As part of the Swachhata Pakhwada (Cleanliness Fortnight), all stations in the Tatanagar and Chakradharpur divisions are undergoing quality checks on food and water. In Tatanagar, water from water vending machines was tested, and samples were sent to the Kharagpur lab. The initiative includes checking food in pantry cars, coach...
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and toilet cleanliness, and passenger facilities. The campaign will run until October 15th in Tatanagar.

On Sunday afternoon, the Chakradharpur Division RPF flying squad apprehended Akash Lohar, a resident of Rajkharasawan, near the Tatnagar station inquiry counter, for allegedly stealing a passenger's mobile phone. During interrogation and a search, five stolen mobile phones were recovered from him. The flying squad team's ASI Balbir Prasad handed over...
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the accused to the Tatnagar GRP for registering a case. Akash Lohar admitted to the GRP and RPF that he sells stolen mobile phones in rural areas. The flying squad team had earlier apprehended Md. Qum of Purulia at Kandra station on October 1st and Sheikh Imtiaz alias Santosh Mandal of Purulia on September 30th for mobile phone thefts.

On Friday, the bag of Shakil Ahmed's wife was stolen from the Puri Rishikesh Utkal Express at Jajpur station in Odisha. The bag contained ₹45,000 in cash, a ₹75,000 necklace, ₹15,000 earrings, and a mobile phone. Shakil Ahmed has filed a complaint against unknown individuals at the Tatanagar Railway Police Station....
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Additionally, Monu Sharma from Dighavara, Chhapra, had his mobile phone stolen from the Thawe Express at Jha Jha station, and Anita Kumari, residing at Baghbera Colony Road Number 6, had her mobile phone stolen from the Katihar Express at Barabhum station while travelling from Mansi to Tatanagar. The Railway Police have registered cases in both incidents and forwarded the FIRs to the concerned GRP.

The South Eastern Railway zone has ordered the repair of a 265 km railway line between Tatanagar and Jharsuguda, costing ₹5.5 crore. This includes cleaning, replacing soil and gravel, and rectifying any safety concerns. The project is divided into four sections, and may involve line blocks, impacting train operations. This decision...
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follows a recent inspection by the General Manager, who reprimanded the Chakradharpur division for issues found. Additionally, new luminous warning boards will be installed along the track to provide information on diversions, crossings, bridges, and culverts to loco pilots and other railway staff.

The Ernakulam Express arrived at Tatanagar station on Monday, 5 hours late, causing many passengers traveling to Bihar on the Buxar Express to miss their train. Railway staff provided certificates to some passengers for travel on other trains like the South Bihar Express, using their pre-booked tickets. The Ernakulam Express is...
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currently running on a detour route due to the Chennai-Darbhanga Bagmati Express accident, leading to delays.