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Mumbai: A fire broke out at a shop inside the bustling Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, causing panic among commuters during peak hours. The incident was reported around 5:25 pm by the Western Railway. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, officials confirmed. The Mumbai Fire Brigade swiftly deployed firefighting teams and equipment to the scene, while police and civic personnel assisted in managing the situation. The fire was brought under control within minutes, according to a civic official. Although the flames were quickly doused, thick smoke filled the station's concourse, triggering anxious moments for daily commuters navigating the busy suburban terminal. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of damage.
A Level-III fire broke out on Thursday morning (October 23, 2025) at the JNS Business Center, a ground-plus-13-storey glass façade commercial building located on S.V. Road near Gandhi School in Behrampada, Jogeshwari (West), Mumbai. The incident was first reported at around 10:51 a.m. and was initially classified as a Level-II fire. According to officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the incident was first reported at 10:51 a.m., and within minu ...Read More >
Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has introduced WhatsApp-based ticketing for its Aqua Line (Metro Line 3). Commuters can now generate QR tickets instantly by sending 'Hi' to a designated number or scanning station QR codes. This initiative aims to provide seamless, efficient, and sustainable travel, eliminating paper tickets and supporting multiple payment options. The Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has launched Whatsapp-based ticketing for commuters of Metro Line 3, also known as Aqua ...Read More >
Mumbai: On the morning of October 26, a fire broke at Kandivali West's Agarwal Residency, where eight people were rescued. The fire broke out on the second floor of the sixteen-storey residential building in the Shankar Lane area of Kandivali West. As the information about the fire was received, the firefighters reached the spot quickly and doused the fire within 20 minutes times. Eight residents were rescued from the incident of which two were men, three women, and three children, including a 3 ...Read More >
Mumbai Monorail train stuck between two stations due to power failure (Image: Videograb/X) As continuous rains lash Mumbai leading to flooding, a monorail train got stuck on an elevated track in Mumbai's Vashi Gaon area on Tuesday due to a power supply issue. With several passengers stranded onboard, rescue operations started immediately. The fire brigade reached the spot in a bid to evacuate the passengers using crane. The Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation said the monorail train had ex ...Read More >
Mumbai Monorail Train: The incident of the breakdown was reported at 7.15 am, officials said. Mumbai (Maharashtra): Monorail services were resumed after a nearly two-hour-long halt that occured on Monday morning due to technical glitches in Mumbai's Wadala area. Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said all passengers onboard were safely evacuated from the monorail. "17 passengers were evacuated after a technical glitch happened in the monorail at Wadala. Passengers were e ...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 >
Man who helped deliver baby at Ram Mandir station recalls how he pulled off miracle with only a little help A railway commuter on Tuesday night succesfully helped a 24-year-old woman in labour deliver her child at Ram Mandir railway station in the absence of any medical emergency services. Vikas Bedre (32), a cinematographer and resident of Nalasopara, who was travelling to Andheri to catch a flight for Ahmedabad, shared his experience. "The incident happened between Goregaon and Ram Mandir. I ...Read More >
Mumbai: Vivek Kumar Gupta, an IRSE officer from the 1988 batch, has taken charge as General Manager, Western Railway. Before this appointment, he served as the Managing Director of NHSRCL, overseeing India's inaugural Bullet Train Project implementation.After taking charge, Gupta conducted an inspection at Churchgate and Marine Lines stations and a footplate inspection of the Churchgate - Marine Lines section on Sunday. He also interacted with passengers and staff. He took note of safety, train operations, passenger and staff amenities, and cleanliness, an official said.In his previous role, G ...Read More >
Mumbai: Central Railway has introduced the first local train rake equipped with a dedicated and specially renovated compartment for senior citizens recently. Meanwhile, Western Railway is in the process of launching a similar facility, with plans already underway. "Central Railway's Matunga Workshop has successfully rolled out the first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) rake (local train) featuring a dedicated compartment for senior citizens in the Mumbai suburban network. The initiative, taken in immediate response to Railway Board directives, involved converting a middle luggage compartment in t ...Read More >
