The North Eastern Railway's Lucknow division will implement a mega block on the Gorakhpur-Gonda and Kusmhi-Gorakhpur rail lines in two phases from October 14th to 27th. Due to this, 10 trains have been cancelled, 34 trains will be rerouted, and 7 trains will be delayed by 2 hours. Additionally, 4 trains...
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will have temporary stops at intermediate stations. These disruptions are expected to cause inconvenience for passengers during the festive season.

A meeting of the Raghunathpur Rail Passenger Welfare Committee was held at the local Durga Temple premises in Raghunathpur. The meeting was presided over by Dr. Chandrashekhar Pathak and conducted by Nagendra Mohan Singh. Members were enthusiastic about the letter received from the Senior Commercial Manager regarding the committee's demands. The...
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committee unanimously authorized Nagendra Mohan Singh to form committees at all halts and stations of the East Central Railway Division, Danapur, to expand the organization. Following a memorandum submitted to the Chairman of the Railway Board, Danapur Divisional Manager, and Buxar MP Sudhakar Singh, the committee received a letter from the Senior Commercial Manager, Danapur, through the Railway Board, regarding the stopping of train numbers 12391/92 Shramjeevi Express, 15126 Patna Banaras Janshatabdi Express, and 13005 Howrah Amritsar Punjab Mail. These matters have been forwarded to the CPTM Hajipur by the Danapur Divisional Railway. The committee also demanded an increase in the number of general and sleeper coaches in express trains and the inclusion of the proposed railway line between Ballia and Ara via Raghunathpur, passing through Brahmpur Dham to Bhrigu Nath Ballia, which would reduce the distance from 61 km to 35 km and lower the cost. The railway department has acknowledged this demand, which is a significant achievement for the committee and the public. The committee will launch a comprehensive signature campaign and also meet with the General Manager at Hajipur to discuss the appropriate recommendations. A large number of members attended the meeting, including Sitaram Thakur, Javed Akhtar, Shailendra Kumar Thakur, Prabhu Mishra, Sandeep Kumar Rai, Paramhans Singh, Rajgruh Sah, Nandji Pandey, Kanhaiya Sah, Dhirendra Singh, Satyendra Kumar, Jalil Mohammad Ansari alias Netaji, Mohammad Imran Ansari, Madanlal Jaiswal, Sanjay Mahato, Sanjay Kumar Ojha, Dr. SP Mishra, Shyamvir Singh, Ajay Kumar Singh, Hiralal Verma, Dip Narayan Ram, Lakhan Gupta, Pradeep Kumar Keshri, and Surendra Prasad Yadav.

India's hockey team defeated Australia 3-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Paris Olympics 2024. Also, the Indian archery team secured their place in the semifinals. In other news, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids in Ladakh for the first time. Rahul Gandhi claimed that the ED raids would follow...
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his speech on the 'Chakravyuh.' Nalandas MP Kaushalendra Kumar raised concerns in Parliament about improving railway services in the district. He requested the halting of MEMU train No. 03631 from Natesar to Fatuha via Islampur at all halts. He also demanded the operation of an additional pair of MEMU trains from Islampur to Patna for the convenience of rail passengers. He also demanded the conversion of Rahui Road Halt into a station and the stopping of Intercity and Express trains there. The MP advocated for extending the MEMU train from Rajgir to Patna/Danapur via Bihar Sharif-Chandi-Rukhai-Daniyawan. He also demanded the elevation of platforms in Nalanda district, improved lighting, water facilities, and cleanliness. Kumar also requested the resumption of the Howrah-Rajgir Fast Passenger (53043/44) train, emphasizing its importance for Buddhist and Jain communities, tourists, and pilgrims. He also requested that the MEMU train (03629/30) from Danapur to Tillaya stop at all halts as it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. He also demanded the restoration of senior citizen discounts on train fares. He also sought the provision of ticket counters at Rampur Halt, where the train currently stops but does not issue tickets. He also requested the halting of the Shramjeevi Express (12391/92) at Pawapuri and Silav stations. The MP called for the construction of overbridges at Gumti No. 34A Special near Bihar Sharif railway station and Gumti No. 30B Special in Sohsarai. He also demanded the repair of the broken water tank at Bihar Sharif railway station, which causes inconvenience for passengers and staff. He also advocated for the halting of train No. 03250/03249 Palamu Intercity at Bena railway station. He also demanded that train numbers 03621/03622 and 03623/03624, operating between Rajgir and Bakhtiyarpur, stop at all halts. Lastly, the MP requested the construction of a railway gate or overbridge in place of the underpass near Bori Sarai, close to Khudaganj railway station, due to waterlogging and its low height, which obstructs buses, large vehicles, and agricultural machinery. He also requested the construction of a passenger rest house at Harnaut railway station and the commencement of new construction work at the Harnaut railway coach factory, along with maintenance work.

The East Central Railway (ECR) conducted a special ticket checking campaign across its five divisions, targeting passengers traveling without tickets and those occupying AC coaches without proper tickets. The drive was conducted at major stations and on trains, including important mail and express trains. A total of 11,500 passengers were caught...
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traveling without tickets and fined a total of 85 lakh rupees. The campaign included checking passengers on trains like the 15715 Kishanganj-Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express, 18019 Jhargram-Dhanbad Express, 12391 Rajgir-New Delhi Shramjeevi Express, 15909 Awadh Assam Express, 12382 New Delhi-Howrah Express, 12802 Magadh Express, 02570 New Delhi-Darbhanga Clone Express, and the 12554 New Delhi-Barauni Express. The ECR will continue this drive in the future to ensure ticket compliance.