On Friday, the body of an elderly man was found in the general coach of the Muri Express train traveling from Jammu Tawi to Tata Nagar. The GRP (Government Railway Police) received information from the railway control room that the 65-year-old man was unconscious in the general coach while the train...
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was passing through Chopan station. The train was stopped at Robertsganj and the man was taken to the district hospital, where he was declared dead. The deceased's identity has not been established, and the body has been sent for post-mortem.

Indian Railways is introducing a weekly special train service between Madar (Ajmer) and Ranchi, starting on October 6th, 2023, and running till December 29th, 2023. Train number 09619 will depart Madar every Sunday at 1:50 PM and reach Ranchi on Monday at 9:25 AM. The return train, 09620, will leave Ranchi...
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every Monday at 11:55 AM and arrive in Madar on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. The train will have stops at several stations including Kishangarh, Jaipur, Durgapaura, Sawai Madhopur, Sograia, Baran, Atru, Chhabra Gugor, Ruthiyai, Guna, Ashok Nagar, Mungaoli, Bina Malkheri, Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Murwara, Byohari, Bargavan, Singrauli, Chopan, Renukoot, Garhwa Road, Daltonganj, Tori and Lohardaga. This special train service is being introduced to accommodate the increased passenger traffic, especially during festivals like Chhath Puja, in the states bordering Bihar.

To handle the expected surge in passengers during Dussehra, Diwali, and Chhath Puja, a weekly special train service has been introduced. The train, originating from Ranchi and terminating at Madar (Ajmer), will pass through the district and halt at Chopan and Renukut. The train will also make stops at Singrauli and...
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Garhwa, located on the district's border. This will provide significant convenience to travelers in the district. Train number 09619, the Madar (Ajmer)-Ranchi weekly special, will operate from October 6th to December 29th, departing Madar every Sunday at 1.50 PM and arriving in Ranchi on Monday at 9.25 AM. Similarly, train number 09620, the Ranchi-Madar (Ajmer) weekly special, will run from October 7th to December 30th, leaving Ranchi every Monday at 11.55 AM and reaching Madar on Wednesday at 9.00 AM.

On Sunday night, heavy rainfall on the Chhopan-Chunar railway line in Prayagraj caused a landslide between Churka and Agori stations. Debris from the mountain slid onto the railway track, blocking it. A goods train travelling from Churka to Chhopan derailed. Luckily, no passenger train was on the route at that time....
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Railway officials worked for eight hours after the incident, which occurred around 2:30 AM, to clear the debris and restore the track. The Triveni Express was halted at Chunar due to the incident, while the Muri Express was diverted to an alternate route. The railway track between Churka station and Agori on the Chhopan-Chunar route passes through a mountainous area. The heavy rain on Sunday, both during the day and night, caused a section of the mountain to collapse. A large amount of debris fell onto the railway track, blocking it. The incident occurred between pillar numbers 159/21 and 19. A goods train carrying coal was travelling from Churka to Chhopan when the incident occurred.

A goods train's engine derailed after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocked the railway track between Churck and Agori stations in Sonbhadra. The incident occurred near Brahma Baba Bridge on Monday morning. The landslide blocked the railway track, causing disruption to rail services. The engine's four wheels went off the...
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track when the driver braked suddenly upon encountering the debris. The Triveni Express and Jammu Tawi Express have been diverted as a result. Railway officials and staff are on site working to clear the debris and restore the track.