Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Two Coaches of Passenger Train Derail Near Thane's Kasara
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Two coaches of a passenger train derailed near Kasara. Kalyan station road ART (accident relief train) and Igatpuri station rail ART (accident relief train) were ordered and moved to the accident site: Central Railway CPRO
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister-designate Vishnu Deo Sai meets Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan at Raj Bhavan and stakes claim to form the government.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister-designate Vishnu Deo Sai reaches Raj Bhavan in Raipur to meet Governor Biswabhusan Harichandan.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann flag off 'Bhagwant Mann Sarkar Tuhade Dwaar' scheme in Ludhiana.
Odisha: SBI Regional Manager, Bhagat Behera says, We received 176 bags and 140 of them have been counted, the rest will be counted today. Officials from 3 banks are involved in the counting process, 50 of our officials are involved. About 40 (currency counting) machines were brought here, 25 are in use and 15 are kept as backup..."
Uttar Pradesh: Fire broke out in a chemical factory in the Ghaziabad industrial area under Niwari police station limits in Ghaziabad More details awaited.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "The central government is not paying our MNREGA dues. Today there is only one tax, GST. The central government takes all the tax and is not giving our share which they are taking from here. I am going to Delhi and have sought time from PM Modi. If you will not give our money then leave your chair...''
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy arrives at Yashoda Hospital in Hyderabad to meet former CM and BRS leader K Chandrasekhar Rao. 69-year-old Rao underwent a hip replacement surgery on Friday following a fracture due to a fall at his residence.
CISF nabbed a foreign woman passenger with around 350 grams of narcotic substance (Heroin) worth approximately Rs 2.45 crore at Mumbai Airport. She has been handed over to Customs officials for further action in the matter: CISF
Punjab Chief Minister announced that the state government will start a scheme under which officers will come to people's homes and make 43 types of services available. He said that the government's effort is to end the suffering of the people for which from today he and Arvind Kejriwal will be live.
Crime Branch of Delhi Police in a joint operation with Rajasthan Police, detained three accused, including the main accused Rohit Rathore and Nitin Fauji from a hotel in Chandigarh in the Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi murder case.
Andhra Pradesh: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia performs bhoomi poojan of the new terminal building at the Rajahmundry Airport.
Telangana | Smoke was detected in the Secunderabad-Sirpur-Kagaznagar train this morning due to the issue of brake binding. The on-board staff immediately released the brakes and the train carried on its journey. There is no fire or casualties reported: Rakesh (CPRO, South Central Railways)
According to South Central Railways CPRO, "It was only an issue of brake binding. A cloud of smoke was detected. The train was stopped for 15 minutes at Bibinagar, the brakes were released by the onboard staff and then the train resumed its normal journey. There is no fire. The incident occurred at about 9:15 am this morning in the Secunderabad-Sirpur-Kagaznagar train."
UP: Nripendra Misra, Chairman of Ayodhya Ram Mandir construction committee says, "Continuous review of Ram Mandir construction is being done... And after reviewing we are assured that the Pran Pratishtha (consecration) of Lord Rama will be held on the 22nd of January, 2024. All arrangements are being made..."
Uttar Pradesh: Siberian migratory birds flock to Prayagraj's Triveni Sangam, adding to the beauty of the ghats.
Balangir, Odisha: CISF personnel deployed outside the premises of Boudh Distilleries Private Limited Income Tax Department raided the premises of Boudh Distilleries Private Limited and had recovered Rs 200 crore
Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: Bareilly SSP Ghule Sushil Chandrabhan says, "Near Bhojipura, an accident occurred on the highway... A car collided with a truck. The car got dragged and then caught fire... The car was centrally locked, hence the people inside the car lost their lives due to the fire. The bodies have been taken out. There are 7 adults and one child. The bodies have been sent for post mortem and further action is underway."
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BJP MLAs' Meeting in Chhattisgarh to choose Chief Minister
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh is poised to conclude the suspense over the next Chief Minister as the newly-elected 54 MLAs gather for a crucial meeting on Sunday to elect the legislative party leader. The legislative party meeting, scheduled for Sunday, will witness the presence of the party's three observers - Union ministers Arjun Munda and Sarbananda Sonowal, and party general secretary Dushyant Kumar Gautam, along with BJP's Chhattisgarh in-charge Om Mathur, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and party co-incharge for the state Nitin Nabin. State unit president Arun Sao affirmed the significance of the meeting, stating, "The BJP’s legislative party meeting will take place on Sunday." The decision is expected to bring clarity on the leadership in the state.
Amit Shah to chair Eastern Zonal Council Meet in Patna
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to preside over the 26th meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council in Patna on Sunday. The council, comprising the states of Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand, will address several critical issues during the day-long meeting. The agenda includes discussions on the minimum price for various minor millets, infrastructure development, and water-sharing. Chief Ministers from the respective states, along with two senior ministers and officials, are expected to participate. The Eastern Zonal Council discussions are anticipated to cover significant decisions such as equalising the minimum support price of certain minor millet crops, releasing the National Framework for Sediment Management in 2022, and addressing various regional concerns.
Kejriwal and Mann to launch Doorstep Service Scheme in Ludhiana
Arvind Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are set to launch a new citizen-centric scheme, 'Bhagwant Mann Sarkar Tuhade Dwar,' on December 10 in Ludhiana. The scheme aims to provide 43 services at the doorsteps of citizens, including certificates for birth, marriage, death, income, residence, caste, and more. Malwinder Singh Kang, the chief spokesperson of AAP's Punjab unit, outlined that almost all government services, excluding arms licenses, Aadhaar cards, and stamp papers, would be covered under this initiative. People can schedule appointments by dialing the helpline number '1076' and get their work done efficiently under this scheme.
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