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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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MP seeks Railway Minister’s intervention against closure of roads

MP Thomas Chazhikadan has petitioned Union Minister Ashwani Vaishnav to withdraw the decision to close the Goods Shed Road and rebuild Mother Theresa Road before the Sabarimala pilgrimage season. He also submitted a letter to the Railway Board chairperson. The Goods Shed Road and Mother Theresa Road are vital links…

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PM to flag off second Vande Bharat on Sunday, grand inaugural run planned

Southern Railway making extensive arrangements for 2nd Vande Bharat train allotted to Kerala. Inaugural run to be flagged off by PM Modi on Sunday. Grand public receptions at 12 stations. 8-car rake with 530 seats, incl. 52 executive chair car seats. Trial run held on Thursday. Weekly maintenance on Monday.

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Other trains will not be detained to make way for Vande Bharat, say Railways

Second Vande Bharat train for Kerala begins trial run; to meet travel demand, but may affect other train schedules. Railways taking steps to ensure minimal disruption, such as making optimal use of vacant time slots and increasing speed limits. Doubling of Ernakulam-Ambalappuzha track key to streamlining services. 170% occupancy of…

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Wayside device detects coach faults; manual inspection draws a blank

Railways express "serious concern" over increasing spring and brake failures in running trains; implement safety measures to ensure proper investigation of high OMRS alert and brake binding cases

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Passenger service facilities at Ernakulam Junction railway station reorganised

Railways inform existing Ernakulam Junction bldg to be demolished soon; ticket counters shifted to reservation complex. Two-wheeler parking below Kochi Metro viaduct, car parking at Alappuzha side. Cloak room shifted near parcel office, main entrance closed, new entrance between RMS Office and Officers Rest House. Vehicles enter via Vivekananda Road,…

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Mumbai: Two coaches added to Ganpati special trains due to demand

MUMBAI: Due to rising demand, Railways has decided to increase coaches of two Ganpati special trains which go through Konkan.

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Railways to make changes inside Vande Bharat trains

Railways announce tech changes to Vande Bharat trains to improve travel experience, incl. fire detection, seating, mobile charging, wash basin design, magazine bags, securing points for wheelchairs, emergency talk-back unit, hinged door assembly, luggage rack lights. 25 pairs running with 120% patronage.

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Indian team leaves for World Deaf tennis championship

Indian team to compete in Deaf World Tennis Championship in Greece. Chief coach optimistic of good performance. Prithvi Sekar spearheading team, competing in World Railways Games. Team to feature individual events, singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. Jafreen Shaik and Bhavani Kedia to compete in all three events. Arshit and Sivaji…

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Watch | When a demolition drive in Mathura left several families homeless

The Indian Railways’ plan to revamp the rail corridor running across the 12 km Mathura-Vrindavan stretch has come at a huge cost

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Southern Railway achieves 43% of capital expenditure target

Southern Railway has fast-tracked its infra projects in FY 2023-24, incurring ₹4,207.16 crore capex in the first five months, meeting 43% of the target. Its investments in infrastructure, job creation, economic development, and technological advancements have a positive impact on India's growth. Indian Railways have spent 46.6% of the total…

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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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Railways should stop cutting sleeper coaches in trains: M.V. Jayarajan

MV Jayarajan petitions Railway Minister to withdraw 'robbing' of common passengers by cutting sleeper coaches in trains. People of north Kerala often left journey halfway without getting reservation due to more seats shifted to tatkal mode.

The Hindu

Bureaucratic tussle costs KRDCL dear with K-Rail losing major project

Bureaucratic tussle within Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd. (KRDCL), special purpose vehicle for executing viable rail projects in Kerala on a cost-sharing basis with Railways, has cost the fledgling entity dear with it losing a major work in the State.

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Railways MoU with Airbus to create 15,000 job opportunities for Indian students

The MoU between Railways’ transport university GSV and the aviation major will develop ‘a strong pipeline of skilled workforce in the country’

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Varanasi-based Gandhian institute to start ‘Virasat Bachao Nyay Yatra’ against demolition

Gandhian activists from across the country will participate in the yatra, set to commence from Vinoba Bhave’s birth anniversary on September 11

The Hindu

Quarrel between friends over returning smart watch ends in murder in Hubballi

In Hubballi, a quarrel over a smart watch between two friends resulted in the death of one of them. Police have arrested the accused, Manjunath Jeenahalli, who stabbed the victim, Aslam Makandar, with a kitchen knife. In a separate incident, Keshwapur Police have arrested Prashanth Deshpande, a fraudster who had…

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RPF cracks down on touts generating unauthorised e-tickets for travel during festival season

RPF of Mysuru Division raided 3 cyber centres in Shivamogga, busting 3 unauthorised e-ticket generation rackets. Seizure of e-tickets worth ₹2.5 lakh, computers, printers & mobile phones worth ₹1.25 lakh. 3 persons arrested. DRM Shilpi Agarwal urged passengers to be cautious & report any unauthorised touting. RPF committed to ensuring…

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HOCKEY | Indian Railways thumps Karnataka, lifts MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup

Railways defeat Hockey Karnataka 5-2 in 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. Pratap Lakra scores hat-trick, Udhayanidhi Stalin gives away prizes. Railways had advantage in penalty corners, cashed in chances to win.

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Hockey | Indian Railways will be the team to beat; Army-Karnataka match promises a lot

Railways looks set to be the team to beat in the 94th MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All-India hockey tournament. With efficient forwards, a good midfield, and a solid defence, they have the wherewithal to succeed. Army and Karnataka will also be in contention, with Army's rock-solid defence and Karnataka's fast-paced hockey.

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HOCKEY | Defending champion IOC knocked out by Central Secretariat

Defending champ IOC knocked out of hockey tourney by Central Secretariat; Army, PNB, Karnataka, Railways reach semis.

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MP demands extension of Vande Bharat to Kottayam

In view of the reports that Kerala is set to get a second Vande Bharat train, Thomas Chazhikadan, MP, has approached the Railways demanding that the train be operated to Thiruvananthapuram via Kottayam.

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Will commence Hubballi-Ankola railway line project passing through forest areas only after all clearances, Railways assure Karnataka High Court

The remaining works on the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project, passing through the forest areas, will be commenced only after getting all clearances as per law and adhering to the directions from the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL), South Western Railways (SWR) has assured the High Court of Karnataka.

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SC sends railway demolition-affected people to civil court to prove claim of adverse possession of disputed land

The Supreme Court gave liberty to those affected by the eviction to prove their ownership of the land by adverse possession in a civil court. They must prove continuous possession of the property for at least 12 years to establish a claim.

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Railway crosses one lakh crore capex mark in first four months of FY 2023-24

Indian Railways has invested over ₹1 lakh crore in infrastructure and safety projects till July in FY 23-24, 40% of the allocated budget.

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