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MUMBAI, May 14: Suburban and out-station services on the Central Railway (CR) were severely affected during the peak hours on Wednesday morning when a short circuit took place in an open electric switch outside the station at 10.09 am outside Thane railway station.

The short circuit which resulted in a small explosion caused commotion on the over-crowded station and passengers were immediately evacuated. The train services came to a grinding halt as the wires feeding power to trains were cut.

A CR spokesperson said the services on all four lines were disrupted and several trains were detained for more than 30 minutes till 10.31 am, when the first train was allowed to use the up slow line. However, the down through line remained affected for a longer period as the CR effected a power block on the line to provide power to trains. Due to the short-circuit, services remained affected till late afternoon and local trains were running late by more than 45 minutes. Out-station trains too were delayed.

PM to visit city on May 25

Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral will visit Mumbai on May 25. The Janata Dal functionaries, including senior legislator Nihal Ahmed held series of meetings to look into the arrangements of his arrival. Ahmed has appealed to all peace-loving and secular citizens to be present at the Santacruz airport to welcome the PM.

IIT-JEE re-exam in July

n The Joint Entrance Examination organised by the Indian Institute of Technology (JEE-97) is being held again on July 19th and 20th, 1997. According to a press release, the examination conducted earlier in May has been cancelled. The candidates will be informed about details regarding the exam in due course.

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