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IMD predicts heavy rains in Mumbai, issues red alert

IMD predicts heavy rains in Mumbai, issues red alert

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

The city has been witnessing heavy rains since Tuesday night, resulting in water logging in many areas.

Land-for-jobs scam: CBI files fresh charge-sheet against Lalu, Rabri

Land-for-jobs scam: CBI files fresh charge-sheet against Lalu, Rabri

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Though this is the second charge-sheet filed by the CBI in the case before a special court here, it is the first time that Tejashwi Yadav has been named as an accused.

Major power outage halts trains in Mumbai; govt orders probe

Major power outage halts trains in Mumbai; govt orders probe

Rediff.com27 Feb 2022

Train movement halted between Andheri and Churchgate railway stations as the power supply stopped, Western Railway's chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur said.

'The BJP Is A Huge Banyan Tree'

'The BJP Is A Huge Banyan Tree'

Rediff.com2 May 2024

'Elections are fought to win.' 'In our party, the leadership takes the final decision, and our leaders are very clear about it.'

Fire blazes in one oil tank, rlwys resume services

Fire blazes in one oil tank, rlwys resume services

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

A week after fire broke out in the Indian Oil Corporation fuel depot near Jaipur, the blaze was still raging in one of the oil tanks, even as the North-West Railways resumed operations on the Jaipur-Kota section on Thursday.

Meet DSP Harmanpreet Kaur

Meet DSP Harmanpreet Kaur

Rediff.com1 Mar 2018

Harmanpreet Kaur joined the Punjab police as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in Chandigarh, on Thursday.

Maharashtra: Rail services hit after 2 wagons of goods train catch fire

Maharashtra: Rail services hit after 2 wagons of goods train catch fire

Rediff.com9 Nov 2018

The Fire incident took place late on Thursday night between Dahanu Road and Vangaon Railway Stations.

Threat to blow up railway stations

Threat to blow up railway stations

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

Security has been beefed up in Mumbai on Wednesday after the Railway Police Force (RPF) received an anonymous call that some railway stations on the Western and Central lines and religious places here would be blown up.

UP journalist beaten, urinated on by railway cops

UP journalist beaten, urinated on by railway cops

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

In the video, the journalist can be seen been mercilessly hit by a group of men. The victim also narrated his ordeal, saying, "They were in plain clothes. One hit my camera and it fell down. When I picked it up they hit and abused me. I was locked up, stripped and they urinated in my mouth."

Railways rolls out economy AC 3-tier train coach

Railways rolls out economy AC 3-tier train coach

Rediff.com12 Feb 2021

These coaches, officials said, will be "economical" and in between the current AC three-tier and non-AC sleeper class.

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.

Heavy rain derails life in Mumbai

Heavy rain derails life in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

Heavy rains continue in Mumbai; train, bus services hit

Heavy rains continue in Mumbai; train, bus services hit

Rediff.com12 Jun 2021

Mumbai has been witnessing heavy rains since Wednesday.

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Rediff.com10 Dec 2005

Mumbai: Protestors lathi-charged following rail agitation

Railways install Anti-Collision Device

Railways install Anti-Collision Device

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

The ACD is a technological breakthrough by the Konkan Railway and is designed to prevent head-on-collisions.

Gurjar body starts stir over reservation; trains diverted

Gurjar body starts stir over reservation; trains diverted

Rediff.com1 Nov 2020

The call for the agitation was given by the Gurjar Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti. According to police, youths in large numbers blocked a rail track in Bharatpur's Bayana.

Railways mulls private-run trains in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah stretches

Railways mulls private-run trains in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah stretches

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

On these routes, the train speed would also be increased to above 160 kmph over the next four or five years by revamping the entire signaling, tracks and fencing.

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

Heavy rains in Gujarat as Biparjoy closes in; more than 70k evacuated

Heavy rains in Gujarat as Biparjoy closes in; more than 70k evacuated

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Thursday evening as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 kilometres per hour, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

SAI teams routed

SAI teams routed

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The West and South zone teams were beaten by Western Railway and Pamposh Orissa respectively in the Tommy Emar Gold Cup women's hockey tournament.

Walking, skydiving, flying. All in a weekend's work

Walking, skydiving, flying. All in a weekend's work

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

A Ganesh Nadar recollects the unsual last weekend he spent in Mumbai before returning to his native village in Tamil Nadu

Maha allows metro to run from Oct 15, reopens libraries

Maha allows metro to run from Oct 15, reopens libraries

Rediff.com14 Oct 2020

Significantly, the government has decided to do away stamping with indelible ink for domestic passengers arriving at different airports after COVID-19 testing.

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Fit-again Hardik Pandya shows his wares

Fit-again Hardik Pandya shows his wares

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

Hardik Pandya has been on the road to recovery after going under the knife following a lower-back injury five months ago. Hardik slammed eight fours and 10 sixes in his sizzling innings

Railways spent Rs 50 cr to move 70K migrants in 5 days

Railways spent Rs 50 cr to move 70K migrants in 5 days

Rediff.com5 May 2020

A day after opposition parties, including the Congress launched a scathing attack against the Union government and the railways for charging money from migrants for the travel, sources in the railways said the national transporter is spending around Rs 80 lakh per service for the special trains, and it has run 67 such trains carrying around 67,000 stranded migrants since May 1--- incurring an expenditure of over Rs 50 crore.

Micro-tunnelling comes to Mumbai

Micro-tunnelling comes to Mumbai

Rediff.com14 Dec 2005

Farmers block roads, railway tracks during 'Bharat bandh'

Farmers block roads, railway tracks during 'Bharat bandh'

Rediff.com26 Sep 2020

Police personnel in adequate strength were deployed across the state to maintain law and order, officials said.

Ahmednagar to be renamed after Ahilyadevi Holkar, announces Maha CM

Ahmednagar to be renamed after Ahilyadevi Holkar, announces Maha CM

Rediff.com31 May 2023

Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said at the function that he would request CM Shinde to rename Ahmednagar city as Ahilyanagar'.

Gujjars on dharna on rail tracks in Rajasthan over quota

Gujjars on dharna on rail tracks in Rajasthan over quota

Rediff.com9 Feb 2019

The protesters are demanding five per cent reservation to Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, Banjara and Gadaria communities in government jobs and educational institutions.

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.

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, schools and colleges shut on Thursday

IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, schools and colleges shut on Thursday

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

Incessant heavy rain lashed Mumbai, prompting the meteorological department to upgrade the 'orange' alert to 'red' with effect from Wednesday night till Thursday afternoon, officials said.

Monsoon's back! Mumbaikars reel under heavy rains

Monsoon's back! Mumbaikars reel under heavy rains

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The metropolis has received heavy rains in the last 24 hours.

Mumbai's dabbawalas allowed to travel in local trains

Mumbai's dabbawalas allowed to travel in local trains

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Mumbai Dabbawala Association is skeptic about resumption of services in full capacity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kanyakumari Express derails, passengers safe

Kanyakumari Express derails, passengers safe

Rediff.com24 Oct 2005

Track restoration has been delayed by rains.

Mumbaikars turn strike nightmare into a party

Mumbaikars turn strike nightmare into a party

Rediff.com4 May 2010

This unheralded, mandatory holiday of sorts provided one such occasion. It proved to be a blessing in disguise for those who otherwise have to slog it out round-the-clock.

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'