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Concern at slow progress of Railway track maintenance works in Thiruvananthapuram Division

Southern Railway expresses concern over slow progress of track maintenance in Thiruvananthapuram Division. Allegations of staff misuse and unauthorised absence. Railway sources say many recruited for track maintenance, LiDAR survey to identify curves to increase train speed to 130/160 kmph.

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Morning Digest | ‘Overshot’ main cause of fatal accident in Andhra Pradesh, suspect Railway officials; ED summons Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case, and more

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From Nov. 1, railway stations in Palakkad division may not be clean enough

Stationmasters to stage a hunger strike in front of Palakkad Railway Divisional office on November 8

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Railway employees to get PLB bonus equivalent to 78 days wages for 2022-23

Union Cabinet approves PLB of 78 days wages for 2022-23 to 11.07 lakh non-gazetted railway employees. Total payout of ₹1,968.87 crore. SWR signs agreement with JSW Minerals Rail Logistics for operation of 07 BOBSNS wagons for iron ore transportation. Agreement to ease unloading difficulty & enable higher quantum of iron…

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Trains crammed due to traffic bottlenecks on highways where widening works are on: Railways

Railways to introduce unreserved coach in four pairs of trains

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Vande Bharat weekend service likely in Bengaluru-Ernakulam corridor during Deepavali

Railways to operate Vande Bharat Express special service in Bengaluru-Ernakulam corridor during weekends to cater to increased demand from commuters during Deepavali.

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Kozhikode railway station to undergo massive renovation

Kozhikode Railway station to be renovated with commercial outlets, seating, ATMs, coffee shops, eateries, toilets, and enough breathing space. Two multi-level car parks, staff quarters, and office buildings to be constructed. Space for light metro and K-rail projects set aside. Construction to be completed in 3 yrs, causing minor difficulties…

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Doubling rail track in 46-km Thuravur-Ambalappuzha corridor gets an extra push

Railway to double 46-km Thuravur-Ambalapuzha corridor. Railway Board to approve project in Oct, estimate in Dec. Doubling of track to reduce travel time, benefit Kerala's economy. Land acquisition to be completed by 2024, doubling by 2026.

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Kerala’s second Vande Bharat to run in orange, blue colours on alternate days

Kerala’s second Vande Bharat Express to run on alternate days in orange and blue. Maintenance/inspection yard in Thiruvananthapuram. Train cannot be extended to Mangaluru due to insufficient time.

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Development of century-old Dimapur railway station hindered by land encroachments: NFR GM Srivastava

“The work to develop the century-old Dimapur railway station in Nagaland into a world-class station is being delayed due to land encroachment issues,” a top official of the Northeast Frontier Railway said.

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A decade on, Integrated Coaching Terminal on Railways’ prime land in Ernakulam remains a distant dream

Railways must make optimal use of prime land near Ernakulam Junction to develop an Integrated Coaching Terminal (ICT) to speed up trains and decongest two main railway stations. Differences of opinion on feasibility of project exist, but proactive steps must be taken to revive Harbour Terminus station.

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CBI charges three arrested Railway officials in Balasore train collision case

CBI files charge-sheet against three Railway officials for triple train collision in Odisha's Balasore leading to 291 deaths. Invoking Sections 304, 34, 201 and 153 of Railways Act, CBI alleges officials attempted to destroy evidence & committed lapses in signalling-circuit-alteration and labelling mistake.

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The company operating Britain’s massive railway network is withholding bonuses from as many as 20,000 workers because they went on strike

The U.K.’s biggest rail strike in decades brought trains across the country to a halt.

Fortune

Approach civil court to stay demolition drive near Krishnajanam Bhoomi in Mathura, SC asks petitioner

The Supreme Court on Monday did not pass any order on staying the demolition drive being conducted by railways near mathura">Krishnajanam Bhoomi in Mathura and asked the petitioner to approach the civil court with his petition. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘If only the city could become quieter’

Latha Menon's fondest memories of Madras are at the Central Railway Station, where her father was posted and she spent much of her childhood. She loves the sunrises, fragrances, filter coffee, jasmine, flower bazaar, and vadai. Madras is a mix of old and new, culture and modernity, tech and simplicity.…

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Palaniswami wants DMK to explain why it is not urging its ally, Congress, to release Cauvery water as stipulated by the Supreme Court

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami questions DMK's inaction on Cauvery water release. He accuses CM M.K.Stalin of releasing water from Mettur dam without data from Meteorological dept. He demands relief for farmers hit by water shortage for Kuruvai cultivation. AMMK's T.T.V. Dhinakaran expresses condolences for nine dead in Madurai railway station…

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Quartermiler Prachi clocks personal best in Railway meet

Prachi clocked a PB of 52.40s to win 400m at All-India Railway Athletics Champs, breaking Rosakutty's 1998 meet record. Vikrant Panchal (47.43s) & Sahil Silwal (70.75m) won men's 400m & javelin golds respectively, Bhairabi Roy (6.27m) won women's long jump.

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Alignment of Mysuru-Nanjangud railway track section may be modified near airport

The alignment of the Mysuru-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar railway track section may be realigned near the airport.

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Railways constitute four-member high-level committee to probe bridge collapse in Mizoram

The Ministry of Railways has constituted a four-member high-level committee to inquire into the cause of the collapse of a under-construction railway bridge in Mizoram’s Aizawl district in which 22 workers were killed, officials said on August 25.

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Fire breaks out in two coaches of stationed Udyan Express in Bengaluru, no casualties

BENGALURU: A fire broke out in the two air-conditioned coaches of the stationary Udyan Express at the Bengaluru City Railway Station on Saturday morning.

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Thiruvananthapuram railway division celebrates Independence Day

The highlight of the event was the RPF parade, a stellar performance by the RPF Canine Squad, and a series of cultural presentations; Divisional Railway Manager outlines achievements of the Thiruvananthapuram Division

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Two incidents of stone pelting on trains in Kerala

Railway police combed the locality on Sunday night and took four people into custody. However, their role in the incident can only be ascertained after an investigation, they added.

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Suburban rail: Officials directed to complete works related to all four corridors by 2026, says M.B. Patil

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) corridor-2 to be completed in 26 months. Officials instructed to complete all four corridors by 2026. Minister M.B. Patil inspected progress of works, flagged off concrete work at Yeshwanthpur. 157 acres of railway land leased, 5.11 acres of private land acquired. Tenders for 12 stations…

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PM Modi likely to inaugurate Cherlapally railway terminal in Telangana

PM Modi is likely to inaugurate ₹300-cr. Cherlapally terminal in Telangana in a few months. BJP leaders met Union Ministers to discuss misuse of central funds and the State govt's wrong economic policies.

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Clamour for more special trains to and from Kerala for Onam

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