Maharashtra launches e-pass facility for travel in Mumbai suburban trains; here's how to apply
Fp Staff • 4 years agoOn Sunday, the state government had announced that fully vaccinated people can board suburban trains, considered Mumbai's lifeline, from 15 August
Fully vaccinated people can use Mumbai local trains from 15 Aug; check steps to generate e-pass here
Trendingdesk • 4 years agoOn 8 August, Maharashtra reported 5,508 new COVID-19 cases and 151 deaths. The number of active cases in the state stands at 71,510
BMC to decide on allowing general public in Mumbai local trains after monitoring Christmas, New Year festivities
• 4 years agoBMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal also said that if people continued to gather in defiance of COVID-19 restrictions, the govt will be forced to impose a night curfew in the city
Women allowed to travel in Mumbai local trains during non-peak hours from 21 Oct, says Piyush Goyal
• 4 years agoThe Maharashtra government had earlier requested the Indian Railways to allow women to commute by local trains from 11 am to 3 pm, and from 7 pm till the end of the day's services
Mumbai rains: Heavy downpour leaves parts of city waterlogged; road and rail traffic disrupted
• 4 years agoBMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has asked that all offices and establishments in the city, barring essential services, be shut on Wednesday
Mumbai Rains: Day after Colaba records 70 mm downpour, IMD predicts very heavy rainfall for city today and tomorrow
• 6 years agoMumbai Rains: Overnight rains lead to traffic snarls, waterlogging; IMD predicts heavy rainfall across Maharashtra
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe ten-day long Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi has brought with itself a spell of heavy rainfall in the city of Mumbai and its adjoining areas. The incessant rains since Sunday has led to traffic snarls and waterlogging in several low lying areas.
Leptospirosis prevention: With monsoon season upon us, here's everything you need to know to avoid 'rat fever'
Kavyan • 6 years agoRat fever-causing bacteria can enter a healthy person through cuts & wounds exposed to contaminated water.
Speeding train runs over railway engineer between Kalyan and Thakurli stations near Mumbai
Fp Staff • 6 years agoAccording to Railway officials, Rai, who was killed by a speeding train in Thane, had coordinated the rescue work at Chamtoli village where the Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express got stranded last week for several hours due to flooding of rail tracks.
Mumbai Rains Updates: Amit Shah lauds rescue efforts by NDRF, Indian Navy and army after all 700 passengers on Mahalaxmi Express evacuated
Fp Staff • 6 years agoMumbai Rains Updates: After the Mahalaxmi Express rescue operations were concluded on Saturday, Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the rescue efforts of NDRF, Indian Army and the Indian Navy, who had successfully evacuated all 700 stranded passengers in the train.