Thursday, April 03, 2025

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Nushrratt Bharuccha fights to protect her child from supernatural forces in ‘Chhorii 2’ trailer

MUMBAI: The trailer for “Chhorii 2” is finally out, and it shows Nushrratt Bharuccha in a gripping battle to protect her child from terrifying supernatural forces.

Sanjay Dutt, Palak Tiwari-starrer ‘The Bhootnii’ trailer is all about ghosts, gadgets and guns

MUMBAI: The trailer for the upcoming film “The Bhootnii”, starring Sanjay Dutt, Palak Tiwari, Mouni Roy, and Sunny Singh, was unveiled on Saturday. It promises a thrilling blend of fun and spookiness.

Sunny Deol faces off against Randeep Hooda in a fiery clash in ‘Jaat’ trailer

MUMBAI: The makers of Sunny Deol’s upcoming actioner “Jaat” have finally released the trailer of the film on social media.

Rajinikanth was the first to see the trailer of L2: Empuraan, discloses Prithviraj

CHENNAI: Director Prithviraj Sukumaran has now disclosed that it was Tamil superstar Rajinikanth who was the first to watch the trailer of his much-awaited political thriller L2: Empuraan, featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, and compliment him.

Former Philippines President en route to The Hague to face ICC trail

MANILA: Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is being taken to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, Netherlands, on charges of crimes against humanity, local media reported on Wednesday.

TN Railway police arrest nine college students in Chennai for pelting stones at train

AAP sees a conspiracy behind protest by Tehsildars to derail anti-drug campain of CM Bhagwant Mann

CHANDIGARH: Baltej Pannu, Aam Aadmi Party spokesman and former media advisor to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today alleged that deliberate efforts are being made to derail the Punjab Government’s war against drugs, "Yudh Nashian Virudh".

Abhishek Bachchan battles time and fate to fulfill his daughter’s dream in ‘Be Happy’ trailer

MUMBAI: The trailer for “Be Happy,” starring Abhishek Bachchan and Nora Fatehi, is finally out.

UP: Two arrested for attempting to derail Doon Express in Hardoi

NEW DELHI: Two individuals have been taken into custody for allegedly attempting to derail the Doon Express on the Lucknow-Bareilly railway line.

Ibrahim Ali Khan & Khushi Kapoor's love saga revolves around deal, dilemma & drama in ‘Nadaaniyan’ trailer

MUMBAI: The wait is finally over! Netflix has unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor starrer "Nadaaniyan".

SC declines to hear petition claiming higher toll in New Delhi Railway Station stampede

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday turned away a petitioner who, citing video footage and visuals related to the February 15 night stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station, claimed that the death toll had been suppressed by the authorities, thereby, denying ex-gratia to families of many victims.

Three Kumbh returnees killed as car crashes into parked trailer in MP's Rewa

BHOPAL: Three Kumbh pilgrims were killed and seven others sustained severe injuries in a tragic accident in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa when a car reportedly rammed into a stationary trailer.

'The Waking of a Nation' trailer sets stage for taut drama surrounding dark chapter of Indian history

MUMBAI: The trailer of the upcoming streaming series 'The Waking of a Nation' was unveiled on Monday. The historical-fiction drama series is said to be inspired by true events, and based on the background of one of the most pivotal moments in India's struggle for independence, the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.

Delhi HC seeks railway's response on New Delhi station stampede

NEW DELHI: Following a "devastating stampede" which broke out at the New Delhi Railway Station during peak evening hours on February 15 leaving 18 dead, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday called for a response from the railway authorities.

Shabana Azmi and Jyotika dive into the world of drugs in ‘Dabba Cartel’ trailer

MUMBAI: The trailer for "Dabba Cartel" has just dropped, offering a gripping glimpse into the journey of five middle-class women, played by Shabana Azmi and Jyotika, whose seemingly innocent dabba business takes a sinister turn into the dangerous world of drug cartels.

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K’taka Minister

BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy slammed Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statements on metro fare hike in Bengaluru saying that he was misleading the public.

Indian Railways rolls out safety overhaul after New Delhi Station stampede

NEW DELHI: In the wake of the tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station in which over 18 people were killed and over a dozen were injured, the Railway Ministry has announced a comprehensive overhaul of crowd management protocols across the country.

