puneetmafia | Residents squat on tracks, fight pitched battle with cops on : September 14, 2013 - 08:56:39 AM |
Gorakhpur: Residents of Tarang Crossing locality on Friday staged a protest and squatted on tracks demanding opening of the railway crossing gate. The protest stalled train movement on the route bringing Vaishali Express and a goods train to a halt for more than two hours. Police had to use force to disperse the protesters who fought a pitched battle and indulged in brick-batting. Seven protesters were later arrested.The protesters comprised mainly of residents from Humayunpur and Subhash Nagar area. They were demanding that the gate at the crossing be opened as they had to cover a long distance to reach other places.According to the reports, demonstrators stopped Vaishali Express from Delhi and a goods train. On being informed, RPF personnel were rushed to the site to disburse the mob. As the crowd swelled, RPF officials informed the civil police about the situation. ADM, city and SP, city, rushed to the site along with heavy police force.The officials tried to talk the demonstrators into allowing the train movement. As the latter refused to budge, the police resorted to lathi-charge. Infuriated mob resorted to pelting stone and fought a pitched battle with the police force for more than two hours.Seven protesters were arrested by the police for disturbing law and order situation.ADM, city, Badri Nath Singh said "people were agitated as they had to cover a long distance to reach places as railway overbridge (RoB) has been constructed. As per rule, crossing gates are closed after RoB is constructed over a crossing. However, closure of gates is causing problem for the residents of the area." |
nikhilndls | Residents squat on tracks, fight pitched battle with cops on : September 14, 2013 - 08:56:50 AM |
Gorakhpur: Residents of Tarang Crossing locality on Friday staged a protest and squatted on tracks demanding opening of the railway crossing gate. The protest stalled train movement on the route bringing Vaishali Express and a goods train to a halt for more than two hours. Police had to use force to disperse the protesters who fought a pitched battle and indulged in brick-batting. Seven protesters were later arrested.The protesters comprised mainly of residents from Humayunpur and Subhash Nagar area. They were demanding that the gate at the crossing be opened as they had to cover a long distance to reach other places.According to the reports, demonstrators stopped Vaishali Express from Delhi and a goods train. On being informed, RPF personnel were rushed to the site to disburse the mob. As the crowd swelled, RPF officials informed the civil police about the situation. ADM, city and SP, city, rushed to the site along with heavy police force.The officials tried to talk the demonstrators into allowing the train movement. As the latter refused to budge, the police resorted to lathi-charge. Infuriated mob resorted to pelting stone and fought a pitched battle with the police force for more than two hours.Seven protesters were arrested by the police for disturbing law and order situation.ADM, city, Badri Nath Singh said "people were agitated as they had to cover a long distance to reach places as railway overbridge (RoB) has been constructed. As per rule, crossing gates are closed after RoB is constructed over a crossing. However, closure of gates is causing problem for the residents of the area." |
puneetmafia | Amritsar Railway station - a night mare on : September 14, 2013 - 08:57:10 AM |
First impression is the last impression is an inspiring old proverb but seems the authorities at holy city's junction Railway station have no interest to get inspired from this proverb as the station has become a spot of shame. The station might have been given a heritage look some years ago but it simply proves futile when basic things are missing.It is a welcoming spot for travelers in city that not only presents an ugly reality of administration here but makes the arrival a painful one. The moment one steps out of the train, the unhygienic platform is the first shock. Lacking the primary sanitation at every platform, without even one identifiable clean spot corridor, ground and walls covered with litter and nooks marked with filth narrate the sad story of sanitation system here.Outside the station building, are unlimited beggars who go on to chase till they get something from the tired travelers. At the same time, the way auto drivers surround around any traveler offers a whimsical scene to any traveler. And finally, if any tourist wants to visit the tourist office, there are no directions for him or her to follow. Most footpaths are covered with filth or encroached by beggars. And if we throw light on public toilets here, it is again a nightmare. If anyone plans to use the over bridge to cross the GT Road outside the station, it also speaks volumes about the responsibility of authorities here. |
irmafia | SUNDAY PATTERN OF WORKING FOR PRS CENTRES ON ONAM FESTIVAL DAY, SPECIAL TRAINS on : September 14, 2013 - 08:57:13 AM |
The Computerised Passenger Reservation Centres in Chennai Division of Southern Railway will function for one shift, similar to Sunday pattern of working (08.00 hrs. to 14.00 hrs) on 16.09.2013 (Monday) on account of ‘Onam’ festival. |