Railways is also enhancing passenger convenience at major stations across the country with dedicated holding areas North Western Railway on Tuesday announced measures to ease passenger travel during the summer vacation, including the operation of holiday special trains and the addition of extra coaches to several long-distance trains. Amit Sudarshan, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Western Railway, said, "Passenger load on the railway is very high during the summer vacation, due ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a move aimed at easing travel demand and improving passenger convenience, Western Railway has announced the extension and enhancement of several special train services connecting Mumbai with key destinations across the country. According to the information shared by Western Railways on X (formerly Twitter), the Mumbai Central-Katihar Weekly Special, which operates on Saturdays, has been extended significantly. The service will now operate from May 16 to July 25. In the return direction, the Katihar-Mumbai Central Weekly Special will run on Tuesdays from May 19 to July 28, providing ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Western Railway announced a 5-hour mega block between Churchgate and Mumbai Central from 10:35 AM to 3:35 PM on Sunday, June 8. During the block, track, signalling, and overhead equipment maintenance work will be undertaken. An announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday regarding the Mega Block's impact on suburban trains. All slow-line trains will temporarily run on the fast lines. Additionally, some up and down suburban trains have been cancelled, and certain Churchgate trains will be short-terminated or reversed at Bandra/Dadar. In a separate news story related to ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Trial runs for Kolkata's first metro connectivity to the airport will start in Dec, and the 7km link between Noapara and Jai Hind (airport) stations will be commissioned in March 2025, Metro Railway announced on Wednesday. The Noapara-Airport is the Phase I of Yellow Line, which will eventually link Barasat with Kolkata. TOI on Oct 23 reported that the city's airport metro dream may come true in March. Metro Railway general manager P Uday Kumar Reddy conducted a meeting inside the airport metro premises on Tuesday and told officials that the airport connectivity will start in Mar 20 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): Western Railways, which operates Mumbai locals, will carry out a 13-hour jumbo block on both up and down fast lines between Grant Road and Mumbai Central station from 22.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs on Saturday/Sunday. Maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment will be taken up during these hours, the Western Railways said in a brief statement. The jumbo block is likely to impact the daily commuters on this busy route. The statement issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, Vineet Abhishek, said during the block pe ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 15 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a red alert for Mumbai as the city wakes to dark skies. The department warns of intense to very intense rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds between 30 to 40 kmph. Alongside, the Bombay Municipal Corporation has urged citizens to stay vigilant and made its emergency control room number 1916 available for assistance. Severe rains triggered widespread waterlogging and transport disruptions. Streets turned ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on Wednesday night in a 25-storey high-rise building on Aarey Road in Goregaon East. Firefighting operations are currently underway, and authorities are working to contain the blaze. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. According to the BMC Disaster Management Cell, the fire originated on the 9th and 10th floors of Emerald No. 1, Royal Palms Estate, Aarey Road, Unit No. 30 in Goregaon East. The Mumbai Fire Brigade declare it a Level-I (minor) fire at approximately 8:09 pm. Firefighting teams were immedia ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A case was registered against RCB, event management firm DNA entertainment private limited, Karnataka State Cricket Association on Thursday in connection with the stampede near Chinnaswamy stadium here that claimed the lives of 11 people and injured 56, police said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a police inspector, the case was registered at Cubbon Park station, they said. In the FIR, RCB Franchise has been listed as accused 1, DNA entertainment private limited as accused 2 and Karnataka State Cricket Association Administrative Committee as accused 3, they said. The case h ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The fire in a fast food stall at Churchgate railway terminus on Thursday evening has raised safety concerns for the Western Railway (WR). The railway and the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) have initiated a fire safety audit at Churchgate as well as Mumbai Central stations, where all food stalls are being inspected. In a second phase, stalls selling edibles along the railway's entire suburban stretch will be audited for fire safety. Also, a five-member committee is investigating the cause of Thursday's blaze. The team said the fire could have been caused by fau ...Read More >
