‘Lockdown Yadav’, ‘Corona Kumari’ are some of the names given to new-borns New Delhi: Good news from Shramik Specials or Train of Fortune as over 30 babies were born on board since the beginning of May, providing some of the migrant workers a tinge of joy amid all the odds they are facing trying to…
Another Bihar-bound Shramik Special ferries 1,164 migrants from Mysuru
May 25, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The eight ‘point-to-point’ Shramik Special train from Mysuru Division, carrying 1,164 migrants, left Ashokapuram (Mysuru) Station on Sunday at 14:00 hrs for Purnia in Bihar. This train is being run as per the request of the State Governments of Bihar and Karnataka. The train comprising 22 LHB coaches is scheduled to reach Purnia (2488…
Railways to open reservation counters in phased manner
May 23, 2020First 100 pairs of trains to operate from June 1 Mysore/Mysuru: Railways have decided to open reservation counters to purchase advanced reservation tickets in a phased manner. To begin with, booking counters in important stations across Indian Railways were opened from May 22. On Mysuru Division, PRS counters at the following Stations are open for…
Rajasthan’s 170 migrant workers wait for their special train from Mysuru
May 2, 2020By Rajkumar Bhavasar Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of migrant workers have been stranded in places across the country since the nationwide lockdown was enforced on Mar. 25. To ease the situation, the Centre on Friday gave its nod for stranded migrant workers, students and others to return home by “Shramik Special” trains that will be run by…
Mysuru Railway Workshop manufactures Personal Protective Equipment
May 2, 20208 Mysuru Division employees manufacture 200 PPE suits under strict quality control Hubballi/Mysuru: To supplement healthcare efforts of the Government in its fight against COVID-19, Railway Workshops across the nation including the one in Mysuru have started manufacturing PPEs suits (Personal Protective Equipment) to equip doctors and paramedical staff at Hospitals. These PPEs are being…
Railways maintain continuity in supply chain across the country
April 30, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The role of Indian Railways in transportation of essential commodities, especially food grains, has been the single biggest factor in bridging the surplus and deficiency divide across the country during the lockdown. The Railways have once again proven that the system indeed is the lifeline of the nation and more so in crisis situations….
Mysuru Railway Hospital too contributes its mite to battle COVID-19
April 27, 2020Ground-level works led by Chief Medical Superintendent Dr. Meera Patil Mysore/Mysuru: “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail,” a quote attributed to Philosopher-Statesman Benjamin Franklin, could not have been more appropriate than now as the world is grappling with the scourge of Coronavirus. The Indian Railways has massively contributed to the battle against…
No respite for travellers as train and flight services remain suspended till May 3
April 14, 2020New Delhi: There is no respite for passengers, who are stranded and unable to proceed with their travel plans as railways and flight operations are suspended further till May 3 in order to contain the spread of COVID 19. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, all domestic and international scheduled airline operations shall remain…
Woman power to the fore during a pandemic
April 12, 2020Railways leads the campaign Mysore/Mysuru: The total and unprecedented suspension of passenger services by the Indian Railways, for the first time in its history spanning over 165 years, stands as a testimony to the resolve and commitment of the world’s fourth largest Railway system and the single largest State-owned employer to unitedly fight the scourge…
Back-end Offices supplement effectively in efforts of Indian Railways
April 9, 2020To maintain supply chain during Nationwide lockdown Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Railways is working in mission mode to maintain supply chain for transportation of all essential commodities such as food grains, edible oils, sugar, salt, petroleum products, vegetables, fruits, etc. Over 9,000 freight trains are criss-crossing the vast Indian Railways network at higher speeds than in normal…
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