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Stones pelted on Train 18 during Delhi-Agra trial run

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A few miscreants allegedly pelted stones at India’s fastest train – Train 18, while it was on a trial run between Delhi and Agra on Thursday (Dec 20) a senior official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to flag off the Rs 100-crore-worth train on December 29.

In the incident, a window pane of one of the coach was reportedly damaged. Following the incident, the Railways appealed to the people to not indulge in acts of vandalism and cause damage to the railway property that has been built for their convenience.

Speaking about the incident, ICF spokesperson G V Venkatesan said, “Today, when the speed trials were being conducted for Train 18 between Agra and New Delhi, some miscreants threw stones on the train, that damaged one of the windows of the Train 18 on one side.”

He also added, “Such an act of vandalising the public property such as trains, railway stations, is condemnable, in particular, a prestigious brand new train such as Train 18. Public are requested to desist from vandalising railway properties including trains, railway stations and defacing them. After all, it is the public property that belongs to them,”

Meanwhile, General Manager of the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) also tweeted, “Train 18 running at 180 km/h between Delhi and Agra at this time… Srinivas, the Chief Design Engineer of ICF is in the cab, they touched 181 kmh for record sake… Some vandal threw a stone breaking a glass, hope we nab him (sic).” An inquiry has been launched into the incident, PTI quoted officials as saying.

Train 18, manufactured by ICF Chennai at a cost of Rs 100 crore, recently became India’s fastest train by hitting speeds of over 180 kmph during a trial run on a section of the Delhi-Rajdhani route.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, impressed with the success of Train 18 during trials, has recently asked ICF to build four more similar rakes in the current financial year.

According to the tentative plan, the train will start from New Delhi station at 6 am and is expected to reach Varanasi at 2 pm. For the return journey, the train will start at 2.30 pm from Varanasi and reach the national capital at 10.30 pm on the same day.

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Jharkhand elections: Amit Shah says will implement Uniform Civil Code in state

The party aims to create 500,000 job opportunities, including 287,000 government positions, to bolster employment in Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister promised.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that if the BJP is elected to power in Jharkhand, it will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) while excluding tribal communities from its provisions.

Speaking in Ranchi during the release of the party’s manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the upcoming Assembly elections, Shah emphasised that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government’s claims that the UCC would threaten tribal rights and culture are unfounded.

“Our government will introduce UCC in Jharkhand but tribals will be kept out of its ambit. The JMM government is making false propaganda that UCC will impact tribal rights and culture, which is totally baseless as they will be kept out of its ambit,” the senior BJP leader said.

Additionally, Shah stated that the BJP, if successful in the elections, would address the Sarna religious code issue and establish a Displacement Commission to aid those affected by industrial and mining activities in the state.

“BJP, if voted to power in Jharkhand, will deliberate on the Sarna religious code issue, and take appropriate decisions. A Displacement Commission will be formed to ensure the rehabilitation of people displaced by industries and mines in Jharkhand,” She said.

The party aims to create 500,000 job opportunities, including 287,000 government positions, to bolster employment in Jharkhand, the Union Home Minister promised.

Shah also assured that the BJP would conduct investigations by the CBI and SIT into ongoing “paper leak” scandals and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Moreover, he highlighted plans to enact laws to reclaim land from illegal immigrants and to identify and deport these individuals, asserting that the rights of land, women, and food for local residents are at risk due to illegal immigration.

He accused the JMM-led government of facilitating illegal immigration, claiming it had resulted in a decline in the tribal population and significant demographic changes in the state. Shah expressed concerns over Hindu communities feeling under siege and criticised the state government for widespread corruption.

Shah arrived in Ranchi on Saturday night and was set to hold rallies in Ghatshila, Barkatha, and Simaria the following day. The state Assembly elections, which will elect members to the 81-seat assembly, are scheduled to occur in two phases on November 13 and 20, with the results to be counted on November 23.

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Death threat to Yogi Adityanath: 24-year-old woman arrested for threatening Uttar Pradesh CM

“The woman is well qualified but is mentally unstable,” the police said.

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The Mumbai police have arrested a 24-year-old woman, Fatima Khan, on Sunday for allegedly sending a death threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Khan, who has a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, lives with her family in the Ulhasnagar area of the Thane district in Maharashtra; her father works in the timber business.

According to police, while she is well-educated, she is reportedly mentally unstable. “The woman is well qualified but is mentally unstable,” the police said.

The threat was communicated through a message received on the Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp number, warning that if Adityanath did not resign from his position within 10 days, he would face a fate similar to that of NCP leader Baba Siddique.

Following the investigation, police traced the message back to Khan.

The Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), in collaboration with Ulhasnagar police, successfully located and detained her.

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident. With Adityanath expected to visit Maharashtra to campaign ahead of the November 20 state Assembly elections, police have increased security measures.

Notably, former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique was shot dead in Bandra, Mumbai, on October 12.

A few days earlier, a 20-year-old suspected caller was arrested today in Noida for threatening Baba Siddique’s son, Zeeshan Siddique and Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

According to reports, the suspected caller, identified as Mohammad Tayyab alias Gurfan, also demanded ransom from Zeeshan Siddique and Salman Khan. The 20-year-old was arrested in Noida’s Sector 39 area and the Mumbai Police brought him to the city on a transit remand.

In another threat, Mumbai Police had arrested Shaikh Hussain Shaikh Mausin, a 24-year-old vegetable seller from Jamshedpur, over a threat message received by Mumbai traffic police’s WhatsApp helpline.

Reportedly, a threat message demanding Rs 5 crore from Salman Khan was received on the Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp helpline, prompting the police to file a case and launch an investigation. 

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RJD slams PM Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive Bihar sugar mills

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

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The RJD on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his unfulfilled promise to revive sugar mills in Bihar and wondered whether the Prime Minister has given up on his promise because of diabetes.

RJD MP Misa Bharti humorously remarked on PM Modi’s unfulfilled commitment to enjoy tea sweetened with sugar from Bihar’s sugar mills, which have remained inactive for many years.

Bharti, the eldest daughter of RJD leader Lalu Prasad, asserted that the sugar industry in Bihar has not been revived so far and questioned whether Modi had abandoned his promise due to diabetes.

“The PM is enjoying his third consecutive term in office and has not fulfilled any of the promises he made before ascending to power,” she stated, emphasising her disappointment as a resident of Bihar who recalls Modi’s grand declarations about revitalizing the state’s sugar mills.

She sarcastically asked, “Why did he not fulfill his own promise? Has he developed diabetes?”

Responding to media inquiries, Bharti also dismissed the concept of “One nation one poll” as a “shigoofa” (gimmick) from the Modi government, arguing that they struggle to conduct elections in four states simultaneously, let alone nationwide.

Her comment referenced the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand occurring after recent elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir.

Affiliated with the INDIA coalition, Bharti expressed confidence in the alliance’s success in upcoming Assembly elections and by-polls. Additionally, she condemned derogatory comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant against a candidate from Eknath Shinde’s faction, asserting that “no offensive remarks should be made about a woman, even if she is a rival.”

Furthermore, she criticised inflammatory statements from Union Minister Giriraj Singh during the Hindu Swabhiman Yatra, saying it is “appalling” that a Union Minister could incite violence without facing repercussions.

Bharti also raised concerns about the BJP’s silence regarding a new political outfit formed by former Union Minister RCP Singh, who had transitioned to the BJP after being ousted from Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).

She took issue with Prashant Kishor, the Jan Suraaj founder, for making commitments that he never asked BJP and Nitish Kumar to fulfill while he was managing their campaign.

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