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Bullets Fired At Moving Train In Odisha, None Injured, Probe Underway

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Bullets Fired At Moving Train In Odisha, None Injured, Probe Underway

The incident took place near Charampa station in Odisha. (Representational) Bhubaneswar: Bullets were allegedly fired at a moving train in Odisha’s Bhadrak district by unknown persons on Tuesday, prompting the Government Railway Police (GRP) to launch an investigation, officials said. No one was injured in the incident that took place near Charampa station. Railway Protection Force (RPF)…

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Snake Found In AC 2-Tier Coach Of Jharkhand-Goa Train, Railways Responds

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Snake Found In AC 2-Tier Coach Of Jharkhand-Goa Train, Railways Responds

The reptile was caught and removed by IRCTC staff. In a shocking incident, a live snake was discovered in an AC coach of the Vasco-da-Gama Weekly Express travelling from Jharkhand to Goa on October 21. Several passengers spotted the snake slithering near the curtains of a lower berth in an AC 2-tier coach and took videos of it. Ankit…

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AI Safety System Stops Train As Elephants Cross Tracks In Assam

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AI Safety System Stops Train As Elephants Cross Tracks In Assam

The East Central railways has rescued 383 elephants till October 16 this year since January New Delhi: A safety system driven by artificial intelligence (AI) helped stop a train in Assam while a herd of elephants were crossing the tracks at night. On October 16, the train driver JD Das and his assistant Umesh Kumar…

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India’s Rail Infrastructure On Life Support

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India’s Rail Infrastructure On Life Support

Mysuru-Darbhanga Express rammed a stationary goods train on October 11 Railway accidents have been in the headlines this year. In yet another signal failure accident, the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express rammed a stationary goods train at Kavarapettai in the Chennai Division of Southern Railway on October 11 night. More than two dozen people were injured. Two goods…

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Suspicious Object On Tracks In Kanpur Again, Train Driver Brakes In Time

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Suspicious Object On Tracks In Kanpur Again, Train Driver Brakes In Time

The fire extinguisher that was found on the railway track New Delhi: Yet again a suspicious object was found on a railway track in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur. The police said the loco pilot of Pushpak Express noticed the red cylinder lying on the track, and applied brakes just in time. The police said the train…

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Train Hits Stone Placed On Railway Track In UP, No Damage Reported

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Train Hits Stone Placed On Railway Track In UP, No Damage Reported

After inspection, the train resumed its journey, officials said. (Representative pic) Ballia (UP): The engine of a train hit a stone placed on the railway track in the Bairia area here on Saturday, officials said, adding that no damage was caused. The incident assumes significance as it was a fresh one amid several cases of…

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These Are Railway Minister’s Picks For India’s Most Scenic Train Journeys

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These Are Railway Minister’s Picks For India’s Most Scenic Train Journeys

Ashwini Vaishnaw’s list includes train journey through Nilgiri mountains, Gujarat’s Kutch Looking out the window during a train journey in India is perhaps one of the best ways to experience the scenic beauty of our country. When it comes to terrains, landscapes and scenery, India has a lot to offer. The railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…

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Cabinet Committee Approves 309 Km Long New Mumbai-Indore Railway Line

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Cabinet Committee Approves 309 Km Long New Mumbai-Indore Railway Line

The project will generate direct employment for about 102 lakh man-days, Ashwini Vaishnaw said. New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Monday approved a 309 km new line project providing the shortest rail connectivity between the two major commercial hubs of Mumbai and Indore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The total cost of…

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