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In the interest of maintaining national security, the government may take control of, manage, or halt any or all telecommunications services or networks, according to the draft Telecommunications Bill, 2023, which was presented to the Lok Sabha on Monday. The 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act, which now regulates the telecom industry, is intended to be replaced by the Telecommunications Bill, 2023.

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A Delhi police special cell team is probing the Indian Parliament security breach. It is conducting investigations in the six states of Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal and has recovered 4 partially burnt phones.

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Some 800 train passengers have been stranded in the state's Thoothukudi district.Villages, towns, highways and railroads in several regions of southern Tamil Nadu now resemble rivers.

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<p>A 35-year-old woman died Saturday (Dec 16) after getting severely injured during an accident on the Delhi Metro.</p>

<p>The woman suffered brain and chest injuries on Thursday after her saree got stuck in the door of the Metro train. The woman got dragged for several metres at the Inderlok Metro Station.</p>

<p>She was immediately rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on Saturday.</p>

<p>The commissioner of Metro railway safety said an enquiry was launched into the incident.</p>

<p>The woman had entered the train but she later turned back to get her child who was left behind&nbsp;as observed in the CCTV footage seen by the officials.</p>

<p>In the meantime, her saree got stuck in the closing doors.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/dmrc-says-filming-dance-videos-and-instagram-reels-banned-in-delhi-metro-572044"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;DMRC says filming dance videos and Instagram reels banned in Delhi Metro</strong></a></p>

<p>As the train departed the station, the woman was dragged for several metres on the railway tracks.</p>

<p>After being denied admission into at least two hospitals, she was finally admitted into Safdarjung. As per the doctors who received her, the woman was in critical condition when she arrived in an “unconscious state”.</p>

<p>"She had diffused axonal injury (which occurs due to a blunt injury that causes the brain to rotate and shift rapidly inside the skull) and also a fracture on the right side of the head,” the doctors said.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Delhi Metro opens its doors to alcohol</strong></p>

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<p>The woman, identified as Reena, was a widow whose husband had passed away in 2014. She used to sell vegetables to sustain her family and is survived by her 10-year-old son, Hiten, and 12-year-old daughter Ria.</p>

<p>"Who will take care of her children now? Who will pay their school fees?" asked Reena's sister-in-law, Monika Sonkar, at the hospital.<br />
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The relatives of Reena initially refused to take the dead body and demanded compensation from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.</p>

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A 35-year-old woman died Saturday (Dec 16) after getting severely injured during an accident on the Delhi Metro. The woman suffered brain and chest injuries on Thursday after her saree got stuck in the door of the Metro train.

A 35-year-old woman died Saturday (Dec 16) after getting severely injured during an accident on the Delhi Metro. The woman suffered brain and chest injuries on Thursday after her saree got stuck in the door of the Metro train. The woman got dragged for several metres at the Inderlok Metro Station. She was immediately rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on Saturday. The commissioner of Metro railway safety said an enquiry was launched into the incident. The woman had entered the train but she later turned back to get her child who was left behind as observed in the CCTV footage seen by the officials. In the meantime, her saree got stuck in the closing doors. Also read: DMRC says filming dance videos and Instagram reels banned in Delhi Metro As the train departed the station, the woman was dragged for several metres on the railway tracks. After being denied admission into at least two hospitals, she was finally admitted into Safdarjung. As per the doctors who received her, the woman was in critical condition when she arrived in an “unconscious state”. "She had diffused axonal injury (which occurs due to a blunt injury that causes the brain to rotate and shift rapidly inside the skull) and also a fracture on the right side of the head,” the doctors said. Watch: Delhi Metro opens its doors to alcohol × The woman, identified as Reena, was a widow whose husband had passed away in 2014. She used to sell vegetables to sustain her family and is survived by her 10-year-old son, Hiten, and 12-year-old daughter Ria. "Who will take care of her children now? Who will pay their school fees?" asked Reena's sister-in-law, Monika Sonkar, at the hospital. The relatives of Reena initially refused to take the dead body and demanded compensation from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi Metro: Woman dies after her saree gets stuck in closing doors, enquiry launched

<p>User Dhaval Singh took to social media platform X to share his experience with others and warn them.</p>

<p>He also shared a video from his X account, showing the snail resting on the vegetable salad that he ordered from local restaurant chain Leon Grill.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Never ordering from <a href="https://twitter.com/LeonGrill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeonGrill</a> ever again!<a href="https://twitter.com/SwiggyCares?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SwiggyCares</a> do whatever you can to ensure this shit doesn't happen to others...<br />
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Ughhhhh <a href="https://t.co/iz9aCsJiW9">pic.twitter.com/iz9aCsJiW9</a></p>
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<p>"Never ordering from @LeonGrill ever again!" he wrote in his post, adding, "Swiggy, do whatever you can to ensure this sh*t doesn't happen to others... Bengaluru folks take note," he wrote on X.</p>

