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…
‘Vocal for Local’ Vision: One Station One Product Scheme of Railway Ministry gains more popularity
May 16, 2023Mysore/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,…
World Heritage Day on Apr. 18: Mysuru Rail Museum to hold essay contest for children
April 16, 2023Mysore/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…
13 Railway job aspirants conned of Rs. 45 lakh
February 21, 2022Mysore/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,…
SWR Mysuru conducts special drive to prevent fire incidences in trains
December 12, 2021Mysore/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…
50 Scouts and Guides pedal for prevention of single-use plastics
November 26, 2021To 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…
Heritage Walk by Postal Trainees
November 24, 2021B.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…
Railway job racket worth Rs. 22 crore busted in city
October 28, 2021Gang 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….
Cancellation, diversion and short termination of trains
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has cancelled/ regulated the following trains due to Line Block for Through Weld Renewal work from 12:00 hrs to 15:30 hrs between Shravanabelagola – Hassan Section from 12.10.2021 to 26.10.2021 for as detailed below: CANCELLATION 1. Train No. 06281 Yesvantpur – Hassan DEMU Special commencing journey from Yesvantpur from 12.10.2021…
Station Masters stage protest
September 23, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Station Masters (SMs) staged a protest in front of Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office in city yesterday seeking fulfilment of their various demands. The protest was staged by the All India Station Masters Association at Divisional, Zonal and Central level demanding the management to solve the genuine grievances of Station Masters. List of demands…
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