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Minor fire at Pune station after short circuit, no injuries

Minor fire at Pune station after short circuit, no injuries

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A suspected short circuit in a telecom junction box caused a brief fire and smoke at Pune Railway Station on Monday afternoon. The situation was quickly brought under control within minutes, with no injuries or damage reported, official said. Railway staff and the fire brigade responded swiftly to the incident, ensuring the situation was quickly contained. According to railway authorities, smoke was first noticed at around 3.50 pm from a junction box located above the Signalling and Telecommunication (S&T) Office on Platform No. 1. The smoke was caused by a suspected short circuit in the electrical system. Railway staff act quickly Before the fire brigade arrived, railway staff switched off the main power supply to the affected area and used fire extinguishers to contain the flames. The fire and smoke were completely extinguished by 3.55 pm, while the power supply to the affected section was isolated as a precaution. Fire brigade inspects site A fire engine from the Late Dayaram Rajguru Fire Station was dispatched at 3.57 pm to inspect the site. Firefighters confirmed that …

Bullet trains | An Indian reset

Bullet trains | An Indian reset

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Nearly a decade after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his then Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for India’s first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor is finally entering the final leg of its journey. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Major accident averted after faulty signal brings trains too close on same track

Major accident averted after faulty signal brings trains too close on same track

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Railways had recently sent out an alert to audit signalling installations across its network. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Bureau A major accident was averted in Southern Railway’s Chennai Division after an alert motorman applied the brakes on spotting two trains already stationed ahead on the same track.  The serious safety lapse occurred in the Ambattur–Avadi section on March 5, 2026. A multi-departmental inquiry has been ordered into the incident, official sources told The Hindu on Friday. According to the sources, an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) suburban train approaching Automatic Signal S192 received a ‘Double Yellow’ aspect, authorising it to proceed with caution. As the train advanced, the motorman noticed two trains standing on the same line within visible distance. Realising the potential danger, he immediately brought the train to a halt just short of the signal, averting what could have been a serious accident. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the signalling system had malfunctioned and displayed an incorrect aspect, allowing the approaching suburban train to proceed despite the track ahead being occupied. Railway officials …

Landslides shut Mumbai-Pune highway and expressway; trains cancelled, diverted amid heavy rainfall | Monsoon LIVE updates

Landslides shut Mumbai-Pune highway and expressway; trains cancelled, diverted amid heavy rainfall | Monsoon LIVE updates

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Two killed in tree-fall incidents in Mumbai amid heavy rains; toll rises to 3 since Jun 30 As heavy rains continued to pound Mumbai on Sunday, an 18-year-old motorcyclist and a senior citizen lost their lives in tree-collapse incidents, pushing the death toll from such tragedies in the city to three in less than a week. According to civic officials, a tree collapsed on a shop near the Hindi BMC School in the Naupada locality of Kurla West around 12.40 p.m. The victim, Yunus Kundawala, was extricated from the debris and rushed to Fauzia Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, they said. Mayor Ritu Tawde visited the site and also announced immediate financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakh for the family of the deceased. In a separate incident, an 18-year-old boy died after a tree branch fell on him while he was riding a motorcycle in the Aarey Colony area of Goregaon East. – PTI Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to …

Accused carried knife in bag for two months, travelled undetected on local trains: GRP | Mumbai News

Accused carried knife in bag for two months, travelled undetected on local trains: GRP | Mumbai News

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3 min readMumbaiJun 25, 2026 11:09 PM IST The man accused of fatally stabbing a 22-year-old commuter inside a Mumbai local train had been carrying a knife in his bag for nearly two months while travelling regularly on the suburban network without being detected, exposing glaring gaps in railway security. According to the Government Railway Police (GRP), Roshan Suvarna (30), who has been arrested for the murder of Mayank Lohar, routinely travelled between Mira Road and Andheri in first-class and AC local trains with the weapon in his bag. Police said he held a monthly AC local train pass. Investigators said Suvarna, who ran a barcode-printing and photocopying business near the Andheri cargo complex with his father, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol when he repeatedly stabbed Lohar in the chest and stomach inside a moving Churchgate-Nalasopara fast local on Tuesday night. The revelation has once again brought the spotlight on the poor state of security screening at Mumbai’s suburban railway stations. Five months ago, a 32-year-old college lecturer, Alok Singh, was stabbed by …

