News for '-western-railway'

Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail line restored

Mumbai-Ahmedabad rail line restored

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

However, long distance major trains are still running behind the schedule by about an hour or so, sources added.

11/7: Reconstructing damaged bogies

11/7: Reconstructing damaged bogies

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

While they have successfully put one of the partially destroyed coaches back into service, the remaining six are still in the repairing yard.

Amid prayers and fear, a crowded Indore-Patna Express chugs out

Amid prayers and fear, a crowded Indore-Patna Express chugs out

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

Western Railway's Ratlam division senior Public Relations Officer Jitendra Kumar Jayant said the rush in the train, which runs every Wednesday and Sunday, was the same as it used to be before the mishap.

Lara reaffirms commitment to ICL

Lara reaffirms commitment to ICL

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

Ending much speculation, Brian Lara finally touched down in India as the most high-profile recruit of the Indian Cricket League.

High-speed Talgo reaches Mumbai 3 hours late!

High-speed Talgo reaches Mumbai 3 hours late!

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

The semi-high-speed train was expected to complete the journey of 1,384 km in 12 hours and 35 minutes.

Railways launches ready-to-eat meals for passengers

Railways launches ready-to-eat meals for passengers

Rediff.com4 Mar 2016

The e-catering service is at present available on 1,350 trains.

Protestors stage rail roko in Maharashtra's Nalasopara over Pulwama attack

Protestors stage rail roko in Maharashtra's Nalasopara over Pulwama attack

Rediff.com16 Feb 2019

In several parts of the metropolis, shops were shut in protest and schools held prayer meets as a mark of respect to the CRPF personnel who were killed on Thursday.

2 Pak militants planned attacks in Mumbai: ATS

2 Pak militants planned attacks in Mumbai: ATS

Rediff.com24 Aug 2006

The registration number of the car used by Riaz has turned out to be fake one, the ATS chief said adding other information like where did the ammunition cache arrive from will be disclosed later.

Bomb hoax at Mumbai suburban station

Bomb hoax at Mumbai suburban station

Rediff.com15 Jul 2006

The station was evacuated as a preventive measure.

Blasts toll is 190, no word on explosive used

Blasts toll is 190, no word on explosive used

Rediff.com12 Jul 2006

The police said high grade explosive material was used in the blasts but the exact nature of the explosives was yet to be established

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Mumbai: Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Driving a death train

Driving a death train

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

July 11, 2006 started as just another day on the job for Om Prakash Gupta.

Alert: Admissions to PG medical courses

Alert: Admissions to PG medical courses

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

Alert: Admissions to PG medical courses

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; CM says don't panic

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; CM says don't panic

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

Heavy to very heavy rains are expected in many parts of Mumbai in the next 24 hours.

Constable throws boy out of train

Constable throws boy out of train

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

The incident occurred on Tuesday on the Hissar-Jaipur shuttle.

Choppers to rescue stuck train passengers

Choppers to rescue stuck train passengers

Rediff.com1 Jul 2005

"At least 300-400 passengers are stuck near Dakor town in Kheda district since 11 am yesterday [Thursday]," Western Railway's Public Relations Officer K K Dubey said.

Mumbai blasts: Damaged coaches to be repaired

Mumbai blasts: Damaged coaches to be repaired

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

The seven first class compartments, which were ripped apart in the serial blasts of July 11 are awaiting a facelift at Mahalaxmi car shed in Central Mumbai, according to Western Railway sources.

Sabarmati mishap: Six suspended

Sabarmati mishap: Six suspended

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Two officials were suspended on April 21, the day of the accident, while four others were suspended on Friday, Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Shailendra Kumar said.

Karnataka: Passengers safe as train derails

Karnataka: Passengers safe as train derails

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Track restoration work, which was going on in full swing, was hampered due to rain.

Mumbai limping back to normalcy

Mumbai limping back to normalcy

Rediff.com28 Jul 2005

Mumbai limping back to normalcy

'Fernandes earned people's respect and love by working for them'

'Fernandes earned people's respect and love by working for them'

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Former colleagues recall the veteran political leader as a visionary with strong ground connect.

Just what is SIMI?

Just what is SIMI?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Mumbai blasts: An eyewitness account

Mumbai blasts: An eyewitness account

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006

He believes that more than 25 injured were removed from the bombed out compartment.

Micro-tunnelling comes to Mumbai

Micro-tunnelling comes to Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Traffic on Nasik Highway restored

Traffic on Nasik Highway restored

Rediff.com7 Aug 2004

Most trains are also running on schedule

Mumbai's brand new train

Mumbai's brand new train

Rediff.com17 Oct 2005

Army XI, Western Rlys in semis

Army XI, Western Rlys in semis

Rediff.com23 Apr 2006

Army XI, Bangalore, and holders Western Railway reached the semi-finals of the 44th Bombay Gold Cup Hockey

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Mumbai: BEST bus strike enters 3rd day, commuters continue to suffer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2019

A senior BEST official expressed hope of the stalemate getting resolved soon.

Mumbai: Dadar bomb scare a hoax

Mumbai: Dadar bomb scare a hoax

Rediff.com28 Mar 2006

An anonymous telephone call claimed that a bomb had been placed at Dadar railway station in central Mumbai, but it turned out to be a hoax.

Train delay, change in centres cause many students missing NEET

Train delay, change in centres cause many students missing NEET

Rediff.com5 May 2019

Students ran from pillar to post in a vain bid to appear for the exam.

Mumbai-Rajdhani Express rescheduled

Mumbai-Rajdhani Express rescheduled

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

The Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express will leave Mumbai at 2255 instead of 1655 and 2975 Bandra-Jaipur Express, which was scheduled to leave at 1545, will now depart at 1900 hrs.

The hero motorman who saved many lives

The hero motorman who saved many lives

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

Chandrashekhar Sawant halted the train by applying the emergency brake when he saw the debris falling as the train was approaching the collapsing bridge.

Mumbai: 'Confused' cricketer drives car onto station platform

Mumbai: 'Confused' cricketer drives car onto station platform

Rediff.com20 Feb 2017

Cricketer Harmeet Singh, who represented India in the ICC Under-19 world cup in 2012, claimed that he got confused with the direction and ended up entering the station.

A river of blood at Mahim

A river of blood at Mahim

Rediff.com11 Jul 2006