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Andhra Train Accident Highlights: Death toll rises to 6, 18 injured as passenger trains collide
Assembly Elections Live Updates: AAP releases 3rd candidate list for Rajasthan polls
Aam Aadmi Party releases third list of 16 candidates for Rajasthan Assembly elections
Andhra Train Accident Live: All have been rescued, says railway minister
"Rescue operations are underway, all have been rescued, and teams have been mobilised. PM Modi has reviewed the situation. I spoke to the Andhra Pradesh CM. The situation is currently under control," says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Andhra Train Accident Live: Death toll rises to 6, 18 inured
Six people have died and 18 have sustained injuries in the Andhra Pradesh train accident, says Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram
Andhra Train Accident Live: Ministry of Railway issues helpline numbers
Andhra Train Accident Live: Coaches derailed after train travelling to Raigad hit another on same route
Coaches derailed after a train travelling along with passengers from Vizianagaram to Raigad hit a passenger train travelling on the same route from Vishakapatnam to Palasa.
The exact number of injuries is yet to be known. The rescue and restoration process is underway, says East Central Railway CPRO
World Cup 2023 Live Updates: India defeat England
-- England all out for 129 runs in 34.5 overs
-- India beat England by 100 runs.
Kalamassery Blast Live Updates: Of the injured, four have been discharged, 5 are critical
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the Kalamassery blast: “What happened in Kalamassery is very unfortunate. Currently, 41 people are hospitalised, 27 people admitted in Ernakulam Medical College…4 people discharged… 2 people have died, and 5 are critical. A special team led by ADGP Law and Order will be investigating this incident...20 members will be in the investigating team. An all-party-meeting has been called for tomorrow.”
Andhra Train Accident Live: 10 people injured in collision
10 people injured in collision of two trains in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered concerned officials to implement immediate relief measures and send as many ambulances as possible and make all necessary arrangements at the nearby hospitals to provide good medical care.
The Chief Minister has also issued orders to coordinate other government departments including health, police and revenue to take quick-relief measures and ensure that the injured receive prompt medical services, Andhra Pradesh CMO
Kerala Blast Live Updates: Death toll increases to 2 as woman succumbs to burn injuries
The death toll in the blasts at a religious gathering in Kalamassery near here increased to two with a woman, who suffered 90 percent burns in the incident, succumbing to her injuries, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday.
Fifty-three-year-old Kumari, a native of Thodupuzha in Idukki district of the state, succumbed to the grievous burns suffered in the incident, the minister said.
One person died on the spot in the incident, which occurred in the morning, and 52 others were injured initially.
Of the 52, 18 were in ICUs and of them, six were in critical condition, George said. Of the six, three -- including a 12-year-old child and Kumari -- were suffering from over 90 percent burns, she said. The three were being treated in the ICU at the Kalamassery Medical College.
India News Live Update: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Portugal, Italy from Tuesday
-- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a four-day visit to Portugal and Italy from Tuesday with an aim to further bolster India's bilateral ties with the two key European nations.
-- In the first leg of the trip, Jaishankar will visit Portugal on October 31 and November 1, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
-- The external affairs minister will be in Italy on November 2 and 3.
-- "During the visit to Portugal, the external affairs minister will hold discussions with his counterpart Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho on the entire range of bilateral relations and on regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest," the MEA said.
India News Live Update: Passenger train derails in Vizianagaram district
A passenger train that was going to Rayagada from Visakhapatnam derailed in Vizianagaram district. More details are awaited, said the Divisional Railway Manager
Assembly Elections Live Updates: There is an atmosphere of change in state, says Chhattisgarh BJP chief
"People of Chhattisgarh have taken a resolve to end the rule of this (Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress) government, and there is an atmosphere of change in the state," says Chhattisgarh BJP chief
Assembly Elections Live Updates: BJP will win a very impressive number of seats in Mizoram, says Rijiju
Commenting on the Mizoram Assembly elections, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “...BJP will play a greater part and greater role in, the development of Mizoram through our presence in the legislative assembly. BJP will win a very impressive number of seats this time...If the BJP comes to power in Mizoram, then we will have a double-engine government in the centre as well in the state...”
Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Gazans break into warehouses to grab basic survival items
Thousands of Gaza residents broke into warehouses and distribution centres of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency, grabbing flour and ‘basic survival items,’ the organization said.
