Tag: Indian Railways

Railway employees seek fulfillment of demands
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Railway employees seek fulfillment of demands

September 1, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, which chiefly included dropping of privatisation and Corporatisation moves, Railway employees, under the banner of Nairuthya Railway Mazdoor Sangh (NRMS), staged a demonstration in front of the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) office near the City Railway Station here yesterday.  The demands included filling up of vacancies in safety…

SWR resumes season tickets facility for train commuters
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SWR resumes season tickets facility for train commuters

August 4, 2021

Validity of previous season tickets to be extended Mysore/Mysuru: The issuance of season tickets on Indian Railways was suspended following the imposition of restrictions to combat the surge of Coronavirus pandemic towards the end of March last year. Now, consequent upon the easing of lockdown regulations in Karnataka, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to…

SWR Mysuru Division records growth trend in freight traffic
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SWR Mysuru Division records growth trend in freight traffic

June 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Railways is committed in ensuring movement of essential goods to reach throughout the country. Despite challenging circumstances of outbreak of Covid-19, wheels of Indian Railways keeps on moving. Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has registered an unprecedented growth of 1152 % in freight revenue of Rs. 59.95 crore during May 2021…

Ration kits to Rail Sahayaks and house-keeping staff
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Ration kits to Rail Sahayaks and house-keeping staff

June 6, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: The Sahayaks (earlier called Licensed Coolie Porters) and housekeeping staff are among the worst affected people in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic.  The second wave has brought about untold misery for them by snatching away their livelihood which is primarily the meagre porterage they earn by carrying passengers’ luggage. With drastic reduction in travel…

Murder accused Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar suspended by Railways
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Murder accused Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar suspended by Railways

May 26, 2021

New Delhi: Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was suspended by Railways yesterday after his arrest in the kidnapping and murder of a 23-year-old wrestler inside Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi. The wrestler, who had been on the run for close to three weeks, was arrested along with his aide Ajay from northwest Delhi’s Mundka on Sunday. “Sushil…

First ‘Oxygen Express’ arrives in Bengaluru
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First ‘Oxygen Express’ arrives in Bengaluru

May 11, 2021

1,833 km — from Jamshedpur to State Capital — traversed in a record time of 29 hours through green corridor Bengaluru: The first ‘Oxygen Express’ to Karnataka, with six cryogenic containers carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen arrived at Inland Container Depot, Whitefield in Bengaluru this morning at 9.35. The train had started from Tatanagar in Jamshedpur,…

SWR Mysuru Division records exceptional loading in April 2021
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SWR Mysuru Division records exceptional loading in April 2021

May 3, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Seamless operation of freight services by Indian Railways in the face of severe crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has been largely responsible for maintaining the supply chains across the country intact. Movement of essential commodities, medical supplies, perishables, etc.., round-the-clock has helped in stabilising the market situation to a considerable extent. In…

Railways to fine Rs. 500 for travellers without mask
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Railways to fine Rs. 500 for travellers without mask

April 18, 2021

New Delhi: Railways  has announced that anyone found not wearing face masks at Railway premises, including trains, will be fined Rs. 500.  The order has been issued in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the country. The measure will be implemented for six months till further notice.  The order reads, “To prevent spitting and…

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