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Indian Railways to run 211 special services trains this festival season

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Indian Railways to run 211 special services trains this festival season

“In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 2,561 trips of 211 special trains (in pairs) till Chhath Puja this year,” an official statement said. “In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush … Read more

India’s Covid-19 task force chief sounds alarm bell over festival crowds, says vigilance ‘critical’

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India’s Covid-19 task force chief sounds alarm bell over festival crowds, says vigilance ‘critical’

For the past week, the daily caseload addition has fallen below 20,000 — a situation similar to late February and early March before the second wave hit. (IE) The chief of India’s Covid-19 task force has issued a warning of a surge in case amid visuals on social media of crowds throning the popular Sarojini … Read more