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Loco pilots save 8 lions on Gujarat railway tracks

Bhavnagar: Alert loco pilots of a goods train and a passenger train in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district successfully prevented a tragedy by applying brakes in time to save eight lions that had wandered onto the tracks. According to Mashooque Ahmad, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Bhavnagar, a total of 104 lions have been saved so far this financial year, thanks to the …

Gujarat Lions Loco Pilots Save Tracks Bhavnagar

2 weeks, 4 days ago

RRB ALP Answer Key 2024 Released, Check Direct Link To Download

ABP News

The Railway Recruitment Boards have released the RRB ALP Answer Key 2024. Steps To Download RRB ALP Answer Key 2024: Candidates can download the answer key by following below steps: Step 1: Visit the official regional RRB website. Step 2: Click on the link for "RRB ALP Answer Key 2024" on the homepage. Step 4: Click "Submit" to view your …

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RRB Loco Pilot Admit Card 2024 Live: ALP November 27 exam admit card today, how to download

Hindustan Times

RRB ALP Admit Card 2024 Live: Admit cards for the Assistant Loco Pilot examination scheduled for November 27 will be released today, November 23. When released, candidates can download the RRB ALP admit card from the official websites of the respective Railway Recruitment Boards. Admit cards are being released four days prior to each examination, meaning admit cards for November …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Two suspended for death of railway pointsman during shunting

Hindustan Times

The Sonepur division of East Central Railway has suspended two employees on the charges of dereliction of duties during detachment of the engine from 15204 Lucknow-Barauni Express train leading to death of a pointsman Arun Kumar on Saturday, an ECR official said on Tuesday. Two suspended for death of railway pointsman during shunting The tragic death of Kumar had sent …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Close Call for Vande Bharat Express in Odisha’s Nuapada

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: A potential disaster was narrowly avoided when a Vande Bharat Express train encountered a large rock placed on the tracks near the Nuapada Road railway station late Sunday night. Sources report that the Express train, en route from Visakhapatnam to Durg, was passing through Nuapada around 10 pm when the loco pilot noticed a sizable rock obstructing the left …

Express Nuapada

1 month, 1 week ago

Bihar Rail Worker Death Indian Railways Probe Into Barauni Junction Shunting Mishap Cites Coordination Gap Pointsman Suleman Blames Loco Driver

ABP News

A preliminary inquiry into a tragic incident at Bihar’s Barauni Junction has revealed that a lack of coordination between two rail employees during a shunting operation led to the death of one of them. The incident occurred on Saturday when 25-year-old Amar Kumar was fatally trapped between the buffers of an engine and a power car. Bihar Rail Official Death: …

Car Engine Rail Kumar Suleman Shunting Mishap Loco Driver

1 month, 1 week ago

Hyderabad’s Indira Eegalapati joins Riyadh metro as loco pilot

Deccan Chronicle

Riyadh: Hyderabad’s Indira Eegalapati is among the few women loco pilots associated with the Riyadh Metro, currently running trial trains and raring to go as the rapid transit system nears completion. “It is really a proud moment for me to be a part of this world-class and prestigious project, especially being an expatriate,” 33-year-old Eegalapati, who has been employed as …

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Rahul Gandhi politicises death of Railway employee Amar Kumar Raut

Op India

On 9th November, a 35-year-old Indian Railways employee met a tragic death after being trapped between the locomotive and one of the coaches of a train. किसी की दुर्घटना में दुखद मृत्यु पर इस तरह की घटिया राजनीति इस देश के नेता प्रतिपक्ष के कद को छोटा करती है। इस घटना की जांच हो गई है और निष्कर्ष निकला है …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

How chainsaw-wielding economist Javier 'El Loco' Milei went from TV pundit to Argentina's president

ABC

Presidents often have varied routes to power. It's one of many outlandish claims made by Argentinian president Javier Milei, whose eccentric public persona has earned him the nickname, El Loco, translated literally as "the crazy man". Rather, it's a shrewd political strategy that borrows tactics from US presidential candidate Donald Trump – even down to his campaign tagline: "Make Argentina …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fire extinguisher found on rly track: Fell from a train, say officials

