar support for all road accident victims in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the BJP headquarters today at 6:30 pm to personally meet and express gratitude to approximately 100-150 workers. These workers played pivotal roles in securing the party's recent victory in the Lok Sabha elections.
The Supreme Court has requested data on the top 100 NEET-UG 2024 rankers, including their cities of origin, amid the ongoing hearing on alleged paper leaks and malpractices. The Court emphasised the urgency of the matter, noting that millions of students are awaiting a resolution.
Pune Rural Police detained Manorama Khedkar, the mother of Pune IAS trainee Puja Khedkar. SP Pankaj Deshmukh confirmed her detention, stating she was found at a hotel in Mahad. Authorities plan to question her further and initiate appropriate legal proceedings in the matter.
In Bihar, parties within the INDIA Bloc are set to stage demonstrations across all district headquarters on July 20, protesting the deteriorating law and order situation. The decision follows a meeting on July 17, when alliance leaders convened to address concerns over rising crime incidents in the state.
US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of his speech to the UnidosUS conference, confirmed by the White House through press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. He is reportedly experiencing "mild symptoms" and will conduct official duties from isolation in Delaware.
Mumbai, July 18: The Karnataka government has put on hold a bill mandating reservations for locals in the private sector after a huge backlash from the industry. The government will have a relook at the bill before it is tabled in the state Assembly. This came hours after the state cabinet cleared the bill, which proposed the appointment of Kannadigas to 50 per cent of management positions and 75 per cent of non-management positions in the private sector.
Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar's training in Maharashtra was put on hold on Tuesday amid a row over her selection in the civil services exam. Khedkar is under the scanner for allegedly forging disability certificates to clear the Civil Services examination. The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie, in a letter said that it has decided to place the District Training Program of Puja Dilip Khedkar on hold and has issued an immediate recall for further necessary action.
Of the eight fatalities in Gujarat due to suspected Chandipura virus so far, a four-year-old girl succumbed to the infection as confirmed by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), making it the first such fatality in the state, a health official said. So far, 14 suspected Chandipura virus infection cases have been reported in Gujarat. Eight patients have died. State Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said all their samples were sent to the Pune-based NIV for confirmation.
An Indian national was among six people killed in a rare shooting attack by Islamic State militant group near a Shia Muslim mosque in Oman's capital. The shooting on Monday night near the Imam Ali Mosque also claimed the lives of one policeman and four Pakistan nationals, while injuring 28 others.
Rishi Sunak used his first official speech as UK Opposition Leader in Parliament on Wednesday to offer some light-hearted advice to his successor, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as he congratulated him for his “decisive” victory in the general election earlier this month. The good-natured exchange in the House of Commons followed the King’s Speech, marking the State Opening of Parliament as King Charles III read out the new Labour Party government’s legislative agenda and priorities for the year ahead.
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