Boy in Bagalkot upset after failing SSLC exams; parents cut cake to boost morale
Bagalkot: The parents and relatives of a boy who failed in all six subjects in the SSLC exams recently cut a cake to instill self-confidence in their son.
Finding that the boy was upset due to his failure, they made an effort to boost his morale and also told him to try again, reports Deccan Herald.
The parents said that the boy had burnt his feet during in an incident during his childhood, which had affected his memory. The boy had also been unable to write the exams, they said, and added that they encouraged their son to try again as exams were not the ultimate stage in life.
The boy, who spoke about the incident, said that, although failing in the SSLC exams had upset him greatly, his parents and all his family members had been supportive and encouraged him to try again. Expressing confidence in himself, the boy said that he would also succeed in life.
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Fire in coach of New Delhi-Chennai express train; no casualty
Nagpur (PTI): A coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Grant Trunk Express caught fire in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday morning, railway officials said.
There were no casualties, they said.
Train 12616 New Delhi-Chennai (Tambaram) Grant Trunk Express left from Nagpur in the morning. While it was heading towards Sindi railway station in Wardha, smoke was detected in the last guard coach of the train at 11.09 am, Central Railway spokesperson Sanjay Muley told PTI.
The train was stopped on the Sindi-Tuljapur section, the affected coach was detached immediately, and the fire brigade was called, he said.
All passengers in the train and the coach concerned were safe, the official said.
The cause of the fire will be known after a detailed investigation.
The train will resume its journey in some time without the affected coach, the official added.
