National record holder Dev Meena and his teammates were delayed for hours at Panvel station, missing their train to Bhopal. Railway officials demanded a penalty for their pole vault equipment, deeming them ‘steel pipes’. Despite explaining their athlete status, the team paid a fine and incurred extra travel costs, causing significant inconvenience.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his best wishes to the people of Meghalaya on their 54th Statehood Day.

A major accident was averted near Jaipur when iron rods were found on the Maharajas’ Express track. The loco pilot stopped the train in time. Investigation is underway.