Crowded railway stations across nation amid Maha Kumbh rush; authorities struggle with devotees' influx

NEW DELHI: As the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj draws closer to its conclusion, railway stations across Northern India are witnessing an unprecedented influx of devotees, with long queues, overcrowded platforms, and heavy rushes in trains.

Railway station stampede: Delhi BJP calls off scheduled engagements

NEW DELHI: Promising to offer all possible help to the railway stampede victims and their kin, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday called off his scheduled engagements for the day as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives.

New Delhi stampede: Congress leaders extend condolences to bereaved families, flay Railways & Centre

NEW DELHI: Following the devastating stampede at New Delhi Railway Station which claimed 18 lives, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.

Tejashwi Yadav condoles New Delhi Railway Station stampede victims, slams Centre

PATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has expressed deep sorrow over the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, which claimed the lives of 15 people.

Death toll rises to 18 in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, dozens injured

NEW DELHI: At least 18 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in a tragic stampede that broke out late Saturday night at New Delhi Railway Station.

Surge in passengers during train delays triggered stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, says DCP

NEW DELHI: A tragic stampede at New Delhi Railway Station late on Saturday night left at least 15 people dead, as a large crowd rushed to catch trains to Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh Mela.

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of life in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station in which at least 15 people were killed.

15 killed as Mahakumbh rush leads to stampede at New Delhi Railway Station

NEW DELHI: At least 15 people have been killed after a massive crowd of passengers in a rush to catch trains to Prayagraj in the New Delhi Railway Station led to a stampede late on Saturday night, officials said.

Stampede at New Delhi Railway Station; several injured

NEW DELHI: A stampede broke out on platform number 14 and 15 of the New Delhi Railway Station here due to a large crowd of passengers, leaving several injured.

Ram Gopal Varma’s Film ‘SAAREE’ Drops a Powerful Trailer

MUMBAI:In the era of Pan-India films, Ram Gopal Varma is set to release his gripping psychological thriller ‘SAAREE’ on February 28, 2025. The film will hit theaters nationwide in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam simultaneously. Presented by Ram Gopal Varma through Mango Media, the trailer of ‘SAAREE’ went viral upon release, capturing the attention of audiences across social media.

‘Housefull 5’ trailer to be attached with Salman Khan-starrer ‘Sikandar’

MUMBAI: The trailer of the upcoming Bollywood extravaganza ‘Housefull 5’ will be attached with the Salman Khan-starrer ‘Sikandar’. ‘Sikandar’, which reportedly stars Salman in the role of an assassin, is set to release on Eid this year. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently basking in the success of her box-office juggernaut ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’.

Increase abnormal: Siddaramaiah appeals Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation to reduce fares

BENGALURU: Under fire over fare hike in Namma Bengaluru Metro, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Thursday to reduce fare hike.

TN police step up patrolling at railway stations following sexual assault bid in moving train

CHENNAI: The Government Railway Police (GRP) have intensified patrolling and enhanced security measures at all major railway stations across Tamil Nadu following the brutal attack on a pregnant woman, who was pushed off the ladies’ compartment of a moving train near Katpadi Junction at Jolarpet during an attempted sexual assault.

30 years of ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’ to be celebrated by Britain’s Railway

MUMBAI: As part of the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of modern railways in 2025, Britain’s railway network is set to commemorate 30 years of the iconic film "Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge."

Nuclear plants to power railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI: The growing power requirements of Indian Railways (IR) are likely to be met with clean and reliable nuclear power, for which the Power Ministry has been approached, said Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

‘Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story’ trailer promises timeless tale of passion

MUMBAI: The trailer of the upcoming streaming movie ‘Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story’ was unveiled on Saturday. The film, which stars Vardhaan Puri and Kaveri Kapur, presents a timeless tale of unabashed passion, budding romance, and heartfelt moments.

Delhi polls results: Early trends show Kejriwal leading, CM Atishi, Sisodia trailing

NEW DELHI: As counting begins for the Delhi Assembly elections, early trends show top AAP leaders including Chief Minister Atishi and Manish Sisodia trailing from their respective seats, while the party's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal is leading.