ICC World Cup 2023: India vs England
India captain Rohit Sharma's 87 and Suryakumar Yadav's 49 guides India to 229/9 in 50 overs against England in Lucknow.
Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: WHO concerned by report of evacuation warning to Gaza Al-Quds Hospital
- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says reports the Palestinian Red Crescent has received warnings from the Israeli authorities to immediately evacuate Al-Quds Hospital in the Gaza Strip were “deeply concerning”.
Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: Death toll in Gaza surpasses 8,000
- Death toll in Gaza at 8,005 and 20,242 wounded as the Israel-Hamas war entered Day 23.
Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: Palestinian Health Ministry wants international community to put pressure on Israel
- The spokesperson of the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has urged the international community to put pressure on the Israeli army to stop targeting health infrastructures while calling on Egypt to open the Rafah border crossing.
Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: Palestinian, German officials urge immediate end to aggression in Gaza
- Hussein Al-Sheikh, the secretary-general of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, met German ambassador Deike Potzel.
- “We stressed the need to stop the humanitarian catastrophe occurring in the Gaza Strip, and to find ways to calm down and immediately end the ongoing aggression against the Strip, and the urgent need to provide safe passages for humanitarian aid to its residents, and to secure corridors to rescue and treat the injured,” a statement by Sheikh said.
News LIVE Updates: Police officer gets shot in J&K
- A police official was shot at Eidgah in Srinagar.
- He has been shifted to a hospital.
Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: Doctors Without Borders calls for immediate ceasefire
- Doctors Without Borders has called for an immediate ceasefire to prevent more deaths in the Gaza Strip and allow desperately needed humanitarian supplies in.
Chhattisgarh Assemby Elections LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi promises hike in health benefits for the poor, incentives for landless labourers
- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday promised free treatment facility up to Rs 10 lakh to the poor people under an existing health assistance scheme in Chhattisgarh if his party retains power in the state.
- Addressing an election rally at the Rajnandgaon district headquarters in the poll-bound state, Gandhi also promised that agricultural landless labourers (in rural areas) will be given Rs 10,000 per year in place of the existing Rs 7,000.
- Caste census will be conducted in the country if the Congress is voted to power at the Centre, Gandhi said.
Kochi blast LIVE Upates: Man surrenders after claiming responsibility for the blast
- Kerala ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar, said, "One person has surrendered in Kodakra Police Station, in Thrissur Rural, claiming that he has done it. His name is Dominic Martin and he claims that he belonged to the same group of sabha. We are verifying it. We are looking into all aspects of this case...The blast took place in the central part of the hall..."
Chhattisgarh Assemby Elections LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi addresses rally
- "...There are only two types of government - one that only works for the rich people of the country and the other that works for the farmers, labourers and youth of the country...You have to decide which government you want to elect..."
Israel-Hamas War LIVE Updates: Bombing intensifies in Gaza, UN Security Council to meet tomorrow
- Israel raids in the occupied West Bank continued overnight, killing at least three Palestinians.
- UN Security Council to meet on October 30 to discuss the Israel-Gaza conflict, after the UAE called for the session.
Kochi Blast LIVE Updates: Health Minister Veena George gives details
- "52 people admitted to different hospitals…30 people are admitted here, out of which 18 are in ICU and 6 are critically injured, among those 6, one is a 12-year-old child. The rest of the injured are in other private hospitals…the dead person has not been identified yet"
Q2 Earnings LIVE Updates: Hi-Tech Pipes Q2 net profit grows two-fold to Rs 10.53 crore
- Hi-Tech Pipes has posted over two-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 10.53 crore in the September quarter, on higher income.
- The company's total income rose to Rs 746.73 crore in the quarter under review, from Rs 599.40 crore in the year-ago quarter.
Kochi Blast LIVE Updates: 1 dead, 36 injured after blast in convention centre, Kerala CM Vijayan calls an all-party meet tomorrow
- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called an all-party meeting tomorrow.
- An all-party meeting will be held tomorrow at 10 am at the Chief Minister's Conference Hall in the Secretariat, stated CMO.
Kochi Blast LIVE Updates: Kalamassery Medical College's RMO gives details of the patients
- "Right now, we have 10 patients in the Burn ICU of which, 2 are on ventilator, and 1 more is critical. Everybody has been given adequate treatment..."
