Panic over fire rumour, 6 hospitalised after jumping from train in UP

Panic over fire rumour, 6 hospitalised after jumping from train in UP

Shahjahanpur/New Delhi: Six passengers were hospitalised after they jumped out of a moving train in panic near Uttar Pradesh’s Bilpur on Sunday following rumours of a fire, Government Railway Police (GRP) officials said. Earlier, Northern Railway spokesperson Kultar Singh had said that “12 passengers have been injured”. The incident took place in a general coach … Read more

Kerala announces Rs 5L exgratia to deceased Keralites’ kin

Kerala announces Rs 5L exgratia to deceased Keralites’ kin

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government will provide Rs 5 lakh financial assistance to the families that claimed 49 lives and left 50 others injured. The decision was taken at an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the morning, a statement issued by his office said. Likewise, the Modi government announced Rs 2 … Read more

Drone hits merchant vessel off India’s coast causing fire

Drone hits merchant vessel off India’s coast causing fire

New Delhi: A merchant vessel named MV Chem Pluto was struck by a drone causing an explosion and fire within the vessel in the Arabian Sea off India’s coast. According to UKMTO (United Kingdom Trade Operations) officials, an attack caused by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle aboard a ship 200 nautical miles (around 370 km) from … Read more