Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has instructed the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to make Railway Reserved Accommodation (saloon coach) available for commercial purposes. “Saloons are the trappings of a colonial mindset with no place in modern India,” said Goyal. Earlier, saloon coaches were reserved only for railway officials. A coach usually comprises two …

In a heartwarming incident, a policeman carried a pregnant woman in his arms and took her to the district hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura after ambulance failed to reach her on time. The incident took place on September 14 when the policeman, Sonu Kumar was at the Mathura Cantt railway station and saw some commotion there. On inquiring about the …

Tribal girls in the Naxal-infested Kondagaon village of Chhattisgarh have picked up hockey sticks over guns to fight Naxals here. The young girls are being trained with the help of Indo-Tibetan Border Police or ITBP instructors. “When sir asked us would you play hockey, we said we will play. Now, they have been giving training to us. We are preparing …

In order to save the environment from plastic, a mahant of Dalmau’s Khandeshwari Ashram has started making pens using paper. Speaking to ANI, mahant Krishna Bihari said, “Plastic pollutes the environment. So I started this. People help me. We are distributing pens free of cost but some people give me money and ask me to take this initiative forward.” Moved …

In yet another incident of mass suicide, six members of a family here committed suicide owing to mounting debts. A note recovered from the scene revealed that the family was under immense pressure due to mounting debts. Speaking to ANI, an official having the knowledge of the case said that they are still investigating the incident, and have also asked …

Around 20 passengers were allegedly asked to take a bus after a Delhi-Patna Spicjet flight was diverted to Varanasi last night due to bad weather. The SG-8480 flight, which was supposed to reach Patna, landed in Varanasi at 10.40 p.m. on Thursday. BCCL “Delhi-Patna SG-8480 Flight had to be diverted to Varanasi last night due to extreme bad weather at …

The Jet Airways has grounded four of its crew members for allegedly clicking selfies onboard a training flight on April 19. The grounded crew member includes a senior instructor level commander and three trainee pilots. AFP/Representational Image An internal investigation has been undertaken for further probe in the matter. The Jet Airways aircraft, being a training flight, was without passengers …

A 20-year-old woman was set on fire in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly by her neighbour for resisting molestation. The woman, who suffered 70 per cent burn injuries, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital. The doctor, who treated the victim, said they have provided her with first aid, but the injuries are severe and hence have asked the family …

In what can be termed as medical apathy, two people, who got injured in railway accident, were seen lying on the bed with their hands and legs tied in AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. The two patients were seen seeking help, while hospital staff remained missing from the emergency ward. ANI However, Chief Medical Officer of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, …