Hindustan Times

A fire extinguisher was found on the tracks of the 12534 Pushpak Express, which was plying from Mumbai to Kanpur, near Kanpur Central railway station on Sunday morning around 4 am. The loco pilot reported the discovery, prompting a swift response from railway officials, including personnel from the Government Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force. “The extinguisher fell from …

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4 months ago

Life in the day of a suburban train loco pilot in Chennai

The Hindu

Even during odd hours, say at 3.30 a.m., the Moore Market complex railway station bustles with activity, registering the footfall of night shift workers and commuters waiting for the electrical multiple unit train bound for Arakkonam. Mr. Senthilkumar who started his service as an assistant shunting pilot in a temporary position in 1997 has served for 24 years by operating …

Chennai Train Loco Drivers Senthilkumar

4 months, 3 weeks ago

SCR Launches New Train Safety App

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: General manager of South Central Railway Arun Kumar Jain held a review meeting on the safety of train operations on Monday. The SPM app is an in-house developed application which evaluates crew performance for safety and punctuality, while checking the speeds, braking distance, signal adherence etc. Arun Kumar instructed officials to strictly adhere to safety procedures in all the …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Engine of empty passenger train derails after hitting fallen tree in Chhattisgarh; driver injured

The Hindu

“The engine of an empty passenger train derailed after hitting a giant tree that had fallen on the track in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on July 25, causing minor injuries to the loco pilot,” officials said. train derailment highlights “The incident took place in the early hours between Bhanupratappur and Gudum villages when the empty DEMU passenger train was heading towards …

5 months ago

Railways constitute multi-disciplinary committee to look into problems of Loco Pilots

The Hindu

The Ministry of Railways have constituted a multi-disciplinary committee comprising top officials of the Railway Board to look into the problems faced by Loco Pilots and submit holistic recommendations. They would discuss issues faced by Loco Pilots, especially working hours, periodical rest and basic amenities, with trade unions, official sources told The Hindu on Monday. Another important demand flagged by …

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5 months ago

Fault in track, overspeed led to Dibrugarh Exp derailment, says prelim probe report

Hindustan Times

Even though the Commissioner of Railway Safety probe into the July 18 Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derailment near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh is yet to come to any conclusion, a preliminary probe conducted by a six-member team of railway officials has revealed that train’s speed, officials’ ignorance and problem in track among other reasons led to the mishap in which four people …

Report Track Fault Metres Senior Section Engineer Gonda Loco

5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express Accident: UP Police Denies Loco Pilot's 'Explosion' Claim As Railways Begins Probe

ABP News

Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Train Accident: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday denied the claims of an explosion made by the loco pilot of the Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express before the train derailed between Motiganj and Jhilahi railway stations in Gonda district. A high-level investigation into the train accident has begun to uncover the reason behind the accident On Thursday, the loco pilot of the …

Explosion Accident Railway Train Pti Claim Dibrugarh

5 months ago

Dibrugarh Express accident: Train's loco pilot claims he heard explosion sound just before derailment

India TV News

Dibrugarh Express derailment: The loco pilot of the Dibrugarh Express train, which derailed near Gonda railway station in Uttar Pradesh earlier today, claimed that he heard an explosion sound just before the train went off the tracks. LJN: 8957409292 GD: 8957400965 Commercial Control: 9957555984 Furkating : 9957555966 Mariani : 6001882410 Simalguri : 8789543798 Tinsukia : 9957555959 Dibrugarh : 9957555960 At …

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5 months ago

Railways relax Make-in-India rules to buy walkie-talkie sets for crew

The Hindu

Amidst acute shortage of walkie-talkie sets, which are essential for crews operating passenger and goods trains, the Indian Railways have relaxed the “Make-in-India” norms to procure the Very High Frequency communication system from the global market. The Loco Pilot and Train Manager of the goods train that rammed into the rear of Kanchanjunga Express were not given walkie-talkie sets. The …

