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Rambabu Vavilapalli, Sr Divisional Commercial Manager of Vijayawada Division, awarded prestigious Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar
21 hours, 26 minutes ago

Rambabu Vavilapalli, Sr Divisional Commercial Manager of Vijayawada Division, awarded prestigious Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: In a proud moment for Vijayawada Division, Rambabu Vavilapalli, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, has been honoured with the esteemed Ati Vishisht Rail Seva Puraskar. Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics, and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, presented the award at the 69th Railway Week Awards ceremony held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on Saturday. Under his leadership, …

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World's highest arch bridge to link Kashmir to India
22 hours, 27 minutes ago

World's highest arch bridge to link Kashmir to India

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: The Katra-Banihal rail section, which includes the world’s highest arch bridge over the Chenab, is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on January 26. This section is considered one of the great engineering marvels, highlighted by the Chenab Bridge, which is 725 metres long and built 359 metres above the river. Another notable structure in this section …

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‘Following commencement of Madurai Metro Rail Project, it will be completed in three years’
1 day, 22 hours ago

‘Following commencement of Madurai Metro Rail Project, it will be completed in three years’

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Director, T. Archunan, on Saturday inspected a few spots along the Tirumangalam-Othakadai Metro Rail Project, including Madurai Railway Junction. An underground Metro station would come up near the Railway Junction / Periyar Bus Stand. Addressing mediapersons at Madurai Railway Junction, Mr. Archunan said that the Detailed Project Report was under process. The metro project in Madurai …

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Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024
2 days, 10 hours ago

Gujarat High Court Monthly Digest: November 2024

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 165 to LiveLaw 180 Nominal Index IPCL Employee Association vs Reliance Industries Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw 165 Shailesh Anilkumar Amin & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw 180 Cash Canteen Subsidy Qualifies As Cash Value Of Food Concession And Is Included In Dearness Allowance: Gujarat High Court Case Title: IPCL Employee Association vs Reliance Industries Ltd. Case Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 165 …

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Many delays expected for rail travel and road users near Amsterdam-Zuid in 2025
2 days, 15 hours ago

Many delays expected for rail travel and road users near Amsterdam-Zuid in 2025

NL Times  

The project Zuidasdok in Amsterdam-Zuid is warning road users and train travelers that there will be a lot of delays in 2025. Construction is underway on renewing and extending the station Amsterdam-Zuid, along with widening the motorway A10 Zuid and the reconstruction of the node De Nieuwe Meer. Parts of the A10 Zuid motorway will be closed during the long …

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Xmas rail chaos, thanks to Labour pay surrender: Drivers don't need overtime after they got big lump sum, minister admits
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2 days, 15 hours ago

Xmas rail chaos, thanks to Labour pay surrender: Drivers don't need overtime after they got big lump sum, minister admits

Daily Mail  

Christmas chaos on the railways is being fuelled by Labour's bumper pay rises, the Transport Secretary has admitted. Heidi Alexander said the hefty sums handed out, with no concessions or reforms, meant many drivers were putting their feet up, rather than taking on the overtime needed to keep the network running. Anticipated disruption on the railways is expected to put …

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Cancel your great Christmas getaway! 23.7 million drivers issued with warning to not hit roads until after 7pm as offices and schools shut - with London train stations filling up as commuters race to
2 days, 22 hours ago

Cancel your great Christmas getaway! 23.7 million drivers issued with warning to not hit roads until after 7pm as offices and schools shut - with London train stations filling up as commuters race to

Daily Mail  

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes until this evening to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began in earnest. London Waterloo station is busy today as many passengers take trains home for Christmas Christmas getaway traffic was increasing in volume on the A282 Dartford crossing approach in Kent Travellers on the …

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Revealed: Britain's worst railway stations for cancellations
2 days, 23 hours ago

Revealed: Britain's worst railway stations for cancellations

Daily Mail  

Britain's worst railway stations were today revealed to be in the North West of England, with at least one in ten trains cancelled at 20 stations so far this year. Worst performing train stations so far this year Leyland 13.9% Poulton-le-Fylde 13.4% Blackpool North 13.1% Kirkham & Wesham 12.9% Horwich Parkway 12.0% St Helens Central 11.7% Broad Green 11.6% Handforth …

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Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed
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3 days, 6 hours ago

Christmas getaway warning as 85mph winds to batter UK: Millions of Brits race home to their families on busiest travel day of festive period with roads and airports already jam-packed

Daily Mail  

Britain's drivers were urged not to travel on major routes for six hours from 1pm today to avoid the worst Christmas holiday traffic as this year's getaway chaos began. Airports - Busiest day for departures on Sunday Meanwhile travel trade organisation Abta said an estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and New Year …

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Improve infrastructure in Tiruchendur railway station, operate more trains, demand rail passengers
3 days, 15 hours ago

Improve infrastructure in Tiruchendur railway station, operate more trains, demand rail passengers

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: The demands to enhance infrastructure at Tiruchendur railway station to operate more trains from the temple city, have been growing over the years. The public has also called for a flyover across Arumuganeri manual railway gate on Thoothukudi- Tiruchendur NH road, where massive traffic congestion is commonplace during festivals at the Tiruchendur Murugan temple and Kulasekarapattinam Dasara. Though the …

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Travel news - live: Christmas getaway latest as traffic and train delays set to impact festive season
4 days ago

Travel news - live: Christmas getaway latest as traffic and train delays set to impact festive season

The Independent  

Passengers at London Liverpool Street on Thursday morning faced cancellations and delays with the Stansted Express Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy …

