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A LPG cylinder blast in Patna killed 6 people and leaving 1 severely injured. A 26-year-old woman, her daughter and 4 other children were killed as the gas leak engulfed the kitchen with fire. The injured was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition. Purnia DM Rahul Kumar announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the two families facing this tragic event.
The scrappage policy to be launched by the Union Transport ministry is likely to include commercial vehicles in the first stage. The Ministry plans to cap the life of commercial vehicles at 15 years and private vehicles at 20 years. Reportedly,… read-more
TAGS: Scrappage policy, Nirmala Sitharaman, Union government, Road & Transport ministry
Bihar migrant worker Pramod Baitha, who went jobless amid the pandemic, has started an LED bulb factory from home today. Taking inspiration from 'vocal for local,' Pramod started manufacturing LED bulbs by investing Rs 40,000 for raw materials.… read-more
TAGS: Good News, Human Interest, Mann Ki Baat, Migrant Worker, LED
BBC Asian Network faced a social outrage on Twitter after audio from its show 'Big debate' went viral for making racists remarks against Sikhs and UK-based Indians. Reportedly, a caller also made offensive remarks against PM Narendra Modi's… read-more
TAGS: BoycottBBC, Narendra Modi, netizens, Twitter, BBC
The RailTel Corporation of India has launched high-speed paid Wi-Fi services at 4,073 railway stations. The pre-paid plan will offer 30 minutes of free Wi-Fi a day at 1 mbps. However, at an extra fee, one can avail higher speed up to 34 mbps. The… read-more
TAGS: wifi, Indian Railways, RailTel Corporation Ltd, Internet
The mass donation drive for Ayodhya's Ram Temple was concluded on February 28, collecting approximately Rs 2,100 crore. Started by the Vishva Hindu Parishad on Makar Sakranti in January, the 45-day-long nationwide drive was reportedly the biggest… read-more
TAGS: Ram Mandir, Ram mandir Ayodhya, Collection Drive, Vishva Hindu Parishad
Former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, an accused of manipulating TRP of various news channels has been granted bail by the Bombay HC. Reportedly, he is accused of receiving US $12,000 and Rs 40 Lakhs from Republic's Editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami.… read-more
TAGS: Arnab Goswami, TRP Scam, BARC, Partho Dasgupta