railgenie | BLOOD DONATION AT MANCHESWAR CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKSHOP on : September 14, 2013 - 08:57:16 AM |
The 9thAnnual Day function of Gymnasium Hall at Mancheswar Railway Colony was celebrated with fervour today, under the auspices of East Coast Railway Sports Association (ECoRSA), Mancheswar.On this occasion, a blood donation camp was organized by ECoRSA/ Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop in association with Red Cross/ Bhubaneswar chapter in Odisha. Sri S. K. Pankaj, Chief Workshop Manager/ Mancheswar graced the occasion as the chief guest to inaugurate the camp.Addressing the congregation Sri Pankaj expressed happiness over the noble efforts made by the organizers to have arranged the blood donation camp and said more such blood donation camp would be organized in near future on the occasion of the forthcoming celebration of 30 years completion of Mancheswar Workshop. He also expressed pleasure over the efforts of staff and officers associated with the Gymnasium to have brought out a good number of talents in the field of Power Lifting and Weight Lifting in the area due to functioning of this Gymnasium. |
RailXpert | Pune division records increase in fare earnings on : September 14, 2013 - 08:57:22 AM |
PUNE: The Pune division of Central Railway registered an increase in passenger fare earnings in first five months (April to August) of the current year as against earnings registered last year in the same period.An official from the Pune division said the earnings increased by 6 per cent. In five months ended on August 2013 the division registered earnings of Rs. 230.77 crore, as against last year's earnings of Rs.217.14 crore, an increase of Rs.13.63 crore.Prominent stations like Pune, Khadki, Kolhapur, Satara, Miraj and Chinchwad fall under the Pune division which always witness rush of passengers, said an official. The administration has undertaken steps to increase passenger amenities at stations on Pune-Lonavla and Pune-Kolhapur tracks, he said.The official said that parking slots for visitors have been started recently at the Shivajinagar and Chinchwad stations. One additional parking slot is proposed at the Pune station to benefit daily commuters and people who come to the station to see of friends and relatives.The officials said that the administration has initiated ticket checking drive at prominent stations. Action is being taken against illegal travel which included ticketless travel in trains, entering railway stations without valid tickets and unbooked luggage. More than 5,000 cases have been booked by the administration pertaining to illegal travel in last five months in Pune division. |
riteshexpert | PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF KOLKATA-AMRITSAR DURGIANA EXPRESS TRAIN; EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUGMENTATI on : September 14, 2013 - 08:57:29 AM |
For the convenience of rail passengers and to increase the passenger carrying capacity, Railway has decided to augment the train no.12357/12358 Kolkata-Amritsar-Kolkata Durgiana express Train with One Additional General Second Class coach from 14.09.2013 when departing from Kolkata and from 16.09.2013 when departing from Amritsar on permanent basis. |
irmafia | Himachal to seek timely completion of rail projects on : September 14, 2013 - 08:57:34 AM |
Shimla: Top officials of Himachal Pradesh and the Indian Railways will meet Saturday in Delhi to discuss modalities about the execution of railway projects in the hill state, a statement said here Friday. State Chief Secretary Sudripta Roy and Railway Board chairman Arunendra Kumar will discuss strengthening of the rail network and expediting ongoing projects in the state, the statement said. A decision in this regard was taken at a meeting between Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi. |
nikhilndls | Snag delays Vaigai Express on : September 14, 2013 - 09:00:04 AM |
The Chennai–Madurai Vaigai Express suffered a detention of more than two hours in Poongudi Railway Station near Tiruchi Junction because of engine failure on Friday.The Vaigai Express which reached Tiruchi Junction at the right time of 6.45 p.m. left for Madurai as per scheduled time.However, after crossing the starter signal at Tiruchi Junction, the train stopped all of a sudden because of loco failure. Diesel mechanics attended the failure, but could not rectify the defect. However, the train slowly moved to Poongudi railway station. |
nikhilndls | New Rail Line Could Connect Burma to Northeast India on : September 14, 2013 - 09:00:22 AM |
An Indian railway company is preparing to connect the northeast Indian state of Nagaland with Burma, according to a local media report. The Nagaland Post on Thursday quoted an official from Northeast Frontier Railway saying the company was planning new lines to connect northeastern India with both Burma and Bangladesh. It said a survey was being conducted on a 160-mile line to link Indian states Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh to Tamu, in Burma’s Sagaing division. The plan is sanctioned by Indian Railways and could see new track laid in the next few years, the report said. |
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