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Alert motormen save drunk man who strayed on to railway tracks
Two alert motormen saved the life of a drunk man who had strayed onto the tracks by bringing their respective trains to a screeching halt, inches away from running over him at Masjid Bunder station. The man, who probably did not realise the magnitude of his adventure, escaped miraculously without a scratch.He had jumped down from platform number tw...
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With dabbawalas stranded, Mumbai office-goers went hungry
Outside railway stations, the mid-morning rush of dabbawalas was missing on Tuesday, as the motormen's strike threw train services out of gear.
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Mumbai motormen strike: Who will foot Rs 100-cr loss?
The railways are poorer by Rs 100 crore, thanks to the motormen's hunger strike which lasted 36 hours. Twenty motormen -- 10 each from the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) -- have been held responsible for the loss by the railways.
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Mumbai train strike ends, motormen back at work
It was a harrowing Tuesday for Mumbai - quiet offices, empty train stations, jam-packed roads.
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Court asks 'Has Strike Ended? Confirm by 11 am'
After Mumbai motormen ended their strike, allowing local trains to return to their normal schedule, the Mumbai High Court has asked for a confirmation of whether this is a lasting arrangement.
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Mumbai trains head towards normal after motormen end strike
Mumbai local trains are expected to get back to their normal schedules - after a meeting with the Home Minister RR Patil, hundreds of motormen have agreed to end their strike and go back to work.
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Motormen stir: Mumbai Congress seeks Sonia's intervention
Mumbai Congress President Kripashankar Singh has sought the intervention of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to resolve the issue concerning motormen's strike in the metropolis.
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High Court to decide on strike this evening
The Maharashtra government has taken Mumbai's motormen to court over their strike which has paralysed the city's local trains.
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Mumbai train strike leaves several offices empty
The strike by motormen means only 15% of Mumbai local trains are running on Tuesday. The government has asked commutes to use trains only if absolutely necessary.
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Mumbai strike: 170 striking motormen taken into custody
At least 170 striking motormen were taken into custody today at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai on charges of unlawful assembly and obstructing rail employees from reporting to their duties.
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Motormen strike halts Mumbai
The Railways has said only 15% trains will ply today and has asked commuters not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
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Motormen strike halts Mumbai, tough Tuesday ahead
It was a nightmare rush hour for Mumbai. First, 40 trains on Mumbai's central line were cancelled. Then, by 7.45 pm, came the news that no trains would leave Churchgate station. The Western local line had closed down completely.
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Alert motormen save drunk man who strayed on to railway tracks
Two alert motormen saved the life of a drunk man who had strayed onto the tracks by bringing their respective trains to a screeching halt, inches away from running over him at Masjid Bunder station. The man, who probably did not realise the magnitude of his adventure, escaped miraculously without a scratch.He had jumped down from platform number tw...
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With dabbawalas stranded, Mumbai office-goers went hungry
Outside railway stations, the mid-morning rush of dabbawalas was missing on Tuesday, as the motormen's strike threw train services out of gear.
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Mumbai motormen strike: Who will foot Rs 100-cr loss?
The railways are poorer by Rs 100 crore, thanks to the motormen's hunger strike which lasted 36 hours. Twenty motormen -- 10 each from the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR) -- have been held responsible for the loss by the railways.
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Mumbai train strike ends, motormen back at work
It was a harrowing Tuesday for Mumbai - quiet offices, empty train stations, jam-packed roads.
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Court asks 'Has Strike Ended? Confirm by 11 am'
After Mumbai motormen ended their strike, allowing local trains to return to their normal schedule, the Mumbai High Court has asked for a confirmation of whether this is a lasting arrangement.
-
Mumbai trains head towards normal after motormen end strike
Mumbai local trains are expected to get back to their normal schedules - after a meeting with the Home Minister RR Patil, hundreds of motormen have agreed to end their strike and go back to work.
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Motormen stir: Mumbai Congress seeks Sonia's intervention
Mumbai Congress President Kripashankar Singh has sought the intervention of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to resolve the issue concerning motormen's strike in the metropolis.
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High Court to decide on strike this evening
The Maharashtra government has taken Mumbai's motormen to court over their strike which has paralysed the city's local trains.
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Mumbai train strike leaves several offices empty
The strike by motormen means only 15% of Mumbai local trains are running on Tuesday. The government has asked commutes to use trains only if absolutely necessary.
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Mumbai strike: 170 striking motormen taken into custody
At least 170 striking motormen were taken into custody today at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) in Mumbai on charges of unlawful assembly and obstructing rail employees from reporting to their duties.
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Motormen strike halts Mumbai
The Railways has said only 15% trains will ply today and has asked commuters not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
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Motormen strike halts Mumbai, tough Tuesday ahead
It was a nightmare rush hour for Mumbai. First, 40 trains on Mumbai's central line were cancelled. Then, by 7.45 pm, came the news that no trains would leave Churchgate station. The Western local line had closed down completely.
