By Dr. R. Balasubramaniam There is something deeply philosophical about Indian Railways. It does not merely transport people from one city to another. It transports them from one version of themselves to another. I know this because many years ago, I made the Bengaluru to Delhi journey in an unreserved compartment and arrived a changed…
Mysuru: To mark International Women’s Day, Indian Railways operates trains with all-women crew, including loco pilots, train managers, ticket checkers and security personnel, highlighting women’s capabilities and promoting gender equality. Authorities hailed the initiative as a tribute to women’s empowerment in the railways. As part of the celebrations, the Mysuru Division of the South Western…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) is an ambitious programme of the Indian Railways to upgrade the infrastructural facilities and ramp up passenger amenities at over 1,300 stations across India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for proposed works virtually at 800 stations on Feb. 26 from Delhi. Ahead of this…
Mysore/Mysuru: The Ministry of Railways has launched ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) Scheme across Indian Railways to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Government of India, provide a market for local/indigenous products and create additional income opportunities for marginalised sections of society. Under the scheme, OSOP outlets at Railway Stations are allotted for showcasing,…
Mysore/Mysuru: World Heritage Day is observed every year on Apr. 18 and this year’s theme is “Heritage Changes.” The week-long celebrations by the Indian Railways include conferences, lectures, seminars, essay and drawing competition for children and ideas to promote green energy to fight climate change. The Mysuru Rail Museum is among the earliest rail museums…
Mysore/Mysuru: Over 13 youths who wanted to secure jobs in the Railways have been cheated of Rs. 45,22,200 by a resident of Mysuru city. An FIR has been registered in the Mysuru District Cybercrime, Economic offences and Narcotics (CEN) Police. In his complaint, C.K. Palraj, a resident of Hunsur, has alleged that Prakash Krishna Murthy,…
Mysore/Mysuru: The fire incidences in trains are among the most disastrous events leading to loss of lives and the property of Indian Railways. Therefore, preventive measures are of great importance and require the support of rail customers. A train fire is different from a fire in other places — whether how it breaks out, grows…
To reach Bandipur tomorrow Mysore/Mysuru: A bicycle rally with the theme ‘Prevention of Plastic,’ organised by Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Scouts Group, Mysuru district, was flagged off this morning in city. The bicycle rally held under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ campaign was flagged off by Mysuru Division South Western Railway Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rahul…
B.R. Poornima, Commissioner, Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage, Mysuru, flagging off Heritage Walk for trainees of Postal Training Centre (PTC) at Town Hall this morning. A total of 130 trainees took part in the Walk which was organised by the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage as part of World Heritage Week (2021-22). Heritage…
Gang ran near-perfect Railway recruitment racket; two arrested Mysore/Mysuru: In what may be called the biggest catch in Mysuru region, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Mysuru, has busted a fake Railway recruitment racket and arrested two persons. A preliminary estimate has revealed that the accused had defrauded over 400 job aspirants of a whopping Rs….
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