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Bhubaneswar: After a viral video showing a dangerous stunt by a minor boy on railway tracks in Boudh district came to light, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has registered a case against two boys involved in performing the and filming the act.Official sources on Sunday said the video shows a 12-year-old lying between the tracks near Talupali, close to Purunapani station, while a train passes over him on June 29. His friend, a 15-year-old, was filming the incident. Another minor boy was seen in the video standing near the tracks. Nobody was injured in the incident. RPF said the third boy was not involved in the stunt."This is an extremely dangerous act that could have resulted in fatality. After getting the video, we immediately started an inquiry and reached the village to counsel the minors and their parents. We have also initiated an awareness drive in the area to educate people about railway safety and the risks of such stunts," said an RPF inspector.He said the minor boys may be produced before the Juvenile Justice Board for a hearing. "Locals seem unaware of railway safety laws and the fatal consequences of such acts," he added.East Coast Railway (ECoR) in a statement said it has also launched an urgent awareness campaign following the disturbing incident. It urged the public, especially young people, to refrain from performing dangerous stunts on tracks and to respect safety protocols.The incident occurred a few days after Boudh district got train connectivity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated two new trains connecting Boudh and Purunakatak stations on June 20, following the completion of the Sonepur-Purunakatak (73km) section of the Khurda Road-Balangir line.
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has launched an urgent awareness campaign after minors filmed a dangerous stunt on railway tracks in Boudh district.The video, which went viral on social media, shows a minor boy lying between the tracks while a train passes over him, with two others directing and filming the stunt. The incident occurred near Dalupali, close to Purunapani station. Nobody was injured."This is an extremely dangerous act that could have resulted in fatality," said a railway spo ...Read More >
Indian Railways launched the Amrit Bharat Express connecting Dhanbad and Pottanur, enhancing travel between East and South India. The train features modern amenities and stops at major stations, benefiting commuters, students, and tourists. In a move aimed at making long-distance travel more convenient, the Indian Railways is set to introduce a new train service connecting eastern and southern parts of the country. According to reports, the Amrit Bharat Express, equipped with several modern faci ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi today and received his warm guidance. Heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister ji for granting me his ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The jurisdiction of the East Coast Railway (ECoR), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, has shrunk following a decision by the Ministry of Railways to transfer 50-km Ichchapuram-Palasa section of the Khurda Road division to the proposed Visakhapatnam division of the new South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone. According to an official letter issued by the Railway Board on April 2, Rameshwar Meena, Executive Director, informed the General Managers of ECoR and SCoR that the jurisdiction of the proposed SCoR has been reviewed. "In partial modification, it has now been decided by the comp ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from the Mumbai police and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's local ward machinery, an official from ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage malaria vaccine (AdFalciVax) against plasmodium falciparum". The pre-clinical validation of this te ...Read More >
PURI: Over two million devotees thronged Puri to witness the Suna Besha of the Trinity atop their respective chariots on Sunday. The process for Suna Besha ritual began at 4 pm. Under tight security, the Mekapa servitors retrieved three sets of ornaments from a temporary strong room relocated from the Bahar Ratna Bhandar, and handed those over to the dressers on the chariots, which were placed under a five-tier security cordon. The Trinity was adorned with a stunning array of ornaments, including giant gold limbs, ceremonial insignias like mace, lotus, chakra, conch, sun and moon, and a gold ...Read More >
The Railway Board's decision to bring the Palasa-Ichchapuram section under the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone is facing opposition in Odisha, with leaders from both the ruling BJP and the Opposition BJD demanding a rollback. The Palasa-Ichchapuram stretch, though geographically located in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district, has been administered under the Khurda Road division of East Coast Railway (ECoR), which is headquartered in Bhubaneswar, since ECoR's creation in 1996 under Prime Ministe ...Read More >
New Delhi/ Srikakulam: The Railway Board has issued orders transferring seven railway stations, located between Ichchapuram and Palasa in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh under the Khurda Division of the East Coast Railway Zone, to the Visakhapatnam Division of the South Coast Railway Zone. Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu shared the news through a social media post on Friday. In this regard, on behalf of the people of Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, the Minister expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and the Railway Board for considering ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) Odisha is reaping benefits with higher budget allocations from the Central Government for railway development with a twelve-fold increase in fiscal Government from that of 2009-14-UPA Government, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna said here today. Minister Somanna said this while conducting an extensive inspection of the ongoing redevelopment works at Bhubaneswar railway station. The redevelopment forms part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to transform railway stations across the nation into world-class facilities. Rs.10,599 crore was allocate ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Congress' "anti-farmer" stance. He directed the Morcha members to launch agitations, gather grassroots- ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: In a significant development for the South Coast Railway Zone, the Railway Board has transferred the Palasa-Ichchapuram section, along with seven railway stations, to the Visakhapatnam Division. The seven stations Palasa, Summadevi, Mandasa Road, Baruva, Sompeta, Jadupudi and Ichchapuram will now come under the South Coast Railway Zone headquartered in Visakhapatnam. Until now, the stretch was under the Khurda Division of the East Coast Railway Zone in Odisha. With the latest orders, the section will be brought under the Visakhapatnam Division. Directions have been issued to t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that there is nothing wrong with the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister. "What's wrong with holding a Dalit convention? Earlier, the high command had asked us to postpone it for certain reasons, and we had agreed. In the interest of the party, the Dalit community has always stood with the Congress," he said. The state Home Minister pointed out that to maintain this unity, the party needs to hold such conventions from time to time to explain what welfare schemes the government has implemented for the Dalit communi ...Read More >