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The two-day 19th annual conference of the Railway Forum of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (RFISA) was inaugurated in the city on Saturday. It is being held under the auspices of the Indian Railway Medical Service Association of the South Western Railways.As many as 37 anaesthesiologists from all over India are attending the conference which was inaugurated by P.S. Prasad, Director-General of the Railway Health Services.S. Rathod, RFISA president, felt that unless the cadre had an infusion of fresh talent, it was likely that operation theatres in some railway hospitals would close.“The scenario is changing fast because our colleagues are retiring and not many youngsters are entering the stream,” he said. Dr. Rathod underlined the imperatives of averting such a situation by encouraging youngsters to undergo PG in anaesthesiology on deputation. Dr. Prasad stressed the need to make the Railway Health Services “as attractive as the medical services” in the armed forces and said the government would encourage young doctors in the railway health services, to take up PG courses. The next three years would be critical as 120 to 130 professionals may quit the service; this means there will be 0.6 doctors per 1,000 people in the railways. In the deliberations that followed, specialists in anaesthesiology spoke about the recent developments which had a impact on major surgical procedures with near cent per cent success rate in patients’ safety.

The Government Railway Police (GRP) conducted raids on Guwahati Express train in the wee hours of Saturday and verified the passengers on the alleged child trafficking from other States.On a tip-off, the police teams led by GRP Vijayawada Division Superintendent of Police Ch. Syam Prasad checked 30 children, all aged between 8 and 15 years, who were travelling from Kishangunj in Bihar to Andhra Pradesh. Police checked their documents and confirmed that the children were studying in a Madarsa School at Mahabubabad in Warangal district.“All the 30 passengers, were accompanied by caretakers and were carrying tickets and other documents. We enquired with the institution management who confirmed that the children are studying in their institution. The raids were conducted on the moving train from Visakhapatnam to Rajahmundry”.

“We recorded the statements of the students as well as the caretakers. As the passengers proved their identity we let them off and no case has been registered”, said Mr. Syam Prasad.

One Coach of Train No.12666 Kanyakumari – Howrah Express Derailed Between Sri Venkateshwarapalem and Kavali Stations on Gudur – Vijayawada Section of Vijayawada Division

There is a derailment of half portion of o­ne coach (ie 4 wheels of  Second Class Luggage Cum Brakevan Coach, next to Train Engine ) of Train  No. 12666 Kanyakumari-Howrah Express at around  02:40 hrs of today ie 22ndSeptember,2013, between Sri Venkateshwarapalem and Kavali Stations o­n Gudur - Vijayawada downline section of Vijayawada Division due to cattle runover.

No casualities / injuries reported to anybody. Medical Relief Train and Accident Relief Trains from Bittragunta  have immediately been rushed to the spot.  Around 25 passengers were found to be  travelling in the affected coach. Soon after the incident , they were adjusted in the other adjacent coaches of the train. The Rear portion of the affected train has been cleared to its rear station Kavali at 05:10 hrs for o­nward journey.

Through running of the trains o­n the Section is not affected as temporary single line working is being introduced till the Downline is cleared of obstruction. However, train Services o­n Gudur- Vijayawada section are likely to be delayed till normal working is restored. Senior Officers from Vijayawada, led by the Divisional Railway Manager / Vijayawada Division, have rushed by a Special train to the spot to monitor the restoration activities.

The following two passenger trains are cancelled due to this incident

1) Train No. 57277 Gudur-Vijayawada Passenger ,scheduled to depart Gudur  at 06: 10 hrs is cancelled.
2) Train No.57241 Bitragunta-Vijayawada Passenger, scheduled to depart Bitragunta at 04 :00 hrs is cancelled.

