A suspected attempt to sabotage railway infrastructure was reported near the Rangra-Karmpada section in Odisha's Sundargarh district late last night, officials said.
A freight train transporting diesel caught fire near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu earlier today. Firefighting teams rushed to the scene and are working to control the blaze, while restoration efforts on the affected railway track are currently underway.
Public transportation was disrupted in various parts of the country on Wednesday following the 'Bharat Bandh' protests, called by ten central trade unions, intensified.
A 34-year-old woman from Lucknow, identified as Vomika Soni, was rescued by authorities after she drove her car onto a railway track near Nagulapally Railway Station in an alleged attempt to end her life, according to Vikarabad police.
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Northern Railways and others in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the demolition notice for a settlement colony (Chander Shekhar Azad) constructed along the railway track in the Wazirpur area.
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has assured that justice will be delivered in the case of Khushi, a minor Hakkipikki tribal girl from Bidadi whose body was found near railway tracks.
In a significant improvement in the waste disposal, Lucknow division of Northern Railway will now produce end products such as plastic items, cardboard, and compost from the garbage falling on the railway tracks, said Sachinder Mohan Sharma divisional railway manager (DRM) of the division.
Train movement was affected at Malda Railway Station on Friday leading to cancellation of two trains as a group of 5000 miscreants obstructed the railway track between Dhulian Ganga and Nimtita stations and squatted on the railway track.
Following the shocking viral video on social media in which a youth was seen making a reel by lying on the railway track near the Unnao railway station putting his own life at risk, Circle Officer of the Government Railway Police HK Yadav said that the accused had apologised stating that he
PM Modi said that India is proud to assist Sri Lanka in various aspects of their development, and this activity boosted their friendship and connectivity.