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Kharagpur Junction (KGP) is a major railway station in West Bengal, India, known for its bustling atmosphere and extensive connectivity. With 12 platforms, it serves as a crucial hub for long-distance trains across the country. The station provides basic amenities like waiting rooms, food stalls, and a bookstall, making it a convenient point for travelers.

Tourism

Kalighat Temple: A revered Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Kali.
Jagannath Temple: A prominent temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath.
Ramakrishna Mission Ashram: A spiritual retreat associated with the teachings of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.
Mosque of Kharagpur: A historic mosque with beautiful architecture.
St. Xavier's Church: A historic Christian church known for its peaceful ambiance.

Food

Annapurna Restaurant: Popular for its delicious vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Govinda's: Serves authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Biryani Blues: Offers a variety of vegetarian biryanis and other North Indian dishes.
The Dhaba: A local favorite for its simple yet flavorful vegetarian food.
Krishna Sweets: A sweet shop known for its variety of fresh sweets and snacks.

Station Address

Station Road, Kharagpur Town, Dist - Paschim Medinipur - 721301
State: West Bengal
Elevation: 39 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-2
Zone: SER/South Eastern   Division: Kharagpur
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Number of Platforms: 12
Number of Halting Trains: 246
Number of Originating Trains: 18
Number of Terminating Trains: 18
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Yesterday (19:36) Goods Train Derails in Chandil, No Injuries Reported
Entry# 6205559   
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Nagpur Junction/NGP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
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Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Raipur Junction/R added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Durg Junction/DURG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Bilaspur Junction/BSP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Jharsuguda Junction/JSG added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Chakradharpur/CKP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Rourkela Junction/ROU added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Howrah Junction/HWH added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Shalimar (Kolkata)/SHM added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Kharagpur Junction/KGP added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 30 2024 (19:36)
Station Tag: Santragachi Junction/SRC added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Chandil : मालगाड़ी बेपटरी, हादसा टला, आगमन बाधित

On Monday afternoon, a goods train carrying iron plates derailed near the number one railway crossing in Chandil Bazaar, under the jurisdiction of Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway. The accident occurred as the train was heading towards Chandil railway station. While no injuries were reported, the derailment led to damage...
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of the railway tracks near the crossing, disrupting train services on the route. A rescue team from the CKP Railway Division arrived at the site and started repair work. A large crowd gathered at the site following the incident.

Monday ko dopahar mein, South Eastern Railway ke Chakradharpur Division ke Chandil Bazaar mein, number one railway crossing ke paas ek goods train derail ho gayi. Ye train Chandil railway station ki taraf ja rahi thi. Train mein iron plates loaded thi. Is accident mein koi bhi hurt nahi hua, lekin...
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crossing ke paas track bahut kharab ho gaya, jisse is route par train service band ho gayi. CKP Railway Division se rescue team aaya aur repair ka kaam shuru kiya. Incident ke baad bahut log waha jama ho gaye.
Yesterday (07:41) Chakradharpur Railway Students Shine in South Eastern Railway's Hindi Fortnight Competition
Entry# 6205059   
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Sep 30 2024 (07:41)
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Sep 30 2024 (07:41)
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Sep 30 2024 (07:41)
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रेलवे इंग्लिश मीडियम स्कूल के छात्रों ने बटोरे तीन पुरस्कार

The South Eastern Railway organized a Hindi Essay and Speech competition as part of the Hindi Fortnight. Students from Chakradharpur Railway English Medium School, along with other schools, participated in the competition held in Kolkata Garden Reach on September 20th. Chakradharpur students won three out of six awards. Anurag Singh won...
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first place in the Class 8 Hindi Essay competition, Priya Banra won second place in the Class 8 Hindi Essay competition, and D. Janshi won second place in the Class 7 Speech competition. All winners were awarded with certificates and cash prizes at the closing ceremony of the Hindi Fortnight on September 27th in Garden Reach, Kolkata. The awards were presented by the General Manager of the Railway, Anil Kumar Mishra.

South Eastern Railway ne Hindi Pakhwara ke mauke par Hindi Nibandh aur Vaak competition organize kiya. Chakradharpur Railway English Medium School ke bache, aur bhi schools ke bache, Kolkata Garden Reach mein 20 September ko hue competition mein part liye. Chakradharpur ke bache ne chhe mein se teen awards jeet liye....
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Anurag Singh ne Class 8 ke Hindi Nibandh competition mein pehla prize jita, Priya Banra ne Class 8 ke Hindi Nibandh competition mein dusra prize jita, aur D. Janshi ne Class 7 ke Vaak competition mein dusra prize jita. Sabhi winners ko 27 September ko Garden Reach, Kolkata mein Hindi Pakhwara ke sampaan samayoh mein certificates aur cash prize diye gaye. Awards Railway ke GM Anil Kumar Mishra ne diye.
Sep 25 (11:58) Jamshedpur Railway Cooperative Society Director Election Likely Postponed
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Sep 25 2024 (11:58)
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Sep 25 2024 (11:58)
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Sep 25 2024 (11:58)
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रेलवे में टल सकता है अर्बन बैंक निदेशक पद का चुनाव

The election for the director of the Railway Cooperative Society (Urban Bank) in Jamshedpur, scheduled for September 28th, is likely to be postponed. The Railway Board has warned that the election process could interfere with the union recognition election scheduled for December. The Urban Bank has stated that preparations for the...
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director election are complete, while the National Federation of Indian Railways insists on holding the election on September 28th. Railway employees are preparing to participate in the election process by taking leave from their department. The election for the director of the Railway Urban Bank is noteworthy because it features a challenge from locomotive pilots and other organizations for the first time. This has led to the formation of a 'Change Panel' in the zone, alongside the existing Men's Congress.

