Kushalnagar: Two killed over financial dispute; Accused arrested
Madikeri: In a dispute over financial matters, two individuals were murdered in Kudluru Basaveshwara Layout, Kushalnagar, on Friday. The police have arrested the accused in connection with the crime.
The deceased have been identified as Joseph (55), a resident of Basaveshwara Layout, and Vasanth (46), a resident of Sundaranagar.
The accused, identified as Girish (29), a resident of Basaveshwara Layout, was arrested by the police.
According to reports, Joseph and Vasanth were near Joseph’s house when Girish approached them, demanding payment for a previous job. Joseph reportedly denied owing any money, leading to a heated argument.
In a fit of rage, Girish is alleged to have gone to his house, returned with a machete, and attacked Joseph. When Vasanth tried to intervene, he too was attacked and sustained injuries.
Joseph succumbed to severe bleeding on the spot, while Vasanth, who was rushed to the Madikeri hospital, died during treatment. A case has been registered at the Kushalnagar Rural Police Station.
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Indian Railways set to launch first hydrogen-powered train, trial runs expected by December
New Delhi: Indian Railways is set to introduce its first hydrogen train, with trial runs scheduled to begin in December 2024. This initiative, which will involve 35 hydrogen trains and significant investments in ground infrastructure, will place India among a select group of countries, Germany, France, Sweden, and China that operate hydrogen-powered trains.
Germany’s TUV-SUD has been engaged to conduct a third-party safety audit for the country's first hydrogen train, according to officials familiar with the project. Each train under the ‘Hydrogen for Heritage’ initiative is estimated to cost Rs 80 crores, with an additional Rs 70 crores investment for ground infrastructure on various heritage or hilly routes.
In addition to passenger trains, the Indian Railways is also developing five Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Tower Cars for maintenance purposes, each costing around Rs 10 crore.
A pilot project is already underway to retrofit a Hydrogen Fuel Cell on an existing Diesel Electric Multiple Unit (DEMU) rake. The train, integrated at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, will operate on the Jind-Sonipat section of the Northern Railway. The hydrogen for this train will be sourced from a 1-megawatt (MW) Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) electrolyser in Jind, Haryana.
GreenH Electrolysis, the firm managing the hydrogen supply, stated that the electrolyser will produce approximately 430 kg of hydrogen per day. The refuelling infrastructure at Jind will include a 3,000 kg hydrogen storage facility, a hydrogen compressor, and two dispensers, enabling efficient refuelling of the trains.
