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Metro fares still highly subsidized post increase, says Goyal
Addressing the issue of increasing metro fares, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the fare is still nominal even after it being increased last year."Metro fares in India are highly subsidized and none of the metros in the country are making money. It is a public utility, and even after the increase, it is a very very nominal price that is charged on the metro," Goyal said at the ANI-organised India Infracon 2018 conclave.Responding to a question on whether reforming the railways would take a hit because of the heavily-funded signature bullet train project, Goyal informed that his ministry has not discounted the funds for safety and other reforms in the Indian railway in favour of the bullet train project."I'm not saying that because of bullet trains. I'm saying I don't have money for safety, Rs 73000 crore is being spent on safety in just one year," he said, and added, "Bullet train will work at its own speed and at the same time we will have to strengthen the entire ...
Avalanche warning for some districts in J-K, HP, Uttarakhand
An avalanche warning was issued today for some avalanche-prone districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) issued the warning valid for the next 24 hours starting at 5:00 pm today. A SASE advisory said a high danger avalanche warning was issued for avalanche-prone areas in Baramulla and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir while a medium danger avalanche warning was issued for Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kargil districts of the state. A low danger avalanche warning was issued for Anantnag, Ramban and Leh districts of the state. A medium danger avalanche warning for the same period was issued for avalanche-prone areas of Lahaul and Spiti, Kullu and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh, and low danger warning was issued for Kinnaur district of the state, the advisory said. For Uttarakhand, a low danger avalanche warning for the same period was issued for prone areas of Uttarkashi, Chamoli,
S Africa declares drought a 'national disaster': statement
South Africa today declared a "national disaster" over a drought that has ravaged parts of the country and threatened to leave the city of Cape Town without domestic tap water. In a notice published in the government gazette, the department of cooperative governance said it had elevated the drought to a "national disaster" after it reassessed its "magnitude and severity".
Alert gangman prevents Railway accident
The Assam bound New Delhi-Guwahati Rajdhani Express today escaped an accident timely in Bihar's Khagaria district when a gangman spotted a crack in track and alerted the driver to stop the train. The Express was supposed to pass through Chaidhabanni halt, where fracture in the track was located, between Mansi and Maheshkhunt stations on Barauni-Katihar rail section of Sonepur division of East Central Railway (ECR) zone. ECR Chief Public Relation Officer (CPRO) Rajesh Kumar told PTI that Railway gangman, while patrolling the section between Mansi-Maheskhunt, saw the fracture in the track and placed a detonator before running with banner flag to stop the incoming train. The loco pilot of 12424 Guwahati Rajdhani Express upon seeing the red banner flag stopped the train much before the point at which fracture was detected, he said. The train was stopped after the driver applied the emegency brake and the train did not pass over the fractured track, the CPRO said. "There has .
Coast Guard apprehends seven Pak fishermen off Guj coast
The Indian Coast Guard today apprehended seven Pakistani fishermen and seized their boat for venturing into Indian waters off Gujarat coast. "The fishing boat, 'Al-Hilal', was detected inside Indian waters around 16 nautical miles off the coast of Jakhau in Kutch region by the Indian Coast Guard Ship 'MeeraBen'," a defence statement said. The boat, with seven crew members on board, was eventually intercepted and brought ashore for investigation along with the seven crew members, it said. In December last year, six Pak fishermen were nabbed by the Coast Guard for catching the fish inside Indian waters after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Earlier in November, as many as 15 Pakistani fishermen on two boats were apprehended by the Coast Guard for venturing into Indian waters off Gujarat coast.
Woman killed by lightning in JK's Rajouri
A woman was killed when she was struck by lightning in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said today. Parveen Akhtar (35) was inside her house in Kandi village when she was struck by the lightning last night, a police official said. Her death raised the number of people killed in lightning incidents in this region to three since yesterday. A father-son duo was killed when lightning struck their house at Launcha village of Mahore in Reasi district yesterday. They were identified as Ali Mohammad (30) and his son Shabir (3).
UP: 3 killed, 2 injured after car rams into bridge on Agra- Lucknow Expressway
At least three people of a family were killed and two others injured after a vehicle rammed into a bridge on Agra- Lucknow Expressway, near Talgram area of Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj district.A couple and their daughter died on the spot, while the injured have been taken to nearby hospital for immediate treatment. The deceased are yet to be identified.The family was returning from Lucknow when the incident took place.The reason for the accident was the uncontrolled speed that led to the accident.On immediate information, the Uttar Pradesh Police rushed to the spot and removed the damaged car, bodies and injured to the hospital.A case has been registered.
7 killed, 8 injured in Odisha road accident
Seven labourers were killed and eight injured when a tipper carrying them met with an accident at Luhajhar Ghat in Odisha's Gajapati district on Tuesday, police said.
Tonga parliament building flattened by cyclone Gita
The 100-year-old parliament building in the Pacific nation of Tonga was destroyed by cyclone Gita, the worst storm to hit the country in more than 60 years, on Tuesday.
