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PM Narendra Modi To Launch 5 Vande Bharat Express
PM Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate five Vande Bharat Express. On June 27, PM Modi will launch express trains in Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, Goa and Karnataka routes. high speed trains would operate are- Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal)-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express; Khajuraho-Bhopal-Indore Vande Bharat Express; Madgaon (Goa)-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express; Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express; and Hatia-Patna Vande Bharat Express. With this, total… read-more
Tags: Vande Bharat Express, PM Narendra Modi, Trains, National news, Modi Government
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AC Coach Roof Leaks, Passenger Slams Indian Railways
Indian Railways has been slammed for it's open shower facility. On June 25, a passenger shared a video of water leaking from the roof of a passenger train coach triggered taunts and jibes at Indian Railways. A passenger of Avantika Express shared the video showing the abysmal condition of an AC coach during rainfall as water leaked from its roof. The video went viral, with netizens slamming the railways.
Tags: Roof leakage, AC trains, Indian Railways, Passengers
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Submarine Titan On Clock With Limited Oxygen, Rescue Underway
Submarine Titan, which began its journey to the Titanic wreck site, situated at a depth of 12,500 feet in the Atlantic Ocean, lost contact after nearly two hours on June 18. It has been days but there is no sign of the submarine. The rescue teams are racing against the clock to locate the vessel and its five-person crew. The submarine is equipped with a four-day emergency oxygen support.
Tags: Submarine Titan, titanic, RESCUE OPERATION, Oxygen Limits
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Titanic Submarine Underwater, Rescuers Conduct Searches
Rescuers searching for a missing tourist submersible near the wreck of the Titanic have detected "underwater noises" in the search area, the US Coast Guard said on June 21.US and Canadian coast guard ships and planes are scouring 7,600 square miles of ocean (around 20,000 square kilometers) -- larger than the US state of Connecticut for the vessel. The ROV searches is likely to continue the search for the vessel.
Tags: Titanic Submerine, US Tourist, British, international news, Rescue Search
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Sikkim: 2,000 Tourists Stranded Amid Heavy Rainfall
Heavy rainfall and flash floods created chaos in the touristy place of Sikkim. As many as 2,000 people are stranded in the region, confirmed reports on June 17. The road from North Sikkim district headquarters Mangan to Chungthang has been blocked at Pegong Supply Khola, disrupting vehicular traffic, the officials said. Furthermore, vehicles are also reportedly stuck in North Sikkim. The authority confirmed to begin clearance work after rain… read-more
Tags: Sikkim, Tourist, Stranded People, Indian Tourism, Sikkim Officials, rainfall
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Hubballi Airport Terminal Expansion In Karnataka Receives Government Approval
The Hubballi Airport project will kick off in January and the expanded terminal is expected to be operational within the next two years. The new terminal will cover an area of 20,000 square metres and will be able to accommodate up to 1400 passengers during peak hours. Minister Joshi thanked PM Narendra Modi and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for sanctioning Rs 273 crore for the expansion, enhancing people' experience.
Tags: Airport Expansion, Karnataka News, Government, PM Narendra Modi, Travel
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Puri-Durg Express Catches Fire Near Nuapada District Station: Odisha
Odisha reported yet another train mishap after the brake pads of the AC coach of Puri-Durg Express caught fire near Khariar Road in Nuapada district. The incident occurred due to certain glitches in the brake shoe. "The brake pads caught fire due to friction and due to the incomplete release of the brakes. No fire inside the coach. Fire only at brake pads." No casualties or damage was reported.
Tags: Train Mishap, Odisha Tragedy, Brake Glitch, Puri-Durg Express
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Breaking! Goods Train Derailed In Jabalpur: Madhya Pradesh
Another train derailment incident occurred when a goods train derailed in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur region. Getting into the details, two wagons of an LPG rake derailed in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur district near the Bharat Petroleum Depot. The central railway official confirmed that no casualties were reported and restoration work also started soon. Moreover, the main line was also not disturbed due to the… read-more
Tags: Breaking News, train derailed, Jabalpur, LPG Rakes, Major Mishap
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Civil Aviation Ministry Asks Airlines To Self-Monitor Prices
Civil Aviation Ministry held a meeting with the Airlines Advisory Group. During the meeting, the Civil Aviation ministry expressed concerns regarding recent reports of abnormal surge pricing on specific air routes. The ministry emphasised the importance of self-monitoring airfares by airlines, particularly on select routes that have witnessed a significant increase in prices lately, specifically those previously serviced by Go First. They… read-more
Tags: Civil Aviation Ministry, Price Surge, odisha train tragedy, Government, meetings
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Railway Ministry Recommends CBI Probe Into Odisha Balasore Train Accident
Days after the tragic Odisha Triple Train Accident, the Union Railway Ministry ordered a CBI probe into the accident. The recommendation came after a meeting held by Union Rail Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. "Keeping in mind the situation and circumstances under which the accident took place, and the administrative information gathered so far, the Railway Board is recommending that further inquiry be undertaken… read-more
Tags: RAILWAYS, union ministry, Odisha Triple Train Accident, cbi probe, Ashwini Vaishnaw
Courtesy: The Indian Express
