News for 'Mughalsarai'

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Following the alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, a Madhya Pradesh minister advises players to inform local authorities when going out due to their popularity in India.

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Another name change in Yogi's UP; Mustafabad to be renamed...

Rediff.com27 Oct 2025

Following the alleged molestation of two Australian women cricketers in Indore, a Madhya Pradesh minister advises players to inform local authorities when going out due to their popularity in India.

'PM does not eat chicken, Rs 7000 payment denied'

'PM does not eat chicken, Rs 7000 payment denied'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

The latest book, in Singh's words, is "not merely a recounting of events but a mosaic of narratives, each woven with the depth and nuances of storytelling".

RS disrupted over renaming of Mughalsarai station

RS disrupted over renaming of Mughalsarai station

Rediff.com4 Aug 2017

While Agarwal said the government was trying to change character of the country, his other party colleagues said the names of persons 'who have made no contribution to the freedom struggle' are being given.

UP govt renames Faizabad rly station to Ayodhya Cantt

UP govt renames Faizabad rly station to Ayodhya Cantt

Rediff.com23 Oct 2021

Earlier in 2018, the Yogi government had renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya.

Amit Shah dares Rahul to clarify his stand on OBC bill, NRC

Amit Shah dares Rahul to clarify his stand on OBC bill, NRC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2018

Shah attended a function on renaming of Mughalsarai junction after Pt Deendayal Upadhyay.

Mundra dockyard supervisor held for working as ISI agent

Mundra dockyard supervisor held for working as ISI agent

Rediff.com31 Aug 2020

Investigation revealed that Kumbhar worked as an ISI agent and transferred Rs 5,000 through Paytm in the account of one Rizwan which was further handed over to the main accused Rashid.

BJP will win 74 Lok Sabha seats in UP: Amit Shah

BJP will win 74 Lok Sabha seats in UP: Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Aug 2018

That would be three more seats than what the BJP won in 2014.

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Before Atique Ahmed, there was Chand Baba in UP

Rediff.com10 Mar 2023

Atique Ahmed is one of the most feared dons of Uttar Pradesh today. There was another don who preceded Atique and had he survived, Atique wouldn't have been around today, recalls Sudhir Bisht.

Express train derails in Bihar; no casualty

Express train derails in Bihar; no casualty

Rediff.com16 Oct 2013

Eleven coaches of an express train heading to Assam derailed near Patna Sahib station under Danapur division of East Central Railway zone last night, but no casualty was reported.

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Renaming in Modi's India: From cities to fruits

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Cities, roads, stations rechristened in the time of Modi.

Migrant worker dies on Shramik train in UP, co-passengers travel with body to WB

Migrant worker dies on Shramik train in UP, co-passengers travel with body to WB

Rediff.com31 May 2020

The death triggered panic in the compartment with people suspecting that Parihar might have died due to COVID-19 and the co-passengers might contract the disease, police said.

15 women dead in stampede at UP station

15 women dead in stampede at UP station

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

The incident occurred while they were climbing the stairs at the railway station at approximately 1.45 pm to change platforms.

Missing IBM executive traced

Missing IBM executive traced

Rediff.com3 Jun 2005

London-based IBM executive Rajiv Bhattacharya, reported missing from the city on Wednesday, was traced to Mughalsarai railway station in Uttar Pradesh.

Toofan Express catches fire, 'some casualties'

Toofan Express catches fire, 'some casualties'

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

"Some casualties are feared as some of the passengers jumped from the moving train in panic."

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

UP cabinet approves renaming of Faizabad as Ayodhya, Allahabad as Prayagraj

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The decision came a day after the Allahabad high court asked the Centre and the state government to file counter affidavits within a week on a petition challenging the decision to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj.

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

India's plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 million, largely driven by consumer packaged food. The market size in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years.

Goods train derails in Bihar, Delhi-Kolkata route blocked

Goods train derails in Bihar, Delhi-Kolkata route blocked

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

Twenty-six coal-laden wagons of a goods train derailed at a place between Bhabua-Durgawati railway stations in Bihar's Kaimur district, officials said on Friday.

Varanasi blast accused's house searched

Varanasi blast accused's house searched

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

The Uttar Pradesh Police Wednesday conducted searches at the native place Chandauli of Varanasi Sankatmochan bomb blast case accused in the aftermath of the Delhi blast.

Bihar: RPF jawan shot dead, INSAS rifles looted in moving train

Bihar: RPF jawan shot dead, INSAS rifles looted in moving train

Rediff.com14 May 2016

The incident took place in Mughal Sarai-Buxar Passenger train 63240.

