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21 Oct

Central Railway Operates 705 Special Trains for Diwali and Chhath, Over 10.6 Lakh Passengers Travel So Far

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Mumbai, October 21, 2025 — The Central Railway (CR) has so far operated 705 special trains for the Diwali and Chhath festivals, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, officials said on Tuesday.Speaking to the media, Central Railway General Manager Vijay Kumar said that CR plans to operate 1,998 Diwali and Chhath special trains between September 19 and November 30, out of the 12,011 special services scheduled nationwide by zonal railways.According to Kumar, Pune has the highest number of special services, followed by Mumbai. “These festival special trains are expected to facilitate travel for over 30 lakh passengers, providing convenient connectivity…

Mumbai Faces Looming Water Emergency as Reservoir Levels Plunge and Tanker Strike Continues

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Mumbai (National Times): The city of Mumbai is inching toward a critical water emergency as its key reservoirs, which serve over 12.5 million residents, have shrunk to just over 31% of their usable storage. With the monsoon weeks away and temperatures climbing, concerns over an impending water shortage are intensifying. According to the latest update from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the combined water stock across Mumbai’s seven main lakes has dropped to 5.67 lakh million liters. This marks a stark decline from around 9 lakh million liters recorded during the same period last year. At the current daily consumption…

NIA Court Denies Bail to Man in ISIS Terror Module Case

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Mumbai, April 2, 2025: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court has denied bail to Zubair Noor Mohammad Shaikh, an accused in the Maharashtra ISIS terror module case, citing evidence that he and other co-accused engaged in activities threatening India's integrity, security, and sovereignty.Special court judge B.D. Shelke, in his order on March 29, stated that communication among the accused revealed attempts to provoke Muslim youths to join ISIS and adopt its ideology. The detailed order was made public on Tuesday.The court observed that there was sufficient material on record to establish Shaikh’s complicity in the case. "The evidence prima…