Rajdhani Express derails near Chhapra; more news updates of June 25

Bangalore, June 25: Four-time world champions Italy failed to make it to the last 16 in World Cup football for the second successive time when they lost to Uruguay 0-1 in their final Group D match.

9.30 pm: The govt postpones revision in natural gas prices by three months.

9.00 pm: UGC asks Delhi University to begin admissions tomorrow, also wants it to reinstate 3-year course.

7:35 pm: Gopal Subramanium challenges the Govt, questions their silence on the alleged conspiracy to keep him out of SC race.

7:04 pm: Admission freeze for the 2nd consecutive day in Delhi University -- criminal delay at the cost of students' careers.

6:39 pm: Government postpones revision in natural gas prices by three months.

6:00 pm: Nagaland Governor Ashwini Kumar resigns.

5:34 pm: Comprehensive discussion on the issue is required: Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

5:09 pm: Govt orders status quo on natural gas prices for 3 months; current price of USD 4.2 to continue till Sept-end.

4:28 pm: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks out on the exam scam, says allegations against him are baseless.

4.01 pm: Ahead of her visit to Dhaka, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj speaks to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

3.40 pm: Extension of excise duty cut to reduce revenue in short term, but benefit economy in long run: Arun Jaitley - PTI.

3.10 pm: I was a victim of some false stories that were planted in the media: Gopal Subramanium.

2.48 pm: Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda reaches the site of Rajdhani Express derailment.

2.31 pm: HRD Ministry asks IGNOU to conduct exams and complete results related formalities within 15 days.

2:00 pm: Explosion damages magistrate's office in Kashmir

1:30 pm: Railway minister enroute to Chhapra

12.50 pm: Four bomb explosions in Cairo metro stations, at least two hurt: police.

12.02 pm: PM has condoled the loss of lives due to the accident of the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express. He prays for the speedy recovery of the injured:PMO

11. 50 am: Helpline numbers for Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment:

New Bongaigaon: 03664-231754

Kokrajhar: 03661-271734/735/736

10.38 am: Former Solicitor General of India Gopal Subramanium withdraws candidature for appointment as SC judge.

10.20 am: Home Minister Rajnath Singh to meet MHA officials following the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment, assess details of the incident.

10.04 am: New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment: Another body recovered taking death toll to five.

9.35 am: Dont know about cause of the accident yet,there was a bandh call by Maoists in the area: Sadanand Gowda, Railway Minister

Dont know about cause of the accident yet,there was a bandh call by Maoists in the area-Sadanand Gowda,Rail Minister pic.twitter.com/PLRqoWQbqy

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 25, 2014

9.25 am: Rail Min Sadananda Gowda also announces Rs 20,000 as compensation for those with minor injuries sustained in Rajdhani Express derailment.

9.00 am: 18 coaches of a goods train derails 60 kms from Chhapra.

8.42 am: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan tweeted about the Rajdhani Express derailment-

My condolences to the families of the deceased in New Delhi-Dibrugargh Rajdhani Express accident. Sabotage angle must be investigated.

— ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) June 25, 2014

8.40 am: Three timer bombs recovered from the Dariyapur, 25 kms from the site of the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express' derailment.

8.28 am: "Too early to speculate on maoist role," says Chhapra MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy on Rajdhani Express derailment.

8.18 am: Railways Minister monitoring situation, in touch with railway authorities in Chhapra.

8.00 am: Twelve coaches of Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed near Chhapra, Bihar, rescue operation underway.

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