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BRKA/Barkakana Junction (6 PFs)
बरकाकाना जंक्शन
بركاكانا جنکشن

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Updated: Sep 10 (18:29)
Barkakana Junction (BRKA) is a major railway station in the state of Jharkhand, India. Located in the town of Barkakana, it features 6 platforms and offers various amenities including waiting rooms, refreshment stalls, and a booking office. The station serves as a vital hub connecting the region to major cities like Ranchi and Patna, making it a popular stop for travelers and locals alike.

Tourism

Ramgarh Temple: A revered Hindu temple in nearby Ramgarh, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Barkakana Hanuman Temple: A local temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Maa Kali Temple: A well-known temple in the area, dedicated to the goddess Kali.
Jain Temple: A serene Jain temple located in Barkakana, offering a quiet and spiritual experience.
The Church: A local church offering spiritual services and community gatherings.

Food

The Dhaba: A popular local eatery serving delicious vegetarian dishes and snacks.
Raju's Veg Corner: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian meals and snacks at reasonable prices.
The Vegetarian Delight: Known for its fresh and flavorful vegetarian fare.
Annapurna: A traditional Indian vegetarian restaurant serving authentic dishes.
Sai Snacks: Provides a range of tasty snacks and light meals for vegetarians.

Station Address

Jn. Point CRP/MURI/BRWD, Station Rd, Barkakana,PIN - 829102, Distt; Ramgarh,PH - 0653-255225
State: Jharkhand
Elevation: 337 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-4
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Dhanbad
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Number of Platforms: 6
Number of Halting Trains: 34
Number of Originating Trains: 9
Number of Terminating Trains: 9
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Today (17:50) Loco Colony, Pochhra's Durga Puja: A Grand Spectacle with Odisha Temple-Inspired Pandal
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Sep 28 2024 (17:50)
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Stations:  Barkakana Junction/BRKA  
श्रद्धालुओं को लोको कॉलोनी में उड़ीसा के मंदिर का होगा दर्शन

The Durga Puja in Loco Colony, Pochhra, is renowned throughout the district for its grandeur and captivating electric decorations. This year, the Puja committee has prepared extensively to cater to the devotees' sentiments. The Puja pandal is modeled after the Odisha temple, adding to its magnificence. The event will feature spectacular...
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light and sound shows, performed by Bharat Sound, and knowledgeable priests will conduct the pujas. The idol of the Goddess is crafted by the renowned sculptor Narayan Pandit from Katras. The Durga Puja in Loco Colony began modestly in 1970 with a mere ₹2,000 budget, led by the Datta family. Currently, the puja costs around ₹7 lakh. Ashok Paswan, the general secretary of the Puja committee, emphasizes the unique experience this year, including the Odisha temple-inspired pandal and vibrant electric decorations, ensuring a deeply devotional experience for all visitors.

Loco Colony, Pochhra mein Durga Puja apni bhavyata aur aakarshak electric sajavat ke liye pure jile mein famous hai. Is saal bhi yaha ki Puja committee ne bhakt ke bhavnao ko dhyan mein rakhte hue zor shor se tayyari shuru kar di hai. Railway aur grameen kshetra ke beech sthit Loco...
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Colony ki Durga Puja committee ka prayas hai ki jo bhi shraddhalu darshan ko aaye ve bhaktimay hokar laut. Yaha Puja committee ke log pujan sthala Durga Mandap parisar ko le kar naynaabhiram electric sajavat, aakarshak puja pandal, daineek bhog samet any prasad vitran ke saath hi mata aur any devi devtao ke aakarshak pratimao ka nirman shuru kiya hai. Puja committee ke log prati din kary pragati ka report lekar poore shradha aur utsaah ke saath jute hue hai. Isse shraddhaluo ko yaha kuchh alag hatkar dekhne ko milega. Is saal yaha Durga Puja pandal Odisha Mandir ke praaroop ki hai. Puja pandal ki bhavyata aur bhi badh gayi hai. Light and sound show shaandaar hoga. Durga Puja ke dauraan char dino tak aisa pratit hota hai ki mano swarg dhara par utar aaya hai. Yaha light and sound ka shaandaar aagaz hota hai. Light and sound show Bharat Sound ki or se ki jaa rahi hai. Saath hi puja path ke liye vidwaan brahmana aate hai. Mata ki pratima murtikar Narayan Pandit Katras se ban kar aati hai. Loco Colony mein chhote star par Durga Puja 1970 mein rail adhikari Datta Family ke aguwai mein shuru kiya gaya tha. Us samay maatr 2 hazaar Rupaye se shuru ki gayi Durga Puja vartamaan samay 7 lakh Rupaye ke kharche tak ja pahuncha hai. Loco Colony ki Puja pure kshetra mein sabse adhik aakarshak ka kendra rahti hai. Is baar to shraddhalu ko Odisha ke prasiddh Mandir ke praaroop ka darshan karenge. Saath hi aakarshak electric sajavat shraddhaluo ko jeevant pratima shraddhaluo ko bhakti ras mein duboegi. Jiske tayyari jor shor se chal rahi hai.
Yesterday (06:36) Food Safety Inspections at Dhanbad Station During 'Swachhta Hi Sewa-2024' Fortnight
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Sep 27 2024 (06:36)
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Sep 27 2024 (06:36)
Station Tag: NSCB Junction Gomoh/GMO added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 27 2024 (06:36)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836

