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Kozhikode railway station to undergo massive renovation

Kozhikode Railway station to be renovated with commercial outlets, seating, ATMs, coffee shops, eateries, toilets, and enough breathing space. Two multi-level car parks, staff quarters, and office buildings to be constructed. Space for light metro and K-rail projects set aside. Construction to be completed in 3 yrs, causing minor difficulties…

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Doubling rail track in 46-km Thuravur-Ambalappuzha corridor gets an extra push

Railway to double 46-km Thuravur-Ambalapuzha corridor. Railway Board to approve project in Oct, estimate in Dec. Doubling of track to reduce travel time, benefit Kerala's economy. Land acquisition to be completed by 2024, doubling by 2026.

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Kerala’s second Vande Bharat to run in orange, blue colours on alternate days

Kerala’s second Vande Bharat Express to run on alternate days in orange and blue. Maintenance/inspection yard in Thiruvananthapuram. Train cannot be extended to Mangaluru due to insufficient time.

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Development of century-old Dimapur railway station hindered by land encroachments: NFR GM Srivastava

“The work to develop the century-old Dimapur railway station in Nagaland into a world-class station is being delayed due to land encroachment issues,” a top official of the Northeast Frontier Railway said.

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A decade on, Integrated Coaching Terminal on Railways’ prime land in Ernakulam remains a distant dream

Railways must make optimal use of prime land near Ernakulam Junction to develop an Integrated Coaching Terminal (ICT) to speed up trains and decongest two main railway stations. Differences of opinion on feasibility of project exist, but proactive steps must be taken to revive Harbour Terminus station.

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CBI charges three arrested Railway officials in Balasore train collision case

CBI files charge-sheet against three Railway officials for triple train collision in Odisha's Balasore leading to 291 deaths. Invoking Sections 304, 34, 201 and 153 of Railways Act, CBI alleges officials attempted to destroy evidence & committed lapses in signalling-circuit-alteration and labelling mistake.

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The company operating Britain’s massive railway network is withholding bonuses from as many as 20,000 workers because they went on strike

The U.K.’s biggest rail strike in decades brought trains across the country to a halt.

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Approach civil court to stay demolition drive near Krishnajanam Bhoomi in Mathura, SC asks petitioner

The Supreme Court on Monday did not pass any order on staying the demolition drive being conducted by railways near mathura">Krishnajanam Bhoomi in Mathura and asked the petitioner to approach the civil court with his petition. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘If only the city could become quieter’

Latha Menon's fondest memories of Madras are at the Central Railway Station, where her father was posted and she spent much of her childhood. She loves the sunrises, fragrances, filter coffee, jasmine, flower bazaar, and vadai. Madras is a mix of old and new, culture and modernity, tech and simplicity.…

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Palaniswami wants DMK to explain why it is not urging its ally, Congress, to release Cauvery water as stipulated by the Supreme Court

AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami questions DMK's inaction on Cauvery water release. He accuses CM M.K.Stalin of releasing water from Mettur dam without data from Meteorological dept. He demands relief for farmers hit by water shortage for Kuruvai cultivation. AMMK's T.T.V. Dhinakaran expresses condolences for nine dead in Madurai railway station…

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Quartermiler Prachi clocks personal best in Railway meet

Prachi clocked a PB of 52.40s to win 400m at All-India Railway Athletics Champs, breaking Rosakutty's 1998 meet record. Vikrant Panchal (47.43s) & Sahil Silwal (70.75m) won men's 400m & javelin golds respectively, Bhairabi Roy (6.27m) won women's long jump.

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Alignment of Mysuru-Nanjangud railway track section may be modified near airport

The alignment of the Mysuru-Nanjangud-Chamarajanagar railway track section may be realigned near the airport.

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Railways constitute four-member high-level committee to probe bridge collapse in Mizoram

The Ministry of Railways has constituted a four-member high-level committee to inquire into the cause of the collapse of a under-construction railway bridge in Mizoram’s Aizawl district in which 22 workers were killed, officials said on August 25.

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Thiruvananthapuram railway division celebrates Independence Day

The highlight of the event was the RPF parade, a stellar performance by the RPF Canine Squad, and a series of cultural presentations; Divisional Railway Manager outlines achievements of the Thiruvananthapuram Division

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Two incidents of stone pelting on trains in Kerala

Railway police combed the locality on Sunday night and took four people into custody. However, their role in the incident can only be ascertained after an investigation, they added.

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Suburban rail: Officials directed to complete works related to all four corridors by 2026, says M.B. Patil

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project (BSRP) corridor-2 to be completed in 26 months. Officials instructed to complete all four corridors by 2026. Minister M.B. Patil inspected progress of works, flagged off concrete work at Yeshwanthpur. 157 acres of railway land leased, 5.11 acres of private land acquired. Tenders for 12 stations…

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PM Modi likely to inaugurate Cherlapally railway terminal in Telangana

PM Modi is likely to inaugurate ₹300-cr. Cherlapally terminal in Telangana in a few months. BJP leaders met Union Ministers to discuss misuse of central funds and the State govt's wrong economic policies.

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Clamour for more special trains to and from Kerala for Onam

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Foundation stone laid for redevelopment of Arsikere, Harihar railway stations in Mysuru division

PM Modi lays foundation for 15 stations in Mysuru division under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS). Scheme goes beyond conventional functions of a railway station, visualizing them as “city centres” with commercial and business activities. Stations identified based on passenger footfall, commercial importance and connectivity. Master plans being prepared to…

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Two electrocuted after car crashes into electricity pole in Mysuru

Two persons were electrocuted after a car crashed into an electricity pole near the Railway workshop at Ashokapuram on the Mysuru-Mananthavadi road here on Thursday midnight.

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Kazipet unit can help Railways meet a part of freight wagons demand

The Kazipet unit spread over 160 acres was originally conceived as a periodic overhauling unit for 200 wagons a year and following persistent public demand, the Centre had acceded to have a wagon manufacturing unit with the latest production equipment

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‘Human error’ led to Balasore train tragedy, says report, pins fault on Signal & Telecommunication department

Lapses at multiple levels in the signalling and telecommunication (S&T) department led to the Balasore train accident on June 2, which left 291 dead and more than 900 injured, the Commission of Railway Safety said in its report submitted to the Railway Ministry last week.

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Land-for-job case: CBI files fresh chargesheet against Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and 14 others

The CBI has filed the second chargesheet against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, their son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, and 14 others in connection with the alleged land-for-job scam.

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About 2.74 lakh posts vacant in Indian Railways, over 1.7 lakh in safety category: RTI

About 2.74 lakh posts in the Indian Railways are lying vacant as of June 2023 with more than 1.7 lakh of them in the safety category

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Cantonment Railway Station being redeveloped as a world class structure at a cost of ₹480 crore

South Western Railway is developing the Cantonment Railway Station in Bengaluru into a world class structure, while retaining its heritage value.

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