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Toy train service to resume from Oct. 25

Services of the heritage Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), popularly known as ‘toy train’, is all set to resume in the hills from October 25, after its suspension for 125 days due to the strike called by the Gorkha JanmuktiMorcha (GJM).

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017

Northeast monsoon may come by October-end

As the Southwest monsoon recedes, attention is focussed on the potential of the Northeast monsoon to make up for the deficit this year in some parts of the peninsular States, particularly Tamil Nadu. The winter monsoon is likely to have a delayed onset, around the last week of October.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017

U.S.-backed forces wrest Raqqa from IS

U.S.-backed forces took full control of Raqqa from the Islamic State group. It was the last jihadist holdouts in the de facto Syrian capital of the so called ‘caliphate.’

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017

HC stays Centre’s move to pull back forces from Darjeeling

The Calcutta High Court issued a stay on the Centre’s decision on the withdrawal of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) from the Darjeeling hills. The Centre had failed to provide enough reasons for the decision.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017

Gujarat ryots denied crop insurance

Non-payment or partial payment of crop insurance to farmers in Gujarat despite the State having collected high premiums, is emerging as a major issue in the poll-bound State.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 18th Oct 2017