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जबलपुर. पल पल संवाददाता. इलाहाबाद-इटारसी पैसेंजर ट्रेन में अपने भाई के साथ यात्रा कर रहे सेना के जवान के साथ चलती ट्रेन में लूटपाट कर ट्रेन से भागने वाले आरोपियों में से तीन को जीआरपी ने गिरफ्तार कर लिया है वही चार आरोपी अभी भी फरार है. घटना के सम्बन्ध में मिली जानकारी के मुताबिक़ 5 जून को इलाहाबाद से जबलपुर की यात्रा कर रहे सेना के जवान को ट्रेन के स्लीमनाबाद स्टेशन पर पहुंचने के पहले ही बोगी में सवार 8 युवकों ने निशाना बनाते हुए उनके पास से मोबाइल सहित लगभग दस हजार रूपये लूट कर ट्रेन से कूद कर फरार हो गए थे. ट्रेन के जबलपुर पहुँचने पर सैन्य कर्मी ने घटना की शिकायत जीआरपी में दर्ज कराई थी. जीआरपी ने बताये हुए हुलिये के आधार पर कारवाई करते हुए इस लूट को अंजाम देने वाले तीन आरोपी भानतलैया निवासी अविनाश, रानीताल निवासी लखन कुमार और भानतलैया निवासी रोहित को गिरफ्तार कर लिया है जबकि गुल्लू, सचिन, राजा सहित एक अन्य आरोपी अभी भी फरार है.

ALLAHABAD: Extending a new facility to the passengers, Indian Railways is now offering passengers to book retiring rooms at the railway station through the IRCTC website.Instead of arranging for accommodation anywhere else, passengers may now book a place in the retiring rooms at the stations through the website.In this connection, Director Traffic Commercial (G) SK Ahirwar in the Railway Board has written letters (dated June 6, 2013) to all zonal railways to begin offering the facility.All zonal railways across the country have been advised to take necessary steps to facilitate booking at railway stations where the retiring rooms exist.Advance booking can be done through internet on a ticket purchased through PRS during the reservation period prescribed for purchase of tickets. The system will validate authenticity of the ticket.Booking of retiring rooms will be permitted only against confirmed/RAC tickets and will not be permitted against wait-listed ticket, card tickets or platform tickets. The customer will have to register on the website for the booking and give PNR number for the transaction to be linked to PRS booking. On one PRS ticket, up to three retiring rooms can be booked. The booking will also be available on arrival at the railway station on PRS/UTS/card ticket.

A genuine passenger holding a general ticket for more than 500 kms will be allowed to avail of the facility at the railway station. Chief commercial managers have been authorised to relax the condition of 500 kms for specific locations based on local conditions.

On cancellation of ticket, the booking of retiring room will be cancelled automatically and will attract cancellation charges of about 10% 48 hours ahead of the day of checking in.

There will be deduction of about 50% if cancellation of the ticket is done within a period of less than 48 hours. But, there will be no refund if cancellation is done on the day of occupation.

Booking will be permitted for a period of 12 hours or 24 hours as per the need and in any case for not more than a period of 48 hours. Check in and check-out time should be between 8 am and 8 pm.

Passenger booking the retiring room needs to carry one of the approved five photo ID cards, namely Voter Identity Card, Passport, PAN Card, driving License, photo identity card issued by Central/state government, student identity card with photograph issued by recognised school/college for students, passbook of a nationalised bank along with photograph and credit card by banks with laminated photographs.

The news of auctioning the historic Sir Arthur Elibank Havelock Bridge across the Godavari shortly by the Railway Board came as a rude shock to the people of Rajahmundry as well as East and West Godavari district.In a recent meeting, the General Manager of South Central Railway informed the local MLA that the Railway Board had taken a decision to auction the Bridge as scrap.Immediately, the MLA appealed to Rajahmundry MP Vundavalli Arun Kumar to keep the decision of the Railway Board in abeyance and then represent it to Union Railway Minister and State Minister.The issue, which has been hanging fire for long, has come to the fore again, when Union Minister of State for Railways Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy came to Rajahmundry in the month of December, 2012.After serving the Indian Railways for over a century, the Havelock Bridge was abandoned.After the news was broke out, historians, academicians, intellectuals, elite and non-government organisations along with political parties decided to take up agitations to protect the historical monument.

