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Time of India
21 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Toiling dawn to dusk, Silent Heroes Cleaned Vande Bharat Platforms
Nagpur: As the spotlight shone on the Nagpur-Pune Vande Bharat inaugural run at Nagpur station on Sunday, it was the unsung heroes working behind the scenes who truly made the platforms sparkle. Platforms 8 and 9 stood out, gleaming under the bright lights, thanks to the tireless efforts of a dedicated group of sanitation workers. For the past week, these individuals have been toiling from the crack of dawn, ensuring every inch was spotless for the high-profile occasion. Among these diligent workers were Shital Ragde, Akshay Lokhande, Nikhil Dharme, Mamta Mor, Pragati Namre, Anjali Sonksure, and Sagar Bavne. Their tasks ranged from sweeping and scrubbing to polishing, with some even managing the upkeep of eight train coaches single-handedly. Pragati Namre, one of the workers, expressed her pride, saying, "It makes me proud that because of us, people could enjoy their train travel. Everything begins with cleanliness." Her colleague, Akshay Lokhande, echoed her sentiments, adding, "Events like this happen rarely, and when they do, we feel we are part of something important. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo People see the train, but few see the ones who make the surroundings shine." For many of these workers, Sunday was a rare occasion when they received breakfast and medical facilities. "We have been working here for 15 years but still get only Rs15,000 instead of Rs20,000. Usually, there's no breakfast, no medical help, nothing extra," shared Mamta Mor, who has been on the job since her teens. Despite the long hours and modest pay, the excitement of witnessing the Vande Bharat train up close was palpable. "The train was beautiful. It felt good knowing we played a small role in such a big day," said Sagar Bavne. As the ceremony concluded and the crowds dispersed, the sanitation workers quietly resumed their duties, brooms in hand, preparing the station for the next arrival. For this silent crew, the pride in their work lingers long after the applause fades, their contributions shining brightly in the background of the day's events. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Nagpur-Pune Vande Bharat Express flagged off: Check timing, route, fare
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off three Vande Bharat Express trains during an inauguration event at Bengaluru's KSR Railway Station on Sunday. The Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur (Ajni) to Pune was among the three premium trains that were introduced by the Indian Railways. The flag off event was held at Bengaluru's KSR Railway Station at 11 am today.(Screen grab/@NarendraModi via YouTube) The flagging of the new Vande Bharat trains is part of the government's efforts to upgrade the railways to provide a world-class travel experience to the people. Timing of Nagpur-Pune Vande Bharat Express The express train will run between Nagpur and Pune on six days every week. The Nagpur (Ajni)-Pune Vande Bharat Express (26102) will leave Ajni at 9.50 am and reach Pune at 9.50 pm. Similarly, the train no. 26101 would leave from Pune at 6.25 am and arrive in Nagpur at 6.25 pm. Train route of the Vande Bharat Express The Vande Bharat Express, running between Nagpur and Pune, will stop at these stations: Wardha, Badnera, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Manmad, Kopargaon, Ahilyanagar and Daund Chord Line. The flag off event, that was held at Bengaluru's KSR Railway Station at 11 am today, was attended by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, and significant others alongside the Prime Minister. The train is expected to significantly shorten the travel time between the two key cities of Maharashtra. According to Ixigo, the journey time of the train stands at nearly twelve hours. Referring to the Nagpur(Ajni)-Pune Vande Bharat Express, the Central Railway division, in a post on X, said, 'The Nagpur (Ajni) - Pune #VandeBharatExpress will reduce travel time between Pune and Nagpur, enhance connectivity, and promote tourism and local development." Modern amenities, seamless travel The new Vande Bharat Express is expected to usher in modern amenities, ensuring a comfortable and seamless travel experience to travellers. Chair car tickets of the train are priced at ₹2,040 and executive chair car tickets at ₹3,725. The train would cover key districts of Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar and Pune in Maharashtra, during its journey. This is expected to enhance connectivity and drive increased passengers. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a post on X, called the inauguration of the Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Pune a 'matter of joy' for the state. The Nagpur(Ajni) - Pune Vande Bharat Express was inaugurated alongside two other Vande Bharat Express trains, one from Bengaluru to Belagavi, and the other from Amritsar to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. PM Narendra Modi flagged off these three Vande Bharat Express trains at KSR Railway Station in Karntaka's capital city of Bengaluru, during his visit to the city today.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Krisha in line for twin doubles title, loses singles QF to Raigad's Prakriti
