CPI Rajya Sabha MP Binoy Viswam on Wednesday wrote to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urging him to increase the number of general coaches in trains and make sustainable plans for their regular upkeep to ensure hygienic and trouble-free travel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Puri and Cuttack railway stations in Odisha via video conferencing on Thursday.
In the backdrop of a recent murder of a doctor while on duty by a patient at a government hospital in the state, the Kerala cabinet gives its nod to bring an ordinance that seeks to ensure workplace safety in health care facilities.
"Some anti-social elements have created ruckus, vandalised windshield of cars and also attacked a few shops in Panwasa area near Maxi road on Monday night. As a result of which, on getting the information about the matter, the police reached the spot and rounded up one main accused from the
"The incident happened at 10:50 pm last night (May 15). Dr Irfan Khan, the house surgeon, was attacked. Doyal had come to the medical college for treatment after being injured in the accident," P R Santhosh, Circle Inspector of Police said.
"It was found that the PCR van had responded to a call regarding a fight near the petrol pump at the Shastri Park police station area. When the PCR van was leaving with some miscreants for the police station after the fight, the local residents surrounded the van and damaged it. The PCR staf
"Congress Mahila Morcha is observing a 12-hour hunger protest from 6 am to 6 pm against the murder of Dr Vandana and demands to protect the life of health workers and doctors," Jeby Methar, President, Congress Mahila Morcha said.
"We always supported talks and even convinced our allies for it. But [now], how can we hold talks with terrorists? We can only hold talks with those who condemn terrorism and dissociate themselves from these political terrorists," Bilawal said.
"The armed forces will not tolerate any further attempt of violating the sanctity and security of its installations or vandalism and resolved to bring to justice all the planners, abettors, instigators and "executors of vandalism on the Black Day of 9th May," the army chief said.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered authorities to arrest all culprits and attackers responsible for the vandalism and arson at the Jinnah House and military and civil installations within 72 hours, ARY News reported.