Odisha Train accident

Odisha triple train crash

The Andhra Pradesh government has dispatched 20 ambulances and 21 funeral vehicles to the train accident site at Bahanaga Bazaar in Odisha, said Health Minister Vidadala Rajini on Saturday.
Expressing deep sorrow over the tragedy which claimed nearly 290 people and injured over a 1,000 more, she said more vehicles are on standby for dispatch if needed.
"For better coordination of these vehicles, a committee of officials from the health, transport and police departments has been appointed," said the Health Minister in a press note shared by the state government today.
Further, she said Srikakulam RIMS, Vizag King George Hospital and hospitals superintendents in Vizianagaram have been put on alert.
Rajini said arrangements have been made to treat the injured and instructed medical personnel to be ready to go to the accident spot for administering treatment if needed.
According to the Minister, all the hospitals and medical personnel in the vicinity of southern state's border with ..

The Andhra Pradesh government has dispatched 20 ambulances and 21 funeral vehicles to the train accident site at Bahanaga Bazaar in Odisha, said Health Minister Vidadala Rajini on Saturday.

Odisha train tragedy: AP dispatches 20 ambulances, 21 funeral vehicles

Press Trust of India

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Saturday said meeting his counterpart Narendra Modi was the most significant aspect of his four-day visit to India, as the two leaders signed seven agreements and launched six projects, including railway services to further enhance bilateral ties.
Prachanda visited India from May 31 to June 3, his first official trip abroad since assuming office in December 2022.
His meeting with Prime Minister Modi on Thursday saw the two countries signing seven agreements and launching six projects including new railway services.
We discussed matters relating to further deepening the centuries-old close relations existing between Nepal and India in the days ahead, Prachanda said upon his arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport here.
The bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House was the most significant aspect of the visit and the ties between the two countries have entered a new phase, he said.
During the meeting

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda on Saturday said meeting his counterpart Narendra Modi was the most significant aspect of his four-day visit to India, as the two leaders signed seven agreements and launched six projects, including railway services to further enhance bilateral ties.

Meeting Modi the most significant aspect of India trip: Nepal PM Prachanda

The Indian Navy has deployed medical teams in Odisha's Balasore district to support the local administration in treatment of those injured in the horrific accident involving three trains.
Navy officials said the Indian Navy is working in close coordination with Odisha's state administration to provide medical relief and support to the injured.
The accident claimed at least 288 lives and left 803 injured, in one of the worst railway tragedies in the country.
"A medical and support team of 43 personnel including surgical specialist and medical assistants, ambulances and support services from INS Chilka were dispatched last night and are presently attending to the injured, extending immediate medical relief and OT (Operation Theatre) facilities at the district headquarters hospital at Balasore," said a Navy official.
INS Chilka in Odisha is the Indian Navy's premier training institute.
"A medical camp has also been set up by the naval medical relief team at Gangadhar Kalyan Mandap at

The Indian Navy has deployed medical teams in Odisha's Balasore district to support the local administration in treatment of those injured in the horrific accident involving three trains.

Odisha train accident: Indian Navy deploys medical team for relief, support

Electricity, power, discoms

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar will become north India's major "power hub" generating around 6,000 MW of power after the completion of the ongoing power projects.
Singh, who cancelled his two public rallies at Nagseni and Dachhan on Saturday as a mark of respect to the victims of the train accident in Odisha, convened a detailed meeting to review the progress of various hydroelectric power projects in the Kisthwar and Doda districts.
NHPC chairman Rajiv Vishnoi, Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Devansh Yadav and officials of central government and UT administration updated the minister about the progress of the projects, a statement issued by the personnel ministry said.
"Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar will become North India's major 'power hub' generating around 6,000 MW of power after the completion of the ongoing power projects," the statement quoted the minister as having said.
He said, the surplus power from Kishtwa

Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar will become north India's major "power hub" generating around 6,000 MW of power after the completion of the ongoing power projects.

J&K's Kishtwar will become north India's major 'power hub', says Union Minister Jitendra Singh

Odisha train crash

The Telangana government on Saturday offerred support to the Odisha Government and the Railway authorities in rescue and relief operations relating to the ghastly railway accident that took place in Balasore district in Odisha.
As per the directions of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, the government contacted the Odisha Government and the Railway authorities and conveyed its readiness to extend all support, an official release said.
According to General Manager, South Central Railways Secunderabad, as of now, there are no passengers from Telangana among the injured or among casualties. However, State officials are in constant touch with Railways, the release added.
Meanwhile, Rao expressed shock and grief over the death of several people in the tragic train accident in Odisha. He regretted that it was a most unfortunate incident and expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families.
The Chief Minister requested the State and Union Governments to take steps to 

The Telangana government on Saturday offerred support to the Odisha Government and the Railway authorities in rescue and relief operations relating to the ghastly railway accident that took place in Balasore district in Odisha.

