The Indian Railways are preparing for the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj by deploying double-engine special trains to manage the large influx of pilgrims. These trains were successfully used during the Ayodhya event and will be implemented similarly for the Kumbh. Designated stations like Prayagraj Sangam, Pratapgarh, and Fafamau are being...
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prepared to accommodate these special trains. The DRM (Divisional Railway Manager) Sachin Sharma, during a two-day inspection, confirmed that the special trains would operate every 20 minutes during peak bathing days, depending on the crowd. He also highlighted ongoing infrastructural developments such as building a new platform at Prayagraj station, constructing permanent holding areas at Fafamau and Prayagraj (accommodating 13,000 people), and a proposed train stoppage at Dayalpur Halt, awaiting board approval. To accommodate the expected crowd, German hangars will be installed at Fafamau. Some train cancellations may be implemented to prioritize construction work, which is planned to be completed by November. The Railway Board Chairman is scheduled to visit Prayagraj in mid-September to review the ongoing preparations.

During the sixth phase of elections on Saturday, voters in Umappur Kala, Manda, Meja assembly constituency, boycotted voting demanding the construction of an ROB. Despite efforts by district administration and BJP candidate, they refused to vote. Similarly, in Bhiti, Pipalgaon, Allahabad West assembly constituency, residents boycotted voting demanding road construction. However,...
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after assurances from the SP candidate, they started voting after 3 PM. In Umappur Kala, 889 voters refused to vote due to the absence of the ROB. In Bhiti, 1600 voters out of a total population of 3500 boycotted voting due to lack of road. After SP candidate's assurance, they started voting after 3 PM.

A 23-year-old woman named Resham, residing at a brick kiln in Jagdishpur with her husband Dharmendra Chauhan and family, took her own life by jumping in front of a train at Kaharka Crossing near Phulpur on Wednesday morning. She was reportedly in an argument with her family the previous night. The...
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Phulpur Inspector, Sanjay Mishra, stated that a case will be registered based on the family's statement. The incident occurred near Phulpur, Uttar Pradesh.