Two people were killed and around 20 injured after several coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh express train derailed at Gonda on July 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI
Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derails in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda
At least four coaches of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district on July 18, officials said. According to the police, several coaches of the Dibrugarh-bound passenger train derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations. Senior railway and local administration officials are on the spot to supervise the rescue operation. The accident occurred around 2:35 pm, railway officials said, and no casualties have been reported so far.
NEET-UG 2024 case: Supreme Court orders NTA to upload mid result by 12 noon on July 20
The Supreme Court has directed the National Testing Agency (NTA) to upload the NEET-UG 2024 results centrally on its website by 12 noon on July 20 to bring transparency. The order also asked the NTA to conceal the identity of the students. With the counseling for the undergraduate medical course scheduled to begin on July 24, the apex court did not entertain an oral plea by several petitioners to stay the proceedings.
Two soldiers injured in gunfight with hiding militants in J&K Doda
Two soldiers were injured in an encounter with terrorists in a forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district early on July 18. However, the information has not been confirmed by Army sources. The encounter took place in Jaddan Bata village of Kastigarh region around 2:00 a.m. when the terrorists opened a temporary security camp set up in a government school for the ongoing search operation, the official said.
Puja Khedkar’s mother was remanded in police custody till July 20 in a land dispute case
A court in Maharashtra’s Pune district on July 18 Manorama Khedkar, mother of Puja Khedkar, was in police custody till July 20 after she was arrested for allegedly threatening several people with a gun over a land dispute. Ms. Manorama was arrested from her cottage in Mahad in Raigad district this morning. He hid there, police said. Ms. Manorama was then taken to Paud police station in Pune district and detained.
ED compels those questioned in Valmiki Corporation scam to name CM and DCM, Karnataka Minister says
The ED has forced those arrested and questioned in connection with the Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation scam to name senior officials of the Karnataka government, including the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, in an attempt to undermine the Congress government in the state. , alleged Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda. He made the allegation at a media conference held jointly by five senior ministers of the Karnataka government on July 18 before the legislature convened for its session. Other ministers at the media conference were KJ George, Priyank Kharge, Dinesh Gundu Rao and Santosh Lad.
Kotiswar Singh, Mahadevan took oath as Supreme Court judge; upper court gets full powers
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath of office to two new judges of the Supreme Court, Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and R. Mahadevan, on July 18, 2024. The new entrants returned the court with a full strength of 34 judges after a gap of almost three months. Two new judges filled the vacancies left on the bench by the retirement of Justice Aniruddha Bose, who retired on April l, and Justice AS Bopanna in May, before the summer vacation began.
AAP will contest all 90 seats in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections
The Aam Aadmi Party will contest all 90 seats in the Haryana Assembly elections, senior party leader Sanjay Singh said on July 18. The Haryana Assembly elections will be held later this year. Addressing the media, Mr. Singh said that AAP will fight the Haryana Assembly polls strongly. “AAP will contest all 90 seats,” said the Rajya Sabha MP, flanked by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and senior party leader Sandeep Pathak.
Indian Medical Association demands Centre’s law on violence against doctors, hospitals
Demanding the Central law on violence against doctors and hospitals, the Indian Medical Association is all set to launch a nationwide ‘Justice for doctors’ campaign from the last week of July to the first week of August. In an emergency meeting on July 16, national IMA president RV Asokan asked all branches of the State IMA to actively participate in the campaign. Expressing concern over incidents of violence against doctors, he said, “The atmosphere in our hospitals is one of fear and mistrust. Violence against doctors and hospitals has reached epidemic proportions.
19 bodies have been found after a landslide swept two buses into a river in Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including those of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river after a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, sources here said on July 18. Landslide occurred in the Simaltal region together. Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district there. Of the 54 people, three swam to safety after the incident. Twenty-four people, including seven Indian nationals, were traveling in the first bus to Kathmandu from Birgunj. Another bus bound for Gaur from Kathmandu was carrying 30 people. The two buses plunged into the Trishuli River during a heavy mudslide.
Israeli settlements threaten Palestinian UNESCO village
On a hillside near the Olayan Olayan olive grove, which owns Palestinian land, young Israeli settlers are setting up an illegal outpost in a UNESCO protected zone. Olayan and his neighbors have long fought efforts to settle the land in Battir, a heritage site in the Israeli-occupied West Bank famous for its ancient stone terraces. Israeli construction in the West Bank has boomed since the war began in the Gaza Strip, although all settlements in the area are considered illegal under international law. The new post on the top of Battir hill, also not approved by Israel, was given an eviction notice that Olayan’s cousin, Ghassan Olayan, said had not been implemented because of the Gaza war.
Ukraine is rushing to develop AI-enabled combat drones
In Ukraine, several startups are developing Artificial Intelligence systems to help fly large fleets of drones, taking the fight to uncharted territory as fighters race to gain a technological edge in battle. Ukraine hopes the launch of AI-enabled drones on the front lines will help deal with increasing signal jamming by Russia as well as allow unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to operate in larger groups.
Bangladeshi students reject PM Sheikh Hasina’s olive branch after deadly protests
Bangladeshi students vowed on July 18 to continue nationwide protests against civil service hiring rules, rejecting an olive branch from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who promised justice for the seven killed in the demonstrations. Ms. Hasina’s government ordered schools and universities to close indefinitely and stepped up efforts to contain weeks of mass rallies demanding equal access to public sector jobs. Riot police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd while protesters and students allied with the ruling premier’s Awami League have fought in the streets with bricks and bamboo sticks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces a vote on her bid for a second 5-year term
Ursula von der Leyen promised to be a strong leader for Europe in a time of crisis and polarization when she made her last leadership appearance on July 18 in a speech to lawmakers in the European Parliament before voting on whether to give her a second five-year term. – years as president of the executive commission of the European Union. The secret ballot in the 720-seat parliament is heating up as the far-right made strong gains in last month’s European Parliament elections. “I will not allow extreme polarization in our society to be accepted. I will not accept that demagogues and extremists destroy our European way of life. And I stand here now ready to lead the fight with all the Democratic forces in this house,” said Ms. von der Leyen .
Infosys Q1 net profit rises 7.1% to ₹6,368 crore; raising the FY25 growth outlook
IT major Infosys Ltd on July 18 reported a 7% rise in first-quarter net profit and raised its growth outlook for the current financial year. Infosys’ consolidated net profit rose to ₹6,368 crore in the April-June quarter, compared with ₹5,945 crore in the same period a year ago, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. The company’s quarterly net profit fell 20% from ₹7,969 crore in the January-March quarter. For the current fiscal year, it raised its revenue growth guidance to 3% to 4% in constant currency terms.
Daily Quiz | In the first Olympics
The 33rd Olympic Games will be held in the French capital Paris on July 26. This is a quiz about ALL FIRSTS in Olympic history.
