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Maharashtra: Restoration work begins after speeding truck collides with train at Bodwad station
Bodwad, March 14: Restoration work began on Friday following a collision between a speeding truck and a train at Bodwad Station in the Bhusawal division of Central Railway in Maharashtra early this morning.
Telangana: Hyderabad Police organises Run for Action-2025 program on International Women's Day
Hyderabad, March 8: As the world celebrates International Women's Day, the Hyderabad City Police has organised the "Run For Action-2025" program. This program has been organised at the People's Plaza, located in Necklace Road in Hyderabad.
International Women's Day: All women crew operates Vande Bharat Express for first time
Mumbai, March 8: To mark International Women's Day uniquely, the Central Railways is operating a Vande Bharat Express with an all-women crew for the first time.
Railway cancels pending Group C selections amid irregularities
New Delhi, March 6: The Railway Ministry cancelled all pending department selections on Group C posts that were not finalised and approved before March 4 due to irregularities in the selection process.
Railway deploys metal-cutting experts for rescue operation in Telangana tunnel
Hyderabad, Feb 27: South Central Railway has deployed a team of metal-cutting experts along with requisite machinery to clear debris from the partially-collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, where the operation to rescue eight trapped workers continued for a sixth day on Thursday.
Central Railway runs special trains, improves crowd management for Mahakumbh devotees
Mumbai, Feb 16: To ensure convenience of devotees travelling to Prayagraj for Mahakumbh-2025, Central Railway has introduced special trains and taken measures for crowd management across its network, an official said on Sunday.
Additional RPF deployed to facilitate Maha Kumbh devotees: Central Railway after Delhi stampede
Mumbai, Feb 16: A day after the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station claimed 18 lives, Central Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Swapnil Nila said on Sunday that additional Railway Protection Force (RPF) and commercial staff have been deployed at stations to facilitate passengers and contain the swelling crowd.
Train services affected between Bhivpuri Road and Karjat due to issue
Mumbai, February 6: Train services between Bhivpuri Road and Karjat station, a major rail terminus both on the Central line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network have been severely affected due to a technical issue.
Signal issue delays Mumbai local trains; services back to normal: Central Railways
Mumbai, February 4: A signal issue near Diva station disrupted Mumbai local train services on the Central line early Tuesday, causing delays of 12 to 15 minutes, according to Central Railway.
Mumbai: Central Railway to impose 6-hour block on intervening night of January 25th and 26th
Mumbai, January 23: Central Railway, Mumbai has planned a six-hour mega block on its all six lines on the intervening night of January 25th and 26th. This block will be taken to felicitate the ongoing work of reconstruction of Carnac Bridge near CSMT station, Central Railway CPRO said.
North Central Railway operates record 150 special trains for Maha Kumbh pilgrims
Prayagraj, January 16: Northern Central Railway has created a new record by operating 150 special trains for pilgrims travelling to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela.
Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj Railway Division devises special action plan ahead of Makar Sankranti
By Gaurav Arora, Prayagraj, January 12: Preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025 are in their final stages and Prayagraj Railway Division has devised a special action plan for railway stations ahead of Makar Sankranti on January 14.
Maha Kumbh: Railway to operate three special trains between Katra-Prayagraj
Udhampur, January 12: Ahead of the commencement of the Maha Kumbh, Union Minister and MP from Udhampur Jitendra Singh informed that railway authorities have planned three special trains to and fro Katra-Prayagraj for the convenience of those attending the religious event.
Traffic jam on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway as thousands head home for Sankranti
Hyderabad, Jan 12: Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway saw traffic jams for the third consecutive day on Sunday as thousands of families from Hyderabad and outskirts were heading to their native places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for Sankranti.
North Central Railways all set for Maha Kumbh, to run over 300 trains
Prayagraj, January 12: The North Central Railway (NCR) appears fully prepared to manage the massive influx of pilgrims for the Maha Kumbh, with plans to operate over 300 trains, including 80 special services, to ensure efficient transportation for devotees arriving in Prayagraj, an NCR official said.
South Central Railway to operate 52 Sankranti special trains
Hyderabad, Jan 5: The South Central Railway will operate 52 additional special trains between various destinations to clear extra rush during Sankranti festival season.
Kinnar Akhara performs fire ritual for safety of devotees, religious festivities in full swing at Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 5: As Maha Kumbh nears its commencement date, the religious festivities can be witnessed in the region and across the Sangam (confluence of Ganga and Yamuna). Mahamandaleshwar Kaushalya Nand Giri of Kinnar Akhara performed a fire ritual (Havan), praying that the holy celebrations of Kumbh remain divine, grand and safe.
Maha Kumbh: People flock near tea stalls, seek protection from cold
Prayagraj, January 5: The preparations for the 2025 Maha Kumbh are underway as people have started to gather in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. As the temperatures plummet in the city, people have flocked around tea stalls near the railway station and the Maha Kumbh area.
UP: Steel bridge in Prayagraj nearing completion to ease traffic jams during Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 5: As crores of devotees are expected to congregate during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, starting next month, a steel bridge there is nearing completion to ease the traffic jams.
40 crore people will reach Prayagraj...Crowd management is a big subject for us: North Central Railway on preparations for Maha Kumbh
Prayagraj, January 5: The Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, is expected to draw a massive crowd of around 40 crore people, posing a significant challenge for crowd management.