प्रतापगढ़। स्वच्छता के लिए गठित हुई स्पेशल टास्क फोर्स स्टेशन पर पोस्टर लगाने वालों को नहीं रोक पा रही है। निजी कंपनियां अपने प्रचार-प्रसार के लिए स्टेशन को पोस्टरों से पाट दे रही हैं। यही नहीं लोग जगह-जगह गंदगी फैला रहे हैं लेकिन उन्हें न तो रोका जा रहा है और न ही उन पर कोई कार्रवाई हो रही है।
रेलवे स्टेशन को स्वच्छ रखने के लिए स्पेशल टास्क फोर्स का गठन हुआ है। इसमें स्टेशन अधीक्षक को इंचार्ज बनाया गया है। साथ ही जीआरपी एसओ भूपेंद्र प्रताप सिंह, आरपीएफ इंस्पेक्टर एके धीमान, सीएमआई आरएस चौरसिया सहित कई अधिकारियों को भी इसमें शामिल किया है। इनका काम है कि स्टेशन पर गंदगी फैलाने वाले लोगों को रोकें। इसमें पोस्टर चिपकाना, पान खाकर स्टेशन पर थूकना और खाने पीने की वस्तुओं को फैलाना शामिल है। ऐसे लोगों को दंड देने से लेकर अधिकतम पांच सौ रुपये जुर्माने का भी प्राविधान रखा गया है। एसटीएफ का गठन हुए करीब 15 दिन से अधिक बीत गया है। गठन के तुरंत बाद स्टेशन को साफ कराया गया था। स्टेशन पर लगे पोस्टरों को भी हटवाया गया था। निर्णय लिया गया था कि आगे से इस तरह की हरकत करने वालों को रोका जाएगा। गठन के बाद सभी इस जिम्मेदारी को भूल गए। स्टेशन पर कई निजी कंपनियों ने फिर से पोस्टर चिपका दिया है। यही नहीं लोग जगह-जगह गंदगी भी फैला रहे हैं लेकिन टास्कफोर्स ने इस बारे में एक भी सार्थक कदम नहीं उठाया।
स्टेशन परिसर में निजी कंपनियों द्वारा लगाए पोस्टरों के बारे में जब सीएमआई आरएस चौरसिया से पूछा गया तो उन्होंने कंपनी के नंबरों पर फोन कर तुरंत इसे हटवाने की बात कही। साथ ही कहा कि दोबारा इस तरह की हरकत किए जाने पर एफआईआर दर्ज कराई जाएगी। उधर एसएस केएन शर्मा ने कहा कि अभी काम ज्यादा है। सोमवार से फोर्स स्टेशन पर घूमेगी और इस तरह के कार्यों पर रोक भी लगाएगी।

Railway Protection Force unit of Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway on Saturday organised an awareness programme at Puri Railway Station warning passengers to stay alert on drug peddlers, snatchers and robbers. Railway security urged passengers not to take food, drinks and prasad from any co-passengers or from anybody which may have intoxicating elements. Passengers have been advised to take the help of security personnel about unclaimed luggage at trains and platforms and to inform security personnel for any occurrence of crime.

The frequency of train no. 17213/17214 Narsapur-Nagarsol-Narsapur Express has been increased to four days a week from the present twice a week. Accordingly, train no. 17213 Narsapur-Nagarsol Express will depart Narsapur on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from September 25, while train no. 17214 Nagarsol-Narsapur Express will depart Nagarsol on every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from Setepmber 26, according to a South Central Railway (SCR) press release.

MUMBAI: A five-hour block on Western Railway (WR) on Sunday has led to cancellation and diversion of some trains, thereby creating inconvenience to the public.The WR is carrying out a jumbo block on the down slow lines between Mahalaxmi and Santacruz stations till 3.35pm.Said a senior WR official, "To carry out maintenance work of track, signalling and overhead equipments, a jumbo block is being undertaken between Mahalaxmi and Santacruz stations for five hours on down slow line. During the block period, all Down slow line trains will run on Down through (i.e. fast) lines between Mumbai Central and Santacruz stations."The diverted trains will not halt at Mahalaxmi, Elphinstone Road and Matunga Road for want of platform. Passengers at these stations have to travel in opposite direction and then change trains for their destinations between Bandra and Mumbai Central stations.All 12-car slow trains will take double halt at Lower Parel, Mahim Junction and Khar Road, an official said."Also, the level crossing gate number 19 situated between Bandra and Khar Road is closed for road traffic during the block period. Due to the block, some up and down local trains will remain cancelled, the list of which will be available at all stations," the official added.

At the launch of underground Metro project, Congress leaders flay Gujarat CM's development agenda, promote policies of Centre & state govt.

While addressing the gathering during the foundation laying ceremony of underground Metro in Chandpol on Saturday, the Congress leaders primarily focussed on promoting the schemes and programmes launched by both the Centre and the state government.They also came down heavily on Gujarat’s development and Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate of BJP. A sharp critic of Modi, UDH minister Shanti Dhariwal flayed the ‘development of Gujarat’ calling it a publicity stunt only.“There (Gujarat) are four cities which have three times the population of Jaipur. They spent four years planning to run Metro, but nothing happened. Here, we did the trial run of Metro in just 2.9 years,” said Dhariwal. In his address, Union minister for new and renewable energy Farooq Abdullah laid stress on promoting use of solar energy. In the middle of his speech, he talked about communal harmony and appealed for promoting ‘brotherhood’.“Some forces fight over the religion. All should be treated as equal for the progress of the country,” Abdullah said. The minister did not name any party or group while lambasting the ‘divisive forces’.

