Special train carrying passengers from Delhi, arrives at Bengaluru City railway station

Amid coronavirus lockdown, a special train carrying passengers from Delhi arrived at Bengaluru city railway station on Thursday morning. All passengers were rmally screened after y deboarded train as per guidelines set by government.

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Railways To Start Waiting Lists For Special Trains

Railway board on Wednesday issued an order introducing provision of waiting list starting May 22 for journeys t only on its presently operational special trains but also for those to be tified in due course of time. As per  Railway Board order, re will be a cap on waiting list ticket on se trains. Railways has capped waiting list ticket limit up to 100 for AC 3 tier, 50 for AC 2 tier, 100 for Chair Cars, 20 each for First AC and Executive Class and 200 for sleeper class.

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COVID-19 cases in India

India's total COVID tally has crossed 74,000 cases while fatalities over to 2400. 24,000 plus cases have been cured or discharged so far. As India is currently under third lockdown phase that will end by May 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday declared that fourth phase of lockdown will be based on states' suggestions and details about same will be declared soon.

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(with inputs from ncy)