Goods train derails in Thane district
Mumbai, May 13 (PTI): A goods train derailed between Bhiwandi and Kharbav stations in Thane district of Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, officials said, adding that nobody was injured.
A wagon of the Mangalore-Dagru (Panjab) train derailed at kilometre 59/12 around 6.32 pm.
Swapnil Nila, CPRO of Central Railway, said the derailment occurred in a non-suburban section, which didn't impact the operations of long-distance trains.
"There is no report of any injury to anyone,' he said.
The Vasai-Diva section, where the derailment occurred, is an important link between Western Railway, Central Railway, and Konkan Railway.
All northern and southern India-bound trains via the Konkan route pass through this section.
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3 Indians injured after fire breaks out in UAE's Fujairah due to drone attack
Dubai (PTI): Three Indian nationals were injured on Monday after a fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone (FOIZ) in the UAE following a drone strike originating from Iran, according to local media reports.
The relevant authorities in the eastern emirate of Fujairah confirmed that a fire has broken out in the FOIZ, resulting from a drone attack coming from Iran, the state-run WAM news agency reported.
Fujairah Civil Defence teams immediately responded to the incident and are continuing efforts to bring the fire under control, it added.
Three Indian nationals sustained moderate injuries after the fire broke out on the FOIZ, the Khaleej Times reported, quoting authorities in Fujairah.
The injured were taken to the hospital for treatment, it added.
In a post on X, the UAE's Ministry of Defence said that Iran launched four missiles toward various areas across the country. "Three were successfully engaged over the country's territorial waters, while one fell into the sea," it said.
The ministry urged the public to comply with all public safety procedures when warning messages are issued to the public.
Authorities have urged the public not to circulate rumours and to rely only on official sources for information, Gulf News reported.
