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When contacted, divisional railway manager Shirish Kumar Sinha said the DEMU rake has only three coaches, unlike the normal passenger trains.

Kerala loses its only DEMU rake to TN

The rake could not accommodate many people. A standard passenger train has 16 to 20 coaches.

25 Oct 2018 2:36 AM IST

The state introduced the service on Jan. 1, 2016. Now, 102 Talli-Bidda expresses are working.

Andhra Pradesh: 4,82,219 used Talli-Bidda Express in 2 years

This transport arranged to encourage institutional deliveries.

15 Feb 2018 7:16 AM IST

Paddy being grown near Budameru drainage. (Photo: DC)

Vijayawada: Farmers utilise drainage water to irrigate two crops in...

The political leaders have failed to keep up their promise of supplying irrigation water due to lack of sufficient water...

7 Dec 2017 8:06 AM IST

Now, book Sabarimala prasadam online

The facility is being implemented as part of the first phase of the computerisation drive expected to be completed this...

27 Nov 2017 12:55 AM IST

Workers engaged in cleaning up the KSRTCs Central depot. (Photo: DC)

It's pre-monsoon cleaning time at KSRTC

Peak rainy season ends, but tenders floated again for works'.

14 Aug 2017 1:57 AM IST

An artists impression of a model bio toilet.

Long haul trains from Ernakulam to get bio toilets

Railways to retrofit 100 coaches at marshalling yard on war footing.

10 Aug 2017 7:01 AM IST

The land acquisition issue was faced mainly in the eight km long Kuruppanthara-Ettumanur section and the railways now are targetting to complete doubling works in the sector by March 2018. (Representational Image)

Doubling work on speed track in 115 km long...

Govt promises to hand over required land by this year end.

27 July 2017 5:07 AM IST

Kochi Corporation

Kochi Corporation to remove Pappy boat's contractor

The development has resulted in acute commuting woes in the region with hundreds of students and office-goers among the...

16 March 2017 1:53 AM IST

Unidentified miscreants â€œremovedâ€the rudder installation of the solar boat on February 1, putting in danger the lives of hundreds of daily commuters.

Kochi: Underwater check on ferry tomorrow

The Vaikom police had recorded the statements of the SWTD staff over the incident.

16 Feb 2017 6:30 AM IST

Upon a staff member getting selected for the best employee award for 12 months at a stretch, he/she will be given a Good service entry besides an additional annual increment.

KSRTC rolls out incentives to prop up staff

Model conductor and driver from each unit every month to get cash incentive of Rs 1,000.

14 Jan 2017 7:27 AM IST

The feasibility study for the elevated corridor for a distance of 40 kilometre along the NH-45 has been entrusted to a private firm by CMDA. (Representational image)

First elevated highway in Kochi

A similar proposal mooted over five years back was dropped due to cost involved.

11 Jan 2017 2:15 AM IST

Though the train captains are appointed last week mainly to address passenger complaints about seats, they are turning out to be quite useful at times of distress too and have received widespread acceptance from passengers already.

Kochi: Passengers give green light to train captains

Six trains in the Southern railways, including the Chennai Express, currently has the facility.

10 Jan 2017 7:07 AM IST