1 2 3 4 Nagpur: The penultimate day of the Maharashtra State U-19 selection badminton tournament brought mixed luck for girls' singles top seed and promising Nagpur shuttler Krisha Soni. A day after the 18-year-old became the lone Nagpur shuttler to enter all three quarterfinals, Krisha suffered a heartbreak with a 21-17, 9-21, 15-21 defeat in her singles outing against Raigad's Prakriti Sharma at the Arundhati Arun Badminton Academy, Besa, on Friday. Despite suffering an exit in the girls' singles event, Krisha remained positive and won both the girls' and mixed doubles quarterfinal and semifinal matches respectively with city's Nishika Gokhe and Pune's Aditya Tripathi in contrasting fashion to become the only Nagpur player to enter two finals. While Krisha experienced fluctuating fortunes, unseeded Nagpur shuttlers Ridheema Sarpate and Rutva Sajwan registered facile victories to enter the girls' and boys' singles final. In the girls' singles semifinal, Ridheema prevailed over Pune's Safa Shaikh 21-9 and 3-1 after the latter retired in the second game. Ridheema will face Pune's Yutika Chavan, who defeated Prakriti 22-20, 21-13. In an all-Nagpur boys' singles semifinal, Rutva defeated Pranay Gadewar 21-8, 21-18 to meet Palghar's Dev Ruparelia, who stunned top seed Aditya Tripathi 21-17, 21-18. Earlier in the girls' doubles quarterfinal, the Nagpur duo of Krisha and Nishika registered a hard-fought 21-18, 19-21, 21-19 victory over the Pune pair of Jidnyasa Chaudhari and Riddhima Sahrawat. In the semifinal, Krisha and Nishika drubbed the Nashik-Pune duo of Shravni Patil and Yashasvee Kale 21-8, 21-18 to set up the summit clash with Shravani Walekar and Taarini Suri from Nashik and Greater Mumbai. In mixed doubles, the Nagpur-Pune duo of Krisha and Aditya won both their quarterfinal and semifinal outings in straight games. RESULTS Boys Singles (QF): 1-Aditya Tripathi (PN) bt Ojas Joshi (PN) 21-4, 21-6; Dev Ruparelia (PAL) bt Arjun Reddy Aluguvelli (BAMU) 21-17, 21-10; Rutva Sajwan (NGP) bt Aryan Talwar (BAMU) 21-18, 21-14; Pranay Gadewar (NGP) bt Tanay Mehendale (PAL) 21-19, 11-3 Ret. Semifinals: Dev Ruparelia (PAL) bt 1-Aditya Tripathi (PN) 21-17, 21-18; Rutva Sajwan (NGP) bt Pranay Gadewar (NGP) 21-8, 21-18. Girls Singles (QF): Prakriti Sharma (Raigad) bt 1-Krisha Soni (NGP) 17-21, 21-9, 21-15; Yutika Chavan (PN) bt Ketaki Thite (BAMU) 15-21, 21-16, 23-21; Ridheema Sarpate (NGP) bt Isha Patil (TH) 21-13, 21-16; Safa Shaikh (PN) bt Shravni Patil (NSK) 19-21, 21-16, 21-16. Semifinals: Yutika Chavan (PN) bt Prakriti Sharma (BOR) 22-20, 21-13; Ridheema Sarpate (NGP) bt Safa Shaikh (PN) 21-9, 3-1 Ret. Boys Doubles (QF): Arjun Birajdar-Aryan Birajdar (TH) bt Malhar Ghadi-Nidhish More (PAL) 14-21, 21-19, 21-16; Arjun Reddy Aluguvelli (BAMU)-Yash Dhembare (TH) bt Jeeva Pillai-Priyanshu Dubey (NGP) 21-13, 19-21, 21-9; Om Gavandi-Sanidhya Ekade (TH) bt Om Nirhale-Shantanu Tarde (WASH) 21-10, 21-18; Avadhut Kadam-Ojas Joshi (PN) bt Aditya Poojary-Prasanna Manna (SNG) 28-26, 21-12. Semifinals: Arjun Birajdar-Aryan Birajdar (TH) bt Arjun Reddy Aluguvelli (BAMU)-Yash Dhembare (TH) 21-18, 21-9; Om Gavandi-Sanidhya Ekade (TH) bt Avadhut Kadam-Ojas Joshi (PN) 21-19, 17-21, 21-16. Girls Doubles (QF): Shravani Walekar (NSK)-Taarini Suri (GM) bt Juie Jadhav-Safa Shaikh (PN) 21-17, 21-14; Aditi Gawade (TH)-Yutika Chavan (PN) bt Hita Agrawal-Sia Waydande (NSK) 14-21, 21-17, 21-9; Shravni Patil (NSK)-Yashasvee Kale (PN) bt Pranali Wadar (SNG)-Shreya Rathod (AHM) 15-21, 21-10, 21-16; Krisha Soni-Nishika Gokhe (NGP) bt Jidnyasa Chaudhari and Riddhima Sahrawat (PN) 21-18, 19-21, 21-19. Semifinals: Shravani Walekar (NSK)-Taarini Suri (GM) bt Aditi Gawade (TH)-Yutika Chavan (PN) 21-12, 21-15; Krisha Soni-Nishika Gokhe (NGP) bt Shravni Patil (NSK)-Yashasvee Kale (PN) 21-8, 21-18. Mixed Doubles (QF): Sanidhya Ekade-Aditi Gawade (TH) bt Raghav Anasane-Vridhi Bang (WAR) 21-3, 21-15; Sarvesh Yadav (TH)-Shravani Walekar (NSK) bt Krishna Jasuja-Juie Jadhav (PN) 17-21, 21-17, 21-11; Yashraj Kadam-Ananya Agrawal (PN) bt Shrishail Bhaganagare-Shreya Rathod (AHM) 21-16, 21-19; Aditya Tripathi (PN)-Krisha Soni (NGP) bt Shriyans Phansalkar (SAT)-Vibha Patil (KOL) 21-14, 21-5. Semifinals: Sarvesh Yadav (TH)-Shravani Walekar (NSK) bt Sanidhya Ekade-Aditi Gawade (TH) 21-13, 21-14; Aditya Tripathi (PN)-Krisha Soni (NGP) bt Yashraj Kadam-Ananya Agrawal (PN) 21-14, 21-17.