LUDHIANA: With the exit of former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and their hopes shattering, Ludhianvis are now pinning hopes upon the newly appointed railway minister MallikarjunKharge to improve the railway connectivity to this one of the main industrial cities of north India. The beginning of Jan Shatabdi tops the list of the residents' demands as they suffer due to no bullet train from the city to Delhi after 8am. Even information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari, who is an MP from the city, had many a times acknowledged that the demand of the residents for Jan Shatabdi is pending with him. An industrialist from Rishi Nagar Tushar Chawla says, "The city badly needs a good train, that is, Jan Shatabdi. The city has no train after 8am till evening. It is important for the industrial development of the city. We were expecting Pawan Kumar Bansal to begin it but then he had to resign." "Now that a new railway minister has been sworn in, we hope he fulfills this demand of the residents of one of the biggest industrial cities of north India," he adds. Another industrialist from Fateh Singh Nagar Rajesh Kalra says, "Jan Shatabdi should be started soon as it will give a boost to the industries in the city. At the same time, the railway station badly needs a revamp. There is no AC waiting room at the station and even the non-AC waiting room has inadequate sitting facilities. Apart from that, the building of the railway station is also old and needs repairing. We request the new railway minister to consider our demands seriously and fulfill these at an earliest as our business is connected with the railway network."

In the meanwhile, the information and broadcasting minister said, "The beginning of Jan Shatabdi and improving facilities at the railway station are important for the city and are on my priority list. Once the new railway minister settles down, I will discuss these with him."

Ashwin Nagpal, businessman of Civil Lines, says: "The city needs a Jan Shatabdi. One more option is to add the number of higher executive class bogeys if it is possible, especially in the express trains. So far as the upgradation of the railway station is concerned, the upkeep of the station is important before upgrading the infrastructure. Dr Gurpreet Singh, resident of Pakhowal road, says: "Apart from starting good trains from the city, the modernization of the railway station is important as it is one of the main railway stations of north India. Safai karamcharis should be deployed at the station in adequate numbers to maintain hygiene. Upkar Singh, joint secretary, Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Understandings, says "Besides our demand of a Jan Shatabdi, we also want facilities like visitors lounge, additional platforms, proper food joints, elevators especially for elderly persons. We also want the authorities to repair the overbridges which are in bad shape."

LUDHIANA: With the exit of former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and their hopes shattering, Ludhianvis are now pinning hopes upon the newly appointed railway minister MallikarjunKharge to improve the railway connectivity to this one of the main industrial cities of north India. The beginning of Jan Shatabdi tops the list of the residents' demands as they suffer due to no bullet train from the city to Delhi after 8am. Even information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari, who is an MP from the city, had many a times acknowledged that the demand of the residents for Jan Shatabdi is pending with him. An industrialist from Rishi Nagar Tushar Chawla says, "The city badly needs a good train, that is, Jan Shatabdi. The city has no train after 8am till evening. It is important for the industrial development of the city. We were expecting Pawan Kumar Bansal to begin it but then he had to resign." "Now that a new railway minister has been sworn in, we hope he fulfills this demand of the residents of one of the biggest industrial cities of north India," he adds. Another industrialist from Fateh Singh Nagar Rajesh Kalra says, "Jan Shatabdi should be started soon as it will give a boost to the industries in the city. At the same time, the railway station badly needs a revamp. There is no AC waiting room at the station and even the non-AC waiting room has inadequate sitting facilities. Apart from that, the building of the railway station is also old and needs repairing. We request the new railway minister to consider our demands seriously and fulfill these at an earliest as our business is connected with the railway network."

In the meanwhile, the information and broadcasting minister said, "The beginning of Jan Shatabdi and improving facilities at the railway station are important for the city and are on my priority list. Once the new railway minister settles down, I will discuss these with him."

Ashwin Nagpal, businessman of Civil Lines, says: "The city needs a Jan Shatabdi. One more option is to add the number of higher executive class bogeys if it is possible, especially in the express trains. So far as the upgradation of the railway station is concerned, the upkeep of the station is important before upgrading the infrastructure. Dr Gurpreet Singh, resident of Pakhowal road, says: "Apart from starting good trains from the city, the modernization of the railway station is important as it is one of the main railway stations of north India. Safai karamcharis should be deployed at the station in adequate numbers to maintain hygiene. Upkar Singh, joint secretary, Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Understandings, says "Besides our demand of a Jan Shatabdi, we also want facilities like visitors lounge, additional platforms, proper food joints, elevators especially for elderly persons. We also want the authorities to repair the overbridges which are in bad shape."

MARGAO: After a hot chase along the Margao railway station tracks, RPF constables EshwarRao and ShivappaRathod nabbed alleged notorious bag thief AshokPatil, a native of Hattigola, Karwar. They recovered from him a handbag, a bag containing clothes, two cellphones and 2,100. Patil had allegedly snatched the same from two passengers of the Matsyagandha Express on Monday morning. Sources said he has confessed to also snatching a bag containing 1 lakh a month ago. Patil was handed over to the Konkan railway police for further investigation. Constable Rathod sustained injuries in the process of nabbing Patil, as the latter hit back.8 tourists get bail in kidnapping case: Children's court judge Anuja Prabhudesai on Monday granted conditional bail to all the eight accused, who were arrested in connection with the Colva kidnapping case. The eight accused were released on a personal bond of 10,000 with one surety, but Umar Sheikh was asked to produce a local surety. The court directed the accused to produce their temporary and permanent address proof to the investigating officer.