5 killed in blast on ship under repair at Cochin Shipyard
Five people were killed in a fire following an explosion on an ONGC vessel under repair at the Cochin Shipyard Limited premises today, a CSL official said. The deceased were believed to be contract workers, he said. Three injured people have been admitted to a private hospital here, he said, adding that the condition of one of them, who suffered 40 per cent burns, is stated to be critical. The CSL spokesperson earlier today said 11 people trapped inside the ship were evacuated andrushed to city hospitals. City Police Commissioner M P Dinesh visited the accident site and said those trapped on the ship were evacuated and the situation was under control now. The blast reportedly occurred in a water tank on the front side of the ship docked in the yard for repair. The incident occurred at around 10 AM when those on the vessel were about to deboard it for breakfast break. Police said smoke inhalation is suspected to be the reason for the casualties. Union Minister for Road ...
S.Korea says norovirus likely from food at private accommodation
South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday that the outbreak of norovirus infection in the Olympic host town of PyeongChang was likely caused by contaminated water from a lodging facility where private security staff for the Winter Games stayed.
Gadkari orders probe into Cochin Shipyard incident killing 5
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today ordered an immediate enquiry to ascertain the reasons behind a blast on an under repair ship at Cochin Shipyard (CSL) that killed five people. "I have spoken to MD, CSL and asked him to provide all necessary medical support to victims and to initiate immediate enquiry with the help of concerned agencies," Gadkari said. According to a shipping ministry official, at least five people have been killed in the blast. Earlier, a CSL spokesperson said a fire had broken out on a ship under repair in the premises, killing three people. Eleven persons trapped inside the ship were evacuated and rushed to hospital, the spokesperson said.
Explosion at Cochin shipyard kills 5
At least five people were killed on Tuesday in a fire incident due to an explosion at Cochin shipyard.The blast took place in an under repair Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) drilling ship, which was in dry docks.At least three persons were also injured in the incident.After explosion, police and Naval fire tenders immediately rushed to the yard to douse the fire.At the time of filing this report, the fire was under control.Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India has expressed his condolences for the deceased."Shocked by unfortunate blast at Cochin Shipyard where 4 people have died. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families. I have spoken to MD, Cochin Shipyard n asked him to provide all necessary medical support to victims n to initiate immed inquiry with help of concerned agencies (sic)," Gadkari tweeted.
Key man averts major train mishap in Bihar
A major rail accident was averted on Tuesday in Bihar's Katihar district when a key man spotted the fractured rail track and alerted the loco pilot just before the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express was to pass.
Boca Juniors to meet FC Barcelona in August friendly
Boca Juniors will meet FC Barcelona in a friendly at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona in August, the Argentine football club's president has said.
Uruguay's Nacional fined for Chapecoense taunts
Uruguayan club Nacional have been fined $80,000 by the South American football governing body Conmebol after some of their fans mocked Chapecoense about the 2016 plane crash that devastated the Brazilian club.
Three die in fire on ship under repair at Cochin Shipyard
A fire broke out on a ship under repair at the Cochin Shipyard Limited premises, killing three people, a CSL spokesperson said. Eleven persons trapped inside the ship were evacuated and rushed to various hospitals in the city, the spokesperson said. Efforts are on to evacuate two more trapped in the ship. "Initial feedback is that there are three casualties... Two more are trapped inside," the spokesperson told PTI. The others are okay, he said. Further details awaited.
Two youths run over by truck in UP
A speeding truck mowed down two youngsters in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district on Tuesday, police said.
Four dead as storm hits southern Philippines
Four people were killed in the southern Philippines today as a tropical storm unleashed heavy rain and triggered deadly landslides, police said. Tropical Storm Sanba slammed the east coast of the main southern island of Mindanao Tuesday with gusts of 75 kilometres an hour. The heavy rain triggered landslides that hit mountain villages outside the mining town of Carrascal -- 760 kilometres south of the capital Manila -- killing four people, municipal police chief James Alendogao told AFP. "These areas are currently inaccessible and we do not know the extent of the damage," he added. The state weather service said the storm was expected to move swiftly northwest over the next 24 hours, bringing moderate to heavy rain across the central Philippines. The archipelago nation is struck by 20 storms or typhoons each year on average, some of them deadly. Sanba is already the second major system to hit this year, and the first to cause casualties. Tropical Storm Tembin killed 240 ..
Zoji La Tunnel to come up in J&K
Jammu and Kashmir is now poised to witness a strategic and socio-economic change with the impetus coming from a proposed web of tunnels, as it will soon see the opening of Zoji La Tunnel and three more tunnels.Connectivity for people from the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region will get a boost when the tunnels will be opened which will greatly reduce the distance and also give an all-weather access to other parts of India.While decreasing the distance and travel time, the upcoming tunnels will save fuel. The movement will be possible in all-weather conditions which often closes at the time of snow and rains.It will also lead to increase in trade and increase the revenue of the state. Also, tourism will come as the gainer even as the people of the state become the biggest beneficiaries.Major General D.K. Mehta (Retd), said, "The move is very important as infrastructure is required in the region especially for the defence and people as the roads are blocked for five months from ...