An explosion at a small hotel located near a police station in northeastern Kenya killed four people, including three officers, and wounded several others on Monday, authorities said. The blast in the town of Mandera, which is on the border with Somalia, was caused by an improvised explosive device that had been planted… Continue reading Explosion near police station in Kenya kills 4 people, including 3 officers | World News
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No hike in rail fares in name of station revamp, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
There has been no hike in fares in the name of station redevelopment project, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Sunday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the revamp of 508 stations across the country. Vaishnaw said about Rs 25,000 crore needed for the redevelopment project will be allocated through… Continue reading No hike in rail fares in name of station revamp, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
Sec 144 imposed after mob set police station on fire in Odisha’s Kandhamal
A violent mob in Odisha’s Kandamahal district on Saturday set the Phiringia police station ablaze and looted weapons and articles. In the incident, one sub divisional police officer (Sadar Phulabani), Suprasanna Mallick, Sub inspector Jali, five other police officers, and Tahasildar, the local magistrate, sustained injuries, along with a couple of media persons.… Continue reading Sec 144 imposed after mob set police station on fire in Odisha’s Kandhamal
Several trains stuck as locals block tracks at Murarai station in Birbhum
Locals blocked the tracks around 7.30 am, demanding stoppage of express trains at the Murarai station Train services were affected as locals blocked the railway tracks at Murarai station in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Sunday morning, officials said. The blockade disrupted services on the Eastern Railway’s Sahebganj line with several long-distance trains,… Continue reading Several trains stuck as locals block tracks at Murarai station in Birbhum
Nuh police station attack was aimed at destroying evidence: Haryana govt
The Haryana government on Saturday said the attack on the cybercrime police station in Nuh district was aimed at destroying evidence related to a massive fraud unearthed earlier this year. The cybercrime police station was targeted during the violence that erupted in Nuh on July 31. Six people, including two home guards… Continue reading Nuh police station attack was aimed at destroying evidence: Haryana govt
IIT Goa gets solar-powered weather monitoring station under US-India collab
As part of the collaboration between the USA and India, the City University of New York (CUNY) has installed a solar-powered weather monitoring station at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa. The weather station at IIT Goa, located at Farmagudi village in South Goa, was installed on Tuesday, paving the way for… Continue reading IIT Goa gets solar-powered weather monitoring station under US-India collab