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Last Updated:April 06, 2025, 13:58 IST
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The trains will cross the Bay of Bengal to reach the stations on Pamban island. (Nivedita Singh/News18)
In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings the latest updates on the Pamban bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Canadian Parliament went into lockdown after a man barricaded himself inside the building and other top stories.
PM Modi Inaugurates Pamban Bridge: How It Will Make Train Journey To Rameswaram Smoother
Two railway stations in Tamil Nadu – Mandapam and Pamban – are close to five kilometres apart and have been connected by trains since 1914, when the Pamban Bridge was built by the British. A couple of trains were crossing the stations daily. But the Pamban Bridge was getting old and couldn’t bear the burden of these trains. Read More
Canada Parliament On Lockdown After Man Barricades Himself Inside The Premises
The Canadian Parliament went into lockdown on Saturday after a man barricaded himself inside the building, Ottawa police said. Read More
Delhi Woman Dies In Horrific Roller Coaster Tragedy Just Months Before Wedding; FIR Filed
A 24-year-old woman tragically lost her life after falling from a roller coaster ride at an amusement park in southwest Delhi’s Kapashera area, said police on Saturday. Read More
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across all 50 states of the US on Saturday against President Donald Trump’s administration and its policies. The agitation was named ‘Hands Off’ protests. Read More
‘Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye’: White House Shares Video Of Migrants Being Deported, Draws Netizens’ Ire
A White House social media post showing the deportation of immigrants gained the fury of the netizens who accused President Donald Trump’s administration of stripping deportees of their dignity. Read More
Burqa City Director Reacts To Similarity With Laapataa Ladies: ‘Surprised By How It Matches My Film’
French filmmaker Fabrice Bracq, who made the 2019 Arabic short Burqa City, is calling out Laapataa Ladies for looking a little too familiar. He’s saying Kiran Rao’s much-praised film shares more than just a vibe with his short. Read More
Did A Mistaken Toss Decision Cost PBKS The Match? Shreyas Iyer Explains
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer said there was no dew on the day in Mullanpur. Hence, bowling second wasn’t very tough for the Rajasthan Royals in the evening game, making the 206-run chase a tough ask for the flying Punjab, who slumped to a 50-run defeat on Saturday, April 5. Read More
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