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Jaipur Police Detained 16 Year Old Pakistani For Flying Without Documents
Pakistani girl Ghazal Parveen (16) arrived in India three years ago with her aunt. Both of them have been staying in Sikar’s Shrimadhopur since then. However, now on July 28, she was arrested at Jaipur airport, for flying without valid visa and documents. The police detained her and launched an investigation. In addition, her aunt and those two men who helped her to get tickets, were also detained for interrogation.
Tags: Pakistani, indian, Travel, Jaipur Airport
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Rapido Bike Driver Masturbates While On Ride With Woman, Case Registered
A horrific incident of sexual harassment by a Rapido rider was reported in Bengaluru, on July 22. Getting into the details, a woman activist booked a bike taxi after several auto cancellations, to reach home. The victim said, the Rapido biker came on a different bike than registered one and started masturbating midway, using one hand to ride. He also sent inappropriate 'Love you' messages to the victim.
Tags: Rapido Bike, Sexual Harassment, Bengaluru News, Woman Victim
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Jammu & Kashmir-Srinagar Highway Blocked Amid Rain, Landslide
Continuous rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir had led to another landslide in the region. Due to rainfall on July 21, the concerned management and disaster authority has blocked the Jammu and Kashmir-Srinagar National Highway. Furthermore, as a precautionary measure, the Meteorological Department has issued warnings for potential floods, landslides, and rockfalls in some parts of Jammu division. Meanwhile, the concerned authorities are working to… read-more
Tags: Jammu & Kashmir, landslide, rainfall, highway blocked, Nature
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Indians Can Travel To 57 Global Destinations Visa Free
In good news, Indians can now travel visa-free in approximately 57 countries. The latest ranking published by Henley Passport Index confirmed the position of India ranking in progress at the 80th spot. Moving it up five places from its position in 2022, Indians can now travel to 57 destinations including Indonesia, Thailand, Rwanda, Jamaica, and Sri Lanka. In addition, Singapore is strongest in position, allowing visa-free travel to 192… read-more
Tags: indian, Passport Index, Travel, visa free travel, INDIANS
Courtesy: NDTV
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Nepal Chopper Crashes Near Mt. Everest, 6 Killed
A private commercial helicopter of Manang Air bearing tail number NA-MV has crashed near the Mount Everest region in Nepal, killing six people aboard, including five Mexican nationals. The officials, on July 11 confirmed the crash and said, the helicopter took off from the Surke Airport in Solukhumbu district at 10:04 am for Kathmandu. The chopper lost contact at an altitude above 12,000 feet at 10:13 am.
Tags: crash, Nepal News, Helicopter Crash, Mexican Nationals, KILLED
Courtesy: Zee News
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OYO Announces 500 Additional Hotels For ODI World Cup
Global hospitality major OYO on July 7, said that it will add 500 new hotels across several host cities of the upcoming Men’s Cricket World Cup. These will be added over the next three months to meet the anticipated increase in booking demand. The announcement came as a major relief to boost hospitality and meet demands of the fans, arriving in Indian cities to witness the ODI World Cup.
Tags: Oyo, Hospitality Industry, ODI World Cup, Accomodation, Cricket
Courtesy: Business Standard
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HMRL Records Highest Footfall Of 5 Lakh Passengers In Day
The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) created a record, with over five lakh footfall in one day. On July 4, the HMRL issued an official statement and expressed gratitude to the commuters, for using the metros. Among the metro corridors, the Miyapur-LB Nagar corridor has topped with 2.60 lakh people, followed by the Nagole-Rayadurgam corridor with 2.25 lakh people and other stations witnessed 30,000-15,000 people.
Tags: HMRL, Metros, Hyderabad News, Passengers footfall
Courtesy: The Hans India
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China Travel Can Lead To Wrongful Detention, US Issues Advisory
Amid the wrong detention, Americans are advised to reconsider travel to China. On July 4, the US State Department issued a warning in an updated travel advisory issued recently. Although the previous advisory also listed mainland China as a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" destination, it was due to the risk of "arbitrary enforcement of local laws". Furthermore, US travellers to "exercise increased caution" in travel warning edition.
Tags: China, US Citizens, Americans Traveling, Wrong Detention
Courtesy: NDTV
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World's Largest Ship Icon Of The Seas Voyage Trial Completed
World's largest cruise ship makes a voyage with the completion of its trial runs on June 28. World's largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas is now set to sail in the Caribbean in January 2024, confirmed sources. Measuring a staggering 1,200 feet (365 meters) in length, weighing 250,800 tonnes, is 6% bigger and 10 feet longer than the current largest ship, accommodating 7,960 people, including 2,350 crew members.
Tags: Icon of The Seas, Caribbean Sea, Voyage, cruise, Lifestyle & Travel
Courtesy: Live Mint
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PM Narendra Modi Flags Off 5 Vande Bharat Express Trains
In the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi flagged off two Vande Bharat trains, on June 26. The semi-speed trains were from Bhopal to Indore and Bhopal to Jabalpur, from Bhopal's Rani Kamlapati railway station in Madhya Pradesh. In addition, PM Modi flagged off three more Vande Bharat trains, Madgaon (Goa) Mumbai Vande Bharat Express, Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, and Hatia-Patna Vande Bharat Express.
Tags: Vande Bharat Express, PM Narendra Modi, Travel News, Madhya Pradesh, Goa
Courtesy: NDTV
