New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Indian Railways has initiated the pilot project of using automated AI-camera stain detection technology in laundries at Pune Division, Central Railway and Jaipur and Jodhpur division, North Western Railway for ascertaining the quality of washed linen, the Parliament was informed on Friday.Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, said that Indian Railways provides clean and hygienic linen to passengers travelling in AC classes in each…
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Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Heavy torrential rains continue to batter several parts of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘Red Alert’ for Tuesday in the Nashik Ghat areas, Pune Ghat areas, Palghar, and Raigad districts. An ‘Orange Alert’ has been sounded for Mumbai, Thane, Ratnagiri, Nashik, Satara Ghat areas, Akola, and Amravati districts.Following the Orange and Red Alerts issued by the weather department, district administrations have declared a holiday for schools …
Pune, July 6 (IANS) Torrential rains have been battering Mumbai and Pune for the past two days, throwing normal life out of gear and crippling the transport system. The heavy downpour has triggered a critical situation in Lonavala and the neighbouring Mawal taluka. To ensure public safety, Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi has enforced prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, within the jurisdiction of the Lonavala Police Station.He clarifi…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Maharashtra’s State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Monday advised private establishments in Mumbai to allow employees to work from home wherever possible and directed non-essential government offices to function for only half a day, as heavy rainfall continued to batter the state amid a red alert.The SDMA further stated, “A Red/Orange alert has been issued for some districts in the Konkan/coastal areas during 6-7 July. Avoid unnecessary travel, roads under water,…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Continuous heavy rainfall has severely affected normal life in Mumbai and adjoining regions, prompting the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue a weather advisory warning of intense rainfall, strong winds, and high tides. Railway services have also been disrupted due to waterlogging and landslides, while authorities have urged citizens to avoid travelling between Mumbai and Pune until further notice. According to the BMC’s weather forecast issued at 8 a.m. on M…
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Ashish Shelar, Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister in the Maharashtra government, on Saturday directed the Railways, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), BEST, District Collectorates, Metro authorities and other concerned agencies to prepare an integrated plan and work in close coordination while planning for flood situations during the monsoon season. He was speaking at a meeting to review the desilting works and other pre-monsoon preparedness activities in railway are…
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Youths from different parts of Maharashtra expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving appointment letters at the 19th Rozgar Mela. They mentioned that the opportunity comes as “hope amid uncertainty” in their lives.Shweta Kamble, who joined Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), told IANS that for people like her, the appointments came as a “hope amid uncertainty”.”My family became emotional after I received the appointment letter. This …
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed all departments to effectively discharge their responsibilities with a strong focus on disaster mitigation. He also instructed officials to initiate the development of an AI-based integrated Command and Control System to strengthen disaster management and emergency response across Maharashtra. He was speaking at the review meeting regarding the ‘Pre-Monsoon Preparedness and Disaster Management’.“Every monsoon…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Central Railway rescued and reunited 584 vulnerable children and adults with their families while also saving 25 passengers from life-threatening accidents between January and April 2026, officials said on Sunday.According to the Central Railway, the RPF personnel continued to play a crucial humanitarian role alongside ensuring round-the-clock security of railway assets and passenger safety across railway premises.Under “Operation N…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Two pregnant women safely gave birth to newborn girls aboard crowded moving trains in separate incidents on Central Railway routes, due to the timely intervention of railway staff, nurses, Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and fellow passengers.In the first incident, a woman gave birth onboard the 22538 Kushinagar Express travelling from Mumbai to Bhusawal.Railway officials said R.S. Teli, Chief Ticket Inspector (CTI), was on duty from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to the …