RTI reply on line doubling between Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction Stations amuses patrons

RTI reply on line doubling between Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction Stations amuses patrons

Train No. 16585 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Murdeshwar Express switches towards the single-line track towards Mangaluru Central Railway Station from the Mangaluru Junction-Shoranur double line at Jeppu Kudpady in Mangaluru on December 10, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY Notwithstanding demands from railway patrons, including the Pashchima Karavali Railway Abhivriddhi Samithi to double the … Read more

Call to speed up track doubling through Alappuzha to avoid detention of trains

Call to speed up track doubling through Alappuzha to avoid detention of trains

Commuters of short distance passenger trains have warned of protest, citing how a large number of passengers are unable to reach their workplaces and homes in time, since their trains are being detained to make way for the newly launched Vande Bharat Express through Alappuzha. They attributed it to the delay in doubling the 69-km … Read more

‘Epidemic is doubling every seven days’

‘Epidemic is doubling every seven days’

The government’s chief scientific advisor Sir Patrick Vallance says measures must be taken to stop the almost-weekly doubling of coronavirus cases. Speaking at a press conference alongside England’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty, he said there are already things in place to slow the virus’ growth but “it requires speed, it requires action” to … Read more