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Palakkad Divisional Railway Manager A.K. Chaturvedi here on July 20 said that there is no proposal to bifurcate the Palakkad railway division to form a new division with Mangaluru as its headquarters. “There have been no discussions, proposals, or plans concerning the bifurcation of the Palakkad division of the Southern Railway,” he said. Mr. Chaturvedi said a recent meeting conducted …

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Mangaluru Central rail station gets modernised paid AC waiting hall

Southern Railway’s Palakkad division has said modernisation of the existing paid air-conditioned waiting halls in six of its prominent stations, including Mangaluru Central, has been completed. These upgraded AC Paid Waiting Halls feature comfortable and modern seating arrangements, improved air-conditioning systems to maintain a cool and pleasant environment, and clean, hygienic surroundings and toilets with regular maintenance. Additionally, passengers may …

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No water in the train toilet, or your seatmate ‘s comfort needs a tweak, or perhaps a dispute with a fellow passenger — none of these situations justify yanking the emergency chain to halt the train, according to railway rules. However, the Palakkad railway division, covering the stretch from Mangaluru to Pollachi and a major portion in north Kerala, is …

Three elephants died after being hit by a train near Madukkarai in Coimbatore district on Friday evening. According to officials from the Forest Department, the three female elephants – an adult, a sub-adult and a juvenile – were crossing the railway track near Navakkarai within the Madukkarai forest range around 9 p.m. on Friday. 12602 Chennai Mail, operated from Mangaluru …