Rajasthan CM hails Centre for allocating Rs 9,960 crore for railways

JAIPUR: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for allocating Rs 9,960 crore for state railways, emphasising its role in modernisation, station redevelopment, and infrastructure expansion to enhance passenger facilities.

BTS video of ‘Vidaa Muyarchi’ trailer released

CHENNAI: The makers of director Magizh Thirumeni’s eagerly awaited ‘Vidaa Muyarchi’, who recently released a trailer for the film which is to hit screens on February 6 this year, have now put out a behind the scenes video of how the trailer was cut.

Ranji Trophy: Kohli returns as Delhi win toss, elect to bowl first against Railways

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli confirmed to play a Ranji Trophy match after 12 years as Delhi won the toss and elected to bowl first against Railways in their Elite Group D match of the ongoing season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.

‘Meet The Mehta Boys’ trailer highlights the strained father-son dynamics

MUMBAI: The trailer for "Meet The Mehta Boys" offers a glimpse into the emotional rollercoaster of a complex father-son relationship.

Ranji Trophy: Kohli takes centre-stage as Delhi take on Railways

NEW DELHI: In recent winter days of New Delhi, the sun shines intensely after the early morning cold goes away. As people bask in the winter sun for their Vitamin D intake, cricket fans in the national capital will soak in the sunshine at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from Thursday.

Yami Gautam & Pratik Gandhi promise a rollercoaster ride with 'Dhoom Dhaam' trailer

MUMBAI: Netflix India has finally unveiled the highly anticipated trailer of the upcoming family drama "Dhoom Dhaam". The Rishab Seth directorial features Yami Gautam Dhar and Pratik Gandhi as leads.

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'Dehati Disco' trailer brings classic old-school Bollywood to fore

MUMBAI: The trailer of the dance film 'Dehati Disco', which stars veteran choreographer Ganesh Acharya, Ravi Kishan and 'Super Dance 3' finalist Saksham Sharma in pivotal roles, was released on Friday on the occasion of International Dance Day.

Madhuri, Priyanka, Riteish praise trailer of Marathi film 'Chandramukhi'

MUMBAI: The trailer of the upcoming Marathi musical drama 'Chandramukhi' is getting praises from B-town. Recently Bollywood like Madhuri Dixit Nene, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Riteish Deshmukh have lauded the trailer of the Prasak Oak directorial.

'Escaype Live' trailer depicts repercussions of unchecked social media obsession

MUMBAI: The trailer of the social thriller series 'Escaype Live' was released on Tuesday. The series presents the realities of social media in today's time both in its dark and vanilla form.

Security beefed up close to high-security Burail jail in Chandigarh

CHANDIGARH: Security was beefed up in Chandigarh on Saturday evening after suspicious material was found close to the high-security Burail Model Jail, close to border in Punjab's Mohali town.

Tiger Shroff's 'Heropanti 2' trailer sends pulses racing

MUMBAI: The second trailer of Tiger Shroff-starrer 'Heropanti 2' is out now and it surely offers what the audience can expect from his movie, a complete package of action, thriller, crime, romance and a tinge of comedy.

Railway cop injured in terror attack, succumbs in J&K's Pulwama

SRINAGAR: A Railway police officer injured in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Pulwama district, succumbed to critical injuries in a city hospital on Saturday.

Protests against K-Rail continue in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPUR: For the second successive day, angry protesters in Kannur were seen engaging in a war of words with police and K-Rail officials, when they tried to lay the marking stone for the social impact assessment study of the project.

IIT Mandi, Durham University to probe climate risk in railway embankments

MANDI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, and Durham University in the UK have developed suction monitoring setup for soil cyclic triaxial testing to investigate the impact of climate change on railway embankments.

Trail-blazing Indian American woman Navy veteran appointed Harris's defence advisor

NEW YORK: Shanti Sethi, a trail-blazing woman Navy veteran has been appointed defence advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, according to Politico.

redBus launches 'redRail' for easy train bookings

NEW DELHI: With an aim to make the online railway travel booking experience better, online bus ticketing platform redBus on Tuesday launched a standalone lite app called 'redRail'.

Nivetha Pethuraj-starrer 'Bloody Mary' trailer released

HYDERABAD: Actors Nikhil and Vishwak Sen unveiled the trailer of Aha's original suspense thriller 'Bloody Mary'.

