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The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindu organisations on Monday strongly objected to an instruction asking for the removal of religious symbols worn by candidates appearing for the Railway Department's Nursing Superintendent examination, and it was withdrawn immediately. Following widespread protests, the railway authorities have now clarified that candidates will not be required to remove religious symbols such as the mangalsutra (a sacred necklace worn by married Hindu women) and janivara (sacred thread worn by Brahmins) before entering the exam hall. Amidst the growing outrage, Minister of State for Railways, V Somanna, intervened in the matter and clarified that candidates appearing for the Railway Recruitment Board's Nursing Superintendent exam would not be required to remove any religious symbols or mangalsutras. He further instructed officials to ensure that religious sentiments are respected during the examination process. According to the officials, the examination

Transportation

SECTOR | 27 Apr 2025

Pick of BL commodities - April 27, 2025

Business Line

Last week, gold touched a new high in the Indian market, topping 1 lakh per 10 gm. Though gold and silver are seen as assets with a haven status, the white precious metal has lagged behind the yellow metal. The Indian government's decision to suspend the 1960 Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan following the killing of 27 of its citizens in Pahalgam in Kashmir will affect the latter's agriculture. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said farming has not turned out to be as viable as it should have been. India's wheat procurement is nearly 20 million tonnes, up 46% year-on-year.

Transportation

SECTOR | 26 Apr 2025

IRFC Q4 Results 2025 Next Week All You Need To Know

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Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) will hold an earnings call with analysts and investors on Tuesday, April 29, at 11 a.m.

Transportation

SECTOR | 25 Apr 2025

Rail Traffic Disrupted As Oil Tanker Fire Breaks Out In Jabalpur

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"The fire has been brought under control. The oil tanker rake had stopped enroute to the oil depot at Bhitoni. Rail traffic will be restored on the Jabalpur-Itarsi section soon. The cause of the fire is being ascertained," the CPR informed.

Transportation

SECTOR | 25 Apr 2025

Over 1,100 tourists rescued in landslide-hit Sikkim, 1,800 stranded

Business Standard

Around 1,100 tourists stranded in north Sikkkm's Chungthang town following landslides were evacuated by the authorities on Friday, while 1,800 others are awaiting rescue from two other popular hill stations in Mangan district, officials said. The administration is bringing the evacuated travellers to the state capital Gangtok, around 100 km from Chungthang. Those tourists, who spent Thursday night in a gurdwara, left in about 200 vehicles, officials said. From Chungthang, the vehicles reached Mangan, the district headquarters, via a reconstructed bailey bridge at Sangkalang which was opened for traffic movement. Officials said that efforts were also on to clear the roads as fast as possible to evacuate around 1,800 other tourists stuck in Lachung and Lachen. Roads to Lachen and Lachung remained closed due to mudslides caused by heavy rainfall on Thursday evening. Tourists need to travel via Chungthang to reach Lachung and Lachen, hill stations known for their natural beauty and .

Railway infra, Kashmiri Pandits on terror target; security forces on alert

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Transportation

SECTOR | 25 Apr 2025

Cube Highways Trust raises 1,152 cr through non-convertible debentures

Business Standard

The InvIT issued the NCDs across two tenures - three-year and seven-year