Byndoor: AC compartment of Nizamuddin Express train catches fire due to short circuit
Byndoor: In an incident reported from Byndoor of Udupi District, fire was reported from a running train in the wee hours of Sunday at around 1.30 am.
The incident came to light at 1.30 am in the AC compartment of the train. Initially the incident didn’t come to light but alertness of a woman passenger averted a major tragedy.
The incident was reported on Nizamuddin Express train that was heading towards Ernakulam from Mumbai. The reason behind the incident is said to be a short circuit in the AC compartment of the train. A woman passenger who was to alight the train at Kundapur station was preparing for it when she noticed fire in the compartment and informed the TC. The TC immediately stopped the train and extinguished the fire.
No major injury or casualties were reported in the incident. A few passengers sustained minor injuries while the train was damaged due to the incident.
The damaged compartment was replaced and a separate compartment was arranged for the passengers before the train continued its journey for Ernakulam in Kerala.
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Karnataka govt revokes suspension of DGP Ramachandra Rao, reinstates him
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka government on Wednesday revoked the suspension order of DGP K Ramachandra Rao and reinstated him into service with immediate effect.
According to the official order, the 1993-batch IPS officer has been posted, with immediate effect and until further orders, as Director General of Police (Police Manual).
"The post of Director General of Police (Police Manual) is declared equivalent in status and responsibilities to the cadre post of Director General of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Special Units and Economic Offences, Bengaluru, under Rule 12 of the IPS (Pay) Rules, 2016, as included in Schedule II of the said rules," the government order stated.
Rao, who was then serving as Director General of Police (Civil Rights Enforcement), was placed under suspension with immediate effect on January 19, citing conduct unbecoming of a government servant and causing embarrassment to the state administration.
News channels had beamed videos purportedly showing Rao in a compromising position with women. The videos had also gone viral on social media.
Rao is the stepfather of Kannada actress Harshavardhini Ranya, alias Ranya Rao, who is accused of orchestrating the illegal import of gold worth over Rs 12.56 crore from Dubai to India along with two others--businessman Tarun Raju and jewellery dealer Sahil Jain.
Ranya was apprehended at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport on March 3, 2025, with 14.8 kilograms of gold allegedly smuggled from Dubai.
