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…
Mysore/Mysuru: After the re-opening of the redeveloped Mysuru Rail Museum to public from March 2020 onwards, there has been a persistent demand for permission for still photography in the Museum premises by using digital cameras. Both rail enthusiasts and general public had suggested that it would indeed be a wonderful opportunity to capture some beautiful…
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…
New Delhi: In an attempt to fend off touts and illegal ticket booking agents who use software to make bulk or block reservations, Indian Railways is working to make passport and Aadhaar card details mandatory at the time of online booking through the Indian Railway Catering Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website. Instead of simply logging in…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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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