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Mumbai local train update: Fast train services delayed in Vasai-Virar section
Western Railway officials confirmed that the disruption was caused by a power failure in the engine of the Bandra Terminus–Ahmedabad Lokshakti Express, just before Vasai station
18 April,2025 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
MBVV police to use AI-based traffic violation detection system
The AI-based system was rolled out as a pilot project in March this year and the first traffic challan generated through this automation was issued on April 7, Mira Bhayander Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police Commissioner Madhukar Pandey said on Friday
18 April,2025 09:47 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
MBVV Police seize drugs worth over Rs 22 crore in Thane; 3 held
The police have also recovered Rs 2.84 lakh in foreign currency and Indian rupees, an official said
17 April,2025 08:40 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
WR to operate night block between Vasai and Vaitarna stations, check details
The Western Railway said that to carry out maintenance work of tracks, signalling and overhead equipment, a jumbo block of three hours will be taken on up and down fast lines between Vasai Road and Vaitarna stations on the intervening night of Friday/ Saturday
17 April,2025 07:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Western Railway launches online coolie booking at select stations
Passengers can now book porters online; Vasai Road, Vapi and Valsad first to get the service
06 April,2025 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai Division of Indian Railways launches 'Porter on call' service
Initially, the service is being rolled out for three stations: Vasai Road, Vapi and Valsad. Bookings for the service can be made through the website, www.gofoodieonline.com/online-coolie-booking, or through registered numbers: 7229931116/9119222762. Passengers can also book their services by scanning the QR (quick response) code
04 April,2025 11:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Planning begins for suburban railway corridors for ‘Third Mumbai’
Other key projects in the MUTP-3B are Asangaon-Kasara and Badlapur-Karjat lines; MUTP-4 is at conception stage
02 April,2025 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Palghar: Robbers open fire near jewellery shop at Kelwa Road, no injuries
A group of robbers attempted to target a jewellery shop in Maharashtra’s Palghar district but fled after firing shots in the air when locals gathered at the spot. The police have launched an investigation to track them down
28 March,2025 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Serial killer caught after 17 years of eluding the law
The accused, wanted since 2002 for multiple homicides, stayed undetected by constantly changing his name, job, and location
22 March,2025 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
High-tech toilets in ruins, Rs 9 lakh per unit down the drain
Once equipped with CCTV, automatic lighting, and panic buttons, the smart i-toilets in Vasai-Virar are now dysfunctional and in filthy condition
21 March,2025 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma