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SECTOR | 21 Oct 2025

Central Railway operates 705 Festival Special Trains; Over 10.6 Lakh Passengers Ferried

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The Central Railway has so far operated 705 special trains for Diwali and Chhath, carrying more than 10.6 lakh passengers, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Central Railway runs 705 festival trains, ferries over 1 mn passengers

Business Standard | 21 Oct 2025 1 more

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SECTOR | 21 Oct 2025

'Homebound' brings Basti's story to Oscars, villagers await screening

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Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound" has brought Mohammad Sayyub and Amrit Kumar's heartbreaking story to the global stage but the people of the village in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district are still waiting for a screening of the film. The movie, which had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May and has been chosen as India's official selection for the 2026 Academy Awards, is inspired by journalist Basharat Peer's The New York Times article Taking Amrit Home (A Friendship, a Pandemic and a Death Beside the Highway). It was released in theatres last month. The article narrated the true story of Amrit Kumar, a migrant worker from Devari village in Basti's Bankati block, who collapsed from heat stroke on a highway while returning home from Surat during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his friend Mohammad Saiyub refused to leave his side. While the film has received critical-acclaim in international festivals, residents of Devari say they are yet to see the movie. The nearest cinema hall is ab

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SECTOR | 20 Oct 2025

Vaishnaw visits railways war room, encourages staff morale for festive duty

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Vaishnaw conducted a surprise inspection of Anand Vihar Railway Station today to ensure passenger safety and convenience during the festive season

Action launched against those spreading fake clips on railways: Govt

Business Standard | 20 Oct 2025 3 more

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SECTOR | 19 Oct 2025

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Responds To DK Shivakumar Jibe Over Bengaluru Roads: 'Our Agenda Is Clear'

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Reacting to the statement on X, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw did admit to have an agenda, but of cleaner roads and restoring roads.

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SECTOR | 17 Oct 2025

Kolkata metro to run special night services on Blue line for Kali Puja

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Metro Railway Kolkata will run special night services on the Blue line on October 20 on the occasion of Kali Puja, an official statement said on Friday. While the last train will leave from Dakshineswar station for Sahid Khudiram at 10:51 pm instead of the normal 9:28 pm, the last train from Sahid Khudiram will depart at 11 pm for Dakshineswar instead of 9:33 pm, the Metro Railway said in a statement. On October 20, 144 services (72 services on UP and DN sections each) will be run along the Blue Line (Dakshineswar-Sahid Khudiram) corridor instead of 272 services on other Mondays, but the special services will be run at night to enable thousands of devotees to attend the puja rituals at the two heritage Kali temples at Kalighat and Dakshineswar.

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SECTOR | 17 Oct 2025

First freight train carrying industrial salt from Gujarat reaches Anantnag

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The first 21-wagon consignment of industrial salt from Gujarat reached south Kashmir on Friday, adding another milestone in freight transportation for the Jammu division of Northern Railway, officials said. The train, carrying 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt from Kharaghoda Goods Shed in Gujarat, arrived at the Anantnag goods shed in Kashmir, they said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Uchit Singhal said, The Jammu Division of Northern Railway on Friday received the first 21-wagon consignment of industrial salt from Gujarat at the Anantnag goods shed in Kashmir. The industrial salt is mainly used in tanning, pulp, soap, and brick kiln industries. According to officials, the new mode of transport will ensure a steady supply of essential commodities to the Valley, reduce logistics costs and travel time, and lessen dependence on road transport especially during adverse weather conditions when road connectivity is disrupted. In recent months, the Valley has witne

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SECTOR | 16 Oct 2025

Highways to drive growth in construction equipment demand'

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Krishnan cited NHAI's plans to bid out 124 projects worth 3.4 lakh crore during FY26

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SECTOR | 16 Oct 2025

Indian Railways Stops Sale Of Platform Tickets, Check List Of Stations Affected

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The Indian Railway has stopped the sale of platform tickets at 15 stations from Oct. 15 to 28, 2025, in view of the heavy rush due to the upcoming festivals of Diwali and Chhat Puja.

Northern Railway stops sale of platform tickets from Oct 15 to 28

Business Standard | 15 Oct 2025 2 more

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SECTOR | 16 Oct 2025

Mumbai: Man Delivers Baby At Ram Mandir Railway Station At 1 Am After Hospital Refuses Admission | Watch

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Vikash Bedre, a Mumbai commuter, safely delivered a baby on a local train near Ram Mandir station at 1 am after pulling the emergency chain and receiving guidance via video call from a female doctor.

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SECTOR | 16 Oct 2025

Railways to allow people to change travel dates without cancellation fee

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Starting January 2026, passengers will be able to reschedule confirmed tickets by paying only the fare difference