Jamshedpur mein Railway Cooperative Society (Urban Bank) ke director ka election 28 September ko hone wala tha, lekin ab usme delay hone ki sambhavna hai. Railway Board ne yeh warning di hai ki election process December mein union recognition election mein dikkat kar sakta hai. Urban Bank ne kaha hai ki...
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director election ki taiyaari poori ho chuki hai, lekin National Federation of Indian Railways 28 September ko hi election karane par ada hai. Railway employees apne department se chutti lekar election process mein shamil hone ki taiyaari kar rahe hain. Yahan ek baat khaas hai ki is baar Railway Urban Bank ke director election mein pehli baar loco pilots aur other organisations ne bhi daavedaari ki hai. Isse zone mein Mens Congress ke saath Change Panel bhi bana hai.
Sep 24 (12:11) Temporary Train Stoppages at Giddhni Station for Shri Shri Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang
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Sep 24 2024 (12:11)
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Sep 24 2024 (12:11)
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गिद्धनी में अनुकूलचंद्र सत्संग से ट्रेनों को ठहराव

The South Eastern Railway Zone has ordered a temporary stoppage of the Tatanagar-Howrah Steel Express, Ranchi-Howrah Intercity, and Howrah-Titlagarh Steel Express at Giddhni station from October 12th to 18th. This is to accommodate pilgrims attending the Shri Shri Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang in Jamshedpur. The order aims to facilitate travel for devotees...
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from various stations in Bengal, Jharkhand, and Odisha to reach Giddhni. Several local trains and express trains on the Tatanagar-Kharagpur route already have a stop at Giddhni.

South Eastern Railway Zone ne 12 se 18 October tak Giddhni station pe Tatanagar-Howrah Steel Express, Ranchi-Howrah Intercity, aur Howrah-Titlagarh Steel Express ko aane jaane mein rukne ka order diya hai. Yeh Jamshedpur mein Shri Shri Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang mein aane wale pilgrims ke liye hai. Bengal, Jharkhand, aur Odisha ke...
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alag alag stations se devotees ko Giddhni pahunchne mein aasaan ho jaayega. Tatanagar se Kharagpur route ki saari local trains aur bahut saari express trains pehle se Giddhni pe rukti hai.
Sep 23 (11:40) Train Disruptions in Chhattisgarh Due to Ongoing Track Work
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Sep 23 2024 (11:40)
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Sep 23 2024 (11:40)
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Sep 23 2024 (11:40)
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Indian Railways: चक्रधरपुर ब्लॉक ने बढ़ाई यात्रियों की परेशानी, 27 सितंबर तक के लिए बदला आधा दर्जन ट्रेनों का मार्ग

Due to ongoing track work at Chakradharpur Block in Chhattisgarh, several train routes have been altered and some trains have been cancelled. The work on connecting the third line between Adityapur and Kharagpur stations is ongoing since September 16th and will continue until September 27th, causing disruption to train operations on...
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this route. Passengers have faced inconvenience, particularly those who missed connecting trains at Bhatapara and Bilaspur stations. This follows similar disruptions in the past due to third line construction in Darekasa-Salekasa-Dhanouli, Gudma-Gondia-Gangaajari, and Kamthi-Kalmana sections, which also led to cancellations and rerouting of trains, causing passenger inconvenience. As a measure to ease passenger discomfort, the weekly Tirupati-Bilaspur Express has been given a temporary halt at Kovvuru station on the South Central Railway. Additionally, an extra AC-3 Economy coach has been permanently added to the Udaipur-Shalimar-Udaipur Express to increase the availability of confirmed berths, starting October 5th from Udaipur and October 6th from Shalimar.

Chhattisgarh ke Chakradharpur Block mein track ka kaam chalne ki wajah se, kaafi train routes change hue hai aur kuch trains cancel bhi hui hai. Adityapur aur Kharagpur stations ke beech third line ko connect karne ka kaam 16 September se chal raha hai aur yeh 27 September tak chalega. Is...
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wajah se is route ki trains chalne mein problem aa rahi hai. Passengers ko bahut dikkat ho rahi hai, khaas kar ke unko jinhe Bhatapara aur Bilaspur stations pe connecting trains miss hui. Pehle bhi, Darekasa-Salekasa-Dhanouli, Gudma-Gondia-Gangaajari, aur Kamthi-Kalmana sections mein third line banne ki wajah se trains cancel hui thi aur unke routes badal diye gaye the. Is wajah se bhi passengers ko bahut problem hui thi. Passengers ki dikkat ko kam karne ke liye, weekly Tirupati-Bilaspur Express ko South Central Railway ke Kovvuru station pe temporary halt diya gaya hai. Iske alawa, Udaipur-Shalimar-Udaipur Express mein ek extra AC-3 Economy coach permanently add kiya gaya hai, jisse confirm berths ki availability badhegi. Yeh facility Udaipur se 5 October aur Shalimar se 6 October se shuru hogi.
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