Court denies bail to sacked RPF constable accused of killing four persons on moving train
Saturday, 16 December 2023 Dismissed RPF constable Chetansinh Chaudhary, accused of shooting dead his senior colleague and three passengers on a moving train in July, was denied bail by a court in Mumbai. Chaudhary, who is currently in jail in Maharashtra's Akola, filed a bail plea claiming he has been suffering from "haunted illusions of the ghostly world". The police opposed the bail, stating that he harboured "anger and grudge" towards a particular community and showed no remorse. Umesa Khatoon, the wife of one of the victims, also opposed the bail, calling Chaudhary a "terrorist minded person".
On Monday morning, a collision between the Kanchenjunga Express passenger train and a goods train in Darjeeling, West Bengal, resulted in eight deaths and 25 injuries. The incident occurred around 9 am when the goods train overshot a signal and struck the rear of the Kanchenjunga Express, causing the derailment. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) CPRO Sabyasachi De confirmed the injuries were non-fatal, and rescue operations are ongoing. Senior officials have arrived at the site, and efforts are being made to complete the rescue swiftly. Local ambulances and rescue teams, including the Railway Protection Force (RPF), are assisting at the scene. Authorities have set up a control desk at Rangapani station to manage the situation and provided helpline numbers for families. Both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed condolences, and President Droupadi Murmu extended her sympathies and prayers for the victims and their families.
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The Supreme Court stayed a Mumbai college's ban on religious attire like hijabs and burqas on campus, questioning its selective enforcement of a dress code. DNA
The high court on June 26 refused to interfere with the decision of the Chembur Trombay Education Society's N G Acharya and D K Marathe College imposing the ban,.. DNA
A tragic incident unfolded at the Mumbai naval dockyard as the Indian Navy frigate INS Brahmaputra suffered severe damage due to a fire that broke out on Sunday evening. The multirole warship, which was undergoing a routine refit, is now lying on its side, and a junior sailor remains unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.
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The Indian Coast Guard Dornier and ships Sachet, Sujeet, and Samrat, including an additional aircraft, were immediately deployed into action after its control room in Mumbai received an emergency call from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt 50 NM off Karwar on Friday night regarding a major fire onboard.
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A devastating building collapse occurred at Rubina Manzil in Mumbai's Grand Road area on Saturday, resulting in one death and 13 injuries. The incident at 11 AM near Grant Road Railway Station involved the partial collapse of the balcony and slab portions of the second and third floors, along with the upper four-story structure. Rescue operations were promptly launched as residents were stranded and some parts of the building remained precariously hanging. The continuous rainfall in Maharashtra has exacerbated the situation, disrupting public transport and causing widespread inconvenience. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has called for vigilance to address the impacts of the ongoing downpours. Watch the full report to understand the factors leading to this tragic event and the response from local authorities.
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Puja Khedkar had written a letter to the Additional Chief Secretary, Maharashtra in the thick of the controversy last month and had tried to clarify her.. DNA
In a tragic incident in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, a landslide triggered by heavy rains has resulted in the deaths of at least three people, including two tourists from Maharashtra. The landslide, which occurred between Gaurikund and Chirbasa, also injured eight others. Kedarnath, located in the Rudraprayag district, is renowned for its Kedarnath Temple, a major pilgrimage site.
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A 4-year-old girl in Gujarat has died from the Chandipura virus, marking the state's first confirmed fatality. With 29 reported cases and 14 suspected deaths, the virus is causing concern across multiple districts. The Chandipura virus, first identified in Maharashtra in 1965, causes fever, flu-like symptoms, and acute encephalitis. Transmitted primarily by sandflies, it particularly affects children. Symptoms progress rapidly from high fever to potential encephalitis, coma, or death if untreated.
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The Amrit Bharat train, which was earlier being called Vande Sadharan by many in the railway circles, is a push pull train for the common man. The new train in... IndiaTimes
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