A young man's body was found on the Khaire-Boda railway track in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, causing a sensation. Family members allege murder and demand a thorough investigation. The victim, Om Prakash, had gone out with a friend, Shankar, the previous evening. Shankar returned home, telling Om Prakash's mother that he had...
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left him in a safe place and would return home in the morning. When Om Prakash did not return, his family searched for him and received a WhatsApp message with a photo of the body on the railway track, confirming their worst fears. The police, informed by a railway memo, confirmed that a young man had been hit by a train near Khaire. The police conducted a postmortem and handed over the body to the family. However, family members suspect murder, as the body was found three kilometers away from the place where Om Prakash had last been seen. Lakshmichand Nageshwar, a former president of the Marar Mali society, called for a thorough investigation. Santosh Koshele, the investigating officer, confirmed that the body was recovered and a postmortem was conducted, but the cause of death will only be revealed after the report is completed. He assures that a thorough investigation is being conducted.

The demand for a regular train service between Jabalpur and Raipur has been ongoing for the past eight years. Initially, a proposal to introduce a Vande Bharat train on this route was prepared before the Lok Sabha elections. However, after the elections, the proposal was shelved due to the long travel...
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time and limited seating capacity of the proposed Vande Bharat train. The only train currently operating between Jabalpur and Raipur is the Amarakantek Express, which is often fully booked, making it difficult to secure tickets. The proposal to introduce a Vande Bharat train on the Jabalpur-Balaghat-Raipur route was rejected because of the long journey time and limited seating capacity. However, with the recent introduction of sleeper coaches in Vande Bharat trains, there is renewed interest in running this service. Organizations and representatives from Jabalpur are now urging the railway authorities to introduce a direct train to Raipur. While a new Vande Bharat train route is being explored, the proposal to introduce a Vande Bharat train with sleeper coaches on the Jabalpur-Balaghat-Raipur route has not been approved due to the single-track nature of the route. Efforts are underway to double the track. Currently, there are no direct trains from Jabalpur to Raipur, and the Amarakantek Express, which travels through Jabalpur to Raipur, is often fully booked, with waiting lists even for tickets reserved four months in advance. The senior divisional commercial manager (DCM) of the Jabalpur railway division clarified that the proposal to introduce a Vande Bharat train on the Jabalpur-Raipur route has been forwarded to the railway board for consideration, and a decision will be taken after analyzing all aspects. The chief public relations officer (CPRO) of the West Central Railway, stated that the decision to introduce a Vande Bharat train is taken by the railway board and the Prime Minister's Office. The former Zonal User Railway Consultative Committee (ZURCC) member, Dr. Sunil Mishra, expressed disappointment about the lack of effort from the division and zone to introduce a Vande Bharat train on the Jabalpur-Balaghat-Raipur route, highlighting the need for a direct and convenient train service between the two cities.

A new weekly 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326) will commence operations from September 4th, 2023, running between Dhanbad and Coimbatore. This train is specifically designed for pilgrimage and will connect important religious sites like Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, and Dhanbad. The train will have a stop at Balaghat railway station for...
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two minutes, making it convenient for Jain pilgrims from Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, and Ballarshah to reach Parasnath, the most significant Jain pilgrimage site in Jharkhand. The train will operate until January 2025, departing from Dhanbad every Wednesday and arriving at Balaghat at 5:30 AM on Thursday. The return journey from Coimbatore will depart every Sunday evening at 5:10 PM and will arrive in Balaghat the next day. Local Jain devotees have expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharti Pardhi for the initiative.

A new weekly train service, the 'Pooja Special Train' (train number 03325-03326), will operate between Dhanbad and Coimbatore, starting on September 4th and running until January 2025. This train is specifically aimed at facilitating religious pilgrimages, connecting northern and central India to prominent Jain pilgrimage sites like Parasnath (Sammed Shikharji) in...
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Jharkhand. The train will stop at Balaghat station for two minutes, offering convenience to Jain devotees in Balaghat, Katni, Jabalpur, Nagpur, Gondia, and Ballarshah. The train departs from Dhanbad every Wednesday, reaching Balaghat on Thursday mornings at 5:30 am. Returning from Coimbatore, the train reaches Balaghat on Sundays at 5:10 pm. This train is expected to be beneficial for those travelling to religious sites in Prayagraj, Gaya, Parasnath, and Dhanbad. Jain devotees in Balaghat have expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, and Balaghat-Sिवनी MP Bharati Paridhi for their efforts in securing this train service.

The route of the Barauni-Gondia-Barauni Express (Train No. 15231/15232) has been changed from August 27th to September 4th due to the construction of a third line at Umariya station on the Bilaspur division of the South East Central Railway. The train will take a diverted route via Barauni-Katni-Jabalpur-Nainpur Junction-Balaghat Junction-Gondia for...
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the duration of the construction work.