On Wednesday, the Inkilabi Naujawan Sabha (RYA) held a demonstration at Bihar Sharif Railway Station as part of a nationwide campaign. They submitted a memorandum to the station manager demanding the reversal of the fare hike implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and the filling of vacant positions in the railway department....
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Inous District President, Veeres Kumar, criticized the central government, stating that the railway is not just a means of transportation but connects different parts of the country and different communities. He argued that the current railway minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has worsened the situation by raising fares. He pointed out that the government had promised to rollback the fare hike after the pandemic, but this hasn't happened, causing hardship to citizens. They also condemned the removal of discounts for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

Indian Railways has installed 127 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) across 43 major stations in the East Central Railway zone to make ticket purchasing easier for passengers. These ATVMs, available at prominent stations, enable passengers to buy unreserved tickets without waiting in lines at ticket counters. Some ATVMs are even...
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located at station entrances for quicker access. These machines offer bilingual service in Hindi and English, operate 24/7, and accept UPI payments. Facilitators are also present at stations to assist passengers. A list of stations with the number of ATVMs installed is provided below.

The East Central Railway is introducing a new Quick Watering System to expedite the filling of water in train coaches, reducing delays and minimizing water waste. This automated system, capable of filling 24 coaches in 8 minutes, has been approved for installation at Rajgir and Islampore stations in the Danapur division....
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The system, already operational in 12 stations, is being implemented in 12 more, including Baksar, Ara, Danapur, Patna, Bakhtiyarpur, and Kiul. The system's remote control functionality allows for mobile app operation, ensuring efficient water filling and minimizing train delays.

The Muzaffarpur Railway Police will deploy 300 personnel, including 60 officers and 240 constables, for the peaceful conduct of the Lok Sabha elections in Siwan on May 25th (6th phase) and Nalanda on June 1st (7th phase). A briefing was held at the Railway Police Center in Muzaffarpur on Monday, where...
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officers were instructed on their duties and guidelines for behavior during election duty. They were specifically told not to board any train without authorization after completing their duty.