Southern Railway extends, continues special train services to meet passenger demand
Hubballi: In response to the growing demand for efficient rail transportation services, the Southern Railway has announced the extension of periodicity for certain special express trains and the continuation of specific special train services. These measures are aimed at accommodating the needs of passengers and ensuring seamless travel experiences.
Train No. 07377 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Junction Express Special, which was initially slated to operate daily until August 31, 2023, will now be extended from September 1 to 30, 2023. The train will maintain its existing timings and stoppages.
Train No. 07378 Mangaluru Junction-Vijayapura Express Special, originally scheduled to run daily until September 1, 2023, will continue its services from September 2 to October 1, 2023. The train will operate with its current timings and stoppages.
Train No. 06563 Yesvantpur-Murdeshwar Special Express, which operates every Saturday from Yesvantpur, was initially set to run until August 26, 2023. The services of this train have now been extended from September 2 to 30, 2023.
Train No. 06564 Murdeshwar-Yesvantpur Special Express, a Sunday service from Murdeshwar, initially had its operations planned until August 27, 2023. However, the train's services have been extended from September 3 to October 1, 2023.
Continuation of Special Train Services:
In a bid to cater to the heightened passenger demand, the East Central Railway has taken the decision to continue the operation of weekly special express trains (03241/03242) for five additional trips between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru and Danapur. The trains will adhere to their existing timings and stoppages.
Train No. 03241 Danapur-Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Weekly Special Express, which initially ran every Friday until August 25, 2023, will be extended for a further five trips, operating from September 1 to 29, 2023.
Train No. 03242 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Danapur Weekly Special Express, which previously operated every Sunday until August 27, 2023, will continue its services for another five trips, running from September 3 to October 1, 2023.
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Punjab: 16 private schools in Mohali receive bomb threat emails
Chandigarh (PTI): Sixteen private schools in Punjab's Mohali received bomb threat emails on Wednesday, triggering evacuation and prompting detailed anti-sabotage checks by police, an officer said.
No suspicious or explosive material was discovered at any of the locations after thorough inspections, the officer said.
School authorities sent messages to parents, declaring a holiday. Students on their way to school were sent back home, they said.
Manav Mangal School, Shivalik Public School, and Learning Paths School were among the schools which received the bomb threat emails.
The police said they swung into action after school authorities reported receiving the emails between 7.30 am and 8 am.
Security was mounted at the targeted schools, and intensive searches were carried out, they said.
"The police teams led by superintendents of police, deputy superintendents of police and other officials were rushed to the schools along with anti-sabotage teams and bomb disposal squads," Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harmandeep Singh Hans told reporters.
Around 300 policemen were involved in the search operation, and all targeted schools were evacuated, he said.
The checking of all schools was completed within about two-and-a-half hours with the support of additional force and specialised teams from neighbouring districts of Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar, and Chandigarh headquarters, Hans said.
"No explosive material was found at any of the locations," he added.
The search operations were supervised by SP City Dilpreet Singh, along with SPs Navneet Singh Mahal, Mohit Aggarwal, Sukhnaz Singh, Ramandeep Singh and Talwinder Singh Gill; DSP City-1 Prithvi Singh Chahal, DSP City-2 Harsimran Singh Bal and all station house officers.
Schools covered during the search included Amity School, Doon School, Learning Paths, Gurukul School, Vivek High School, Paragon School, YPS School, Lawrence School, and Gem Public School.
An FIR is being lodged, and the case has been referred to the Cyber Police Station, Phase-7, Mohali, to ascertain the origin of the threatening email and conduct an investigation, Hans said.
The latest scare comes close on the heels of similar threat incidents in Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and schools in Haryana, all of which turned out to be hoaxes.
