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Mumbai, Jul 7 (PTI) Local train services on the Central Railway's Harbour line were fully restored on Monday morning, nearly 13 hours after a track relaying train (TRT) derailed near Nerul station, officials said. The TRT derailed near Nerul station at 4.20 pm on Sunday, leading to suspension of services on both the Up (towards Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai) and Down (away from CSMT) lines between Vashi and Panvel. Thousands of commuters were left stranded during the peak evening hours. After the overnight work, the first local train from CSMT towards Panvel passed the restored section at 5.06 am on Monday, while the first local from Panvel to CSMT departed at 6.02 am, marking full resumption of the Harbour line services, the officials said. "The restoration work on harbour line was completed, and services resumed between Vashi and Belapur from 6.09 am. Trains are now running normally on the CSMT-Panvel and Thane-Panvel routes," a Central Railway spokesperson said. The derailment occurred on Sunday between Seawoods Darave and Nerul on the Up Harbour Line when the TRT machine was returning to Kurla after routine track maintenance during a scheduled mega block. The Central Railway initially attributed the suspension to a "technical problem," but it was later confirmed that a track maintenance machine had derailed. An accident relief train reached the site around 5.30 pm on Sunday, but the re-railing process was hampered due to heavy rainfall in Navi Mumbai, railway officials said. Services on other stretches of the Harbour line, including CSMT-Vashi-CSMT, Thane-Nerul-Thane, and Belapur-Panvel-Belapur, remained operational during the disruption. The Harbour line provides rail connectivity to western suburbs of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai from CSMT.
Rameswaram, Feb 10 (PTI) The new 2.05 kilometre Pamban Bridge will allow trains to cross the sea between mainland India and Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu in less than 5 minutes, significantly less than the previous 25-30 minutes on the old structure, railway officials said on Monday. The bridge is ready to be dedicated to the nation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate it within the next few weeks, though a date is yet to be decided, he added. "Trains used to take 25-30 minutes to cross the old colonial-era Pamban Bridge between Mandapam and Rameswaram Islands due to ...Read More >
Kolkata, Jun 28 (PTI) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Centre is committed to investing in the railway sector in West Bengal and has significantly increased allocations as part of its broader push to boost connectivity, cargo movement and support micro and small enterprises in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Udyami Sammelan Mela 2025 at the National Library in Kolkata, Vaishnaw said the railway budget for Bengal has seen a sharp rise from around Rs 3,000 crore under the previous regime to around Rs 14,000 crore now. The minister outlined upcoming projects, ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, with only the champion earning a guaranteed spot. All players from the previous camp have been retaine ...Read More >
Moradabad (UP), Aug 1 (PTI) The Moradabad district administration has cancelled the allotment of a government bungalow granted to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav. The Samajwadi Party (SP) has been asked to vacate the premises within 30 days. The bungalow, located in the posh Civil Lines area near the Police Training College (PTC II), was allotted to the SP patriarch 31 years ago. Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters on Nazul land, the property serves as the local SP office. District Magistrate Anuj Singh said the property is needed for housing officers and other ...Read More >
The Central Railway (CR) has announced special traffic and power day blocks for 14 days starting Saturday, September 27, to carry out scheduled maintenance work. The power block will be in effect until October 10 at Karjat railway station. The special traffic and power day blocks are being undertaken to carry out pre-non-interlocking works at Karjat station in connection with Karjat yard remodelling work. In view of this, local train services in Mumbai and long-distance trains are likely to be affected. Central Railway said that traffic will be blocked between Karjat and Khopoli stations durin ...Read More >
Reasi/Jammu, Sep 29 (PTI) Adventure tourism resumed in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district as operators restarted rafting in the Chenab river after a long halt, with scores of tourists thronging the venue to enjoy the water sport. Reasi is famous for rafting at Baradari, where the Chenab flows amid majestic mountains and forested riverbanks, attracting thousands of adventure seekers. "Adventure tourism is back in action. We restarted rafting in the Chenab today after a suspension of several months. We are happy to resume it," said operator Surinder Singh. He added that the tourism industry h ...Read More >
Mumbai: Good news for Mumbaikars and daily commuters on Central line. Central Railway will soon get an updated AC local train. The new rake which will undergo extensive testing, will be pressed into service just before the onset of the summer season, providing some relief to commuters. What will be different from the existing AC local train, is that some of its machinery will be located under the coach, known as the under-slung system. What is a slung system? A slung system train local is a train with electrical equipment located below the rake or under the train. This design aims to increa ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
