Jamtara, Jharkhand: In a tragic incident at Kalajharia railway station, at least two individuals lost their lives as they attempted to escape from an alleged "fire" on board the Anga Express traveling from Bhagalpur to Bengaluru.

Panic ensued among passengers when rumors of a fire circulated on the express train. In an attempt to flee the perceived danger, passengers disembarked and ran across the tracks. Unfortunately, another train on the same route struck them as they crossed, resulting in the fatalities.

Rescue operations are currently in progress, with medical teams, four ambulances, and three buses dispatched to the site to transport the injured to Jamtara. The Deputy Commissioner of Jamtara reported that the incident occurred approximately 15 km from the district headquarters.

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the appointment of Justice Arun Palli of the Punjab and Haryana High Court as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court.

According to a statement uploaded on the Supreme Court’s website on Saturday, the recommendation was made during a Collegium meeting held on 4 April 2025.

Justice Palli is set to replace the incumbent Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan, who is due to retire on 9 April upon attaining the age of 62.

Justice Arun Palli, the senior-most judge at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, was elevated to the Bench in December 2013. He began his legal career after earning his law degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh, and practised across various branches of law, including civil, criminal, constitutional, revenue, industrial, and labour law, at the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He has also appeared before the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, and the Himachal Pradesh High Court in significant matters.

Earlier, he served as the Additional Advocate General for Punjab between 2004 and 2007 and was designated a Senior Advocate in 2007.

Justice Palli currently serves as the Executive Chairman of the Haryana State Legal Services Authority and has been a member of the Governing Body of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) since October 2023.

Coming from a family of lawyers, Justice Palli’s father served as a judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court until his retirement in 1998. His grandfather Lajpat Rai Palli and great-grandfather Lachchman Dass Palli were reputed advocates of the Patiala District Bar.