• India
  • December 24, 2024
Eiffel Tower With More Than 1200 Tourists Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out

Paris: Eiffel Tower in Paris was evacuated earlier today after a fire broke out in one of its elevator. According to reports, the blaze erupted in an elevator shaft between the first and second floor. Reports say more than 1,200 tourists were evacuated. Preliminary investigation reveals that the fire was caused due to the overheating of the cable. More to follow…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
New Rules For Hand Luggage on Flights: One Bag, 7kg Maximum Weight | Details Inside

New Delhi: The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has imposed new regulations regarding the hand baggage policy for air passengers. The rules have been strengthened due to the growing number of air travelers, with enhanced security measures to be implemented. Under the new BCAS hand baggage policy, passengers are allowed only one piece of hand baggage inside the aircraft. The rules apply…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
12 IAS Officers Transferred In Maharashtra

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Tuesday appointed IAS officer Anbalgan P industries secretary and civil servant Harshdeep Kamble general manager of Mumbai civic transport undertaking BEST as it effected a reshuffle in the bureaucracy with the transfer of 12 officers. Anil Diggikar, a 1990-batch IAS officer who was GM, Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST), has been posted as Additional Chief Secretary,…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
Case Registered Over Misleading Video of CM Fadnavis’s Speech on Naxalism

Mumbai: Cyber police has registered a case against 12 unidentified social media users for posting or sharing a maliciously edited video of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s recent speech on Naxalism. A 30-year-old man lodged a complaint about it with Maharashtra Cyber, and a case was registered for `misinformation leading to public disturbance’, defamation and other relevant offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
BREAKING: Army Vehicle With At Least 18 Soldiers Falls Into 150-Metre Deep Gorge Near Poonch

Srinagar: An army vehicle with more than 18 soldiers fell into a 150-feet deep gorge. The incident took place when the vehicle was in forward area of Balnoi in Poonch district. According to reports, many troops have received injuries. A relief and rescue operation has been launched.  More to follow…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
Male Govt Teacher Gets Maternity Leave in Bihar, Enjoys Week-Long Holiday

Patna: In a shocking incident, a male government teacher in Bihar got maternity leave sanctioned from the authorities and went on to enjoy a week-long holiday.  Officials said that the teacher Jitendra Kumar Singh leave got approved due to a technical glitch.  The bizarre incident came to light when users of a portal, set up for government teachers applying for leave online, saved…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
New Maharashtra Minister Eyes This Revolutionary Addition To Mumbai’s Transport System

Thane: Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday proposed to introduce a cable vehicle system in Mumbai and its adjoining areas to alleviate traffic congestion. Sarnaik on Tuesday took charge of the ministry at his office in Mantralaya, the state secretariat, in south Mumbai. Talking to reporters, he said he will take steps towards giving a new identity to the state transport systems…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
BREAKING: GRAP-IV Anti-pollution Restrictions in Delhi-NCR Revoked

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) revoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across NCR. However, measures under stages-1, 2 and 3 will remain in force to manage pollution levels.

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
Why Are BPSC Aspirants Protesting In Biting Cold In Patna?

Aspirants of the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) in Patna have been staging protests against the revised rules for the upcoming 70th BPSC Preliminary Examination.  They are urging the authorities to conduct the exam in a “one shift, one paper” format, instead of implementing the “normalisation of marks” process, which adjusts scores to maintain fairness across multiple exam shifts. The aspirants claim the…

  • India
  • December 24, 2024
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project Achieve Major Milestone Over 100-Km Stretch. Details

Ahmedabad: Running a high speed train — Bullet train — is one of Modi government’s flagship objectives, aimed at enhancing train travel experience. Moving towards this direction, India’s first bullet train project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad is advancing towards the reality as work is underway in full swing. The first stretch from Ahmedabad’s side is expected to become functional soon as construction work…