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5 Coaches of Poorva Express Enroute Delhi From Howarh Derail Near Kanpur
Five coaches of Poorva Express, plying from Howrah to New Delhi, derailed near Rooma village in Kanpur at around 1 am.
Malian PM Resigns as Anger Mounts Over Massacre
Mali's prime minister resigned along with his entire government on Thursday, 18 April, following criticism over their handling of an upsurge of violence in the centre of the country and a massacre last month that left 160 people dead, AFP reported.
A statement from President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's office said he had accepted Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga's resignation, along with those of his ministers, two weeks after mass protests erupted over the rising tide of violence.
PIL Filed Against Cong's 'NYAY' Scheme
A PIL was filed in Allahabad High Court against the 'NYAY' scheme mentioned in Congress’ manifesto on Friday, 19 April. The court has issued a notice to the national party, seeking a reply within 10 days, as per ANI.
The next date of the hearing has been scheduled for 13 May.
Spicejet Hires 500 Jet Airways Employees, Including 100 Pilots
Budget carrier SpiceJet on Friday, 19 April, said it has already absorbed over 500 employees, including 100 pilots, of the grounded carrier Jet Airways and it is open to induct more as it adds more aircraft and routes in the times ahead.
The Gurugram-based no-frills airline has already announced induction of 27 more planes -22 Boeing 737s and five turboprop Bombardier Q400s - in the fleet to help overcome to an extent the capacity deficit due to Jet Airways temporarily withdrawing its domestic and international services.