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 Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Rae Bareli to express solidarity with the workers of a rail coach factory who are protesting the privatisation of the unit
 

The Southern Railway claimed that the media had portrayed an alarmist situation regarding the cancellation of housekeeping services inside the train 
 

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The Southern Railways has decided to suspend onboard housekeeping services as it suffered a cash crunch. The Centre has been informed about the cash crunch but a response is awaited

The River Yamuna continued to flow above the danger mark on Wednesday (August 21). However, the flood department has said that the level of Yamuna at the railway bridge was consistently 206.60 metres and is expected to recede

 

Thar Link Express runs on the Indian side between Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Jodhpur to Munabao. Railway spokesperson said that 45 people had booked tickets for this train to go to Pakistan
 

As per the latest information, the Indian crew had moved the train from Wagah, where it had been stopped by Pakistan authorities, and is expected to arrive at Attari shortly.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) officials said the incident took place early morning at Welcome Metro Station on the Red Line and led to disruption of services for about an hour
 

In Mumbai’s neighbouring Palghar district a 16-year-old boy was washed away by floods. Heavy rains led to water levels rising over tracks in some sections, resulting in the suspension of train services between Vasai and Virar towns, a Western Railway official said.

The water level on the tracks rose due to high tide in the Arabian sea coupled with rains in the afternoon, which caused water to flow backwards towards the Kurla, Sion and Chunabhati section, said Central Railway chief spokesperson Sunil Udasi.

The Central Railway officials have stated that all 1,050 passengers who were on board the Mahalaxmi Express, stranded in floodwaters, have been rescued. Those rescued also includes nine pregnant women

The purported commander of the Indian Mujahideen terrorist group sent a letter to the superintendent of Bareilly railway station in which he threatened to blow up the railway station if kanwariyas passed through the Muslim dominated areas in the city
 

Surender Pal had earlier claimed to have found a lizard in a samosa he ate at Jabalpur station on July 14. In another incident, he complained that a lizard was found in his biryani at Guntkal station.

The 28-year-old Basavaraj Gowda Naik from Karnataka was hacked to death by siblings for having an illicit affair near Gadag

Chennai’s water supply from Jolarpettai will be doubled from July 21 after the railways is expected to put an additional rake (a formation of coupled coaches or cars) to the service