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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, 1 week 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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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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'Attempt to demoralise railway with fake news will fail': Ashwini Vaishnaw on concerns around loco pilots
5 months, 2 weeks 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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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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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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Sirhind train collision: Loco pilot, assistant dozed off: Report
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sirhind train collision: Loco pilot, assistant dozed off: Report

Hindustan Times  

Four days after a goods train collision in Punjab, the investigation revealed that the loco pilot and his assistant fell asleep at the wheel and failed to apply the brake at the red signal, a railway official said. “Had LP and ALP joined the duty after taking a complete rest and been alert while driving, this incident would have been …

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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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Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express Assistant Loco Pilot Praised Hailed for Heroism
8 months, 1 week ago

Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express Assistant Loco Pilot Praised Hailed for Heroism

Deccan Chronicle  

VISHAKHAPATNAM: Rajahmundry assistant loco pilot, G. Rajat Kumar, is being hailed a hero for his quick thinking and bravery in ensuring the safety of passengers aboard the Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express on Saturday. Undeterred by the risk involved, Kumar crawled underneath the carriage in the sweltering heat to reset the alarm, sustaining minor scrapes in the process. Mohan, the loco pilot, …

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'Driverless' Train Incident: Preliminary Probe Highlights Safety Lapses by Crew and Station Staff
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Driverless' Train Incident: Preliminary Probe Highlights Safety Lapses by Crew and Station Staff

News 18  

The preliminary investigation into a rail incident reported on Sunday, where a freight train travelled over 70 kilometres without its drivers, has unveiled a series of protocol lapses, with critical safety measures overlooked. The diesel locomotive-hauled goods train travelled over 70 kilometres from Kathua station in Jammu and Kashmir to a village in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur district without its drivers and …

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Barauni-Lucknow Express stranded for hours after loco-pilot abandons post
1 year ago

Barauni-Lucknow Express stranded for hours after loco-pilot abandons post

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Hundreds of passengers aboard the Barauni-Lucknow Express found themselves stranded at Burhwal railway station in Barabanki on Wednesday. This incident reportedly kept North Eastern Railway officials on their toes for several hours as they grappled with the challenge of securing another loco pilot to continue the journey to its destination in Lucknow. In consideration of ensuring safe and secure …

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Mathura train mishap video: Staffer, busy in phone, puts bag on throttle | Watch
1 year, 2 months ago

Mathura train mishap video: Staffer, busy in phone, puts bag on throttle | Watch

Hindustan Times  

A probe into the Mathura train accident has found that the staffer was watching his mobile phone while handling the train and was mildly drunk. The electric multiple unit train that had arrived from Delhi broke the buffer dead end and entered platform number 2 of Mathura Railway Station on Tuesday. The incident unfolded at 10:50pm when an EMU train …

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IIT-Kharagpur offers tools to check alertness of loco pilots
1 year, 5 months ago

IIT-Kharagpur offers tools to check alertness of loco pilots

The Hindu  

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has come up with ways to check the alertness of locomotive pilots, both before and while they are at the wheel. A tamper-proof device for the online monitoring of drowsiness can be used for real-time assessment of a loco pilot’s alertness based on the analysis of normal and near-infrared facial images. Drowsiness metric According …

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CRS probe into Balasore train tragedy: Five rail employees under scanner
1 year, 6 months ago

CRS probe into Balasore train tragedy: Five rail employees under scanner

The Hindu  

Five railway employees, including the station master of Bahanaga Bazar, are being investigated in connection with the three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore district that claimed 288 lives, official sources said on Monday. The sources said the five employees are discharging their duties at present and any future action would depend on the accident probe report prepared by the Commissioner of …

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Indian Railways launches counselling for train managers to ensure safety
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian Railways launches counselling for train managers to ensure safety

The Hindu  

In a bid to ensure smooth and safe movement of trains, the Indian Railways has introduced a system of periodic counselling for Train Managers and Section Controllers on their duties and responsibilities. While the exercise of providing counselling to Station Masters and Pointsmen is already in place in all zones, the Railway Board on June 8 wrote to General Managers …

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Increase in train accidents worries Indian Railways
1 year, 6 months ago

Increase in train accidents worries Indian Railways

The Hindu  

Worried over the increase in train accidents across the rail network, the Railway Board has called for urgent steps to fill vacancies and reduce the long working hours of locomotive pilots. Grave concern Reviewing the safety scenario at a high-level meeting comprising members of the top railway management, including the general managers of zonal railways, the chairman and CEO of …

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Loco Inspector suspended
2 years, 5 months ago

Loco Inspector suspended

The Hindu  

Delayed start of Madurai-Varanasi pilgrimage train by a few seconds after Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Prahlad Joshi, flagged it off has led to suspension of a Loco Inspector. "After identifying that the engine had suffered brake binding, the crew immediately acted and operated the "quick release" lever and within 15 seconds the train started to move," …

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Call of Duty Mobile India Cup: Loco and Activision Blizzard partner to announce a gaming tournament with a prize pool of Rs 35 lakh
4 years ago

Call of Duty Mobile India Cup: Loco and Activision Blizzard partner to announce a gaming tournament with a prize pool of Rs 35 lakh

Firstpost  

The total prize pool for this is Rs 10 Lakhs, of which Rs 5 Lakhs will be given to the team who seals the first position. The registrations for the Call of Duty Mobile India Cup Open tournament has begun. As many as 16 teams who qualify in the tournament will advance to the next level - Call of Duty …

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Loco Partners With Activision Blizzard For Call of Duty: Mobile India Cup With Rs 35 Lakh Prize Pool
4 years ago

Loco Partners With Activision Blizzard For Call of Duty: Mobile India Cup With Rs 35 Lakh Prize Pool

News 18  

Loco, one of India’s leading esports and game streaming platform has partnered with Activision Blizzard to host what is being touted as “India’s Biggest Call of Duty: Mobile Tournament” with a prize pool of Rs 35 lakhs. Registrations for Call of Duty Mobile India Cup Open tournament are already underway, allowing teams from across the country to sign up and …

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