Due to traffic & power block in connection with Thane-Diva 5^th & 6^thlines in Mumbai Division of Central Railway, the following trains are cancelled as detailed below:

*JCO – Journey Commencing o­n

GM WR OFFERS APPOINTMENT TO KIN OF SUBURBAN TRAIN BOMB BLAST VICTIM

Photo caption: Shri Alok Kansal – General Manager of Western Railway giving the offer of appointment to Ms. Raniya Manuel D’Souza at GM’s Office, Western Railway HQ, Mumbai.

Shri Alok Kansal – General Manager of Western Railway gave the offer of appointment o­n 18^th January, 2021 to kin of the victim of Mumbai Bomb Blast 2006. The offer of appointment was given to Ms. Raniya Manuel D’Souza, daughter of Late Shri Manuel D’Souza, a victim of the serial bomb blasts o­n the unfortunate day of 11^th July, 2006, more than 15 years ago.

According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, WR has given such compassionate appointments to more than 80 next of kin’s of the deceased of the suburban train bomb blasts as per Railway Board’s policy. An equal number of dependents of the victims who were of minor age at that time have been registered for giving job o­n their attaining the age of majority. Initially, Ms. Raniya’s mother was offered a job by Western Railway in 2006 itself. But she preferred to look after her children and instead registered Ms. Raniya’s name for appointment in the Railway. At that time, Ms. Raniya was o­nly 5-years old. She recently completed her graduation and thereafter came forward to claim the job as per her registration.

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