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Derailed wagons of goods train removed from accident spot near Mumbai

A day after seven wagons of a goods train derailed between Kasara and TGR-3 station near Mumbai on the Central Railway network, the derailed wagons were removed from the accident site, officials said on Monday. Restoration work on the route was underway, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Dr Shivraj Manaspure said. The seven loaded wagons of the goods train derailed between Kasara, nearly 125 km from Mumbai, and TGR-3 station at around 6.30 pm on Sunday, leaving mail express traffic on the Kasara-Igatpuri section on the Down line and middle line affected. "All the derailed wagons have been removed from the accident spot. The movement of remaining wagons back to Kasara yard is going on," Manaspure said. The Down (Igatpuri-bound) main line overhead equipment restoration work was near completion, he said. Some Down mail express trains, which were earlier diverted, are now restored on their proper scheduled path. "They will run on their regular scheduled path, without a

Maha CM Shinde participates in cleanliness drive at Juhu Beach in Mumbai

Earlier, the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Thursday inspected the paddy crop damaged due to unseasonal rain at Tarsa in Nagpur district

Anti-collision system Kavach deployed on 1,465 route km, 139 locomotives

The sections include Lingamapalli - Vikarabad - Wadi and Vikarabad - Bidar section (265 Rkm), Manmad-Mudkhed-Dhone-Guntkal section (959Rkm) and Bidar-Parbhani section (241Rkm)

Onion farmers stage protest on Mumbai NH, stop auctions over ban on exports

Onion farmers blocked the Mumbai Agra Highway at three places in Maharashtra's Nashik and stopped auctions in wholesale markets of the district on Friday after the Centre announced a ban on the export of the kitchen staple, police said. The Centre has banned onion exports till March 31, 2024, to increase domestic availability and to keep prices in check. Farmers stopped auctions at onion markets of Lasalgaon, Chandwad, Nandgaon, Dindori, Yeola, Umarane and other places in Nashik district on Friday, an official said. According to officials, auctions were not held at Lasalgaon Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC), but were conducted at Vinchur and Niphad sub-committees of Lasalgaon APMC. As many as 600 vehicles laden with onions arrived at Vinchur on Friday. The minimum price was at Rs 1,500 per quintal, maximum at Rs 3,300 per quintal and Rs 2,700 per quintal average, they said. Hundreds of cultivators gathered on the Mumbai-Agra Highway and blocked the road using tractors a

Airbus Helicopters partners with Indamer for fleet servicing, maintenance

Airbus Helicopters, a part of the European aviation major Airbus, on Friday said it has partnered with domestic MRO operator Indamer for servicing its helicopter fleet in India. Under this arrangement, Indamer will provide Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for the rotor-wing aircraft at its facilities in Mumbai, New Delhi and Nagpur, Airbus Helicopters said in a statement. In addition to these three, Indamer also has a MRO facility in Pune. The MRO will provide faster turnaround for servicing and help create an efficient after-market experience for the Airbus Helicopters customers not only in India but also in the wider South Asia region, it said. The tie-up will give a significant boost to the development of the helicopter MRO ecosystem in the country, it added. "Building and supporting a sustainable end-to-end rotary-wing (helicopter) aviation ecosystem in India is key for Airbus Helicopters. With Indamer, we aim to cater to our growing fleet in India and the futur

Mumbai tops metros in reporting economic offences in 2022: NCRB data

India's financial capital Mumbai recorded 6,960 cases of economic offences in 2022, the highest in any metro city, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Cases of cyber crime also jumped in Mumbai to 4,724 last year from 2,883 in 2021, showed the data compiled by the NCRB, which is part of the Union home ministry. Hyderabad, with 6,015 cases of economic offences last year, was ranked second followed by Delhi (5007) on the third spot, as per the report. Among the total economic offences registered in Mumbai, 1,093 were of criminal breach of trust, whereas forgery, cheating and fraud cases stood at 5,855, it said. As per an analysis of the loss of property in metropolitan cities in 2022 due to criminal breach of trust, at least 18 cases were of amounts between Rs 10 crore and Rs 15 crore, 7 between Rs 25 crore and Rs 50 crore, 6 between Rs 50 crore and Rs 100 crore and one was above Rs 100 crore. In terms of registration of cyber crimes, .

