Odisha: South Eastern Railway to run two summer specials

BHUBANESWAR: The South Eastern Railway (SER) has decided to run two summer special trains through Odisha keeping in view the extra rush of the passengers during summer. The Secunderabad-Santragachi-Secunderabad and Puri-Shalimar-Puri summer specials will run from April 20 and April 21 respectively. SER sources said, Puri-Shalimar special will leave Puri every Sunday and Wednesday at […]

Section of Bannerghatta road to remain closed for one year from April 1 for Metro work

Bengaluru: To facilitate the construction work of Lakkasandra Underground Metro station, the Bannerghatta main road here will be closed from MICO signal upto Anepalya Junction for a period of one year from April 1 onwards, officials said on Saturday. In its statement, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) said traffic moving on Bannerghatta Main […]

‘What policy prioritizes goods train over passenger?’: Chhattisgarh HC asks railways

RAIPUR: Expressing serious concerns over the frequent cancellations and unscheduled suspension of passenger trains in Chattisgarh, the state High Court asked the railways to file a reply within three weeks as to under what policy were the freight trains have been given preference. In South East Central Railways (SECR) zone, the profit-making zone of the […]

Local trains cancelled in Chennai-Gummidipoondi section for three days

CHENNAI: The Southern Railway has changed the schedule of trains in Chennai-Gudur section for three days to facilitate engineering maintenance between Ponneri and Minjur railway stations from 9 am to 11.30 am. According to a press statement, Chennai-Gummidipoondi local train leaving MMC complex at 9 am and 10.35 am, will be partially cancelled between Minjur […]

Kerala: Railways announces full & partial cancellations of train services due to track doubling work in Southern India

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The railways has decided to introduce regulations which include full/ partial cancellation and diversions of trains to facilitate track doubling works at the Aralvaymozhi-Nagercoil Jn, Nagercoil Jn-Kanniyakumari, Nagercoil Jn Yard-Nagercoil Town sections. Full cancellation Kollam Junction-Kanyakumari MEMU Express Special (06772) and Kanyakumari-Kollam Junction MEMU Express Special (06773) on March 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, […]

Bengaluru Metro suspends security guard for inappropriate behaviour towards woman passenger

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Wednesday suspended a security guard for alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a woman passenger at the Jalahalli Metro station on Sunday (March 17) afternoon and has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The matter came to light after a post on X on Tuesday highlighted the complaint […]