T'gana offers support to Odisha rescue, relief ops over train accident

human trafficking, woman, women, gender, violence, rape, sexual assault, kidnapping, abduction

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped in a village here, police said on Saturday.
The girl was allegedly abducted by 22-year-old Javed Khan alias Raja on May 25, they said.
After he could not find her, the girl's father on Friday filed a complaint against Khan, accusing him of kidnapping, SHO Rajesh Mishra said.
The same day police traced the girl, who in her testimony said Khan raped her and threatened to kill her, Mishra said.
Javed Khan was arrested from Ghorhara village on Saturday morning and booked under several sections of IPC as well as under the POCSO Act, the SHO added.

A 14-year-old girl was allegedly abducted and raped in a village here, police said on Saturday.

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VESSEL, OIL SHIPS

Nine Indian sailors of a merchant vessel who were held captive for several months by a local militia in Libya have been released, people familiar with the development said on Saturday.
After their release on Wednesday, the Indian nationals reached the Libyan capital of Tripoli where they were received by the Indian Ambassador to Tunisia.
It is learnt that the group contacted the Indian embassy in Tunisia on February 15 and told it that Merchant Vessel MT Maya 1, where they were working, broke down near the coast of Libya and they have been taken into captivity by a local militia.
The mission immediately took up the matter with the Libyan authorities seeking consular access and to ensure safety and repatriation of the group to India as early as possible.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian mission continued to follow up the matter with authorities concerned in Libya and kept the family members of the Indian nationals posted regularly about the developments in the case.


Nine Indian sailors of a merchant vessel who were held captive for several months by a local militia in Libya have been released, people familiar with the development said on Saturday.

Nine Indian merchant vessel sailors released after long captivity in Libya

Army soldiers inspect the spot after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on a road opening Party (ROP) in Kulgam district

Army soldiers inspect the spot after suspected militants lobbed a grenade on a road opening Party (ROP) in Kulgam district on Wednesday.

An unidentified quadcopter crashed in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Saturday, official sources said.
The incident was reported from Neeli Nallaha village in the district around 7 pm, they said.
Police and officials of security agencies have rushed to the spot to investigate the matter, the sources said.

An unidentified quadcopter crashed in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district on Saturday, official sources said.

Quadcopter crashes J-K's Udhampur village, investigation underway: Sources

2nd Inter FoodTech Expo to be held From 7 - 9 June 2023 at Mumbai India concurrently with \'Snack  &amp;  BakeTec\' and \'Pac MechEx\'

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Having established itself as a path-breaking trade event in the Food  &amp;  Beverages technology sectors, the second edition of Inter FoodTech - concurrently with Snack  &amp;  BakeTec and Pac MechEx trade fairs - shall be held from 7 to 9 June 2023 at Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai showcasing internationally acclaimed advanced solutions and the latest innovations in the industry. The inaugural event held last year saw a humongous response from food industry leaders and visitors alike. Taking last year's success further, the 2nd edition of Inter FoodTech, Snack  &amp;  BakeTec, and Pac MechEx will be held in 15000 sq. mt. of exhibition area with a 53% increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous inaugural edition in 2022. 

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3: Having established itself as a path-breaking trade event in the Food  &  Beverages technology sectors, the second edition of Inter FoodTech - concurrently with Snack  &  BakeTec and Pac MechEx trade fairs - shall be held from 7 to 9 June 2023 at Hall 1, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai showcasing internationally acclaimed advanced solutions and the latest innovations in the industry. The inaugural event held last year saw a humongous response from food industry leaders and visitors alike. Taking last year's success further, the 2nd edition of Inter FoodTech, Snack  &  BakeTec, and Pac MechEx will be held in 15000 sq. mt. of exhibition area with a 53% increase in the number of exhibitors compared to the previous inaugural edition in 2022. 

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Sony LIV with Siddhartha Basu Presents 'Quizzer of The Year' - A Quizzing Extravaganza for Students

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