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HS2 boss says it was RIGHT to spend £100million on a BAT tunnel as he admits it could be two more years before crisis-plagued rail project costing tens of billions is back on track
4 days, 3 hours ago

HS2 boss says it was RIGHT to spend £100million on a BAT tunnel as he admits it could be two more years before crisis-plagued rail project costing tens of billions is back on track

Daily Mail  

The new boss of the beleaguered and massively over-budget HS2 rail scheme refused to apologise for it spending £100million on a tunnel for bats. But Mr Wild told MPs: 'At the end of the day, HS2 Ltd must obviously comply with the law, and the law says that we must mitigate damage, harm, to protected species. Mr Wild told MPs: …

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Chaotic start to great Christmas getaway as Stansted Express shuts down due to cable theft
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Chaotic start to great Christmas getaway as Stansted Express shuts down due to cable theft

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the early hours of Thursday morning, thieves stole signalling and power cables from the Stansted Express rail line in …

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When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast action will affect passengers
4 days, 5 hours ago

When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast action will affect passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Train managers working for the West Coast main line operator will walk out on New Year’s Eve, Thursday 2 January …

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How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year
4 days, 6 hours ago

How to avoid travel chaos on road and rail this Christmas and New Year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. By “messy Monday,” 23 December, additional congestion is expected on: M1 from Luton to Northampton M5 from Bristol to Taunton …

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Bengaluru Metro eyeing expansion to Hoskote, Nelamangala, Bidadi: DK Shivakumar
4 days, 15 hours ago

Bengaluru Metro eyeing expansion to Hoskote, Nelamangala, Bidadi: DK Shivakumar

India Today  

To address Bengaluru’s growing traffic issues, the Karnataka government is considering extending the Bengaluru Metro Rail network to Hoskote, Nelamangala, and Bidadi, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced on Wednesday. Speaking in the Karnataka Assembly in Belagavi, Shivakumar responded to a query from MLA Sharath Bache Gowda regarding severe congestion on the Old Madras Road between KR Puram and Hoskote. …

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Odisha: Family stages dharna after death of IPRCL worker, seeks compensation
4 days, 15 hours ago

Odisha: Family stages dharna after death of IPRCL worker, seeks compensation

New Indian Express  

PARADIP: Hours after an employee of the Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd died on-duty in a rail accident within the prohibited area of Paradip Port, his coworkers and family members on Tuesday night staged dharna in front gate no 3 of the port demanding compensation and job. The deceased, 29-year-old Sataya Subrat Dalai of Nabadiha within Kujang police limits, worked …

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India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp
5 days, 3 hours ago

India Govt to Spend ₹30K Crore on Rail Revamp

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government is expected to spend more than Rs 30,000 crore on railway station redevelopment over the next two years. Of these, the estimated cost of redevelopment of major stations under the Rail Land Development Authority phase I is likely to be around Rs 17,000 crore. A total of 1318 stations are being considered for redevelopment under the Amrit …

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‘No way to run a railway’: How the Sunday blues have depressed Britain’s wear train passengers
5 days, 5 hours ago

‘No way to run a railway’: How the Sunday blues have depressed Britain’s wear train passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘Sunday work’ and rest day working for train drivers and other rail staff has long been a polarising issue in …

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3-hour rail roko protest by farmers begins in Punjab
5 days, 7 hours ago

3-hour rail roko protest by farmers begins in Punjab

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: Farmers blocked train routes at several places in Punjab on Wednesday as part of their three-hour 'Rail Roko' protest to press the Centre into accepting their various demands, including a legally binding minimum support price for crops. Kisan Mazdoor Morcha leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said farmers have been squatting on rail tracks at many places from 12 noon and …

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Farmers Begin 3-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest, Block Tracks In Punjab's Shambhu
5 days, 8 hours ago

Farmers Begin 3-Hour 'Rail Roko' Protest, Block Tracks In Punjab's Shambhu

ABP News  

Farmers have started the rail roko along the Shambhu border. Earlier farmers' groups protesting along the Shambhu and Khanauri borders rejected an offer to hold talks with the Supreme Court-appointed committee on Wednesday, December 18. On Tuesday night, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, an apolitical umbrella body of farmers, and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha sent a letter to the committee's chairman, …

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Farmers stage 'rail roko' protest in Punjab after 'Dilli Chalo' attempts crushed
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Farmers stage 'rail roko' protest in Punjab after 'Dilli Chalo' attempts crushed

India Today  

Train movement across Punjab are likely to face disruptions on Wednesday as farmers are squatting on railway tracks from 12 pm to 3 pm as part of a three-hour 'rail roko' protest. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher confirmed that the protest is part of their ongoing agitation that began on February 13 when security forces stopped farmers' marches to Delhi …

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Punjab: Farmers hold 'rail roko' agitation to press MSD demand, train services affected
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5 days, 15 hours ago

Punjab: Farmers hold 'rail roko' agitation to press MSD demand, train services affected

India TV News  

The movement of several trains was affected in Punjab on Wednesday as farmers squatted on the tracks as part of their three-hour 'rail roko' protest in support of various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP on crops. According to farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher, the protests, organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, began at 12 pm, …

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Using surplus, off-peak subway capacity for express deliveries
5 days, 15 hours ago

Using surplus, off-peak subway capacity for express deliveries

China Daily  

A view of the Beijing Daxing Airport subway line in August 2023. The Daxing Airport subway line, China's fastest urban subway system, runs at a top speed of 160 kilometers per hour. "If we use road transportation, the journey could take at least 40 minutes, not to mention delays caused by traffic congestion or bad weather," said Qu Lili, a …

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