The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the creation of the first-ever all-women reserve battalion in the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), marking a significant milestone for the force. The new battalion will have a total strength of 1,025 personnel, all of whom will be women, led by a senior officer of commandant rank. (PICS/PTI)
13 November,2024 02:33 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
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Amid changing weather conditions, local trains were seen passing through fog at Thakurli railway station in Dombivli. (Pics/Satej Shinde)
13 November,2024 11:33 AM IST | ronak mastakar
A first-ever all-women CISF battalion comprising more than 1,000 personnel has been sanctioned by the Union government keeping in mind the burgeoning duties of the force in VIP security, airports and other vital installations. Pics/CISF
12 November,2024 10:45 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
The Neral-Matheran toy train service, which was paused during the monsoon months, resumed operations on Wednesday. The narrow-gauge train is a popular choice among tourists not only due to its rustic appearance but also the scenic views the train journey offers. (Photos Courtesy: Raaina Jain)
07 November,2024 03:36 PM IST | Raaina Jain
Western Railway (WR) on Friday seized 50 plastic drums from passengers at various stations as part of a special drive where passengers were asked to place their belongings in large bags instead (Pic/Western Railway, story by Rajendra Aklekar)
04 November,2024 05:39 PM IST | Joy Manikumar
Schools and offices have been closed in Taiwan as a powerful typhoon made landfall on Thursday, bringing high winds and floods to much of the island's east coast and northern areas. Pics/AFP
31 October,2024 03:54 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
A visually impaired passenger, who was trapped between a train and a platform at Ghatkopar railway station on Sunday, October 27, was rescued by the railway police, staff and some passengers (PICS/SATEJ SHINDE)
28 October,2024 12:01 PM IST | Divya Nair
Polling officers at Jai Hind College familiarise themselves with EVM operations to prepare for Maharashtra's Assembly election on 20 November 2024, with results announced on 23 November. (Pics/Atul Kamble)
27 October,2024 06:52 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
Hours after 10 people were injured in the Bandra stampede, a huge crowd of passengers was seen at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to board Diwali special trains to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (Pics/Anurag Ahire)
27 October,2024 05:21 PM IST | Divya Nair
A stampede occurred at Bandra Terminus early Sunday morning as passengers rushed to board the Bandra-Gorakhpur Express. The incident, which took place on Platform 1 around 2:55 am, resulted from a surge in the crowd trying to secure their places on the train. Pics/ Anurag Ahire, Screengrabs
27 October,2024 12:13 PM IST | Sanjana DeshpandeADVERTISEMENT