<p>Singh further revealed that he not only received the contaminated salad but his drink was faulty too.</p>

<p>Making things worse, he further claimed that his request to get a full refund was also declined by the app, allowing him only a partial refund.</p>

<p>However, Swiggy later offered Singh a full refund.</p>

<p>In a response to Singh’s post, Swiggy called the incident ‘terrible’.</p>

<p>The post generated much engagement on social media, with its comment box inundated with responses from users having faced similar hygiene issues.</p>

<p>"Swiggy should blacklist the restaurant ASAP ! I've also encountered food from this restaurant that was either reheated or spoiled," wrote one user. "No surprise to me. Happened already. Worst hygiene, care and responsibility," shared another.</p>

<p>The incident comes days after a woman shared a similar experience on social media after she ordered a bowl of chicken fried rice from another food delivery company Zomato.</p>

<p>The woman, also from Bengaluru, had claimed that her bowl contained a dead cockroach.</p>

<p>“Absolutely disgusted with my order! This is completely unacceptable and unhygienic. Need an immediate resolution,” she wrote in her post.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


User Dhaval Singh took to social media platform X to share his experience with others and warn them. He also shared a video from his X account, showing the snail resting on the vegetable salad that he ordered from local restaurant chain Leon Grill.

User Dhaval Singh took to social media platform X to share his experience with others and warn them. He also shared a video from his X account, showing the snail resting on the vegetable salad that he ordered from local restaurant chain Leon Grill. Never ordering from @LeonGrill ever again!@SwiggyCares do whatever you can to ensure this shit doesn't happen to others... Blr folks take note Ughhhhh pic.twitter.com/iz9aCsJiW9 — Dhaval singh (@Dhavalsingh7) December 15, 2023 × "Never ordering from @LeonGrill ever again!" he wrote in his post, adding, "Swiggy, do whatever you can to ensure this sh*t doesn't happen to others... Bengaluru folks take note," he wrote on X. Singh further revealed that he not only received the contaminated salad but his drink was faulty too. Making things worse, he further claimed that his request to get a full refund was also declined by the app, allowing him only a partial refund. However, Swiggy later offered Singh a full refund. In a response to Singh’s post, Swiggy called the incident ‘terrible’. The post generated much engagement on social media, with its comment box inundated with responses from users having faced similar hygiene issues. "Swiggy should blacklist the restaurant ASAP ! I've also encountered food from this restaurant that was either reheated or spoiled," wrote one user. "No surprise to me. Happened already. Worst hygiene, care and responsibility," shared another. The incident comes days after a woman shared a similar experience on social media after she ordered a bowl of chicken fried rice from another food delivery company Zomato. The woman, also from Bengaluru, had claimed that her bowl contained a dead cockroach. “Absolutely disgusted with my order! This is completely unacceptable and unhygienic. Need an immediate resolution,” she wrote in her post. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Cringe alert! Snail seen moving in salad ordered from Swiggy

The Army Chiefs of India and the US have underscored the importance of partnerships between the two forces to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, both the general stressed that ties between the two armies are growing strong.

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The Red Fort in Delhi hosted the inaugural India Art, Architecture and Design Biennale (IAADB). "The invisible edges between reality and fiction, memory and design, and past and present" are acknowledged here. The public can access IAADB, which is organized by the Ministry of Culture, from December 9 to December 15. In addition to an art mart, the event will feature speeches by architects and designers from India and beyond, panel discussions, and workshops.

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Two more accused have been named and detained in the smoke scare incident that was carried out by four individuals in Indian Parlaiment. Main accused Lalit Jha has accepted burning the phones of all his four companions as he fled the scene.

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Eight months since ethnic clashes shook India's northeastern state of Manipur. The bodies of 64 victims have been returned to their loved ones.

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Parliament Security breach: A probe is on to assertain - who were the intruders and how did they enter the Lok Sabha of the Indian Parliament. The temperature in the political circles are rising - on Thursday, 13 MPs were suspended.

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The National Insurance Academy's latest report, based on data released on Thursday, has uncovered a grim reality: a staggering 95 per cent of India's 144 crore population remains uninsured. Despite concerted efforts by the government and insurance regulatory authorities, the report brings out the urgent need for comprehensive reforms to bridge this massive insurance gap.

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