KHATIMA NEWS
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation told the Supreme Court that no trains were cancelled during the October 10 protest. Entry and exit were temporarily closed at 45 stations on law-enforcement advice, while train frequency remained unchanged across the network and 258 stations stayed operational for passengers.
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Indian Railways has announced a sixteen-coach Vande Bharat Special between New Delhi and Patna ahead of Diwali and Chhath. The service is scheduled to cover the route in about 13 hours, operate on selected days, and offer an additional option for passengers facing long waiting lists on regular trains.
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The Modi Cabinet has approved a 78-day Productivity Linked Bonus for non-gazetted railway employees. More than 11 lakh staff members are covered, with each eligible employee set to receive ₹17,951 under the current calculation based on a ₹7,000 salary limit.
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The Rehman Baba Express travelling from Karachi to Peshawar derailed in Punjab's Sher Shah area on Tuesday morning. 6 people were reported dead and 30 injured in the main report, while the cause remained officially unknown as rescue teams cleared coaches and authorities arranged medical care.
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Pawan Sharma, who was allegedly slapped and pushed during a dispute over a senior-citizen seat at Supreme Court Metro station, has died during treatment. An FIR names Sanjay Pratap Singh and Siddharth Singh in the case, which was filed after a complaint by Sharma's mother, Durga Sharma.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Ahmedabad that Indian Railways reduced diesel consumption from 293 crore litres in 2015–16 to 108 crore litres in 2024–25. He added that the government aims to bring railway diesel use down to 0 by 2030, with the stated goal of saving Indian currency.
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The Nagpur–Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Duronto Express was targeted by stone-pelting in Maharashtra, according to Central Railway CPRO Swapnil Nila. The incident affected First AC coach A1, with windows reported to have been shattered.
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Northern Railway has announced additional festival special train services alongside previously declared trains. The timetable covers routes linking New Delhi, Patna, Anand Vihar Terminal, Bhagalpur, Sultanpur, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kolkata, Amritsar, Bareilly, Muzaffarpur and other destinations, with services scheduled between October and November 2026.
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Eastern Railway has cancelled multiple train services starting September 4 and September 5 after land subsidence was reported near New Farakka station in Malda Division. The disruption affects routes linking North Bengal and neighbouring regions with Kolkata and Howrah, including several Express, Shatabdi, Vande Bharat and local services.