India Railways Railway Train Crew Sets Wireless Communication

5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi shares video highlighting struggles of labourers, loco pilots

The Hindu

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi shared a video on Facebook sharing snippets of his recent interaction with labourers and loco pilots in Delhi. "Today in India, everyone from daily wage labourers to government employees are in dire straits--some due to inflation, unemployment, and some due to government negligence," Rahul Gandhi said. Earlier this month, …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels

The Hindu

A preliminary investigation report of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety on the accident involving a goods train and the Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district of West Bengal on June 17, 2024, that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured, has found lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations. After examining the evidence and statements on record, he …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete

The Hindu

The inquiry by the Commissioner of Railway Safety into the accident involving Kanchanjunga Express and a goods train on June 17 in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district that claimed 10 lives has reached completion and a final report is being awaited. According to officials, three railway employees, Rangapani Station superintendent, the signal technician of the section between Rangapani and Chattarhat and …

Accident Railway Train Express Goods Crs Kanchanjunga Express

5 months, 1 week ago

Duty hours of loco pilots monitored, rest provided after trips: Railway Minister

The Hindu

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on July 10 that there had been a lot of theatrics by the Opposition parties to demotivate train loco pilots. Mr. Vaishnaw said on X, “Duty hours of loco pilots are carefully monitored, and rest is provided meticulously after trips. Since there is a lot of misinformation and theatrics by opposition to demotivate our Loco …

Railway Train Hours Rti Vaishnaw Pilots Loco Pilots

5 months, 1 week ago

Lot of Misinformation by Opposition to Demotivate Our Loco Pilots, Alleges Vaishnaw

News 18

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said loco pilots are important members of the railway family and alleged that there is a lot of misinformation and theatrics by the opposition to demotivate them. Last week, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met a group of loco pilots, who complained of “inadequate rest due to understaffing”. Talking about …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on concerns around loco pilots

India TV News

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to X to address the concern surrounding the working conditions of loco pilots which have also been highlighted by the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi. In his post, the minister wrote, “Loco pilots are important members of the railway family. Since there is a lot of misinformation and theatrics by opposition to demotivate our …

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Loco pilots save 8 lions on Gujarat railway tracks

RRB ALP Answer Key 2024 Released, Check Direct Link To Download

RRB Loco Pilot Admit Card 2024 Live: ALP November 27 exam admit card today, how to download

Two suspended for death of railway pointsman during shunting

Close Call for Vande Bharat Express in Odisha’s Nuapada

Bihar Rail Worker Death Indian Railways Probe Into Barauni Junction Shunting Mishap Cites Coordination Gap Pointsman Suleman Blames Loco Driver

Hyderabad’s Indira Eegalapati joins Riyadh metro as loco pilot

Rahul Gandhi politicises death of Railway employee Amar Kumar Raut

How chainsaw-wielding economist Javier 'El Loco' Milei went from TV pundit to Argentina's president

Fire extinguisher found on rly track: Fell from a train, say officials

Life in the day of a suburban train loco pilot in Chennai

SCR Launches New Train Safety App

Engine of empty passenger train derails after hitting fallen tree in Chhattisgarh; driver injured

Railways constitute multi-disciplinary committee to look into problems of Loco Pilots

Fault in track, overspeed led to Dibrugarh Exp derailment, says prelim probe report

Dibrugarh Express Accident: UP Police Denies Loco Pilot's 'Explosion' Claim As Railways Begins Probe

Dibrugarh Express accident: Train's loco pilot claims he heard explosion sound just before derailment

Railways relax Make-in-India rules to buy walkie-talkie sets for crew

Rahul Gandhi shares video highlighting struggles of labourers, loco pilots

Kanchanjunga train crash: investigation points to lapses at multiple levels

Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete

Duty hours of loco pilots monitored, rest provided after trips: Railway Minister

Lot of Misinformation by Opposition to Demotivate Our Loco Pilots, Alleges Vaishnaw

'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on concerns around loco pilots