CM Ashok Gehlot talked about the schemes and programmes being run by the state government for the welfare of masses.

“Schemes like free medicine and pension are benefitting all sections of the society,” he said. Gehlot also spoke about the economic issues and came down heavily on the BJP-led NDA regime.

“Earlier when I was CM, the NDA was ruling at the Centre. That time, all states were battling economic crisis. Some states were mortgaging their assets and selling properties. The salaries were not paid for six to eight months. But after the UPA came to power and Manmohan Singh became country’s PM, the crisis ended due to his outstanding economy management,” Gehlot said.

In the middle of his speech, the CM also talked about the spiralling inflation. “There is inflation and we are worried. But we, under your (PM) and Sonia Gandhi’s guidance, are leaving no stone unturned in bringing the prices down,” said Gehlot.

टोक्यो। जापान में अब बुलेट ट्रेन से भी तेज रफ्तार की ट्रेन चलाने की तैयारी शुरू हो गई है। वर्ष 2027 में टोक्यो और नागोया के बीच 600 किमी प्रति घंटा की रफ्तार से ट्रेन दौड़ेगी।

पढ़ें: जापान में 500 किमी प्रति घंटे रफ्तार वाली ट्रेन का परीक्षण

क्योदो समाचार एजेंसी के मुताबिक, जापानी रेलवे कंपनी जेआर सेंट्रल ने अपनी मैग्नेटिक ट्रेन सर्विस निर्माण परियोजना मैग्लेव को बुधवार को सार्वजनिक किया जिसकी रफ्तार 600 किमी प्रति घंटा होगी। जेआर सेंट्रल को उम्मीद है कि टोक्यो-नायोगा के बीच के पहले व्यावसायिक रूट का शुभारंभ 2027 में हो जाएगा। ट्रेन के नए मॉडल से यह 286 किमी की दूरी 40 मिनट में तय होगी जिसमें अभी बुलेट ट्रेन से 100 मिनट का समय लगता है। कंपनी 2014 के प्रारंभ में नई लाइन के निर्माण का कार्य शुरू करेगी। मैग्लेव ट्रेन पटरियों के पास लगाए गए विशेष मोटर से उत्पन्न चुंबकीय क्षेत्र पर काम करती है। फिलहाल यह कंपनी देश के चार बड़े शहरों टोक्यो, योकोहामा, ओसाका और नायोगा के बीच सुपर कंडक्टिंग मैग्नेट का इस्तेमाल कर बुलेट ट्रेन संचालित कर रही है।

Railways is mulling installing automatic doors in AC coaches of some premier trains, on the lines of those in Metro, to enhance passengers' safety and check criminal activities on board running trains.The new system will be controlled by the driver or guard from his cabin and with his command, all the doors will automatically open when train arrives at station, and close when it departs. Currently, train doors are opened and closed manually."Train will not move unless all the doors are closed in the automatic door system. The driver and the guard will have command control of the system at their cabins," a senior Railway Ministry official said.A meeting of the Railway Board was held last week to finalise the proposal for introducing automatic doors system in trains."RDSO (Research Design and Standards Organisation) is finalising the specifications for the system to be fitted in a rake of 20 AC coaches in the Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala as a pilot project," the official said.However, the official said, "Before equipping the first rake with the system, a non-AC coach in Delhi Division will be made operational with the automatic closing door system for trial purpose."Several lives have been lost with passengers falling off running trains while standing on foot-board.According to the official, Allahabad High Court had directed Railways to instal automatic doors in passenger coaches to prevent passengers from falling off running trains.Railways had appealed to the Supreme Court against the order, but the apex court had upheld the High Court decision.Railways is planning to instal the automatic door system in all mail and express trains."The system is being considered as more safe in long-distance super fast trains to ensure foolproof safety to passengers. Besides, the new system will also help in curbing criminal activities on running trains," the official said.Besides Metro trains, high speed trains in foreign countries have automatic doors in each coach."It has been noticed that passengers travel on foot-board or standing at door while undertaking journey by trains though it is not permitted. So, the proposed system will be effective in checking mishaps and criminal activities on running trains," he said.As Railways is actively considering to increase speed of passengers trains, the new technology of automatic doors is expected to be installed in all such trains.