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Tamil Nadu Braces for More Rain as Cyclone Ditwah Lingers; Chennai Issued Orange Alert and School Closures

Tamil Nadu is still dealing with heavy rain caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The strong showers have disturbed normal life in many parts of the state. For safety reasons, schools and colleges in several...

Railways Confirm Christmas Season Special Express Trains to Boost Festive Travel

As December begins, the festive mood for Christmas and the New Year has set in, and many people are preparing to travel. To handle the increase in holiday travellers, Southern Railway has announced...

BMRCL Refuses to Cut Bengaluru's Namma Metro Fares Amid Criticism, Citing Legal Constraints

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has said it will not reduce Namma Metro fares, despite ongoing criticism from commuters, mobility experts, and some elected representatives....

BEML Wins ₹414 Crore Order for Six Driverless Trains on Bengaluru Yellow Line, Expanding Fleet

BEML has received a new order worth ₹414 crore to supply six driverless trainsets for Namma Metro's Yellow Line. This is the second modification to the company's original August 2023 contract, in...

MMRDA Announces Month-End Opening for Mumbai Metro Lines 9 and 2B: Dahisar East–Kashigaon and Mandale–Diamond

Two new metro stretches in Mumbai are set to open by the end of this month, according to officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and parts of Metro Line 9 and...

Bengaluru to Experience Localised Power Cuts 4–8 December 2025 as BESCOM Carries Out Planned Maintenance

Residents in Bengaluru have been advised to expect short and localised power cuts from 4 to 8 December 2025. BESCOM will be carrying out planned maintenance, upgrades, and safety checks during this...

BEML Secures ₹414 Crore Additional Order from BMRCL to Supply Trainsets for Bangalore Metro Phase II

BEML Limited, a major public sector manufacturer, has received an additional order worth ₹414 crore from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL). This order is for supplying more trainsets...

SCR Launches Charlapalli to Kollam Special Trains for Sabarimala Pilgrimage in December 2025

To handle the growing number of Sabarimala pilgrims during the festival season, the South Central Railway (SCR) has announced a set of special train services between Charlapalli and Kollam...

MMRC Imposes Strict Clearance Rule for Buildings Within 50 Metres of Mumbai Metro Line-3 Influence Zone

To protect the tunnels of Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line), which runs 33 km from Cuffe Parade to Aarey Colony, the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) has asked all building owners and housing...

Chennai Blue Line Train Stalls in Underground Tunnel After Rare Dual Battery Failure, Passengers Evacuated

A regular early-morning metro ride turned tense on Tuesday when a Chennai Metro train suddenly stopped inside an underground tunnel between Central and High Court stations. Around 25 passengers on...

Mumbai Metro Line 10: Tender to Begin by 15 December for Elevated Gaimukh–Shivaji Chowk Link

The Metro Line 10 project, which will connect Gaimukh in Thane to Shivaji Chowk in Mira-Bhayander, is finally beginning to move forward. After a review meeting, transport minister Pratap Sarnaik...

Sixth Namma Metro Yellow Line Trainset Arrives in Bengaluru, Undergoing Checks Ahead of Passenger Service

All six coaches of the sixth trainset for Namma Metro's Yellow Line have finally reached Bengaluru after completing a long road journey of about two weeks from Kolkata. According to a senior...