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Indian Express
16 hours ago
- Indian Express
Central Railway, Western Railway to run 262 special trains during Ganesh Chaturthi festival
Written by Naresh S The Mumbai-headquartered Central Railway and the Western Railway Friday announced that they will operate 262 special trains to handle passenger rush during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival. While the Central Railway will run 192 special services, the Western Railway has announced 70 such services on Konkan-bound routes. According to the Central Railway, the services will cover high-demand destinations across the Konkan region, including Sawantwadi Road, Kudal, Ratnagiri, and Pernem. Trains will run from key city stations like Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Dadar, Panvel, Thane, and Pune. The 192 specials include 40 services between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Sawantwadi Road, 24 between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Ratnagiri, 24 between Panvel and Kudal, 20 between Panvel and Sawantwadi Road, 36 between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Kudal, 18 between Dadar and Ratnagiri, eight each from Thane to Kudal and Sawantwadi Road, eight between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Pernem, and six between Pune and Sawantwadi Road. 'The services have been planned keeping in mind the seasonal rush towards the Konkan region and will be operated with additional halts based on demand. Bookings for these trains have already begun through the IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) website and all computerised reservation centres,' the Central Railway stated in a press release. Meanwhile, the Western Railway stated it will run 70 Ganpati specials connecting Mumbai with parts of Goa and the southern Konkan coast. This includes 26 services between Bandra Terminus and Madgaon, 22 between Valsad and Sawantwadi Road, and another 22 between Valsad and Kudal. Railway authorities said these trains will have special fares. They also urged passengers to verify timings and stops through official channels such as the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) app and railway websites before travelling. Railway authorities from both zones have requested passengers to avoid last-minute bookings and to plan their travel in advance. They also appealed to commuters to cooperate with railway staff during boarding and deboarding, especially at crowded stations along the Konkan stretch. (Naresh S is an intern with The Indian Express)
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Suspended for media byte, IIT-B pupil to be reinstated
Mumbai: IIT-Bombay must reinstate a Ph D student who had been suspended in April this year for 'giving unauthorised interviews to the media'. Bombay high court has said this in an order passed on July 15. The court said that the suspension will cease to have effect from July 25 and the period of suspension undergone will not have any bearing on the record of the petitioner. An official from the institute said they would follow the court's order. The student, Akshay Sawant, from department of humanities and social sciences, was suspended for eight months based on a report of the institute's fact-finding committee and disciplinary action committee. He moved court seeking quashing of the suspension order, stating that the charges levelled were unfounded and misplaced and the action taken against him was based on 'false, unreasonable and arbitrary charges'. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai In an article published in a newspaper in February, Sawant was quoted as saying, 'Every festival is celebrated on our campus. There are several Hindu festivals and most of them including Holi, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, are celebrated with much fervour. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The allegations are baseless and merely an attempt to target the department's liberal environment'. The statement was made in the context of the allegations of favouritism against the institute by third parties. The student got a call regarding 'unauthorised interviews given to the media'. The student said in the petition that he did not give consent for the quote to the mediaperson, which he had also submitted before the fact-finding committee. The student received an order on Apr 28, suspending him till Dec 31, 2025, with immediate effect. Even after writing to the institute appealing against the order, there was no response, forcing the student to move court. Disposing of the petition, the court mentioned that the order was passed in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case so that the academic career of the petitioner should not be jeopardised. The order said he had made the statements in the article in an individual capacity. Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle, a student collective, on Friday said in a statement they were celebrating "victory for students' rights and a pushback against casteist and authoritarian tendencies of the IIT- Bombay administration…"
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Fishermen urge government to withdraw ‘false' cases booked against members of their community
Fishermen of 10 hamlets from Nochikuppam to Srinivasapuram urged the government to withdraw 'false' cases booked against 26 persons in their community. A meeting of village representatives resolved on Thursday that unless the cases are withdrawn, the villages will not provide any support during Ganesh Chaturthi and during the monsoon. The cases were filled on four women and 22 men. They alleged that it had been shown as if the fishermen had made some malicious remarks about two MLAs Abdul Samad and Dha Velu at routine weekly meetings held in the villages. 'We did not say or do anything wrong during our meetings, which are apolitical in nature. Also, Mr. Samad who visited us recently, said he had no issues with the fishermen. It looks like they want us to stop holding the meetings,' said K. Bharathi, a community leader.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kurnool gears up for Ganesh celebrations with clay idols only mandate
Sri Ganesh Mahotsavams (Ganesh Chaturthi) will be celebrated from August 27 to September 4 for nine days in Kurnool town and for five days in other places including Adoni, Yemmiganur, Pattikonda, and Gudur. The Kurnool district Ganesh Utsav Samithi has urged the pandal organisers to conduct the festivities in a traditional manner and install only clay idols of Lord Ganesh. Leaders of the Utsava Samithi from across the district and Kurnool town held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the modalities for conducting the festivities. Addressing the media at the Samithi office at Vinayaka Ghat in Kurnool, Samithi district president Venugopal called upon pandal organisers to install only clay idols of Lord Ganesha. 'Pandal organisers should desist from installing Ganesh idols depicting film actors and non-traditional forms. The idols should be in traditional forms,' Mr Venugopal said. Mr Venugopal said the festivities should reflect Hindu unity, traditions and culture and should be organised in a peaceful manner. He said the the celebrations should honour the memory of Hindus who lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and commend the victory of the Indian Armed Forces in Operation Sindoor against terror operatives and their hideouts in Pakistan.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ahmedabad police commissioner issues regulations for Ganesh Chaturthi
Ahmedabad: In view of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival, police commissioner G S Malik has issued strict new regulations for Ganesh idol height and immersion, effective from Tuesday until Sep 12. The aim is to ensure a smooth festival, manage traffic, and prevent law-and-order issues during Ganesh Chaturthi (Aug 27) and Ganesh Visarjan (Sep 6). Under the new rules, clay Ganesh idols, including their base, cannot exceed 9 feet in height. Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols are limited to a maximum height of 5 feet. This restriction applies to the making, selling, installing, and transporting of idols on public roads. The notification explicitly prohibits immersing any idols in natural waterbodies like rivers and ponds. Instead, all clay and PoP idols must be immersed solely in artificial ponds created by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad The notification states that there is a risk of disease spread due to pollution at the idol-making sites. The notification even banned leaving any kind of waste or leaving any idols openly on roads at the sites, and even abandoning broken or damaged idols in an unclaimed state was prohibited. Furthermore, the use of toxic, chemical-laden colours that do not dissolve easily in water is prohibited. Idols also cannot feature symbols or signs that might offend religious sentiments.
