Kolkata, July 25 (IANS) Security has been enhanced at the Jasidih railway station in Jharkhand with the month-long Sravani Mela 2026 set to commence, officials said on Saturday. With nearly one lakh pilgrims expected to pass through the station every day over the next month, Eastern Railway (ER) has significantly strengthened security and crowd management arrangements there to ensure a safe, secure and seamless journey for devotees visiting Baba Baidyanath Dham.A.N. Sinha, Railway Protection For…
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Gwalior, July 2 (IANS) A viral video showing a man being assaulted by passengers at Gwalior Railway Station has prompted the Government Railway Police (GRP) to order a departmental inquiry and shift a Sub-Inspector to police lines over alleged negligence in handling the case.The action came after allegations surfaced that the GRP failed to initiate prompt legal proceedings against the man, who was detained following an alleged theft attempt, and instead allowed him to leave.According to railway …
Patna, June 30 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against organised crime, Patna Police have arrested Sanjay Singh, the alleged leader of the Pandav Sena gang, who had been absconding for an extended period.He was apprehended at Patna Junction after arriving from Delhi by train with his wife and children.According to police, the arrest was carried out following specific Intelligence inputs received by the Bihar Special Task Force (STF).Officials said a special police team was deployed at Patna Junct…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A 22-year-old passenger was allegedly stabbed to death inside a first-class compartment of a Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local train following an argument over keeping the coach door open during heavy rain, police said.The victim, identified as Mayank Lohar, a resident of Virar, was travelling in the first-class coach of Train No. 90663, when the incident occurred between Andheri and Borivali stations. Lohar worked as a salesman for a private company in Andheri and was …
Patna, June 14 (IANS) Tension prevailed in the Patliputra station area of Patna on Sunday, where a heavy police force was deployed to restore order after aspirants of the Bihar Police Prohibition Department recruitment examination engaged in stone pelting, vandalism, and temporarily disrupted railway operations. The train services have now resumed at the station, said officials.Candidates appearing for the Bihar Police recruitment examination staged a protest around midnight at the Patliputra ra…
Patna, March 20 (IANS) A surprising incident at Katihar Railway Station has exposed serious coordination gaps between enforcement agencies in Bihar, where prohibition laws are strictly enforced.A team from the Excise Department, acting on a tip-off about liquor being transported via the Haate Bazaar Express, reached the station to conduct a raid.However, the operation quickly spiralled into chaos when a physical altercation broke out between the Excise team and the Government Railway Police (GRP…
Ahmedabad, March 4 (IANS) Two men were found dead near a railway track in the Naranpura area of Ahmedabad after being struck by a train during the night, the police said on Wednesday.The bodies were discovered at around 11 a.m. near the railway track close to the Adarshnagar Police Chowki.One of the deceased has been identified as Satyajit Shrimali (50), a resident of Naranpura. The second victim is an unidentified man believed to be around 32 years old.Local residents alerted the authorities af…
Kolkata, Feb 15 (IANS) A compartment of a standing train caught fire at Katwa station in East Burdwan district on Sunday morning, but the blaze was soon doused, and there were no casualties, police said. The Katwa-Azimganj train was standing on platform number two of the station when suddenly, a fire was seen in one of its compartments. However, the fire brigade quickly arrived and extinguished the blaze.The train stopped at platform number two of Katwa station last night and was scheduled to le…
Panchmahal, Jan 25 (IANS) A comprehensive security search was conducted at Godhra railway station in Gujarat on Sunday, a day after a blast occurred near Sirhind railway station in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib district. The operation was undertaken as a precautionary measure following the incident in Punjab, with railway and security agencies stepping up checks at key stations to ensure passenger safety.The search operation at Godhra was carried out between 12 noon and 1 pm under the supervision o…
Patna, Jan 23 (IANS) Two teenagers were killed in Bihar’s West Champaran district after being hit by the Amrit Bharat Express while recording a video reel near a railway track, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred on the Bettiah–Narkatiaganj railway line, between Gulab Nagar railway crossing and Sathi railway station, near railway pillar number 234/31.Confirming the incident, Sathi railway station superintendent Santosh Kumar said that the Amrit Bharat Express was travelling from Mu…