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Personnel from the Police Marine Force (PMF) successfully rescued 10 fishermen stranded near Long Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands due to engine failure in their dinghy. The PMF Rangat team towed the distressed vessel to safety, ensuring the fishermen could continue their journey.
An avalanche hit an Army construction site near Mana village, India-China border, trapping 55 workers under six feet of snow. Twenty-two workers remain missing while 33 were rescued amid heavy snowfall and extreme conditions. Rescue operations continue, and affected workers are being treated.
The railway ministry has invited bids for a signalling system to enable Vande Bharat trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor by 2027, due to delays in procuring Japanese Shinkansen trains, which are now expected to be operational in stages by 2030 and fully by 2033.
Starting in 2026, CBSE will implement twice-yearly board exams for class X, allowing students to improve scores without the pressure of a single high-stakes test. This aligns with the National Education Policy 2020, promoting flexibility and competency-based evaluations. Additionally, the CBSE Global Curriculum will be introduced for 260 foreign schools from 2026-2027.
Delhi HC rebukes AAP-led government for its delayed response to CAG's liquorgate report, pointing out significant regulatory lapses and substantial financial losses incurred between 2017 and 2021. The CAG report flagged licensing irregularities, pricing discrepancies, and compromised regulatory measures in the excise policy implementation.
The Gujarat government has approved the creation of a new Vav-Tharad district by bifurcating Banaskantha. This decision, aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency and addressing public demand, establishes Tharad as the new district's headquarters. The new district will encompass eight talukas while Banaskantha will retain six talukas.
Delhi Airport is trialing airside baggage transfers between T3 and T1 to ease connections, especially with increased traffic from Air India and IndiGo's expansions. International arriving passengers can soon drop baggage at T3 for transfer to T1 flights. The airport aims for 120-minute T1 to T3 transfers. Runway upgrades will enhance landing capabilities in dense fog.
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