Kochi Blast LIVE Updates: Security beefed up in Delhi around churches after Kerala blast in convention centre
- Security was beefed-up around churches and at metro stations in the national capital in the wake of the Kerala convention centre blast on Sunday.
- Security has been tightened across main markets, churches, metro stations, bus stands, railway stations, and other public places, said police.
Kochi Blast LIVE Updates: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan offers condolences
- "Shocked to hear about the blast at a religious gathering at Kalamassery, killing one person and injuring over 20. Heartfelt condolences to the kin of the deceased and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured"
Kochi Blast LIVE: There Were Multiple Blasts Apparently In Kerala, Situation Critical, says Union Minister Alphons KJ
On blasts in Kerala, Former Union Minister and BJP leader Alphons KJ says, "...There were multiple blasts apparently... The situation is extremely critical...I have been warning for a long time that in Kerala, both left and right, is supporting terrorism...This has been happening in Kerala for a very long time...Today Kerala is in the grip of terrorism. This has to stop..."
Kochi Blast LIVE: It's a bomb blast, say Kerala police
Kerala Police confirmed that the explosion that occurred at the religious group's convention centre in Kalamassery on Sunday (October 29) morning was indeed a bomb blast. They have verified that an improvised explosive device (IED) was employed for the explosions, several local media reports said.State Director General of Police (DGP) Shaik Darvesh Saheb, while speaking to the media, said that the initial investigation indicated the use of an IED device for the explosion.Multiple explosions occurred at a convention center during a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kalamassery, Kerala, resulting in the tragic loss of at least one life and causing injuries to 36 others.
Kochi Blast LIVE: 8-Member NSG Team To Reach Site By This Evening
An eight-member National Security Guard (NSG) team, including an officer, is on its way to Kerala to probe the bomb explosion that took place at a convention centre in Ernakulam. The team is expected to reach the bomb blast site by this evening.
Kochi Blast LIVE: Top Cop To Constitute Team To Probe Incident
On the blast at the International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Kalamassery, Kerala DGP Shaik Darvesh Saheb said that a special team will be constituted to probe the incident after he reaches the spot.
"We will be constituting a special team for this today itself after I reach the spot," he said. On being asked if there was any information regarding the blast, he says "There was no specific information"
ODI WC 2023: India vs England
-England skipper Jos Butler wins toss and opts to bowl against India.
-This is will be Indian captain Rohit Sharma's 100th match as captain of the national team.
Kochi Blast LIVE: MoS for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V. Muraleedharan on Kerala blast
"The central agencies have already started the inquiry regarding this incident. I am sure that they will go to the details of the incident and find out who and what are the reasons for this and who are behind this incident. I would like to appeal to the state government to provide all sorts of medical assistance to the injured. We will wait for the details of the investigations to come out and then we will take the next steps. The central agencies are already there. NIA and NSG are already involved..."
Kochi Blast LIVE: Identity of woman killed in Kochi blast still not known
Ernakulam District Collector NSK Umesh gave an update on the injured individuals, mentioning that out of the injured, 10 people have been admitted to the burns unit at Kalamassery Medical College.
Among these, two individuals with over 50 percent burns have been transferred to another hospital for specialised care.Additionally, eight people have been admitted to the general ward of the medical college, and the remaining 18 are under observation in various other hospitals. The identity of the woman who killed in the incident is not yet known, the Week reported.
Kochi Blast LIVE: Failure Of CM Vijayan's Govt: Kerala BJP Chief On Convention Centre Blast
Kerala BJP Chief K Surendran called the blast in state a "failure" of CM Pinarayi Vijayan's government.
"Heartbreaking news from Kalamassery, Kochi: A fatal blast at a Jehovah's Witnesses gathering has left one person dead and many critically injured during a prayer session. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Nowadays, Kerala has become a state where attacks and explosions continuously occur in crowds. This is a failure of the state home department under the @pinarayivijayan Government," he said on X.
Kochi Blast LIVE: Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev said that the blast site has been is cordoned off
Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev said that the blast site has been is cordoned off, and both the police and fire rescue teams are actively involved in responding to the situation. According to Rajeev, some of the injured individuals have sustained severe burns.
He also mentioned that the Kalamassery Medical College is well-equipped to provide all necessary medical assistance, and if needed, the injured can be transferred to other hospitals.As of now, there is no concrete information available regarding the cause of the blast or any potential individuals or groups responsible for it.
