Shashank Rao

On Monday, the railway authorities directed staffers to begin apprehending commuters listening to mobile phone content loudly and without earphones

The action follows the department's identification of 5,664 vehicles worth over ₹ 50 lakh each which were sold by dealers in Maharashtra during FY 2025-26 but registered in other states and union territories

MUMBAI: The state transport department is cracking down on bike taxis following Sunday's Tiger Shroff shooting, after one of the accused was identified as a Rapido rider

To expand the carrying capacity from 12-car to 15-car, two more platforms need to be extended by around 45-50 metres.

To expand the carrying capacity from 12-car to 15-car, two more platforms need to be extended by around 45-50 metres.

Police said the bus, operated by wet-lease contractor Mateshwari with BEST, was travelling from Majas depot towards Andheri on route 441/31.

The officials added that damaged sections of old cables were sometimes temporarily repaired by wrapping them with insulating tape. However, excessive heat, the weather, and the electrical load can cause the insulation and cables to deteriorate further, increasing the risk of short circuits and fires

Sources in the transport department said that unlike cabbies and autorickshaw drivers, many bike taxi riders don't operate this service as a full-time job

Railway officials said each facility would occupy around 8,000 sq ft. The initiative is aimed at improving waste management at stations and reducing dependence on civic bodies for disposal

The incident forced rail authorities to take an emergency power block to clear the obstruction and carry out repairs.