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Fog in north India delays express train, disrupting Mumbai locals

India, Jan. 3 -- Dense fog conditions in north India continue to disrupt long-distance rail services, triggering a cascading impact on Mumbai's suburban train network. On average, 30 to 40 long-distan... Read More


Fog in North delays express trains, disrupting city locals

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- Dense fog conditions in north India continue to disrupt long-distance rail services, triggering a cascading impact on Mumbai's suburban train network. On average, 30 to 40 long-dista... Read More


WR rejigs timings, launches direct Virar-Surat shuttle

India, Jan. 2 -- The new year has brought good news for commuters on the Western Railway (WR). Starting January 1, the punctuality of 45 long-distance trains originating or passing through Mumbai will... Read More


BEST to review nearly 3K bus drivers' old records

India, Jan. 2 -- MUMBAI The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking issued a three-point directive involving drivers on Thursday bearing in mind passenger safety. As part of th... Read More


Wet lease vehicles caused over 85% accidents involving BEST buses in 3 yrs

India, Jan. 2 -- Buses operated by the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking have been involved in 958 accidents between January 2023 and December 2025, leading to the death... Read More


Western Railway rejigs timings of trains from Jan 1, launches Virar-Surat shuttle

MUMBAI, Jan. 2 -- The new year has brought good news for commuters on the Western Railway (WR). Starting January 1, the punctuality of 45 long-distance trains originating or passing through Mumbai wil... Read More


Wet lease buses behind 86% accidents in 3 years

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Buses operated by the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking have been involved in 958 accidents between January 2023 and December 2025, leading to the deat... Read More


Driver who ran over 4 had been suspended once: BEST

MUMBAI, Jan. 1 -- Santosh Sawant, the BEST driver arrested for the Bhandup bus accident, which killed four people and injured 14, has a couple of blemishes on his record, as revealed by BEST sources. ... Read More


Bhandup bus driver was earlier censured and suspended for minor collision: BEST

India, Dec. 31 -- Santosh Sawant, the BEST driver arrested for the Bhandup bus accident, which killed four people and injured 14, has a couple of blemishes on his record, as revealed by BEST sources. ... Read More


BEST appoints committee to investigate Bhandup accident

MUMBAI, Dec. 31 -- BEST has set up a committee, following directions by general manager Sonia Sethi, to investigate Monday's accident and submit a report. A BEST spokesperson said that they will provi... Read More