Jaipur Gas Tanker Tragedy: Massive Explosion Claims Lives, Sparks Firestorm on Busy Highway

Jaipur, December 20, 2024: An unfortunate accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highroad at the early hours of Friday morning, fueling an enormous fire, resulted in no less than nine deaths, while over 40 sustained injuries with 15 others reported to be in critical condition.  This involved a gas tanker crashing into multiple vehicles near a petrol…

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₹60 Lakh Fines Slam Coaching Centres for Misleading Ads: Government Takes Bold Action

Underlining the continuing efforts to protect consumer interest, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has sent out show-cause notices to 45 coaching institutes pan-India for blackmailing distributors through misleading advertisements.  Of these, a fine amounting to ₹61.6 lakh was imposed on 19 institutes with the direction to stop their misleading advertisements.  This action sends a…

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One Nation, One Poll: Priyanka Gandhi and Anurag Thakur Lead JPC for Landmark Electoral Reform

Major landslide moves have been taken truly towards implementing the ONOE initiative by the Indian government considering the aspect of a Joint Parliamentary Committee to talk over the proposed legislation particularly targeting simultaneous elections across the country.  The 31-member committee draws representation from various political parties and includes recognizable faces like Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi…

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Mumbai Ferry Tragedy: Navy Speedboat Collision Claims 13 Lives, Sparks Safety Concerns

Mumbai today witnessed a heart-wrenching maritime accident when a speeding Indian Navy boat that was engaged in engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry, the Neelkamal, which was carrying over 100 passengers to Elephanta Island, a famous tourist spot known for its ancient Hindu temples and mythological carvings.  Thirteen lives were lost…

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