Sep 27 2024 (06:36)
Station Tag: Dhanbad Junction/DHN added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
धनबाद स्टेशन पर फूड स्टॉलों का निरीक्षण

Food safety officers conducted inspections of food stalls at Dhanbad station on Thursday as part of the 'Swachhta Hi Sewa-2024' fortnight. They also inspected pantry cars of trains originating from Dhanbad. The officers instructed the food stall and pantry car staff to maintain hygiene. The 'Clean Food Day' was also celebrated...
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at other stations in the Dhanbad division, including Barkakana, Gomoh, and Koderma. Inspections were carried out to ensure compliance with clean food standards, and catering staff were made aware of the importance of adhering to hygiene standards.

Dhanbad station pe 'Swachhta Hi Sewa-2024' fortnight ke andar Food safety officers ne food stalls ka inspection kiya. Dhanbad se chalne wali trains ke pantry car ka bhi check kia gaya. Food stall aur pantry car staff ko hygiene rakhne ka instruction diya gaya. Barkakana, Gomoh aur Koderma stations pe...
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bhi 'Clean Food Day' celebrate kiya gaya. Food safety standards check kiya gaya and catering staff ko hygiene standards follow karne ka awareness diya gaya.
Sep 23 (23:32) Second Vande Bharat Express Train Welcomed with Fanfare in Barkakana
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Sep 23 2024 (23:32)
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Sep 23 2024 (23:32)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
पिछले 10 साल में भारतीय रेल ने तरक्की की नई इबारत लिखी : सांसद

The second Vande Bharat Express train passing through Barkakana, Jharkhand, was welcomed with much fanfare on Sunday. The Tata-Patna-Tata Vande Bharat train was greeted with cheers and traditional music when it arrived at Barkakana Junction. Local officials, including MP Manish Jaiswal, flagged off the train, highlighting its modern features...
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and benefits for passengers. The train, with its semi-high speed and modern amenities, will operate once a week, connecting the steel city of Tata with Patna, the capital of Bihar, via Barkakana. The train will depart Tata at 5:30 am on Sundays, reaching Barkakana at 8:30 am. After a brief stop, it will depart Barkakana at 8:35 am, reaching Patna at 3:55 pm. On Mondays, it will depart Patna at 1:20 pm, reach Barkakana at 8:50 pm, and then proceed to Tata, reaching there at 11:55 pm. The train features modern safety features and amenities, including food service. The event was attended by numerous local officials and residents who gathered to witness the train's arrival and take photos with it.

Barkakana se guzarne wali dusri Vande Bharat Express train ka Sunday ko dhol nagadon ke saath zoradaar swagat kiya gaya. Tata-Patna-Tata Vande Bharat train Barkakana junction pe pahunchi toh gaganbedhi naaron ke saath abhivadan kiya gaya. MP Manish Jaiswal aur other local officials ne train ko green flag dikhakar rwana kiya...
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aur uske modern features aur passengers ko hone wala fayda bataya. Yeh train, semi-high speed aur modern amenities ke saath, hafte mein ek din chalti hai, Tata se Patna tak, Barkakana se hoti hui. Train Sunday ko Tata se 5:30 am pe chalta hai, Barkakana 8:30 am pe pahunchta hai. Barkakana se yeh 8:35 am pe chalta hai aur Patna 3:55 pm pe pahunchta hai. Monday ko yeh Patna se 1:20 pm pe chalta hai, Barkakana 8:50 pm pe pahunchta hai, aur fir Tata 11:55 pm pe pahunchta hai. Train modern safety features aur amenities se ladda hai, jaise food service. Event mein kai local officials aur residents the, jo train ke aane ko dekhne aur uske saath photos lene aaye the.
Sep 20 (09:50) RPF Jawan's Death Sentence Commuted to Life Imprisonment in Jharkhand Triple Murder Case
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Sep 20 2024 (09:50)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
आरपीएफ जवान की फांसी की सजा उम्रकैद में बदली

