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SECTOR | 31 Mar 2025

Myanmar quake: Thailand probes Bangkok skyscraper collapse over China link

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The high-rise that collapsed near Chatuchak market was a project jointly undertaken by Italian-Thai Development Plc and China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Ltd

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SECTOR | 30 Mar 2025

Centre plans to evacuate more thermal coal through coastal shipping

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Plan to evacuate more thermal coal via coastal shipping as Railways faces network congestion woes

Transportation

SECTOR | 30 Mar 2025

7 injured as Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derails in Odisha's Cuttack

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Seven people were injured as an express train derailed in Odisha's Cuttack district on Sunday, officials said. Eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Nirgundi near Manguli at 11.54 am, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the East Coast Railway Ashok Kumar Mishra said. Odisha Fire Service Director-General Sudhansu Sarangi said seven injured people have been rescued and taken to a nearby hospital. "The maximum number of injured persons should not be more than 10," he said. Personnel of the NDRF and Odisha Fire Service were assisting the railway in the rescue operation, he added. The train was heading to Kamakhya station in Assam's Guwahati from Bengaluru. Mishra said a relief train has been sent to the spot. "Arrangements are being made to help the affected passengers reach their destinations. Our priority is to restore the line at the earliest and accordingly, other trains will be diverted," he said. Three trains were diverted because of the ..

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SECTOR | 29 Mar 2025

IRCTC case: Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashvi Yadav seek discharge

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RJD president Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and their son Tejashvi Yadav on Saturday urged a court here to discharge them in a corruption case connected to purported irregularities in the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) between 2004 and 2014. The three made the submissions before special judge Vishal Gogne, claiming that the CBI's case was based on "pick and choose" and the allegations against them were "false". The accused made the submission through senior advocate Maninder Singh during the arguments on the framing of charges in the case. They have been charge-sheeted for various offences, including criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption, that carry a maximum jail term of seven years. The three claimed before the judge that the allegations levelled against them by the CBI were false, selective and motivated, adding that the central probe agency lacked evidence to prosecute them in the case. The hearing in the case will resume on April 21. "Part

Transportation

SECTOR | 29 Mar 2025

Redevelopment of 60 Northeast railway stations begins under 'Amrit Bharat'

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In total, 92 stations within the Northeast Frontier Railway's jurisdiction are earmarked for redevelopment under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme

Transportation

SECTOR | 28 Mar 2025

Cabinet approves Rs 3,700 crore Patna-Sasaram corridor project in Bihar

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The Union Cabinet on Friday approved a four-lane access-controlled Patna-Sasaram corridor project in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 3,712.40 crore, an official statement said. Currently, the connectivity between Sasaram, Arrah and Patna relies on existing state highways (SH-2, SH-12, SH-81 and SH-102) and takes 3-4 hours due to heavy congestion, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of a 4-lane access-controlled greenfield and brownfield Patna Arrah Sasaram corridor, starting from Patna to Sasaram (120.10 km) in Bihar, the ministry said. The project will be developed on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs 3,712.40 crore. A greenfield corridor, along with 10.6 km of upgradation of the existing brownfield highway, will be developed to reduce the increasing congestion, catering to the needs of densely built-up areas in places like .