Video shows catfish swimming on Mumbai local railway tracks amid heavy rains
Mumbai: In an unusual sight, multiple catfish were seen swimming on the flooded tracks of Mumbai’s local railway system.
This incident, captured on video and now viral, occurred amid the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of moderate rainfall for the city. The timeline of the video is not confirmed.
The video shows the catfish navigating the submerged tracks, a consequence of the heavy rains that have led to significant waterlogging in several areas, including the railway tracks.
Social media users quickly shared their amusement, with one commenting, "These are catfish, and during monsoon, they come out from the canals and other water bodies. It’s a lovely sight to watch because they seem to be enjoying themselves without realizing where they are."
Flooding in Mumbai has caused disruptions in the local train services, further complicating the city's already chaotic monsoon season. The IMD has issued warnings for continued moderate to heavy rainfall, urging residents to remain cautious.
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Dhyan Chand lifetime award to be replaced by Arjuna lifetime
New Delhi, Oct 24: The sports ministry on Thursday announced the discontinuation of the Dhyan Chand Award for lifetime achievement from this year onwards and the introduction of the Arjuna Award Lifetime in its place in a bid to "rationalise" the various sporting honours of the country.
Instituted in 2002, the Dhyan Chand Lifetime Award, named after hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand, is given to individuals in disciplines that are part of the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, among others.
In 2023, the award was given to former shuttler Manjusha Kanwar, ex-hockey exponent Vineet Kumar and kabaddi player Kavitha Selvaraj.
"The various schemes for sports awards have been rationalised wherein Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced in place of Dhyan Chand Award. To recognise the efforts of coaches at grassroots/development level, they are now eligible for the Dronacharya Award," said a ministry statement.
"The Arjuna Award (Lifetime) has been introduced and will be given for life time contribution to sports development.
"Further, to recognize the Khelo India scheme, the Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy will be given to the University for Overall Top Performance in Khelo India University Games," it added.
The last date for applying for the national sports awards for 2024 is November 14.
