Goods train derail near Bokaro; 15 trains diverted
Two wagons of a goods train derailed near Tupkadih station in Jharkhand’s Bokaro affecting movement of trains, an official said on Thursday. Fifteen trains have been diverted on the route, the official said. “Two wagon of a goods trains carrying steel consignment derailed near Tupkadih station in Bokaro district last night at about 9 pm. We have diverted 15 trains including 14 Express trains,” Sumit Narula, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Adra division of South Eastern Railway, said.
ED files reply to Satyendar Jain’s bail plea, hearing next week
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today filed a reply to bail plea of former Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. Special CBI judge Rakesh Syal granted time to counsel for Jain to argue the matter and listed the matter on October 5 along with the main case. Jain was arrested in May 2022 by the ED in a money laundering case.
US, allies call for ‘immediate’ 21-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah
The US, France and other allies have jointly called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire to allow the space for talks in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in Lebanon in recent days. There was no immediate reaction from the Israeli or Lebanese governments or Hezbollah but senior US officials said all parties were aware of the call for a ceasefire and would be speaking for themselves in the coming hours.
Mumbai rain update: Traffic back on track post heavy rains; schools shut after IMD alert
Both road vehicles and railway operations recommenced their operations on Thursday after heavy rains battered the city, inundating low-lying areas, halting local trains in their tracks and forcing the diversion of at least 14 incoming flights. The extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai prompted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to announce a holiday for all schools and colleges on Thursday. Schools and colleges in Thane, Palghar, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad will also be closed on Thursday following heavy rains.
First Published: Sep 26 2024 | 9:00 AM IST
