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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Railway worker dies, 4 hurt as train hits trolley
Patna: A railway worker was killed and four others were seriously injured when the Dibrugarh-bound Awadh Assam Express (15910) collided with a track inspection trolley near Maharani village, between Kadhagola and Semapur railway stations, around 2.20pm on Friday. The site falls on the Barauni-Katihar section under the Sonepur division of East Central Railway (ECR). The deceased was identified as Pramod Kumar. The four other railway workers injured in the crash were taken to Katihar hospital where their condition was stated to be stable, Sonepur divisional railway manager (DRM) Vivek Bhushan Sood. "The incident is deeply saddening. We are in touch with the families of those affected and are extending every possible support. A high-level inquiry will be conducted to determine the cause of the accident," Sood said. According to initial information, the collision occurred when the express train struck the trolley from behind while it was moving slowly on the track. Preliminary findings indicated that the team had been engaged in track maintenance and safety-related duties at the time of the incident. A team has been constituted to investigate the incident with the inquiry focusing on whether technical failures or procedural lapses contributed to the mishap. Senior railway officials are also reviewing CCTV footage from nearby stations to reconstruct the events leading up to the collision, said officials from the Sonepur and Katihar divisions. Sood said the railways had sanctioned funeral allowances in accordance with the rules and had prioritised the process for ex gratia payments and compensation for the bereaved and injured.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
National meet of pharma leaders to be held in Mysuru on June 21
The Forum for Quality Pharma Leaders (FQPL) will hold its national meet at JSS College of Pharmacy in Mysuru on June 21. The meet will serve as a platform for dialogue on pharmaceutical quality standards, regulatory practices and industry-academia collaborations, said a press statement. B. Suresh, Pro-Chancellor of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER) will inaugurate the event. Representatives of pharmaceutical industries including Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Cipla, Biocon, Sun Pharma, Micro Labs, Syngene International, Lupin, Aragen etc., will attend the meet. T.M. Pramod Kumar, principal of JSS College of Pharmacy, which is a constituent college of JSSAHER, said the meet will cover challenges and opportunities in the pharma industry, technology advancement, regulatory inspections, cross contaminations, regulatory expectations in the global markets, Industry 4.0 and quality automation, and strengthening the industry-academia synergy. 'The meet is a vital step towards integrating academic excellence with industrial expectations by creating a space for open dialogue among pharmaceutical quality leaders and young professionals, who aim to strengthen the foundation of quality assurance in the pharma ecosystem,' said Mr. Kumar. More than 100 participants including quality assurance heads, regulatory experts and faculty members from across the country are expected to participate.
Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Indian Express
Two autistic brothers ‘sexually abused' by staffer at special school in Dehradun
Two autistic minor boys were allegedly assaulted and raped by a staffer at a school for children with special needs in Dehradun, police said. According to Superintendent of Police (City) Pramod Kumar, the two minor boys were admitted to the facility by their mother. When she visited them last week, they confided in her that the staffer, identified as Monupal (29) from Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly physically and sexually assaulting them. 'The complainant, their mother, submitted a written complaint, stating that her two differently abled children were physically assaulted and sexually abused by their warden. Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,' the SP said. The social welfare department is now looking into the activities of the special school. 'The tutors there are recognised with relevant diplomas. The facility was opened recently,' Kumar said. The children were sent for a medical examination, and the Child Welfare Committee has been informed. To facilitate communication with the children, the police arranged for a specialist/translator, he said. 'The statements of the children and their mother have been taken down by the police,' Kumar said. Police said that CCTV footage and digital video recorders related to the incident have been seized and 'necessary evidence' collected. The accused, who lives at the school, was arrested on May 31 and presented before the court on Sunday. Aiswarya Raj is a correspondent with The Indian Express who covers South Haryana. An alumna of Asian College of Journalism and the University of Kerala, she started her career at The Indian Express as a sub-editor in the Delhi city team. In her current position, she reports from Gurgaon and covers the neighbouring districts. She likes to tell stories of people and hopes to find moorings in narrative journalism. ... Read More
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
'Beaten, burnt with cigarettes': Autistic siblings subjected to rape and torture at Dehradun boarding school
Two autistic brothers, aged 9 and 13, from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh, were reportedly abused at a boarding school for special needs children in Dehradun. The boys were allegedly beaten, burnt with cigarettes, and raped by a staff member after they were admitted in April. The truth came out when their mother visited them last Friday. She took them to a friend's office, where the boys broke down and shared what had happened to them. They named the accused as Monu Pal, 29, from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The mother filed a complaint with the local police. In her statement, she said the accused used cigarettes to burn her sons in order to scare them into silence. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now The Superintendent of Police (Dehradun City), Pramod Kumar, said a case has been registered under sections 64(2) (rape) and 115(2) (causing hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused was arrested and sent to jail. Police spoke to the two boys with help from translators from the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), and support from the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPCR). Live Events CCTV footage from the boarding house has been taken as evidence. The police are also trying to contact the families of the other two children who lived with the victims. Chairperson of the SCPCR Geeta Khanna said the boarding house had four children with autism sleeping on bunk beds in the same room as the accused. The facility was being run without a legal permit by a woman who also operated a prep school for special children nearby. That school had 15 students, and four of them stayed in the boarding house. The trust running the school was registered in Delhi but had not informed the local authorities. According to Khanna, the accused was hired on 16 May and began abusing the children soon after. The investigation is ongoing, and the authorities are working to ensure the safety of all children involved. Note: The identity of the victims has been kept confidential, following the Supreme Court's guidelines in case
Business Insider
31-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO) Gets a Buy from UBS
In a report released yesterday, Pramod Kumar from UBS maintained a Buy rating on InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO – Research Report), with a price target of INR6,450.00. The company's shares closed yesterday at INR5,330.00. Confident Investing Starts Here: Kumar covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Bajaj Auto Limited, and Maruti Suzuki India Limited. According to TipRanks, Kumar has an average return of -11.1% and a 60.00% success rate on recommended stocks. InterGlobe Aviation Ltd has an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy, with a price target consensus of INR5,589.17, representing a 4.86% upside. In a report released today, Jefferies also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a INR6,300.00 price target. The company has a one-year high of INR5,665.65 and a one-year low of INR3,778.50. Currently, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd has an average volume of 35K.