Trailer of documentary set in Russia 'How to Save a Dead Friend' unveiled

LOS ANGELSE: Swiss-based sales and distribution agency Lightdox has acquired world rights for 'How to Save a Dead Friend', the debut documentary by Russian filmmaker Marusya Syroechkovskaya.

Vijayan speaks tough for K-Rail, opposition says No

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Saturday, it was yet another day of a stand-off between the Pinarayi Vijayan government and the Opposition on the controversial K-Rail project, which is now getting intensified with Vijayan strongly batting for it and the others vehemently opposing it.

Women's inter-department hockey: Steel Plant Sports Board, SSB and Railways win

NEW DELHI: Steel Plant Sports Board, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) won their matches on Day 3 in the 2nd Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship here on Saturday.

Frustrated elements trying to derail PM Modi's development plank in J&K : Chugh

CHANDIGARH:BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, who is also the party in charge for J&K, today strongly condemned the killing of J&K police personnel in Saura, near here, and said that it was again a heinous act of militants who are feeling frustrated and threatened due to tight security arrangements in the state.

75 dead in DR Congo train derailment

KINSHASA: At least 75 people were killed and 125 others injured following a freight train derailment in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local authorities said.

Arjun Bijlani, Kanika Mann-starrer 'Roohnaiyat' trailer out

MUMBAI: The trailer of the upcoming web series titled 'Roohaniyat' starring Arjun Bijlani and Kanika Mann was released on Friday.

BJP leading in Uttarakhand, CM Dhami narrows down trail margin in Khatima

NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP in Uttarakhand is leading in 44 constituencies but Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami who was earier trailing has narrowed down the margin in his constituency Khatima.

Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi lost from Bhadaur, trailing in Chamkaur Sahib

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has lost election from Bhadaur seat and he is trailing from second seat Chamkaur Sahib. His brother Dr. Manohar Singh has also lost from Bassi Pathana seat.

BJP leading in Uttrakhand, but CM Dhami is trailing in Khatima

NEW DELHI: The ruling BJP in Uttarakhand is leading in 44 constituencies but Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is trailing in his constituency Khatima to the Congress candidate.

Goa CM, Dy CM trailing Congress rivals

PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar are trailing in their respective constituencies.

Channi leads from Chamkaur Sahib, trails in Bhadaur seat in early trends

NEW DELHI: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is leading from Chamkaur Sahib seat in early trends of counting that began at 8 a.m. on Thursday. However, he is trailing from another seat, Bhadaur.

Punjab Poll: Channi trailing from both seats, Captain and Badals also trailing

CHANDIGARH: While AAP is now touching 80 seats in the initial leads, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi is running behind in both the seats of Chamkaur Sahib and Bhadaur. Former Chief Ministers Parkash Singh Badal from Lambi and Capt Amarinder Singh from Patiala city are also trailing behind. Sukhbir Singh Badal is also trailing.

Govt allows trailers to have maximum 3 decks to transport 2 wheelers

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has allowed trailers to have a maximum of three decks to transport two wheelers, with the load body not projecting over the driver's cabin.

Teen couple commit suicide on rail tracks in UP

SHAHJANANPUR: A 16-year-old girl and her boyfriend, 18, allegedly committed suicide after their families disapproved of the relationship.

'Bachchhan Paandey' trailer presents comedy smouldering beneath the world of crime

MUMBAI: The trailer of the upcoming crime-action-comedy 'Bachchhan Paandey', which released on Friday, gives a glimpse of strong performances, experimental spaghetti background score and sleek action.

Northern Railway achieves breakthrough on Katra-Banihal section in J&K

JAMMU: The Northern Railway officials said on Wednesday that they have achieved a line and level breakthrough of the longest 12.758 km tunnel between Sumber and Arpinchala station on the Katra-Banihal section under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

4 killed while clicking selfies on railway track in Gurugram

GURUGRAM:  Four youths were killed while they were reportedly clicking selfies on a railway track near the Basai-Dhankot railway station in Gurugram on Tuesday evening, the police said.

Campaign trail: Akhilesh, Jayant and Priyanka come face to face in UP, greet each other

NEW DELHI: Amidst the campaign trail underway ahead of the high voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, RLD President Jayant Chaudhary and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi came in front of each other in Bulandshahr. The three leaders showed friendly gesture and greeted each other with folded hands.

