KANPUR The engine of the semi-high-speed train, Tejas Express, failed on the Kanpur-Delhi track route on Saturday, prompting authorities to suspend rail movement for nearly three hours.
During the episode, the movement of trains on the up track was affected. (HT Photo)
The privately-owned train service was stranded for nearly 90 minutes near Ambiyapur near Roora in Kanpur Dehat. Subsequently, the engine was replaced with the one used in the goods train and only then, Tejas was allowed to proceed.
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During the episode, the movement of trains on the up track was affected. Several trains -- including Gomti Express, Jharkhand Swarn Jayanti express, and others -- had to be stopped.
Haidar Naqvi is an Assistant Editor with the Hindustan Times in Kanpur and has been with the newspaper since May 1997, after beginning his journalism career with The Times of India. Over more than three decades, he has reported on terrorism, internal security, politics, governance and public affairs, with a particular focus on the changing nature of extremist movements in India.From 2008 to 2011, Haidar was part of the Hindustan Times National Reporting Team, contributing to coverage of some of the country's most significant security stories. He was among the reporters who covered the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks as they unfolded and continued reporting on the investigation that exposed the conspiracy behind them.His reporting has followed the rise and evolution of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Indian Mujahideen and India's counter-terrorism response, alongside extensive coverage of organised crime and the underworld. He has also reported on Indian Mujahideen serial blasts, the Maoist insurgency, communal riots, parliamentary and assembly elections, and major political developments. Over the years, he has interviewed political leaders, senior police officers, intelligence officials and policymakers, while reporting from communities affected by violence, conflict and public policy.Beyond national security, Haidar has covered politics, minority affairs, governance, wildlife and human-interest stories across Central Uttar Pradesh and Bundelkhand. A recipient of the coveted Hindustan Times' Star Award, he brings historical perspective, field experience and institutional knowledge to reporting on the intersection of security, governance and society.
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