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Rlys launches drive to check quality of food, water at stns

MUMBAI, Aug. 26 -- Amid allegations about the quality of Rail Neer bottled water and concerns about hygiene at railway catering units, the railway authorities have intensified inspections of drinking ... Read More


Auto drivers strike protesting Marathi mandate; leaders spar

MUMBAI, Aug. 25 -- Mumbaikars' morning commutes were severely disrupted on Monday as autorickshaw drivers went on a spontaneous and unorganised strike, triggered by the strict enforcement of proficien... Read More


New AC trains from next year but where will they be parked?

India, Aug. 24 -- Mumbai's suburban railway network will receive 238 air-conditioned (AC) local trains, starting next year, but the Indian Railways has not addressed the question: where will these tra... Read More


Parking woes await 238 new AC local trains

MUMBAI, Aug. 24 -- Mumbai's suburban railway network will receive 238 air-conditioned (AC) local trains, starting next year, but the Indian Railways has not addressed the question: where will these tr... Read More


Rly board tweaks escalator rules

MUMBAI, Aug. 24 -- With complaints about escalators at railway stations piling up, the Railway Board has promised better maintenance and monitoring. The board says that, going forward, manufacturers w... Read More


RTO tests 1,430 drivers' Marathi, issues notices to 422 for not knowing language

India, Aug. 21 -- The state government's new Marathi language requirement for taxi and autorickshaw drivers moved into enforcement mode on Thursday, with Regional Transport Office (RTO) flying squads ... Read More


422 cabbies fail Marathi test, served notices

MUMBAI, Aug. 21 -- The state government's new Marathi language requirement for taxi and autorickshaw drivers moved into enforcement mode on Thursday, with Regional Transport Office (RTO) flying squads... Read More


150 AC double-decker e-buses set to return to Mumbai roads after a delay of more than two years

India, Aug. 20 -- AC double-decker buses are set to make a comeback after a delay of more than two years, with BEST agreeing to increase the payment to manufacturer Switch Mobility by Rs.3.85 per km t... Read More


WR shuts 22 food stalls over hygiene lapses, orders deep cleaning of 450 outlets

India, Aug. 20 -- Amid the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ongoing crackdown on restaurants and eateries over hygiene lapses and substandard food, Western Railway (WR) has shut 22 food stalls at ... Read More


WR shuts 22 food stalls over hygiene lapses

MUMBAI, Aug. 20 -- Amid the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ongoing crackdown on restaurants and eateries over hygiene lapses and substandard food, Western Railway (WR) has shut 22 food stalls at... Read More