J Kumar Infraprojects bags construction order worth Rs 379 crore in Mumbai

J Kumar Infraprojects Ltd on Monday said that it has bagged a construction order worth Rs 378.7 crore. The project pertains to the construction of a flyover. "The company is in receipt of Letter of Acceptance...for the project...design and construction of the flyover (Missing Links) from Link Road, Andheri (West) to Poonam Nagar (JVLR) adjacent to the alignment of Metro Line - 6 of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority," the company said in a filing to BSE. The project is to be completed within a period of 30 months, the filing said. JKIL is into construction of urban infra projects including metros, flyovers and bridges. It is focused on engineering, procurement and construction projects, having foothold in various sectors like urban infrastructure, transportation and civil construction.

Gold price remains flat at Rs 63,760, silver unchanged at Rs 80,500

The price of 22-carat gold stayed unchanged, with the yellow metal selling at Rs 58,450

Property registrations in Mumbai to touch 11-year high in Nov: Knight Frank

Mumbai is expected to witness 9,548 property registrations in November, reflecting a 7 per cent increase compared to the same month last year

176 shops, establishments face BMC action for no Marathi signboards

The Mumbai civic body on Tuesday took legal action against 176 shops and establishments for not displaying their signboards in the Marathi (Devnagri) script in bold letters, thus violating a Supreme Court directive and provisions of a Maharashtra legislation on the issue. Besides prosecuting the violators, a financial penalty of Rs 2,000 per day may be imposed on shopkeepers and establishments continuously flouting the rule, it said. In a press release, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said teams of facilitators from the shops and establishments department checked 3,269 commercial premises for their signboards on the first day of its drive to check implementation of the SC directive and provisions of the relevant Act. Of these, 176 shops and establishments were found in non-compliant with the rule to put up signboards in the Marathi (Devnagri) script in bold letters, said the release. The BMC has launched a drive to check whether or not Marathi signboards in bold ...

Mumbai cops seek withdrawal of 'fake' TRP case involving Arnab Goswami

Mumbai Police's crime branch on Tuesday filed an application in a local court seeking to withdraw the alleged fake TRP case in which senior television journalist Arnab Goswami has been named as an accused. The alleged scam came to light in October 2020 when ratings agency the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP (Television Ration Point) numbers. In a supplementary charge-sheet, police named Goswami as an accused in the case alleging that Goswami in connivance with former BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, a co-accused, illegally tampered with the TRP- a tool to judge which programmes are watched the most and to index the viewers' choices. The chargesheet cited Goswami's alleged acceptance of his WhatsApp chat with Dasgupta as crucial evidence to indict him in the case. On Tuesday, the prosecution filed an application before a magistrate court to withdraw the case. The plea was

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: India's longest sea bridge project explained

With an estimated cost of Rs. 17,843 crore, the MTHL project is managed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and has neared 97% completion

Man arrested for hoax call on presence of 'terrorists' in Mumbai on 26/11

A 31-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly making a hoax call to Mumbai Police on the anniversary of the 26/11 terror attacks on Sunday and claiming that three terrorists had entered the city, an official said. Preliminary investigation suggested that the accused, Laxman Nanavare, was under the influence of alcohol when he called up the police at around 10 AM on Sunday. "The caller informed the control room that two to three terrorists had sneaked into Mumbai city, following which we immediately launched an investigation," the official said on Monday, adding that the information was found to be false. The location of the caller was traced to suburban Mankhurd and he was arrested on Sunday evening, he added. A case was registered under section 505 (1) (b) (with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public) of the Indian Penal Code.