Auto-rickshaw driver's body found near railway tracks

LUCKNOW: The body of a 24-year-old auto-rickshaw driver has been recovered from Utratia-Manaknagar railway track under the SGPGI police station here.

Himachal CM seeks expansion of rail networks

NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Thursday called on Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw here and sought expansion of the rail networks, comprising the Bhanupali-Bilaspur section.

Bengal train accident: Death toll rspoteaches 9, Railway Minister visits 

KOLKATA: The death count in the Guwahati-Bikaner Express train accident in north Bengal climbed to nine and the officials said tracks have been cleared for traffic. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived at the spot on Friday.

Kapil Sharma's special 'I'm Not Done Yet' trailer unveiled

MUMBAI: The trailer of 'I'm Not Done Yet' - star comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma's maiden special comedy show - has been launched by Netflix on Monday.

Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala felicitated with Best Production Unit Shield for year 2020-21

KAPURTHALA: Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala has won Best
Production Unit Shield for exemplary performance during the year
2020-21. RCF will share this shield jointly with Banaras Locomotive
Works, Banaras for 66th National Railways Awards-2021. This coveted
felicitation comes second time for RCF, earlier being in 2013.

Jhansi railway station named after Rani Lakshmibai

JHASI: The Jhansi railway station has finally been renamed as Veerangana Lakshmibai railway station, after the revered warrior queen.

Arshi Khan plays a journalist in upcoming web series 'Mail Trail'

MUMBAI:Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Arshi Khan is excited to feature as a journalist in her upcoming web series 'Mail Trail' which also features actor Vaquar Shaikh.

BUDA sanctions Rs 500 cr for Patna Metro rail project

PATNA: The Bihar Urban Development Authority (BUDA) on Friday sanctioned Rs 500 crore for the Patna Metro rail project and after this month, the amount will be used to compensate villagers whose land has been acquired.

Road and rail traffic disrupted due to thick fog

PHAGWATA: Road and Rail Traffic remained disrupted due to poor visibility caused by thick fog which engulfed the entire region this morning, paralyzing the normal life.

Punjab CM lays foundation stone of Lamrin tech skills university at Railmajra

SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH NAGARl:With a view to increase the employability and applied skills of the youth of the State, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday laid the foundation stone of the Lamrin Tech Skills University at Rayat campus in Railmajra, the first ever private tech skill university in the Northern region.

Punjab beat Railways by 3 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy

MOHALI: Punjab defeated Railways by three wickets in their Elite Group E league match in the Vijay Hazare Cricket Tournament at JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi, Jharkhand

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CBI arrests ex-Railways official, recovers Rs 2.75 cr, 23 kg gold

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Monday that it has arrested A.K. Kathpal, the former Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer of Indian Railways earlier posted at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), in an alleged graft case and recovered Rs 2.75 crore in cash and 23 kg gold during searches at nine locations.

Karnataka CM flags off 'Kisan' Rail service to Delhi

BENGALURU:Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Tuesday flagged off a 'Kisan' Rail service to New Delhi, with 250-tonne mangoes from Chintamani in Kolar district from the Yelahanka railway station here.

President Kovind's words are encouraging for railway family: Goyal

NEW DELHI: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for his encouraging words for the railway employees and assured him that the national transporter will keep on working to make rail travel pleasant for crores of passengers.

Goa-Delhi Rajdhani Express derails, major mishap averted

'Kisan Rail' carrying mangoes chugs to Delhi from K'taka

KOLAR (Karnataka): A special train 'Kisan Rail' carrying 250 tonnes of mango grown in Kolar region left Doddanatta Halt Station (Chintamani), Kolar district for Adarsh Nagar railway station in Delhi on Saturday, an official said here.

Kanika Dhillon on 'Haseen Dillruba' trailer: Thrilled to receive great response

MUMBAI:The upcoming thriller "Haseen Dillruba" is writer Kanika Dhillon's second script for actress Taapsee Pannu after the 2018 release "Manmarziyaan". Dhillon is happy that the trailer of the new film, launched on Friday, received over 18,36,383 views by the evening on YouTube.

