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Maha: WR introduces 4 more permanent AC chair car coaches for Vande Bharat Express

Mumbai, May 12 (UNI) In an initiative to address passenger demand for the fastest train from Mumbai Central to Gandhinagar in Gujarat, the Western Railway (WR) has introduced four more permanent AC chair car coaches for 20901/20902 Vande Bharat Express, officials said here on Monday.
On one of India’s busiest business routes, the services with added coaches began on May 11 (Sunday).
With this upgrade, the overall capacity of the train running six days a week will be enhanced by 312 seats per journey.
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Take measures to reduce number of deaths in road accidents: Pune District Collector Dudi

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Pune, June 23 (UNI) Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi today called for necessary measures to be implemented in the district to reduce the number of accidents, as well as the creation of public awareness on accident spots (blackspots) in the district.

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Maha: NGO moves HC seeking action on meat shop within 10 km of airport

23 Jun 2025 | 11:01 PM

Mumbai, June 23 (UNI) Akhil Bharat Krishi Go Seva Sangh, an animal rights group founded by
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Maha govt approves Rs 2 36 crore as diesel reimbursement subsidy for fishing boat owners of Sindhudurg

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Kolhapur / Sindhudurg, June 23 (UNI) With the Maharashtra government having implemented the diesel reimbursement scheme for fishing boat owners, an amount of Rs 2.36 crore has been sanctioned to for the boat owners of 10 fisheries cooperative societies in Sindhudurg district.

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Maha: INCOIS warns of high waves off Konkan coast

23 Jun 2025 | 9:12 PM

Mumbai, June 23 (UNI) The Indian National Ocean Information Service (INCOIS) on Monday warned the people and tourists to stay away from the Konkan coast due to high waves off the coast from 5.30 pm today till 8.30 pm on June 25.

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