NCW issues notice to UP BJP MLA over remarks against Mayawati

NCW issues notice to UP BJP MLA over remarks against Mayawati

Rediff.com21 Jan 2019

Another UP MLA came out in support of Sadhana Singh, saying there was nothing wrong in her remarks.

Digvijay says protest against him part of RSS/BJP plan D

Digvijay says protest against him part of RSS/BJP plan D

Rediff.com4 Nov 2011

Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Friday termed the protest by Bharatiya Janata Party workers against him at Mughalsarai station as "part of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh/BJP plan D".

Fake currency contagion continues to flourish

Fake currency contagion continues to flourish

Rediff.com29 Mar 2010

The instances of fake currency detection continue to occur despite a slew of measures initiated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in recent months. According to investigating agencies, the recently recovered Rs 2 crore in fake currency in Mughalsarai, is just the tip of the iceberg.

Bihar: Maoists abduct three railway employees

Bihar: Maoists abduct three railway employees

Rediff.com15 Jun 2010

Armed Maoists on Monday night ransacked Islampur railway station in Bihar's Gaya district and abducted the station master and two other railway employees as their 48-hour bandh began in five states, railway officials said.

'2022 will be a Year of Hope'

'2022 will be a Year of Hope'

Rediff.com9 Feb 2022

'Goddess Laxmi doesn't come just by praying to her.' 'You have to make yourself attractive to Laxmi for her to come to you.'

Jharkhand: Maoist shutdown affects train services

Jharkhand: Maoist shutdown affects train services

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

Several trains in Jharkhand were either cancelled or diverted to avoid Naxal pockets and security beefed up as the two-day shut down called by the CPI-Maoist in Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal began on Monday.

Naxal blasts derail trains in Bihar, Orissa

Naxal blasts derail trains in Bihar, Orissa

Rediff.com23 Mar 2010

Passengers on board the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express had a miraculous escape when ten of its coaches and the engine derailed near Gaya station following an explosion triggered by the Maoists, police said.

'Horror trip' ends, diverted train finally reaches UP

'Horror trip' ends, diverted train finally reaches UP

Rediff.com24 May 2020

'Our train was moving in all the wrong directions and went to Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha'

Japan to offer 81% loan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project

Japan to offer 81% loan for Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail project

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

Construction is supposed to begin in 2017, with completion slated for 2023.

Naxals target busy Delhi-Kolkata rail line

Naxals target busy Delhi-Kolkata rail line

Rediff.com20 Dec 2004

Three important trains - Howrah-New Delhi express, Jammu Tawi express and Dehradun express were diverted due to the blast.

Sabotage caused Rajdhani Express mishap: Report

Sabotage caused Rajdhani Express mishap: Report

Rediff.com23 Aug 2003

The chief commissioner of railway safety has ratified the cause and the same has also been accepted by the Railway Board, he said

Eastern Railway services hit by Naxalite bandh

Eastern Railway services hit by Naxalite bandh

Rediff.com27 Feb 2004

Six long distance trains bound for Howrah and Sealdah were delayed due to the bandh called by the Maoist Communist Centre and People's War in Bihar and Jharkhand.

Another train robbery in Laluland

Another train robbery in Laluland

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

Seven gunmen boarded an AC-III tier coach of the train at the Bhabhua Road station on the Mughalsarai-Sasaram section of the East-Central Railway and went on a looting spree.

Maoists explode rail track, pilot engine of Rajdhani derails

Maoists explode rail track, pilot engine of Rajdhani derails

Rediff.com23 Jul 2014

Maoists blasted a portion of a railway track between Ismailpur and Rafiganj section in Bihar, leading to derailment of a pilot engine running ahead of the Bhubaneshwar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

The politics behind Ajay Singh Bisht's name changes

Rediff.com20 Nov 2018

Changing the names of Uttar Pradesh cities has accelerated into a movement ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, notes Ranjita Ganesan.

Dead lizard found in veg biryani served on train

Dead lizard found in veg biryani served on train

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

The ministry cancelled the caterer's contract following tweets surfaced of the incident.

Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

Railways to get first dedicated corridor for freight train

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

The 190-km railway line will be between Dadri in Uttar Pradesh and Phulera in Rajasthan, which fall under the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor

Union ministers join in on 'boycott Chinese products' call

Union ministers join in on 'boycott Chinese products' call

Rediff.com18 Jun 2020

Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan appealed to people to boycott products from China and also directed officials of his ministry not to procure any Chinese products for day-to-day office use while his ministerial colleague Ramdas Athawale said all restaurants and hotels that sell Chinese food in India should be closed down.

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Rediff.com13 Jul 2021

Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.