News for 'western-railway'

Special weekly train between Bangalore and Jodhpur

Special weekly train between Bangalore and Jodhpur

Rediff.com6 Oct 2004

North Western railways will run a special weekly train between Bangalore and Jodhpur to meet increased passenger traffic.

WR win thriller to lift Gold Cup

WR win thriller to lift Gold Cup

Rediff.com6 May 2005

Western Railway pipped holders Punjab and Sind Bank 4-3 in a thrilling final of the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Mumbai received 231.4 mm rain in the last 24 hours, while Thane received 229.81 mm.

Heavy rain derails life in Mumbai

Heavy rain derails life in Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Aug 2004

14 coaches of Dahanu-bound train derail

14 coaches of Dahanu-bound train derail

Rediff.com31 Jan 2003

The shuttle train derailed between Palgarh and Umroli on the Virar-Dahanu Road section. Two were injured.

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.

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

India's first green train corridor in Tamil Nadu

India's first green train corridor in Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The rail ministry has fitted 7,000 bio-toilets and the target is to fix 30,000 for the year.

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Mumbai gets highest rainfall in 10 yrs, more to come

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.

Indian to officiate in Wimbledon men's final

Indian to officiate in Wimbledon men's final

Rediff.com6 Jul 2003

Kannamwar has also officiated as a chair umpire in the Australian, US, French Open and the Olympic Games.

Super-achievers Bumrah, Harmanpreet, Sidhu in Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Super-achievers Bumrah, Harmanpreet, Sidhu in Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

Team India's Jasprit Bumrah, India women's cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur and shooter Heena Sindhu have exceeded expectations to make the cut.

Prabhjot puts IOC one up

Prabhjot puts IOC one up

Rediff.com25 Apr 2003

The India forward scored the only goal in the first leg semi-final against Western Rly in the Bombay Gold Cup.

Mumbai: Dirty Tuesday for commuters falling into gutter

Mumbai: Dirty Tuesday for commuters falling into gutter

Rediff.com31 May 2016

Around 15 commuters fell into a gutter after a cement slab caved in due to the heavy morning rush at platform No. 1 at the Vasai railhead on Tuesday morning.

Honest railwayman returns $40,000

Honest railwayman returns $40,000

Rediff.com6 Feb 2004

Mohammed, who works as a peon in the Churchgate office, found an unattended bag lying near the Western Railway headquarters.

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

IOC, Indian Airlines in final

IOC, Indian Airlines in final

Rediff.com28 Apr 2003

They beat Western Railway and Karnataka XI in the semi-finals of the Bombay Gold Cup hockey.

Railway teams to the fore

Railway teams to the fore

Rediff.com15 Apr 2003

South Central Railway and Western Railway cakewalked into the second round in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament.

American woman attacked, robbed inside Mumbai local train

American woman attacked, robbed inside Mumbai local train

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

An American national was attacked and robbed of her mobile phone in the ladies' compartment of a local train in Mumbai on Sunday.

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Heavy downpour brings Mumbai to a halt, 28 killed

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

Heavy rains lashing Mumbai since Sunday have thrown rail, air and road traffic out of gear, with several trains and flights being cancelled. With IMD forecast of heavy rains for Tuesday, the authorities declared a holiday in the city and adjoining regions, asking people to avoid stepping out of their houses.

Alert employee prevents major derailment near Mumbai

Alert employee prevents major derailment near Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Jul 2013

A major tragedy was averted on early Tuesday morning, when a keyman noticed a rail fracture between Palghar and Kelwe Road stations, and sounded an alert to officials.

Mumbai bridge collapse exposes its poor infrastructure

Mumbai bridge collapse exposes its poor infrastructure

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Tuesday's bridge collapse once again puts the spotlight on the city's urban infrastructure and a dire need for its development.

Big win for Airlines

Big win for Airlines

Rediff.com20 Apr 2003

In another match in the Bombay Gold Cup hockey tournament, EME and Western Railway played out a 2-2 draw.

Peek into the life of first female coolie in Rajasthan

Peek into the life of first female coolie in Rajasthan

Rediff.com27 May 2018

Meet Manju Devi, porter number 15, who overcame all odds to stand tall and become one of the 112 women achievers of the nation.

Mumbai: Rains continue to batter city, people advised to stay indoors

Mumbai: Rains continue to batter city, people advised to stay indoors

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

The Maharashtra government has directed all schools and colleges in the city and neighbouring Thane district to remain closed on Saturday.

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Mumbai escapes unhurt as Nisarga batters nearby areas

Rediff.com3 Jun 2020

A 58-year-old man died after a power transformer fell on him in Raigad district. 2 people died and 3 were injured in two separate cyclone-related incidents in Pune.

Rains take a break in Mumbai; life, trains services limp back to normalcy

Rains take a break in Mumbai; life, trains services limp back to normalcy

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

In just 10 days, the city received 864.5 mm rain, which is nearly equal to what it gets in an entire month.

Mumbai gets country's first suburban AC local train

Mumbai gets country's first suburban AC local train

Rediff.com25 Dec 2017

The train, operated by the Western Railway, began its journey at 10.32 am from Borivili station in the north of the city to Churchgate in south Mumbai.

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Bandra's divide: Where east and west shall ne'er meet

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Last week's slum fire at Bandra east highlights the stark difference between the two sides of the neighbourhood's railway station. But Piyush Goyal can change it, says Anil Singh.

Clear roads of cars, attend to patients: BMC lists priorities to restore Mumbai

Clear roads of cars, attend to patients: BMC lists priorities to restore Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Aug 2017

The civic authorities have moved to clear roads which have become slushy and strewn with garbage, and are also gearing up to tackle rush of patients in municipal hospitals.

Rail bribery case: Call records show accused hatched plan

Rail bribery case: Call records show accused hatched plan

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Intercepted call records have shown that the accused in the Rs.10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery scam had hatched a conspiracy and held several meetings to fulfil their objective, the Central bureau of Investigation said.

2 dead, 3,500 relocated as rains lash parts of Gujarat

2 dead, 3,500 relocated as rains lash parts of Gujarat

Rediff.com17 Jul 2018

Many towns in Gir Somnath turned into islands as the district has been witnessing heavy rains for the third consecutive day.

When we work as one, we can truly transform India

When we work as one, we can truly transform India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

If we have to develop this nation, says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, it can only happen in a public-private partnership, when you and we work together as one.

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Months after stampede, Army-built Elphinstone FoB opens to public

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

The FoBs were constructed by the Army Engineers in a record 117 days.

Cyclone Vayu spares Gujarat, changes course towards Oman

Cyclone Vayu spares Gujarat, changes course towards Oman

Rediff.com13 Jun 2019

Though the "eye of the storm" is away from land, the cyclone's outer periphery would leave its impact on the coast.

Cold wave persists: More deaths, fog & train delays

Cold wave persists: More deaths, fog & train delays

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

A dense blanket of fog enveloped the entire North India affecting schedule of at least 70 trains and hitting road traffic adversely while there was no let up in cold wave on Saturday which claimed five lives in Uttar Pradesh and two in Punjab.

From Gujarat to Assam, India faces flood fury

From Gujarat to Assam, India faces flood fury

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The human toll in the floods and relentless rain across the country reached almost 200 by Thursday, even as thousands in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, and elsewhere were forced out of their homes into temporary shelters.