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Mumbai: Central Railway Set To Induct First Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) Push-Pull Rake

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The Central Railway is all set to induct the first Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) push-pull rake which boasts of a maximum permissible speed of 130 kmph. Manufactured by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the 22- coach train has already arrived in Mumbai, but it will be pressed into regular service after trials.

‘Vande Sadharan’

With a cuttingedge aerodynamic design, it will have WAP5 locomotives at both ends, staying true to its ‘push-pull’ name. There is high anticipation for the modern train which has been dubbed as ‘Vande Sadharan’ by some netizens. However, a senior ICF official clarified that its official and technical name is push-pull.

Exceptional acceleration

The rake’s most striking feature is its exceptional acceleration which will significantly cut down travel time. Hence, even non-AC segment passengers can get a travel experience on par with Vande Bharat. Among other prominent specifications, the train includes closed vestibules, ergonomically designed berths, talk-back and fire alarm systems, jerk-free semi-permanent couplers and control couplers, and radium illumination flooring strips.

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Protection of religious places in Bhiwandi road expansion project, MLA Raees Sheikh assures protection of religious places after meeting with Municipal Commissioner

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Mumbai: Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Raees Sheikh has demanded protection of religious places like mosque, temple, gurudwara, and Samaj Mandir in the Bhiwandi road expansion project. He has also demanded rehabilitation and compensation for the victims of the Bhiwandi and Kalyan road expansion project. Raees Sheikh was being accused of supporting the DP plan to benefit the builder lobby, after which Raees Sheikh met the Municipal Commissioner Bhiwandi Nizampur today and made it clear that the road and DP plan and policy are not prepared by the MLA. He said that the road expansion and DP plan should be changed and the protection of religious places should be ensured, on which the Municipal Commissioner Bhiwandi Nizampur assured Raees Sheikh that the protection of religious places will be maintained. If it is an obstacle in the survey, then necessary changes should be made in the project along with ensuring their protection. He said that religious places of any nature will be protected.

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Khan can also become the mayor of Mumbai, just be a citizen of Mumbai… Criticism on BJP leader amiyat satum, Rais Sheikh Brahm for trying to give religious color to everything

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Mumbai: If you are a citizen of Mumbai and love Mumbaikars, then any person from Mumbai, D’Souza, Khan, Khanolkar, can become the Mayor. The BJP in Mumbai views everything through a religious lens, and this is completely wrong, said Mumbai Samajwadi Party MLA Raees Shaikh on Wednesday, reacting to a statement by BJP Mumbai president MLA Amit Satam. On Tuesday, BJP’s victory in Worli was challenged by MLA Amit Satam at the Sankalp rally, ‘If Shiv Sena (UBT) comes to power in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, then ‘Khan’ will become the mayor of Mumbai. But the BJP will not let this happen. Any attempt to change the colour of Mumbai will be thwarted. Taking notice of this, MLA Raees Sheikh said, “Anyone can become the mayor of Mumbai, be it a Bohri, Parsi, Christian, Marathi, Muslim, Mumbai city is not a personal fiefdom of BJP, if Mumbaikars express their faith, then a Mumbaikar of any caste or religion can become the mayor of this city. MLA Sheikh further said that the double engine government in the state has ended. BJP has no problem left for Mumbai’s development. Therefore, BJP leaders create such problems and problems which increase religious division during the election period. BJP does not consider Mumbai’s development important. Therefore, this city is being made unsafe. The blood of our ancestors is also in the soil of this country. What do you see in the religion of political leaders? Look at the leader’s contribution and work in development, Raees Sheikh strongly criticized the BJP president and made these targeted criticisms. Made.

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Mumbai Goregaon illegal call center exposed, 15 accused arrested

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have busted an illegal call centre in the Goregaon area of ​​Mumbai. The call centre was used to defraud American citizens. In the name of updating antivirus software on a toll-free number, it used to fool American citizens and lure them into investing in crypto currency and dollars by luring them to buy gifts worth $250 to $500. On September 15, the Crime Branch Unit 12 received a tip-off and arrested 15 accused during the raid and recovered 10 laptops, 20 mobile phones, two call centre operators, a manager and 10 tolly group agents from the possession of the accused. The Crime Branch has registered a case under the Cheating and IT Act in this case. The operation was carried out on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Lakshmi Gautam and DCP Vishal Thakur.

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