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Second phase pilgrimage programme for senior citizens flagged off

Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday flagged off the second phase of the pilgrimage programme for senior citizens here. A special train carrying around 1000 senior citizens of ten central Odisha left for Allahabad and Baranasi in a tour as part of the “Baristha Nagarika Tirtha Yatra Yojana” sponsored by the government. Speaking on […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Reserved berths on special Rath Yatra trains for Puri

Bhubaneswar: For the first time, Railways has decided to run reserved accommodation for the benefit of the passengers headed for Puri from Junagarh/Bhawanipatna, Bangiriposi, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, Kendujhargarh and Jagadalpur for the Rath Yatra festival in Puri scheduled on July 6. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has appealed to the passengers to book the reserved tickets […]

  • Tuesday, 20 July 2021
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Congress stages 'rail roko' demanding toilets in train

Bhadrak: Passengers of Bhadrak-Berhampur DMU train had a tough time for several hours as district Congress activists resorted to a rail roko at Bhadrak station demanding toilet facilities in the train. The Congress members alleged that despite repeated requests, the railway authorities continue to turn a blind eye to the legitimate demands of passengers. “The […]

  • Monday, 19 July 2021
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China to develop 200km/h maglev train by 2021

Beijing: China will develop a prototype middle-to-low-speed magnetic-levitation train with a speed of 200km/hour by 2021, its developers said Wednesday. According to CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co. Ltd., a review committee has approved a plan for developing the maglev train and support facilities, Xinhua reported. Design and construction will begin immediately, said Zhou Qinghe, chairman of […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Naveen seeks integrated coach factory for aluminium-bodied trains in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday requested the Central government to consider setting up an integrated coach factory for aluminium-bodied train sets in the state. In a letter to Railways Minister Piyush Goyal, a copy of which was released to media, he said the state government is extremely keen to set up the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Misty Monday morning in Delhi, 10 trains cancelled

New Delhi: It was a misty morning in the national capital on Monday with the minimum temperature recorded at 6.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average, the weather office said. “The sky will become generally cloudy towards the afternoon and evening, with mist in the morning,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said. […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
Foggy Wednesday morning, 21 trains cancelled

New Delhi: It was a foggy Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius, normal for the season’s average. Visibility stood at 800 metres. A total of 21 trains were cancelled, 13 rescheduled and 59 delayed due to fog in several parts of northern India, a railway official said. The India Meteorological […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Train runs over three selfie-clicking youths

Bengaluru: A train ran over three youths on Tuesday while they were reportedly clicking selfies on railway tracks near here, police said. The incident took place at around 8.30 a.m. between Hejjala and Bidadi stations. “The youths were run over by Golgumbaz Express going to Mysuru from Bengaluru. Witnesses claimed they were taking selfies. We […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Now, choose from menu, pay by card on these trains

New Delhi: Passengers on 25 trains can now choose their meals from a pre-loaded menu and pay through credit or debit cards without worrying about being overcharged or having to shell out the exact amount for their food, railway officials have said. The facility, recently put into effect, will cover all zones in a phased […]

  • Tuesday, 29 June 2021
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Bolangir bandh over HC bench: 4 trains cancelled, many diverted. Here’s the list

Bhubaneswar/Bolangir: Many trains were either cancelled, partially cancelled or diverted by the East Coast Railway (ECoR) in view of the 24-hour bandh observed by the Bolangir lawyers’ association on Monday demanding establishment of the permanent High Court bench in the district. As the agitating lawyers resorted to ‘rail roko’ agitation at Bolangir railway station, as […]

  • Thursday, 24 June 2021
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Passenger Trains Are India’s Real Lifeline

We all love trains. All of us have some fond memories of train journeys – even those among us who are unfortunate enough to live in areas yet to be covered under the Railway map. All of us know that Railways is the lifeline of India. But little do we know that away from the […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Alert RPF Constable Saves Woman From Falling Under Train In Tirupati

Tirupati: A woman, who slipped and fell from the doorway of a moving train, was saved from certain death by a fast-thinking Railway Police Force (RPF) constable at the Tirupati…

  • Thursday, 06 May 2021
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Being absentminded can predict your risk of silent stroke, claims study

Toronto: Do you frequently lose train of thought or often become sidetracked? It may in fact be a sign of a condition known as “silent stroke” — a major cause of dementia and stroke — warns a study. The condition known as cerebral small vessel disease is one of the most common neurological disorders of […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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IRCTC Introduces New Facility for Railway Passengers- know before you board train

New Delhi: In what could come as a good news for railway passengers, IRCTC, the catering arm of the Indian Railways, has partnered with Magzter to provide unmatched online reading to its passengers while on the go. In a statement, the Indian Rail Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which manages the online e-ticket booking portal […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Indian Railways issues security alert across network

New Delhi: The Indian Railways has issued a security alert across its network in view of the escalating tension with Pakistan, a senior official of the Railway Protection Force said Wednesday. Security has been beefed up on board all trains operating in border areas and on railway premises, he said. “We have issued an alert […]

  • Monday, 03 May 2021
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