Two trains on the same track? Probe begins after deadly Bedford collision; PM Starmer reacts

Two trains on the same track? Probe begins after deadly Bedford collision; PM Starmer reacts

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Published on Jun 20, 2026 10:11 am IST A deadly train collision near Bedford, north of London, has left one person dead and dozens injured, including several in critical condition. Emergency crews rushed to the scene after two passenger trains reportedly collided on the same track, triggering a major rescue operation. Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation to determine how the crash occurred, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as deeply concerning. The disaster has reignited questions about rail safety across the United Kingdom as investigators work to uncover the cause of one of the country’s most serious rail accidents in recent months.   Home / Videos / Two trains on the same track? Probe begins after deadly Bedford collision; PM Starmer reacts Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Stone pelting, vandalism at Bihar’s Patliputra station as exam-bound students struggle to find trains

Stone pelting, vandalism at Bihar’s Patliputra station as exam-bound students struggle to find trains

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A stone-pelting and vandalism incident broke out at the Patliputra Railway Station in Bihar’s Patna, following which a heavy police force was deployed to bring the situation under control. Police personnel deployed at Patliputra Railway Station following a reported incident of stone-pelting and vandalism. (ANI) The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday at midnight amid a large gathering of examinees and accompanying crowds, leading to disruption in train movement and damage to property. The incident came after students got extremely agitated because they couldn’t get a train as there were too few trains for examinees. According to officials, security personnel had to resort to mild force after repeated attempts were made to create disturbances and obstruct railway operations. The official added that certain “anti-social elements” repeatedly pulled the emergency chain and raised various demands, such as a request for special trains after the train carrying students for the Bihar Police Prohibition Constable examination reportedly arrived late. Speaking to ANI, Patna District Magistrate (DM) Thiyagarajan said, “Around midnight, we received information that some people were creating a …

IRCTC launches crackdown on unauthorised e-catering operators

IRCTC launches crackdown on unauthorised e-catering operators

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The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a nationwide crackdown on unauthorised e-catering operators allegedly offering food delivery services to railway passengers without approval, officials said. The move is aimed at protecting passengers from food safety risks, cyber fraud and financial losses linked to unauthorised websites and mobile applications that misuse IRCTC`s branding and services, an official statement said. IRCTC said it has initiated legal and criminal proceedings against several operators found to be offering unauthorised food delivery services on the Indian Railways network. According to IRCTC, a legal notice was first issued to non-compliant operators on 18 February 2026. This was followed by official criminal complaints filed on 16 March and 11 April 2026. The organisation stated that action has been initiated against several websites allegedly involved in unauthorised railway food delivery activities, including RailRestro, RailMitra, TravelKhana, TrainsCafe, DibRail, RailFood, ComeSum, TravelerFood, FoodOnTrack.in, eCatering.app, KhanaOnline, TrainWay, RailMeal and TrainMenu. IRCTC highlighted several risks associated with unauthorised e-catering services. The corporation warned that meals supplied through such platforms may originate from unregulated …

Western Railway revises timetable for 48 trains from June 15, check details here

Western Railway revises timetable for 48 trains from June 15, check details here

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Passengers travelling on several long-distance trains via the Konkan Railway route will need to check their schedules carefully this monsoon season. According to Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Vineet Abhishek, the revised schedule will remain effective from June 15 to October 20 Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Messi trains alone as prospect of facing Ronaldo in WC for first time looms

Messi trains alone as prospect of facing Ronaldo in WC for first time looms

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3 min readJun 4, 2026 04:46 PM IST The defending champions Argentina have set their preparations rolling for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Kansas. Since arriving in the United States of America, holders Argentina had their first practice session on Wednesday, but curiously their star player Lionel Messi didn’t train with the rest of the team. Instead, he trained alone in Missouri. Messi, who has been playing top-flight football in the US with Inter Miami, has been dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring since the last week of May. However, the indications are that he is expected to be fit for Argentina’s opener against Algeria on June 16 at Kansas City. The 38-year-old Messi joined Argentina at their training base and worked on “specific exercises” along with several teammates who are also dealing with fitness concerns, their football association said. “The players who are suffering from ⁠⁠niggles and injuries continue ⁠⁠to work with the physiotherapy team on specific exercises on the pitch and are making good progress,” Argentina’s Football ⁠⁠Association said. Argentina, …