State Health Minister Veena George has urged government healthcare professionals to be on standby and ready to provide assistance in the aftermath of the explosion.
Kochi Blast LIVE: Cong MP Tharoor expresses shock over Kochi blast
Senior Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his shock and concern over the reports of a blast at a Christian convention centre in Kerala during a religious gathering on Sunday (October 29) morning. He condemned the incident and described it as tragic to witness Kerala being affected by violence and destruction."I urge all religious leaders to united in condemning such barbarism and teaching their followers that violence archives nothing but more violence," the Thiruvananthapuram MP wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Kochi Blast LIVE: Amit Shah Speaks To Kerala CM Vijayan, Takes Stock Of Situation Afte Blast: Report
Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and takes stock of the situation after a blast took place at a convention centre, reports PTI citing sources.
Kochi Blast LIVE: Amit Shah Directs NIA, NSG To Send Teams At Kerala Blast Site
-According to PTI, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the anti-terror agencies NSG, NIA to send teams to Kerala to assist the state government after a blast at a convention centre.
Kochi Blast LIVE: NSG team visits Kochi blast site
-Following the explosion of an improvised explosive device during a Sunday (October 29) prayer meeting at the Jehovah Witnesses Church in Kalamassery, Kerala, counter-terror teams and the National Security Guards (NSG) have been sent to the scene.
-One person died and more than 20 were injured in the blast.People who were at the convention center said that the first explosion happened during a prayer session, at approximately 9:30 am.
India News LIVE: 1 killed, 20 injured at Kochi convention centre blast
-One person was killed and more than 20 were hurt in a blast at a convention centre of a Christian group in Kochi on October 29 morning, media reports said.
-The cause of the explosion is currently under investigation. Notably, the blast happened during a prayer meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses. High-ranking police officials, including the Kerala ATS, are present at the scene to assess the situation.
Israel Hamas War LIVE: Hamas says it is ready for a 'prisoner exchange'
-Hamas's armed wing has said that it was ready to release the hostages if Israel freed all the Palestinians held in its prisons, reported AFP.
-"The price to pay for the large number of enemy hostages in our hands is to empty the (Israeli) prisons of all Palestinian prisoners," it said. "If the enemy wants to close this file of detainees in one go, we are ready for it. If it wants to do it step-by-step, we are ready for that too."
Israel Hamas War LIVE: Israel’s ground attacks yield lots of bang, little success
-A strong combined-arms attack on Gaza that started on Friday night continued on Saturday, but it is still unclear whether this is the first step in the big push that Israel has been announcing or is it just another probe to test Palestinian resistance.
-The Israeli military launched two limited-scope ground attacks on Wednesday and Thursday night, releasing videos to exploit them for propaganda. On both occasions, they pulled back before dawn.
-The ongoing attack seems not to be the “‘Big One”. But as an obvious extension of the previous two incursions into Gaza, it may be a precursor to an all-out offensive.
Israel Hamas War LIVE: We're not naive, will do security check before turning on Starlink in Gaza, says Elon Musk
- Saying that the company is “not so naive", the billionaire Elon Musk said that no Starlink terminal has attempted to connect from Gaza as of now.
- “If one does, we will take extraordinary measures to confirm that it is used ‘only’ for purely humanitarian reasons,” the X owner commented in a fresh post.
- “Moreover, we will do a security check with both the US and Israeli governments before turning on even a single terminal,” he added.
Israel Hamas War LIVE: Relief for Gazans as communication restored, Al Jazeera reports
- It is a massive relief for people in Gaza and anyone who has family or friends there.
- For the first time, people inside Gaza can communicate with each other.
- They are finally able to check in on their loved ones, to see who is alive, who is injured, and who has been fortunate enough to survive Israeli bombardment without injuries.
- The hope now is that Israel will not cut off Gaza’s communication once again.”
Israel Hamas War LIVE: Three Palestinians killed in Israeli raids
- It was another violent night across the occupied West Bank, with reports saying at least three Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire.
- Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that a young man was shot dead by Israeli forces during a raid in Askar camp in Nablus, in the northern West Bank.
- Another Palestinian was reported killed in Beit Rima, north of Ramallah, with the third killing taking place in Tammoun, in the Tubas governorate.
