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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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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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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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1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser tests in 5 years, Ashwini Vaishnaw to RS
1 year ago

1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser tests in 5 years, Ashwini Vaishnaw to RS

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Over 1,700 loco pilots, mostly pilots of goods trains, have failed the breathalyser tests for alcohol over the last five years, railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Ashwini Vaishnaw said 1,761 loco pilots - 674 passenger loco pilots and 1,087 goods loco pilots - have failed the test. “Loco Pilots who have failed the …

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Loco pilots of Coromandel Express battle pain and false narratives
1 year, 6 months ago

Loco pilots of Coromandel Express battle pain and false narratives

The Hindu  

Hazari Behera, the 36-year-old assistant loco pilot who was helming the Coromandel Express, escaped from the jaws of death when his passenger train collided with a freight train in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2. ‘Pilot has no control’ Mr. Behera’s family pleaded with the media to respect their privacy, especially given that a few of the injured have allegedly …

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Kavach Could Have Averted Odisha Tragedy, Says Official. How the Train Protection System Works
1 year, 6 months ago

Kavach Could Have Averted Odisha Tragedy, Says Official. How the Train Protection System Works

News 18  

Could the implementation of the ‘Kavach’ automatic train protection system have averted the three-train collision that killed more than 280 people in Balasore district of Odisha? News18 takes a look at what the Kavach system entails and whether it could have prevented or limited the Odisha train tragedy. Kavach is an automatic train protection system indigenously developed by the Railway …

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Meet Debolina Roy: Tripura's first woman Loco Pilot with the Indian Railways.
1 year, 7 months ago

Meet Debolina Roy: Tripura's first woman Loco Pilot with the Indian Railways.

India Today  

Devleena Roy has become the first first lady loco pilot of Tripura as she has been appointed the Assistant Loco Pilot under the Kharagarpur Divison of the Indian Railways. While speaking to the media, Debolina said Indian Railways is a very good place in terms of career so she chose this path and achieved success. Debolina Roy in her crisp …

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