A massive fire at KIIT Square building in Bhubaneswar was controlled after over 4 hours by fire fighters. No injuries reported. The fire caused traffic congestion and fear among shopkeepers, but was eventually extinguished.
After having announced in January a two-year intake cap for international students, the move has now been expanded to cover all "temporary residents" – which includes international students, temporary foreign workers, those who have fled to Canada under its humanitarian programs, and asylum seekers. For the first time ever, starting in fall (September), Canada will place limits on the number of "temporary residents" that it will admit.
Three students, aged 22 to 24, tragically died in a UPSRTC bus accident on Kanpur-Sagar highway. Passengers were injured too. The police and relief services are actively involved in rescue operations at the site.
Noida parks suffer from neglect with missing plants, overgrown greenery, broken benches. RWA complaints ignored. Agencies fail to maintain. Officials promise action after new tenders. Residents demand park improvements for cleaner, greener spaces.
During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Star Cement Meghalaya Limited purchased 14 electoral bonds, allocating Rs 4.5 crore to Congress and Rs 50 lakh to BJP. Congress encashed the bonds promptly, as reported.
The Dhubri Lok Sabha race heats up as Badruddin Ajmal vies for re-election against Rakibul Hussain and Zabed Isam. Campaign strategies focus on minority welfare, secularism, and accusations of outsider status among candidates.
Congress strategically fields Rakibul in Dhubri against Ajmal, amidst delimitation controversy. Recent arrests in Dhubri add to election dynamics. NIA takes action for terror funding. Bangladeshi national apprehended. 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Assam intensify.