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Seven Elephants Killed After Rajdhani Express Derails in Assam Following Early-Morning Collision
Guwahati, Dec 20: At least seven wild elephants were killed in the early hours of Saturday after the DN-Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd in Assam’s Nagaon district, leading to the derailment of the train’s engine and five coaches. The accident occurred at around 2.17 am in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding railway division, officials said. The Rajdhani Express was travelling at night when the train pilot noticed a group of elephants on the track near...
Sonia Gandhi Criticises Modi Government’s G RAM G Bill, Vows to Defend MGNREGA and Rural Livelihoods
New Delhi, December 20: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday launched a strong attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the proposed G RAM G Bill, calling it unjust and harmful to rural livelihoods. Addressing party workers and supporters, she stated that she had fought for the rights of the poor in the past and would continue to do so against what she described as a “black law” undermining the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Gandhi...
Supreme Court Fines 10 Rajasthan Dental Colleges ₹10 Crore Each for Violating BDS Admission Norms
Jaipur, December 20: In a strong message against irregularities in professional education, the Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of ₹10 crore each on 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan for serious violations in the admission process for Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) courses. The apex court observed that the colleges had committed blatant illegality by admitting students in violation of prescribed rules, thereby undermining the standards of medical education. The ruling was delivered...
Severe Winter Tightens Grip Across North India as Delhi Sees Coldest December Day, Schools Shut in UP and Timings Changed in Patna
New Delhi, Dec 20: Winter conditions intensified across large parts of north and central India on Thursday, with biting cold, dense fog, and snowfall forecasts disrupting daily life. Delhi recorded its coldest December day of the season so far, while several districts in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar announced changes to school schedules amid warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the IMD, cold wave conditions are expected to persist over the next few days, accompanied...
Winter Session Ends on Warm Note as PM Modi and Priyanka Gandhi Share Light Conversation at Parliament Tea Meet
New Delhi, Dec 20: The Winter Session of Parliament, which saw frequent clashes between the government and the Opposition, concluded on a rare and cordial note on Friday as leaders from across party lines gathered for the customary tea meeting hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The informal interaction, held after the session’s conclusion, offered a moment of warmth and conversation beyond political differences. Among the many interactions that caught attention was a friendly exchange between...
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