The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Ranchi has put a stay on the promotion and transfer of 15 loco pilots working under the Chakradharpur Railway Division. The order prohibits any transfers or promotions until further notice. This action comes after the loco pilots challenged the railway's order in court, citing concerns...
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about being forced to relocate. The railway department had previously issued a notification announcing promotions and transfers, including those stationed at Dongwapasi, Tatanagar, Jharsuguda, and other stations. The pilots, however, resisted the transfer orders, as they were reluctant to move away from their current stations. The railway department then issued an order stating that transfer refusals would not be accepted if there was no valid reason, leading to the issuance of promotion and transfer orders for the 15 pilots.

On Sunday morning, the Jaynagar-Tatanagar Express was stoned, causing the window of a third AC coach to shatter. While passengers remained unharmed, the incident caused panic. The incident occurred on the Dhanbad-Katras rail section. This wasn't the first time trains have been targeted. Previous incidents include stone-throwing at the Patna-Tatanagar, Berhampur-Tatanagar,...
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Ranchi-Howrah, and Rourkela-Puri Vande Bharat Express trains. Additionally, trains like the Rajdhani, Janshatabdi, South Bihar, and Ahmedabad, passing through Tatanagar, have been targeted near stations like Chakulia, Gamharia, Manoharpur, and Danguwaposi. Over the past year, the RPF has arrested and jailed over half a dozen individuals for their involvement in stone-throwing incidents on trains.

On Thursday night, a group of miscreants threw stones at the Howrah-Mumbai Geetajanli Express near Jharsuguda station in Odisha. The incident occurred at 11:45 PM, shattering the window of seat number 47 in B-1 coach, causing panic among passengers. RPF personnel immediately shifted the passenger and informed the control room. The...
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incident occurred on the Bilaspur rail division line. This incident follows a series of similar stone-throwing attacks on trains passing through Tata Nagar, including the Ahmedabad Express, Rajdhani Express, South Bihar Express, and Janshatabdi Express, near Chakulia, Gamharia, Manoharpur, Danguwaposi, and other stations. Several perpetrators have been arrested and jailed by RPF and GRP from Chakulia, Danguwaposi, and Adityapur. These incidents cause significant trouble for passengers and security personnel.

The Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high speed train, completed its trial run from Tatanagar to Brahmapur in Odisha on Sunday, September 3, 2023. This was the first time a train traveled at 130 km/h from Tatanagar, passing through Chaibasa and Danguaposi. The train's maximum speed is 130 km/h, but its average...
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speed may be 83-85 km/h due to track limitations. The trial run began at 5:20 am from Tatanagar and reached Brahmapur at 2:30 pm. The return journey commenced at 3:00 pm from Brahmapur and concluded at 11:55 pm in Tatanagar. The train passed through Chaibasa, Danguaposi, Kendujhargarh, and Bhubaneswar en route to Brahmapur. The trial run involved two representatives from each railway department and the entire maintenance team. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Tatanagar-Brahmapur Vande Bharat Express on September 15th, 2023. The train will be maintained at Tatanagar, with a dedicated coaching complex and a team of experts trained for maintenance. The Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express, numbered 20893, will have its trial run on September 10th, 2023. Its return service, numbered 20894, will operate at an average speed of 62 km/h. The train will travel at 110 km/h between Tatanagar and Gomoh, 130 km/h between Gomoh and Gaya, and 110 km/h between Gaya and Patna.

The Vande Bharat Express, a high-speed train, underwent a trial run on Sunday, September 3, from Tatanagar in Jharkhand to Brahmapur in Odisha. This was the first time a train traveled at 130 km/h from Tatanagar, passing through Chaibasa and Danguwapasi. The train reached Brahmapur at 2:30 PM and returned to...
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Tatanagar at 11:55 PM. The train's maximum speed is 130 km/h, but due to track limitations, the average speed is expected to be between 83-85 km/h. The train will be officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 15th, connecting Tatanagar to Brahmapur. The Vande Bharat will be maintained at Tatanagar, with a dedicated coaching complex and trained personnel. The train will also run between Tatanagar and Patna, with train numbers 20893 (Tatanagar to Patna) and 20894 (Patna to Tatanagar). This route will have an average speed of 62 km/h and will operate at speeds of 110 km/h between Tatanagar and Gomoh, 130 km/h between Gomoh and Gaya, and 110 km/h between Gaya and Patna. A trial run for this route is scheduled for September 10th.