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The woman's condition remains critical as she has sustained severe internal injuries Thiruvananthapuram: A woman was critically injured after a drunk passenger pushed her out of a moving train near Varkala here on Sunday, police said. The accused, Suresh Kumar from Vellarada in Thiruvananthapuram, has been taken into custody. According to railway police, the incident occurred shortly after the Kerala Express departed from Varkala railway station around 8.30 pm. The woman and her friend board
Kolkata, Jun 28 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Centre is committed to investing in the railway sector in West Bengal and has significantly increased allocations as part of its broader push to boost connectivity, cargo movement and support micro and small enterprises in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Udyami Sammelan Mela 2025 at the National Library in Kolkata, Vaishnaw said the railway budget for Bengal has seen a sharp rise from around Rs 3,000 crore under the previous regime to around Rs 14,000 crore now. The minister outlined upcoming projects, ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 28 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday flagged off the inaugural Purulia-Bankura-Howrah MEMU train via Masagram and said the Centre's focus is to expand railway coverage besides modernising the sector. The minister highlighted that investment in railways in West Bengal increased from around Rs 4,380 crore in 2009-14 to around Rs 14,000 crore currently. He flagged off the train through video conferencing from Santragachi railway station in West Bengal. Vaishnaw said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus is to expand railway coverage, modernise railways with t ...Read More >
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Purulia-Bankura-Howrah MEMU train. He says the government prioritizes railway expansion and modernization. Investment in West Bengal railways has significantly increased. The new train aims to improve connectivity and passenger convenience in several districts. Kolkata Metro has also seen considerable expansion. Vaishnaw urged the state government to address land acquisition challenges.Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday flagged off the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 28 (PTI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday flagged off the inaugural Purulia-Bankura-Howrah MEMU train via Masagram and said the Centre's focus is to expand railway coverage besides modernising the sector. The minister highlighted that investment in railways in West Bengal increased from around Rs 4,380 crore in 2009-14 to around Rs 14,000 crore currently. Also Read | Bengaluru Power Cut: BESCOM Announces Scheduled Outages Across Over 100 Areas on June 29 and 30 Due to Emergency Maintenance; Check Full List of Affected Localities and Timings. He flagged off the trai ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 (PTI) Opposition Congress-led UDF on Monday set up a five-member commission to study the issues being faced by the state health sector, two days after a senior doctor made shocking revelations about the shortcomings at the Government Medical College here. The Commission, led by Congress leader and public health expert Dr S S Lal, would study the "complex and serious problems" that have arisen in the state's health sector and suggest solutions with a long-term perspective, Opposition Leader V D Satheesan said in a statement here. He alleged that the "administrative ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Jul 1 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday warned that taking isolated issues out of context could unfairly tarnish the state's hard-earned reputation for having one of India's best public health systems. His comments followed recent remarks by Dr Haris Chirakkal, a senior government surgeon at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital, who flagged shortages of surgical equipment and delays in critical procedures. The doctor's revelations had sparked debate on the condition of Kerala's state-run hospitals. While Vijayan did not question the integrity of ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 (PTI) A senior government doctor's disclosure regarding a shortage of surgical equipment and delays in surgeries at the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital has triggered a controversy in Kerala, prompting the Health Department to order an inquiry. Haris Chirakkal, head of the Urology Department, had highlighted the issue in a strongly worded Facebook post, which he later deleted. However, speaking to reporters on Sunday, he maintained that his concerns were valid. "What I said was the truth. I won't hide after speaking the truth. There are no pol ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 (PTI) A senior government doctor's disclosure regarding shortage of surgical equipment and delays in surgeries at the state-run Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital has triggered a controversy in Kerala, prompting the Health department to order an inquiry. Haris Chirakkal, head of the Urology department, had highlighted the issue in a strongly worded Facebook post, which he later deleted. However, speaking to reporters on Sunday, he maintained that his concerns were valid. "What I said was fact. I don't want to go into hiding after telling the truth. There ...Read More >