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Railways constitute multi-disciplinary committee to look into problems of Loco Pilots
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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Rahul Gandhi shares video highlighting struggles of labourers, loco pilots
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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Kanchanjunga Express accident: Three employees suspended, Commissioner of Railway Safety inquiry almost complete
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 …

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

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Lot of Misinformation by Opposition to Demotivate Our Loco Pilots, Alleges Vaishnaw
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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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defends loco pilot's conditions amid political controversy
5 months, 1 week ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw defends loco pilot's conditions amid political controversy

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amid recent controversies sparked by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's meeting with loco pilots in Delhi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed concerns with clarity. In a statement posted on social media platform "X", Vaishnaw emphasized the crucial role of loco pilots within the railway family and aimed to dispel misinformation spread by the opposition. "In many running rooms, foot …

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'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on concerns around loco pilots
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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INDIA Bloc Will Raise Voice in Parliament to Improve Working Conditions of Loco Pilots: Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA Bloc Will Raise Voice in Parliament to Improve Working Conditions of Loco Pilots: Rahul Gandhi

News 18  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday flagged the plight of loco pilots and asserted that the INDIA bloc will raise its voice in Parliament to improve their rights and working conditions. Gandhi’s remarks on X came as he posted a video of his recent interaction with loco pilots at the New Delhi Railway Station. R …

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INDIA bloc will raise the poor working conditions of loco pilots in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc will raise the poor working conditions of loco pilots in Parliament, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on July 7 flagged the plight of loco pilots and asserted that the INDIA bloc will raise its voice in Parliament to improve their rights and working conditions. Mr. Gandhi made these remarks on X as he posted a video of his recent interaction with loco pilots at the New Delhi …

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Rahul Gandhi met train drivers brought from ‘outside’? Unions counter Railways
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi met train drivers brought from ‘outside’? Unions counter Railways

Hindustan Times  

A day after Rahul Gandhi met loco pilots at the New Delhi railway station, train drivers' unions on Saturday rejected Railways' claim that the pilots were 'brought from outside the Delhi Division.' Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a meeting with the loco pilots at New Delhi Railway Station, in New Delhi. Kamlesh Singh, Central Treasurer of the Indian Railway …

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Railways says Rahul Gandhi met drivers from outside, 'we have similar issues,' counter Unions
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways says Rahul Gandhi met drivers from outside, 'we have similar issues,' counter Unions

The Hindu  

The train drivers' unions have countered Railways' claim that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met loco pilots who were not from the Delhi Division and were brought from outside. On Friday, after Mr. Gandhi visited the loco pilots' crew lobby at the New Delhi Railway Station, the Chief Public Relation Officer of Northern Railway under which the Delhi Division falls, said …

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Train drivers draw Rahul Gandhi's attention to serious safety issues in Railways
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Train drivers draw Rahul Gandhi's attention to serious safety issues in Railways

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The All India Loco Running Staff Association's South Zone president said Saturday loco drivers handed a memorandum to Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, blaming poor working conditions for recent train accidents.R Kumaresan, who played a crucial role in organising the interaction between the former Congress president and the loco pilots at the New …

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Not from our lobby: CPRO after Rahul Gandhi talks to loco pilots
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Not from our lobby: CPRO after Rahul Gandhi talks to loco pilots

Op India  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday went to the New Delhi Railway station and met some loco pilots there. Very poor direction.” Rahul Gandhi's PR stunt at New Delhi Railway Station Rahul brought 8 cameras along with a director and interacted with some people which were also brought by his team. pic.twitter.com/egEHC0efyg — Facts July 6, 2024 Another individual …

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Railways loco pilots complain of inadequate rest to Rahul Gandhi, claim Congress sources
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways loco pilots complain of inadequate rest to Rahul Gandhi, claim Congress sources

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on July 5 met a group of Indian Railways loco pilots, who complained of “inadequate rest due to understaffing”. Congress sources said that Mr. Gandhi met around 50 loco pilots from all over India at the New Delhi railway station in the afternoon for an interaction. Explaining their issues to Mr. …

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Southern Railway suspends loco pilots for 46-hour ‘rest’
6 months ago

Southern Railway suspends loco pilots for 46-hour ‘rest’

