Indian Railways to run 80 new special trains from today

As many as 80 new special trains will begin to run from today (Saturday), in addition to the 230 trains already in operation. The reservations for these trains had begun on Thursday. The development was confirmed by Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav, who at a media briefing, said, "Eighty new special trains or 40 pairs of trains will start operating from September 12. These will run in addition to the 230 trains already in operation."

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Mumbai Police arrest 6, including Sena workers for attack on ex-Navy officer for sharing cartoon on Thackeray

The Mumbai Police on Friday arrested six people, including a Shiv Sena member and a shakha pramukh, in connection with the attack on a retired Navy officer in Kondivali East area for forwarding a cartoon mocking Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

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India records biggest one-day spike of 97,570 COVID cases, 1,201 deaths; tally crosses 46 lakh-mark

India on Saturday registered a record 97,570 coronavirus cases in 24 hours taking the total number of infections to over 46 lakh, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country also recorded the highest deaths in a day with 1,201 in the last 24 hours, the cumulative toll reached 77,472. The total case tally stands at 46,59,985 including 9,58,316 active cases. Total recoveries stand at 36,24,197.

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Covid-19 situation worsens, Tripura HC asks govt for details

In view of the deteriorating Covid-19 situation, the Tripura, High Court on Friday asked the state government to file a detailed affidavit by September 18 about the entire situation and treatment facilities.

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2 Congress MLAs, RJD, RLSP leaders join JD(U) ahead of Bihar assembly polls

The JD(U) made fresh inroads into the Grand Alliance as two Congress MLAs, a former RJD minister and several other leaders including an RLSP spokesman joined the ruling party ahead of the Bihar assembly polls due in October-November.

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Rhea Chakraborty put up next to Indrani Mukerjea at Byculla jail; provided mat to sleep

Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who was denied bail on Friday over drugs charges linked to the Sushant Singh Rajput death investigation, will now remain in the jail for 14 days. The actor has been charged with organizing marijuana for her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput, who died on June 14. Lodged at Mumbai's Byculla jail, Rhea Chakraborty has been placed very next to Indrani Mukerjea, accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora.

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Visva-Bharati VC apologises for 'Tagore was an outsider in Shantiniketan' remark

Under fire from various quarters for his comment that Rabindranath Tagore was "an outsider" in Shantiniketan, Visva-Bharati Vice-Chancellor Prof Bidyut Chakraborty on Friday apologised for the comment but insisted that it was misinterpreted. Tagore had founded Visva-Bharati in 1921 and it became a central university in 1951.

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