While the Vande Metro trains will ply on routes covering 100-250 kms, the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be deployed on routes covering over 1,000 km. According to officials, the Vande Metro trains would connect around 124 cities.
The Special Investigation Team probing the sex video case allegedly involving Prajwal Revanna has summoned the grandson of JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda to appear before it for investigation within 24 hours.
The analysis, based on the self-sworn affidavits of the 1,352 candidates, has shed light on trends in criminality and wealth accumulation among political aspirants. The third phase of the elections will be held on May 7.
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Goldy Brar, implicated in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, faced allegations tied to his criminal activities in Punjab, India. Reports suggest his purported death at the hands of the Dalla-Lakhbir gang in California, USA. The gang, led by Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, has been linked to terrorism, posing a significant challenge to law enforcement.
Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are likely to receive heavy rain today.
Goldy Brar, a prime suspect in Sidhu Moosewala's murder, has reportedly been fatally shot in the US. Allegedly attacked by rivals Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir, ongoing gang rivalry escalated post-Moosewala's murder. Brar, previously evading authorities, confessed to orchestrating Moosewala's murder. Official confirmation pending.
Raju Kage, the MLA from Karnataka, sparked controversy during the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign by allegedly threatening voters with electricity cuts if they didn't support the Congress candidate. This follows earlier warnings about loyalty to the party. Such coercion undermines democracy and violates voters' rights. Kage's actions are irresponsible and unacceptable.
Ooty, renowned for its cool climate, recently faced an unprecedented temperature surge, hitting 29°C, the highest since 1986. This spike, 5.4°C above average, prompted a heatwave warning in Tamil Nadu. Nationally, West Bengal and Jharkhand saw alarming temperatures, leading to an Orange Alert. Kerala's government initiated measures, including extended vacations in Palakkad, to cope with the heat.
India on Wednesday successfully flight tested the supersonic missile-assisted release of torpedo (SMART) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.
