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24K cops, drones to be deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh immersion

More than 24,000 police personnel will be deployed for immersion processions on Anant Chaturdashi, the tenth and final day of the Ganpati festival in Mumbai on Tuesday, an official said on Monday.......

Ashamed to see commuters travelling like cattle in Mumbai trains: HC

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said it was ashamed to see commuters forced to travel like cattle in the local trains, the lifeline of the Mumbai region. Image used for representational purpose......

Central Railway trains come to a halt in rain-hit Mumbai

Central Railway services faced significant disruptions due to rain-induced waterlogging on Monday despite installing high-capacity pumps in low-lying areas, inconveniencing thousands of passengers......

Twist in kidnap case, Mumbai man held for raping daughter

A 46-year-old man lodged a kidnapping complaint after his teenager daughter went missing, but later it turned out he had been allegedly sexually assaulting her for the last five years and she left......

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; railway, bus transport hit

Heavy downpours since early morning hit railway and bus services in Mumbai on Friday, causing inconvenience to lakhs of office-goers. IMAGE: A cyclist rides during a rainy Mumbai day. Photograph:......

To avoid 2022 crisis, Indian Railways ferries more coal for electricity

As Indian Railways looks to avert the crisis like last summer, preparations are under way to stock up coal at thermal power plants. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters Much like February and March,......

Railways to replace EMUs, save Rs 200 cr in fuel

Going strong on its green run, the railways have decided to replace the electrical multiple units (EMUs) it uses to operate 2,415 trains in Central Railway and Western Railway zones with those......

'Tax Relief For Middle Class Will Boost Markets'

'Like every Budget, this time, too, there is chatter around tinkering with the long-term capital gains tax.''Investors may not want to jump into the markets until there is clarity on this front.'......

Mumbai local train travel may get better

A big bonanza is on the anvil for Mumbai residents. In order to decongest the city's crowded local train network, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad is expected to announce the second phase of the Mumbai......

RailTel kiosks to soon offer mobile recharge, bill payment & more

Passengers in 200 railway stations across India will soon be able to recharge their mobiles, pay electricity bills, fill up Aadhaar and Pan card forms and even file taxes with help from Common......

Mumbai's Memorable Fan Party For Team India

IMAGE: Fans celebrate during Team India's victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photographs and Video: Satish Bodas, Hitesh Harisinghani, Afsar Dayatar for Rediff.com and Saahil Salvi South Mumbai......

Olympic medallist Kusale visits Ganesh temple in Pune

IMAGE: Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kusale was accorded a grand welcome on his arrival in Pune on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Shooter Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze medal in the 2024......

Special Trains For Pakistan Game

IMAGE: The world's largest cricket stadium -- the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad -- is set to witness a packed house with 132,000 spectators in attendance for Saturday's match. Photograph:......

Railways reward World Cup star Harmanpreet with promotion

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur walks off at the end of India's innings after scoring 171 not out against Australia in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's World Cup in July. Photograph: Jason......

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