Mahalaxmi Express rescue operation: 8 flood rescue teams from Navy mobilised with rescue material
8 flood rescue teams from Navy including 3 diving teams mobilised with rescue material, inflatable boats & life jackets. A Seaking Helicopter also sent with divers for deployment in the area as advance assessment party. According to CPRO, Central Railway, total 700 passengers are on-board the train.
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NDRF team moves towards Mahalaxmi Express to rescue stranded passengers
A team of National Disaster Relief Force moves towards Mahalaxmi Express to rescue stranded passengers.
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Mahalaxmi Express rescue operation: 117 female and children rescued so far
NDRF on Mahalaxmi Express rescue: So far, 117 people (female and children) rescued.
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13 trains diverted, 6 short-terminated and 2 cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai: CR-PRO
Sunil Udasi, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway: 13 trains diverted, 6 short-terminated and 2 cancelled due to heavy rainfall and overflowing Ulhas river resulting in water logging at Ambernath, Maharashtra
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GST to reduce rate on Electrical Vehicles, EV Chargers from 1st Aug, says Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry: GST Council has decided to reduce GST rate on Electrical Vehicles from 12% to 5% and on EV Chargers from 18% to 5% from 1st August 2019. GST Council also approved exemption from GST on hiring of Electric Buses by local authorities.
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Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Central Railway on Mahalaxmi Express rescue: 220 people have been rescued till now.
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- Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis instructs the Chief Secretary to personally monitor rescue operations at Wangani where people are stranded in Mahalaxmi Express. 4 teams of NDRF have reached & they are evacuating passengers with the help of 8 boats.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Office: 7 Navy teams, 2 helicopters of Indian Air Force, 2 Military columns have been deployed along with local administration. 2 more military columns are on the way. The situation is under control.
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NDRF on Mahalaxmi Express rescue: 500 people have been rescued till now
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Mahalaxmi Express rescue: 500 people have been rescued till now. Maharashtra
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India Meteorological Department (IMD): Raigad, Thane, Palghar and some of parts of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra to witness scattered heavy rainfall, and extra heavy rainfall at isolated places, today and tomorrow.
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Evacuated passengers being lodged at safe places from where they will be moved to Badlapur: CR-PRO
Central Railway, Chief Public Relations Officer on Mahalaxmi Express rescue operation: Evacuated passengers being lodged at safe places from where they will be moved to Badlapur, Maharashtra
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Due to bad weather, helicopters of Navy & Air Force have returned to base after doing aerial survey: Defence PRO
Defence Public Relations Officer on Mahalaxmi Express rescue: Due to bad weather, helicopters of Navy & Air Force have returned to base after doing aerial survey. One inflatable boat disembarked by Navy choppers to assist in rescue operations.
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Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa offers prayers at Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa offers prayers at Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple in Melukote, Mandya