Clash between two groups in south Mumbai over 'loud music', 50 booked

More than 50 persons were booked for a clash between two groups in Bhendi Bazar area of south Mumbai, a police official said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday evening near Gol Deval Temple junction on Maulana Azad road during a procession, he said. Some persons attached a truck to the generator van and started playing loud music with sound amplifying equipment, popularly called DJ, and indulged in shouting slogans while one person also pelted a stone, the official said. "This led to a clash between two groups, after which a sizable number of police personnel had to be deployed at the site to restore normalcy," the official said. A case was registered under Indian Penal Code sections 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 160, 427, Maharashtra Police Act sections 37(1)(3) and 135 as well as provisions connected to noise pollution, the JJ police station official said. The accused have been charged with offences like showing criminal force to overawe, unlawful assembly, rioting, affra

26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks: Top 5 movies to watch about Mumbai massacre

The 15th anniversary of the attack that shook Mumbai on November 26, 2008 is just two days ahead. There are some movies which depict the story perfectly. Here are the top 5 movies to watch on 26/11

Maha-Guj bullet train: 100 km of viaducts, 230 km pier work completed

The National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited building the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor said on Thursday that 100 kilometres of viaducts and 230 kilometres of pier work had been completed for the ambitious project. The milestone of construction of 100 km of viaducts has been achieved through launching of 40-metre long 'full span box girders' and 'segmental girders', the NHSRCL said. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw uploaded a video on X, formerly Twitter, to inform about the feat. According to NHSRCL, the viaducts include bridges over six Gujarat rivers, namely Par and Auranga in Valsad district, as well as Purna, Mindhola, Ambika and Venganiya in Navsari district. "The first girder of the project was launched on November 25, 2021, while the first kilometer of viaduct was ready in six months on June 30, 2022. It achieved construction of 50 kilometres of viaduct on April 22, 2023 and, thereafter, in six months 100 kilometers of viaduct were completed," the NHSRCL ...

Mumbai Airport gets 'email threat' to blow up T2, demands $1 mn in Bitcoin

The Mumbai International Airport on Thursday received a "threat" email to blow up its Terminal 2, police said.The sender of the email has demanded USD 1 million in Bitcoin within 48 hours to avert the blast."Sahar police have registered a case against an unknown person for sending the threat mail using the email id-quaidacasrol@gmail.com," Mumbai police said.According to the police, the mail was sent to the feedback inbox of the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) at around 11 am on Thursday.The threat mail read: "Subject: Blast. Text: This is a final warning to your airport. We will blast Terminal 2 within 48 hours unless one million dollars in Bitcoin is transferred to the address. Another alert will be after 24 Hrs."A case under the Indian Penal Code sections 385 (putting a person in fear of injury to commit extortion) and 505 (1) (b) (statements made with intent to cause fear or alarm to the public or against the public tranquillity) has been registered against an unknown .

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Fogging machines deployed in Mumbai to settle dust in air, curb pollution

In a bid to bring down air pollution in Mumbai, fogging machines have been set up which will settle dust in the air, Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said on Wednesday. He said Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is closely monitoring the situation. "Fogging machines which are used for settling dust in the air have been deployed. The remaining '5 technologies' will be in place soon to curb the pollution," Kesarkar, the guardian minister of Mumbai district, told a press conference here. Among other measures, the city civic body has started taking action against concerned entities violating the air pollution guidelines, he added. Notably, CM Shinde on Tuesday morning visited parts of Mumbai to review steps taken to control dust and air pollution and said the city civic body has been directed to do cloud seeding if required. The civic body has already approached a Dubai-based company, which has 100 per cent accuracy in cloud seeding and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed

Railways announces special trains from Mumbai for CWC final in Ahmedabad

Western Railway and Central Railway will be running six Cricket World Cup special trains for fans who will be travelling from Mumbai to Ahmedabad to watch the final of the Cricket World Cup.The World Cup final will be played between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Central Railways will be running a Cricket World Cup special train from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSMT) to Ahmedabad and back. Train No 09049 Mumbai Central - Ahmedabad Special will depart from Mumbai Central on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 23.55 hrs and will reach Ahmedabad at 08.45 hrs, the next day.Similarly, Train No. 09050 Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Special will depart from Ahmedabad on Monday, 20th November at 06.20 hrs, & will arrive at Mumbai Central at 14.10 hrs, the same day.Train No. 09035 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Special will depart from Mumbai Central on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at 05.15 hrs. & will reach Ahmedabad at 10.40 hrs, on the same day.Similarly,