The lone Congress MP from Gujarat, Geniben Thakor, has requested permission from the Lok Sabha Speaker to address the blast at a firecracker factory in Banaskantha’s Deesa that claimed the lives of 21 individuals. Thakor criticized the BJP-led government in Gujarat for previous tragedies, urging the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the incident and take strict actions against those accountable. The blast resulted in the death of 21 workers, including children, and injuries to six others, with Thakor expressing her intention to raise the issue in Parliament and provide assistance to the affected families.
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BSF keeps Attari gates closed, no customary handshakes now
(File photo) AMRITSAR: The BSF has decided to keep the Attari border gates closed and refrain from customary handshakes with Pakistan Rangers during the daily Beating Retreat ceremony due to heightened tensions and India's suspension of passenger movement. Security measures, including quick response teams and anti-drone systems, have been intensified at Attari, Sadiqi, and Hussainiwala posts. Amid these developments, several Pakistani nationals have returned home, while services like the Samjhauta Express and cross-border bus routes...
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