BMC officials said the blaze was controlled before it spread across the colony with the fire extinguished by 4.35 am. A teenager died while three others were injured after a fire broke out at a chawl in south Mumbai in the early hours of Monday. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the fire was reported around 4.15 am in a chawl at Macchimaar Nagar along the Captain Prakash Pethe Marg. The fire, locals said, broke out much earlier inside a one-plus-one storey chawl structu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Mumbai rail commuters will face significant disruption this Saturday-Sunday night as Central Railway suspends suburban services and short-terminates several long-distance trains for overnight infrastructure work, including the demolition of the Prabhadevi Road Over Bridge between Parel and Currey Road stations. Suburban services between CSMT and Dadar will remain suspended from 10.30 pm on Saturday (April 4) until 6 am on Sunday. Separately, services between Thane and Dombivli will be intermittently cancelled from midnight to 10 am as railway teams carry out platform extension work at ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): A minor fire broke out at one of the stalls located in the concourse area of Mumbai's Churchgate railway station on Thursday, said Western Railway. The incident occurred in the evening hours and was swiftly handled by alert station staff. Also Read | Gautam Gambhir Reacts On Bengaluru Stampede During RCB's IPL 2025 Victory Celebrations During IND vs ENG Pre-Departure Press Conference, Says 'Was Never a Believer in Road Shows'. According to officials, the fire was immediately tackled using fire extinguishers, and the situation was controlled within ...Read More >
A fire broke out in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's Jogeshwari on Thursday morning, with no injuries reported. While 10-15 individuals are safely stranded in another section of the JNS Business Center, rescue operations are in progress. Firefighters are actively working to control the blaze with multiple engines and equipment. A fire erupted in a commercial high-rise in Mumbai's western suburb of Jogeshwari on Thursday morning, officials said. There has been no report of any injury to anyone ...Read More >
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An A.H. Wheeler Bookstore at Sawai Madhopur railway station, Rajasthan. Image Courtesy/ Wikipedia In 1888, a young British journalist in Allahabad was short of money and needed to get back to England. He walked into a bookstall on the railway platform and struck a deal with a Frenchman. The result was the Indian Railway Library -- six grey-green paperbacks, each priced at one rupee, with covers illustrated by Kipling's own father, John Lockwood Kipling.They included Soldiers Three, The Phantom Rickshaw, Wee Willie Winkie, stories of Anglo-Indian life sold at the very stations that stitched co ...Read More >
Lakhs of daily commuters travelling from Virar will soon get significant relief from overcrowding as Western Railway's suburban network prepares to introduce longer 15-coach local trains, made possible by the completion of key infrastructure upgrades at Virar railway station. The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) has widened and extended Platforms 3A and 4A to accommodate 15-coach local trains, increasing capacity from the earlier 12-coach configuration. The platforms have been expanded fr ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out on Monday near a skywalk adjacent to the railway tracks at Thane railway station, sparking panic among commuters in the vicinity. Thick smoke and flames were seen dangerously close to passing trains, prompting immediate attention from the fire brigade and emergency services. Video Of Blaze Surfaces On The Internet Videos of the incident quickly went viral, showing black smoke billowing from the spot while trains continued to move along the tracks. The fire, which caused a brief scare, was swiftly brought under control, according to the Regional Disaster Management Ce ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering concerns among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to asc ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering panic among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. The fire at the shop was doused within a few minutes, he said, adding that efforts are being made to ascert ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is responding to medical treatment. He attributed the MLA's serious health condition to immense stress fol ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, are likely over north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema. Stro ...Read More >
Mumbai: A fire broke out at a shop inside the busy Churchgate railway station in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, triggering panic among commuters during the peak hours. No one was injured in the incident that was reported around 5.25 pm by the Western Railway, an official said. The Mumbai fire brigade rushed its teams and firefighting equipment to the spot. Police and local civic staff were also mobilised to facilitate the firefighting operation, the civic official said. ...Read More >