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented move, the Southern Railway has suspended at least 29 loco pilots/assistant loco pilots and initiated disciplinary action against many others for taking a 46-hour break from duty. Trade unions say the action was taken after the loco pilots availed the mandatory 16-hour rest on return from outstation trip, along with their weekly off or periodical rest of …

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Railway Safety Commissioner begins probe into Kanchanjunga accident; normal traffic restored
6 months ago

Railway Safety Commissioner begins probe into Kanchanjunga accident; normal traffic restored

The Hindu  

Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety Janak Kumar Garg on Tuesday commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the tragic rear end collision of a goods train with Train No 13174 Agartala-Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express in Darjeeling district of West Bengal that left 10 passengers dead and 43 others injured. Loco pilots seek training Meanwhile, the All India Loco Running Staff …

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Forest Department, Railways jointly inspect tracks near Coimbatore to improve safety of wild elephants
6 months, 1 week ago

Forest Department, Railways jointly inspect tracks near Coimbatore to improve safety of wild elephants

The Hindu  

Officials from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway inspected railway lines passing through the Madukkarai forest range in Coimbatore district to chalk out plans to improve safety measures for wild elephants. Divisional Engineer Anshul Bharti and Additional Divisional Engineer Bibhash Paswan from Palakkad Division joined the Forest Department team along with loco pilots and …

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Vande Bharat loco pilots to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vande Bharat loco pilots to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony

The Hindu  

Ten Vande Bharat loco pilots, including India’s first woman loco pilot, Surekha Yadav of Central Railway, will participate in the oath-taking ceremony of PM-elect Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 9. Other loco pilots and assistant loco pilots were nominated from West Central Railway, North Eastern Railway, South Eastern Railway, South Central Railway, South Western Railway, Northern Railway and …

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Amid strike by some Loco Pilots, Railways is trying to ensure undisrupted service: Palakkad Division
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid strike by some Loco Pilots, Railways is trying to ensure undisrupted service: Palakkad Division

The Hindu  

The Palakkad Division of Southern Railway on Friday, said it was making all efforts to keep trains running in time amid a section of Loco Pilots continuing to strike from work with a demand for a 46-hour periodical rest. However, a section of LPs owing allegiance to ‘unrecognised’ All India Loco Running Staff Association have resorted to strike in Palakkad …

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Railways to install optical fibre-based system to detect elephant crossing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Railways to install optical fibre-based system to detect elephant crossing

The Hindu  

The Railways will soon install an optical fibre-based intrusion detection system along the elephant infested 33-km stretch between Kottekkad and Madukkarai as part of its latest measure to prevent elephant deaths on the tracks. The optical fibre network will detect the presence of animals big and small through vibrations, and send real-time alerts to the intrusion monitoring cell, station masters …

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Railways, loco pilots lock horns over working hours
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Railways, loco pilots lock horns over working hours

The Hindu  

Even as a section of loco pilots have called a strike from June 1 in protest against the increasing workload and stress, which is not in the greater interest of the safety of train operations, the data available with the Southern Railway revealed that the loco pilots in Kerala work for six to seven hours per day, including preparatory time …

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Playing to the gallery can be injurious to rail safety
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Playing to the gallery can be injurious to rail safety

The Hindu  

Believe it or not, adhering to the rules can sometimes invite disciplinary action. The Preliminary Report of the CRS/SC Circle, which was submitted in November 2023, a little over two weeks after the accident, had concluded that the accident was caused by “errors in train working” — essentially meaning that the station staff and the crew of the train in …

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Andhra Pradesh train crash: No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during train collision as claimed by Railway Minister
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh train crash: No evidence of loco pilots watching cricket during train collision as claimed by Railway Minister

The Hindu  

The investigation into last year’s tragic collision of two passenger trains in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, which left 17 passengers dead and 34 injured, has not revealed any evidence to prove that the locomotive pilots of one of the trains were watching cricket at the time of the accident. In March this year, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw …

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Life off-track for railway workers in Kerala
8 months ago

Life off-track for railway workers in Kerala

The Hindu  

Earlier in April, hundreds of people turned up for the funeral of V. Vinod, in Ernakulam, in central Kerala. “Many residents turn away track maintainers and those engaged in ‘keyman’ jobs, telling them it is the Railway’s duty to provide them with toilets. Worrying working conditions Even the newly-launched Vande Bharat trains do not have toilets for loco pilots and …

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