Railways suspends arrested star wrestler Sushil Kumar until further orders

NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympian Sushil Kumar, who was arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday in connection with the death of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, has been suspended by the Indian Railways until further orders, officials said on Tuesday.

Around 500 passengers flee Assam railway station to avoid Covid test

GUWAHATI: The Assam Police launched a massive search operation on Sunday to trace around 500 people who fled from the state's Jagiroad railway station, skipping the mandatory Covid test, officials said.

Railways transports more oxygen to Karnataka

BENGALURU: Railways has transported more medical oxygen to Karnataka as it faces growing demand amid the Covid surge, an official said on Friday.

Railways delivers 1,118 MT of medical oxygen in a single day

NEW DELHI: Continuing its efforts to provide liquid medical oxygen (LMO) the Indian Railways on Friday said that it has delivered 1,118 MT of LMO to different states, which is the highest so far in a single day.The railways has so far delivered 13,319 MT of LMO to different states in 814 tankers and 208 Oxygen Expresses.

Railways ferries another 160 MT oxygen to Karnataka

BENGALURU: The Railways has ferried 160 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen more to Karnataka from Jharkhand's Tatanagar for treating Covid patients, an official said on Thursday.

 Man loses job in pandemic, abandons wife at Bihar railway station

PATNA: A man, who lost his job in the second wave of coronavirus, abandoned his wife at Bihar's Buxar railway station on Thursday, police said.

Railways to set up 86 O2 plants for its hospitals

NEW DELHI: To deal with the Covid pandemic crisis, Indian Railways on Tuesday said that it has planned to set up 86 Oxygen plants for its hospitals across the country and it has increased the beds for the coronavirus infected patients from 2,539 to 6,972.

MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary welcomes the first Oxygen Express at Phillaur railway station

PHILLAUR:Member of Parliament Santokh Singh Chaudhary welcomed the first Oxygen Express to reach Punjab at Phillaur railway station here on Monday. He was accompanied by Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori.

Indian Railway commissions Wi-Fi at 6,000th railway station

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000th railway station in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday."With the commissioning of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh Town falling under Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand in Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway as on May 15, Indian Railways commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000 Railway stations," said the Ministry.

Since last year, Railways lost 1,950 employees in Covid crisis: Chairman

NEW DELHI: Since the Covid pandemic hit the country last year, more than 1,950 personnel of the Indian Railways have succumbed to the virus and around 1,000 are getting infected on a daily basis, officials said here on Monday.

Mamata trailing, big lead for other Trinamool heavyweights

KOLKATA: Though West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is still trailing behind BJP's Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram, the trends after the fourth round of counting show that the other Trinamool Congress heavyweights are leading in their respective Assembly constituencies.

Railways handed over 169 Covid care coaches to different states

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has handed over 169 train coaches to various states for Covid care.
In the united fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Railways has developed nearly 4,000 Covid care coaches with almost 64,000 beds ready for use by the states.

Wrestler Jadhav's financial woes end with Railways job

NEW DELHI: Greco-Roman wrestler Sunny Jadhav, who had been doing odd jobs including washing cars to make ends meet, is elated at finally having landed a job with the Indian Railways through sports quota.

Maruti Suzuki dispatched 1.8L units via railways in FY21

NEW DELHI: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India transported more than 1.8 lakh vehicles in 2020-21 using Indian Railways, the company said on Tuesday.

No lockdown, trains will continue to run: Railway Minister

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that there is no lockdown in the country and people do not need to panic about how they will reach home. Trains will continue to run as before and people will be able to go anywhere by booking tickets.

Kisan Rail transports 1st load of Telangana mangoes to Delhi

SECUNDERABAD: For the first time, mangoes from Telangana are being transported to Delhi by Kisan Rail. On Tuesday, a total of 476 tons of mangoes were loaded in 20 parcel van units from Lingampet Jagityal for dispatch to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi.

TTE succumbs to coronavirus in Patna, railway staff in panic

PATNA: Death of a Patna railway station Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) due to coronavirus has spread panic amid the other railway staff in all the stations of the district especially at Patna Junction, Danapur, Patliputra and Rajendra Nagar Terminal.

Railway denies over-crowding at K'taka stations amid Covid

BENGALURU: The South Western Railway (SWR) on Friday denied that its stations in Karnataka were over-crowded amid surge in Covid cases across the southern state.