KOZHIKODE: A woman from Palakkad who recently tested positive for Nipah virus, remains in critical condition at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital. She is currently receiving critical care in the hospital's specialised Nipah isolation unit. The patient was initially admitted to a private medical facility in Perinthalmanna. However, late on Saturday night, due to a significant deterioration in her health, she was transferred to the Kozhikode Medical College. Her symptoms, consistent with a severe viral infection, first appeared on July 1, prompting her to seek medical attention. ...Read More >
Delhi's End-of-Life (EOL) vehicle ban takes effect on November 1 The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to defer the fuel ban on end-of-life (EOL) till November 1, 2025. According to PTI sources, the panel reviewed the fuel ban and decided to delay the enforcement of this ban till November. The report states that the End-of-Life (EOL) vehicle ban will be implemented across the National Capital Region (NCR), covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, and Sonipat. Delhi fuel ban: No end-of-life vehicles seizure According to PTI, CAQM has instructed the a ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 12 (PTI) The search and rescue operations resumed in the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's Vadodara for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday to retrieve the body of a man still missing since the bridge collapse and to remove vehicles and the main slab of structure that fell into the river. The toll in the tragedy rose to 20 on Friday after one more body was recovered from the river and another injured person died at the hospital while undergoing treatment. Also Read | Mahagathbandhan Meeting Today in Patna to Finalise Alliance's Strategy to Take On Ruling NDA in Upcoming Bihar Ass ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 14 (ANI): A fire broke out in stationed train coaches of the Hisar-Tirupati Special Train and Rayalaseema Express at the Tirupati Railway Station yard on Monday, Indian Railways said. According to Southern Central Railway, the fire was dozed and there is no disruption to any of the outgoing or incoming train services from Tirupati Railway Station, the Southern Central Railway said. The incident occurred while taking empty Hisar-Tirupati Special Train into the stabling yard. During the shunting process a fire was noticed in one general coach and was imm ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the 'Mumbai One' mobile app which enables commuters to book a single QR-based digital ticket usable across Metro, Monorail, buses and local trains in the city and surrounding regions. Described as India's first integrated common mobility app, it will do away with the need for multiple paper tickets or separate bookings, officials said. The app, developed for the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region, will be available for downloading from 5 am on Thursday, they added. Commuters, however, will not be able to book 'season' or ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) The first 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Circuit Train Tour' has received overwhelming response as all the seats have been booked ahead of the scheduled departure on June 9, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited said on Friday. In a release, IRCTC, a 'Navratna' PSU under the railway ministry, said all 710 seats have been booked in 11 coaches. These comprise 480 in the Economy (Sleeper) category, 190 in Comfort (3AC) and 40 in Superior (2AC), indicating strong interest across travel classes, it added. IRCTC in collaboration with Maharashtra government ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the Sindoor bridge, rebuilt in the place of the 150-year-old Carnac bridge in Mumbai, connecting the eastern and western corridors of South Mumbai. Speaking at the inauguration, Fadnavis said that the government decided to rename the bridge as Sindoor bridge as Carnac was a tyrannical Governor whereas the Operation Sindoor reside in the hearts of Indians. Sindoor Bridge is being inaugurated in Mumbai today in place of the damaged Carnac bridge, which was demolished... Carnac was ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Jul 10 (PTI) Three years before the bridge over the Mahisagar river in Gujarat's Vadodara district collapsed, killing 15 persons, an activist had alerted about its "dangerous condition" to a government official, who also admitted at that time that the structure "may not survive long". Social activist Lakhan Darbar, who runs an outfit named 'Yuva Sena', said he had flagged the concerns regarding the bridge during his conversation with a government official in August 2022. He added that despite the precarious condition of the bridge, the agencies responsible did not take timely actio ...Read More >
