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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) has issued a clarification after a video of a fire outbreak at a Metro train parked at Rajiv Chowk station went viral on Monday. In the video, a minor fire is seen emanating from the roof of a train which was heading towards Vaishali. The train doors are open and passengers are seen recording videos of the fire on their mobile phones. In reference to the viral video in which a minor fire is seen emanating from the roof of a train, this is to clarify that the incident pertains to a train at Rajiv Chowk station…
Controversial social media influencer Bobby Kataria was arrested on Monday in connection with the alleged human trafficking of two Uttar Pradesh men, police said. The arrest came after the Gurugram Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted a collaborative search operation at his Sector 109 residence. The authorities seized a huge amount of cash and suspicious documents establishing his association with an international human trafficking network, according to the police. The two Uttar Pradesh men— Arun Kumar and Manish Tomar — lodged a complaint that Bobby Kataria promised them job opportunities abroad, only to deceive them after taking money and sending them to Vientiane for unlawful operations. The…
Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was today acquitted by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the murder case of a former Dera official. Ranjit Singh, former manager of the Dera, was murdered in 2002. A CBI court convicted Ram Rahim and four others in 2021 and sentenced them to life imprisonment. The 56-year-old Dera chief had challenged this conviction in the high court. Original Source
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s former chief scientific advisor, has warned that another pandemic is a certainty and the incoming government needs to prioritise preparedness, according to The Guardian. Speaking at the Hay Festival, Vallance acknowledged the upcoming election but stressed the urgency of “sorting out” critical issues. One of the most pressing matters, according to Vallance, is establishing “better surveillance” to detect emerging threats early. He emphasised the importance of rapid response, echoing his message to G7 leaders in 2021. Vallance believes readily available diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments could prevent the need for drastic measures witnessed during the COVID-19…
It was a disappointing end to the IPL 2024 campaign for Sunrisers Hyderabad as the Pat Cummins-led side was defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders in the final on Sunday. SRH impressed both fans and experts alike with their explosive brand of cricket as they scored twice over 250 during the campaign. However, it was an off day for their openers – Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head – as they were bundled out for just 113. In response, KKR chased down the target in ease as Venkatesh Iyer slammed a brilliant half-century. SRH owner Kavya Maran was visibly disappointed as she…
Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir remains a man of extreme interest, and understandably so, because of the role he played in Kolkata Knight Riders’ triumph at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Gambhir only joined KKR ahead of this year’s campaign, leaving Lucknow Super Giants, a franchise he had spent two years with. It has now been reported that Gambhir’s switch from Lucknow to Kolkata wasn’t a short-term call. In fact, a report has claimed that Gambhir and Shah Rukh Khan, KKR’s co-owner, would often meet at the latter’s house between 2018 and 2022. According to a report in Dainik Jagaran,…
A man in Uttar Pradesh was injured after being pushed off the terrace of his home by his friends as he refused to have liquor with them, the police said. The four men pushed off Ranjeet Singh from the terrace of his home in Lucknow’s Ruppur Khadra and then thrashed him on the road. The incident was recorded on a security camera installed in the area. Footage shows a man pushing Ranjeet Singh off the terrace, while three others are seen standing on the road. The assault doesn’t stop there and the accused then take turns to beat him. Ranjeet Singh was…
Agnikul Cosmos, a pioneering private space start-up in India, faced yet another hurdle today as the test launch of their rocket, Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator), was called off just seconds before lift-off. This marks the fourth postponement for the AgniKul Maiden rocket launch, which has been beset by a series of technical issues. Despite the setbacks, the Agnikul team remains undeterred, demonstrating remarkable resilience and commitment to their mission. Their rocket is powered by an advanced engine, which even the seasoned Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continues to master. The team, comprising many engineers in their 20s, has shown…
As the ash settles at the Rajkot game zone site, where 27 people died in a massive fire on Saturday evening, the faces behind the numbers are coming to the fore. The DNA test results of the charred bodies are coming in, as families of those still missing keep hoping against hope. Eight members of the Jadeja family had stepped out for a weekend outing at the TRP game zone. Five of them, three in the 10-15 years age group, never made it home. Devikaba Jadeja’s last memory of her father Virendrasinh Jadeja (42) is him rushing to the next…
Accusing the INDIA bloc of indulging in “vote bank politics,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticised opposition parties for undermining the constitutional rights of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), stating that these groups needed to be protected. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Prime Minister Narendra Modi explained why reservation had become a crucial issue in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, framing his narrative as a call to safeguard the constitutional principles and the rights of marginalised communities. “I want to alert the SC, ST, OBC & other backward-class people because by keeping them…