Manoj Kumar Singh, a resident of Jamshedpur and former Chief Commercial Manager (Catering) of South Eastern Railway Zone, has been appointed as the Group General Manager of IRCTC Eastern Zone. Singh, who has held various positions in the Railways related to passenger amenities and operations, conducted several investigations during his tenure...
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as CCS in the South Eastern Railway Zone, identifying and penalizing individuals supplying food items on trains without proper registration. Singh's appointment as Group General Manager at IRCTC is expected to boost tourism in Jharkhand and enhance catering services at railway stations.

On Saturday, the Mens Congress in Jamshedpur met with the newly appointed Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of Tatanagar Railway to demand improvements in the railway's medical system. They raised concerns about the closure of dispensaries in Tatanagar Loco Colony and Adityapur, the lack of doctors at the Sini dispensary, and the...
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need for railway employees in the Badampahar route to travel 100 kilometers to Tatanagar for medical treatment. The group submitted a memorandum requesting the establishment of a health unit in the Badampahar route and the permanent appointment of a doctor in Sini. They also demanded simpler referral procedures for railway employees to ensure prompt medical care for those with serious illnesses. While expressing willingness to assist in the development of the Tatanagar Railway Sub-Division Hospital, the Mens Congress emphasized their commitment to not compromising on employee healthcare.

Due to development work in the Adra Railway Division of South Eastern Railway, several trains will be cancelled and some will operate on a modified route between October 6th and 10th. Trains 08641/08642, 18020/18019, 18602/18601, 03598/03597, 08680/08679, 18035/18036, 18085/18086, 03594/03593, 18035/18036, 08174/08652, 18601, and 12801/12802 will be affected. The specific days...
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and routes affected are listed in the detailed description.

The article reports on the rising waitlist for trains travelling from Jharkhand to Bihar during Diwali and Chhath Puja in November. The waitlist is especially long for trains departing on November 1st (Diwali) and November 5th (Chhath Puja), with some trains showing 'No Room' even for waiting tickets. Several train routes...
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and their corresponding waitlist status are listed, including trains from Durg to Ara (13287), Tatanagar to Buxar (18183), Tata to Katihar (28181), and Patna Weekly (22843). Notably, the Vande Bharat Express to Patna is available for bookings during this period. The article also mentions a rape and murder case in Jaynagar, Bengal, and the arrest of a suspect in the Amethi murder case.

As part of the Tatanagar station redevelopment plan, the railway is developing a new washing line. This new line will have the capacity to wash and maintain coaches of 8 trains simultaneously. The current washing center has 3 lines, but one is dedicated to the Vande Bharat express, leading to delays...
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in washing other trains. Additionally, the railway is planning to lay two new lines at Kudada for storing empty train coaches, which is currently done at nearby stations due to lack of space in Tatanagar. The new washing line and additional lines in Kudada are expected to be built during the station redevelopment process.