Train services on the Patna–Gaya rail section were disrupted for nearly three hours early Thursday after thieves allegedly cut several metres of the 25,000-volt overhead electric wire near Unta-Madarpur in Bihar’s Jehanabad district, affecting the movement of multiple trains. According to the East Central Railway (ECR), the incident occurred around 3 am on the down…
Each participating state would appoint a nodal officer of SP rank or above, while central agencies would also nominate nodal officers to facilitate real-time intelligence sharing and joint enforcement operations – AI image Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Friday proposed a permanent interstate coordination mechanism involving the five southern states and central agencies to strengthen action against…
Bengaluru: A 15-year-old girl who had been reported kidnapped in Odisha was rescued by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Yelahanka railway station Tuesday.According to the RPF, a special team spotted the minor at around 10:20 a.m. near the end of Platform No. 1. Finding her behaviour suspicious, the personnel approached her for questioning.“On seeing…
Tourists arriving at Sonalium and Castle Rock stations are unaware of the restrictions Hubballi: Dudhsagar Falls, famous for its milky-white cascades, is one of the major tourist attractions on the Karnataka-Goa border. It used to attract thousands of visitors, especially during the monsoon season. However, since tourist entry was strictly prohibited from 2023, the Railway…
Nagpur: A woman and her family travelling on the Danapur-Secunderabad Express allegedly faced harassment following a seat allotment dispute, turning their journey into a nightmare. The incident occurred on the intervening night of July 3-4 after the train left Varanasi. No FIR has been registered so far.According to the complaint, passengers without tickets crowded the…
Patna: In a major step to enhance passenger safety and crowd management during the festive season, the railways has decided to introduce drone-based surveillance at major railway stations including Patna Junction falling under jurisdiction of Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR).According to ECR’s principal chief security commissioner cum IG RPF Amaresh Kumar, the…
Nagpur: Nothing seems to have changed on the ground at Nagpur railway station, despite a strong intent in the railways brass to end the chaos with passengers continuing to suffer at the hands of the auto mafia. Here, the railway leadership’s intent collides with the institutional inertia of Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection…
A purported video of the illegal activity went viral on Thursday Dhanbad: Large-scale coal theft allegedly carried out in broad daylight at the Kesargarh railway siding has brought to light alleged security lapses and triggered serious concerns over safety and accountability.Witnesses claimed that a large number of men, women and even children can often been…
The accused has a past criminal record, facing five separate cases since 2017 involving robbery, theft, snatching, and Arms Act violations. Ludhiana: A joint operation by the Division Number 1 police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) busted a gang targeting railway passengers, resulting in the arrest of a key member. The police recovered seven…
Dumka: A mutilated body of a man was found on the railway tracks near Isakpur cabin between Pakur and Tilbhita railway stations on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Sarkar, 45, a resident of Chapadanga village under Shaharkol Panchayat. According to family members, Rajesh worked as a driver and was married three times. He…