20-year-old dies 2 days after suicide bid: Maya Vithal Panchangi, a 20-year-old from Baina, on Monday succumbed to rat poison she had consumed in an alleged suicide bid on Saturday. Vaso PI Rupendra Shetgaonkar said Maya died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Baina.

23-year-old hangs self to death: Mamata Punu Gaonkar, 23, from Advalpal, Bicholim, committed suicide on Saturday evening by hanging herself in her home. Police said she took the extreme step over frustration over some household issue.

12 cellphones, cash stolen from shop at Zuarinagar: A shop at Zuarinagar was burgled on the intervening night of Sunday-Monday. PSI AnandShirodkar of the Verna police station said the panchanama showed that unknown thieves had broken into Ma Shantadurga Computers at Zari by bending the sheet on the roof and had stolen 12 cellphones and Rs 800. The total loss suffered by shop owner Ram BhavanYadav is estimated around 43,000.

Train services were affected in Lower Assam following a 12-hour 'Rail-Road Blockade' called by All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Students Union (AAKRSU) today, official sources said. The blockade was called to demand a separate Kamatapur state and Scheduled Tribe status for the Koch Rajbongshis. The D N Rajdhani Express and Bangalore Express were stopped at New Bongagigaon station for several hours while the UP Kamrup Express was halted at Chirang during the protest. Senior civil, police and railway officials urged the AAKRSU activists to lift the blockade. The blockade was lifted after 2 PM and train services have since resumed, the sources added.

बि‍हार में जदयू से 17 वर्ष पुराना रि‍श्‍ता टूटने से नाराज बीजेपी ने मंगलवार को बि‍हार बंद का ऐलान कि‍या है। भाजपा इसे नीतीश का विश्‍वासघात बता रही है। उसके कार्यकर्ता सुबह से ही जगह जगह प्रदर्शन करने लगे हैं। कई रेलवे स्‍टेशन पर भाजपाइयों ने ट्रेन रोककर अपना गुस्‍सा दि‍खाया है। वहीं सुबह से ही भाजपा कार्यकर्ता दुकानें बंद कराने में जुट गए हैं। आगे की स्‍लाइड में देखें बि‍हार बंद की तस्‍वीरें

The Government Railway Police (GRP) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Vijayawada discussed on how to prevent the possible Maoist attacks and other crimes on moving trains or on isolated railway stations. At a security meeting held here, GRP Superintendent of Police Ch. Syam Prasad, Guntakal Division Railway SP Munu Swamy, RPF Divisional Security Commissioner Ramesh Chandra and officers from about 10 districts talked about impending threats to the railway passengers and properties. Following the Maoist attack on Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express near Jamui in Bihar on June 13, in which three persons were killed and six others were injured and Chhattisgarh naxal attack killing 29 people, including some Congress party and Salwa Judum leaders on May 25, the railway police were asked to carry weapons compulsorily while on beat duties.

Joint beats

The officers decided to conduct joint beats on moving trains and on platforms, particularly in naxal-affected districts, forests and danger zones. The GRP or the RPF can open fire, if necessary on thieves to protect themselves and the passengers, said the officials. The GRP SPs and the RPF divisional chief said that the police should be alert while on the moving trains in the naxal-dominated areas and keenly observe the bushes and forests along the tracks. As regards thefts by inter-state dacoit gangs, Mr. Syam Prasad said that visible policing is necessary on platforms and on running trains to prevent looting in bogies. The beat constables should carry weapon, torch lights and walkie-talkies and the concerned DSPs and CIs should monitor the beats regularly. Speaking to the newsmen later, Mr. Syam Prasad said that robbery cases in trains have come down during this summer, when compared to the previous years. Vigil has been stepped up in railway stations to avoid movement of anti-social elements. The GRP and RPF will conduct joint operations for providing safe journey to the passengers, he said.

RPF Assistant Commandant Ponna Raju, Vijayawada Railway DSP Rajashekar, Guntur DSP Kasim Baig, Nellore Railway DSP Srinivas and police officers from other districts participated.

बि‍हार में जदयू से 17 वर्ष पुराना रि‍श्‍ता टूटने से नाराज बीजेपी ने मंगलवार को बि‍हार बंद का ऐलान कि‍या है। भाजपा इसे नीतीश का विश्‍वासघात बता रही है। उसके कार्यकर्ता सुबह से ही जगह जगह प्रदर्शन करने लगे हैं। कई रेलवे स्‍टेशन पर भाजपाइयों ने ट्रेन रोककर अपना गुस्‍सा दि‍खाया है। वहीं सुबह से ही भाजपा कार्यकर्ता दुकानें बंद कराने में जुट गए हैं। आगे की स्‍लाइड में देखें बि‍हार बंद की तस्‍वीरें