3 railway staff among 14 test Covid positive at Patna junction

PATNA: At least 11 passengers and three railway officials at Patna junction have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Thursday.
Soon after the detection of the Covid infections on Wednesday, Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh reviewed the situation at the Patna junction and also inspected the Covid testing centres.

51 dead after train derails in eastern Taiwan

TAIPEI: At least 51 people were killed when a train collided with a truck and derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday, officials said, noting that the death toll may rise as recovery efforts continue.

Deadly train derailment in Taiwan kills 48

TAIPEI: Forty-eight people were killed on Friday in a deadly train derailment in Taiwan's Hualien county, authorities said, adding the track on which the fatal accident occurred will take seven days to repair.

Rahul, Priyanka to hit campaign trail from Tuesday

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be campaigning in Assam and Kerala, respectively, from Tuesday.

K'taka borrowed out of necessity, Covid second wave may derail plans: CM

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Wednesday defended his government's decision to borrow, saying the move arose out of necessity and not out of fancy wishes.

Young couple commits suicide on railway tracks

SHAHJAHANPUR(Uttar Pradesh): A young couple ended their lives by jumping in front of a speeding goods train near Garrah river bridge in Shahjahanpur.
The incident took place on Sunday and though the train driver applied the emergency brakes, the couple could not be saved.

South Central Railway extends 30 special trains till June

SECUNDERABAD: The South Central Railway (SCR) zone on Monday extended the periodicity of 30 special trains to various destinations across the country for the convenience of passengers till June.

Big B's official look in 'Chehre' out, trailer on March 18

MUMBAI: Amitabh Bachchans solo poster for the upcoming psychological drama Chehre was officially launched on Monday. The trailer of film, also starring Emraan Hashmi, will unveil on March 18 and the film is slated to release on April 9.

Railways extends computerisation of parcel management system

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has extended computerisation of Parcel Management System (PMS) from 84 locations to 143 locations in phase-II and 523 locations in phase-III.In a statement, Ministry of Railways said that Railways' PMS has been undergoing total transformation and is geared to providing transportation for small consignments, over a vast network of stations.

Busting 'Narco-Naxal' syndicates, sleuths unearth lucrative rail routes

NEW DELHI: In one of the biggest ongoing covert operations against top drug syndicates, the security agencies have unmasked one of the two most lucrative routes in the country from where contraband narcotics were being smuggled to New Delhi in North, and Hyderabad in southern India.

Railways surpasses last year's freight loading

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways on Friday said that its total freight loading for financial year 2020-21 had surpassed that of the previous fiscal.
Addressing a press conference here, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Suneet Sharma said it is a huge achievement given the coronavirus pandemic had disrupted rail movement.

Railways ensures 100% minimum wage payment to contract workers

NEW DELHI: In a move aimed to benefit daily wager earners, the Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has ensured 100 per cent compliance of payment of minimum wages to contract workers through its e-application.

Farmers in Punjab end dharna on rail tracks after 169 days

CHANDIGRAH: Keeping in mind the hectic wheat harvesting season ahead, the agitating farmers staging one of the longest protests going on for 169 days on the railway tracks near Amritsar against the three Central farm laws on Thursday announced to end the agitation indefinitely.

Farmers, labourers to throng rail tracks on March 13: BKU

NEW DELHI: Farmer leader Darshan Pal Singh on Saturday informed that a nationwide agitation against corporatisation and privatisation would be held on March 13 where farmers and labourers would throng the railway lines and agitate there.

Chinese hackers might have targeted Indian Railways infra: Recorded Future

NEW DELHI: Besides 10 organisations in the Indian power sector and two ports, Chinese state-sponsored hackers might also have targeted Indian Railways infrastructure, an expert with cyber intelligence company Recorded Future said on Thursday.

Rail Coach Factory(RCF) kapurthala started manufacturing AC3 Tier economy class coaches

KAPURTHALA:  Rail Coach Factory(RCF) kapurthala has  started manufacturing AC3 Tier  economy class coaches capable of running at a optimum speed of 160 kmph after its successful  oscillation trials conducted on Nagda-kota-sawai Madhopur section at a speed of 180 kmph.

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