The Jharkhand High Court has commuted the death sentence of RPF jawan Pawan Singh to life imprisonment. He was convicted of murdering three members of the same family in Barkakana Railway Colony. The High Court reserved its judgment on September 16 after hearing the case. The lower court in Ramgarh had...
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sentenced him to death on March 16, 2023. According to the FIR, Pawan Kumar used to go to the house of railway employee Ashok Ram to get milk. On the night of August 17, 2019, he went to get milk and had an argument with Ashok. The argument escalated, and Pawan opened fire on the family members. Ashok Ram, his wife Lila Devi, and their pregnant daughter Varsha Devi died in the shooting. His daughter Suman Devi and son Sanjay Ram were injured. After the incident, Pawan left his pistol at the barracks and fled. He was arrested by police from Bhojpur on March 21, 2020.

Jharkhand High Court ne Barkakana Railway Colony mein ek hi parivar ke teen logo ki hatya karne wale RPF jawan Pawan Singh ki faansi ki saza umrakaid mein badal di hai. Ab use 25 saal jail mein rehna hoga. High Court ne 16 September ko sunwai puri hone ke baad faisla...
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surakshit rakh liya tha. Ramgarh ki nichlI adaalat ne 16 March 2023 ko use faansi ki saza sunayi thi. FIR ke mutabik Pawan Kumar relkarmi Ashok Ram ke ghar doodh lene jata tha. 17 August 2019 ki raat bhi woh doodh lene gaya tha. Issi dauraan uska Ashok se vivaad ho gaya. Baat itni badh gayi ki Pawan ne parivar ke sadasyo par andhadhundh firing shuru kar di. Is golikaand mein Ashok Ram, unki patni Lila Devi aur garbhavatI beti Varsha Devi ki maut ho gayi. Wahi beti Suman Devi aur beta Sanjay Ram ghayal ho gaye. Iske baad Pawan pistol barrack mein chhodkar bhaag gaya. Police ne 21 March 2020 ko use Bhojpur se girftaar kiya tha.
Sep 18 (04:29) Direct Train Connects Dhanbad to Kashmir, Fulfilling Long-Standing Demand
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Sep 18 2024 (04:29)
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Sep 18 2024 (04:29)
Station Tag: Barkakana Junction/BRKA added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 18 2024 (04:29)
Station Tag: Chandrapura Junction/CRP added by Rail_0326~/2255143

Sep 18 2024 (04:29)
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Sep 18 2024 (04:29)
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धनबाद से कश्मीर के लिए सीधी ट्रेन सेवा: गरीब रथ एक्सप्रेस जल्द होगी रवाना

Indian Railways has announced a direct train service between Dhanbad and Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir, starting with the Garib Rath Express. The train will pass through Katras, Chandrapura, Barkakana, and Garhwa Road. This service will not only make travel to the Kashmir Valley easier but also provide a direct connection...
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between Dhanbad and Delhi, fulfilling a long-standing demand for direct train service to Delhi. The new route will provide a cost-effective and convenient travel option, boost trade, tourism, and cultural exchange between Dhanbad and Kashmir, while ensuring safety measures are in place for passenger comfort.

Indian Railways ne Dhanbad se Jammu-Kashmir ke Udhampur tak direct train service start karne ki announcement ki hai, Garib Rath Express se. Train Katras, Chandrapura, Barkakana, aur Garhwa Road se hoke jaayegi. Is service se Kashmir Valley tak ki travel aasan ho jaayegi aur Dhanbad se Delhi tak direct connection bhi...
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mil jaayega, Dhanbad walon ki 25 saal purani Delhi tak direct train service ki demand puri ho jaayegi. Is route se travel ki cost kam aayegi aur easy ho jaayegi, trade, tourism, aur cultural exchange mein badhaava milega, aur passengers ki safety bhi dhyaan rakhi jaayegi.
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