Thane, Jul 11 (PTI) The police have busted a prostitution racket in Navi Mumbai, leading to the arrest of three persons and the rescue of five female individuals, including minor girls, an official said on Friday. Those operating the illegal trade used to solicit customers online. The customers were told to book lodges in areas like Nerul, Vashi and Turbhe, where the accused used to send women and girls, the Navi Mumbai police said in a release. ...Read More >
Thane, Jul 14 (PTI) A 16-year-old boy has died after suffering an electric shock while trying to make a social media reel on top of a stationary train wagon at Nerul railway station in Navi Mumbai, police said on Monday. The boy, identified as Arav Srivastava from Belapur in Navi Mumbai, went to the railway station with his friends on July 6, Vashi Government Railway Police (GRP) senior inspector Kiran Undre said. Also Read | Kannauj Roof Collapse: 2 Labourers Dead, 1 Injured After Roof of Under Construction House Crashes in Uttar Pradesh. "He climbed up a stationary train wagon loaded with ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai's long-awaited Metro Line 3, also known as the Aqua Line, is gearing up for its grand completion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the final Worli-Cuffe Parade stretch on October 8. The milestone will make the entire 33.5-kilometre Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ corridor fully operational, marking a transformative leap for South Mumbai's urban mobility network. Ahead of the inauguration, Mumbai Metro 3 released stunning inside visuals of the Science Centre Metro Station in Worli, offering a first look at its modern interiors and commuter-ready infrastructure. The images ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 22 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed his grief at the deaths of several people due to rumours of fire in the Pushpak Express in Maharashtra's Jalgaon and called for immediate compensation to the victims and punishment to the guilty. "Our deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the victims, we pray for the peace of the departed souls. We wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. "The government and administration are requested to provide immediate and appropriate compensation to the victims and take strict legal action against those g ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to inaugurate the newly constructed Sindoor flyover, which was earlier known as Carnac, on July 10. According to a release from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the bridge will connect East and West South Mumbai. Also Read | PM Modi in Brasilia: PM Narendra Modi Receives Grand Welcome From Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Alvorada Palace, Both Leaders To Hold Talks Next. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar, and Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar wil ...Read More >
A goods train transporting high-speed diesel ignited near Tiruvallur on Sunday morning, prompting a swift response from fire tenders. While no casualties were reported, the incident led to the suspension of local train services and the cancellation of eight express trains. A goods train carrying high-speed diesel caught fire on Sunday morning near Tiruvallur, a Railway official said. The fire broke out in a wagon and quickly spread to others. No casualties have been reported, the official said ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
The incident was reported on Monday afternoon at the Ghatkopar railway station. Railway police officials said the man is mentally unstable. Passengers in the women's compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai were left shocked when a naked man climbed on board and had to be removed by a railway staff. The incident was reported on Monday afternoon at the Ghatkopar railway station, when the man climbed the Kalyan-bound AC local train. Despite women passengers raising an alarm, the man did not deb ...Read More >
Vadodara, Jul 10 (PTI) The death toll in the Mahisagar river bridge collapse in Gujarat's Vadodara district reached 17 even as a search-and-rescue operation was underway for three persons missing in the incident, officials said on Thursday. Several vehicles plunged into the Mahisagar river after a segment of the four-decade-old bridge, connecting Anand and Vadodara districts, collapsed near Gambhira village close to Padra town on Wednesday morning. The incident had taken place at 7am. "Three persons are still missing and a search-and-rescue operation is underway by at least 10 teams of the N ...Read More >
The east-west connector was earlier known as the Carnac Bridge (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed The Carnac Road Over Bridge in South Mumbai has been renamed Sindoor BridgeMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the reconstructed bridge on Thursday morningThe original 150-year-old bridge was dismantled in August 2022 and rebuilt by BMC with CR-approved design Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Mumbai: The reconstructed Carn ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
Mumbai's suburban railway services, the city's lifeline, faced major disruptions on Saturday morning after heavy overnight rainfall submerged several tracks. The Central Railway reported delays on both Up and Down lines due to flooding between Kurla and Dadar, while Harbour Line services slowed significantly with tracks at Tilaknagar and Chunabhatti going under water. Commuters across the network were left stranded as trains ran late or were halted for safety checks. Officials confirmed that ser ...Read More >