7th CPC Recommendations - Confederation National Secretariat Decisions

National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Govt Employees & Workers held on 27-11-15 at New Delhi after detailed deliberations on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has decided as follows :

Dabhol Power Plant restarts, IR Fuel Bill to dip by 10%

When a part of Dabhol power plant in Maharashtra resumed supply at 8.47 on Thursday morning, there was probably a loud cheer in Rail Bhavan

Government May Spend $95 Billion on Railways over 5 Years: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi: India is expected to spend a whopping $95 billion (over Rs 6.34 lakh crore) on ramping up its rail infrastructure, a step that will help in increasing the country's manufacturing competitiveness, a report says.

MINISTRY COMMITTED TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES: PRABHU

Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said that the ministry was committed to improving the quality of services and adequate measures were being taken for it. In this direction, an agreement was being signed with the UP government to bring about changes in major railway stations of the state.

Rail modernisation can push up GDP by 3%: Suresh Prabhu

NEW DELHI: Modernisation of Indian Railways that is under way can boost the country's GDP by 2.5-3 per cent over a period of time, Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu said today.

"Railways itself in my opinion could contribute to 2.5 per cent to 3 per cent of GDP over a period of time and that will happen," Prabbu said at a function.

Loco Pilots, Railway Staff Slam Pay Commission Recommendations

By Express News Service     28th November 2015

BENGALURU: The All-India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) organised a protest on Friday against the “retrograde recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission” in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Hubballi.

Belgian workers strike during anti-terror lockdown undermined by trade unions

A 24-hour strike November 23 hit the transit authority of the city of Charleroi, Transport en Commun, impacting the metro, buses and mainline railways.

Trade unions to ‘galvanise’ opposition

Coal sector trade unions will decide their stand on opposition to the proposed divestment of the government’s stake in Coal India at a forthcoming meet at Chhindwara on November 20 and 21 “We are opposing this move” S. Q. Zama, General Secretary of the INTUC affiliated Rashtriya Koyla Khadan Mazdoor Sangh, told The Hindu.

Lufthansa cabin crew will strike on Thursday and Friday: trade union

Flight attendants will stage a walkout following an entrenched battle over wages and pension provisions. Their union has accused management of failure to "react appropriately" to employee concerns.

Trade union royal commission accused of bias by ex-CFMEU boss Dave Hanna and former Mirvac executive

Both sides of an allegedly corrupt deal to provide a union boss with a free work on his house have accused the trade union royal commission of bias.

Trade union body challenges minister

The Zimbabwe Rural District Council Workers’ Union (ZRDCWU) has filed a constitutional application challenging the recently passed Labour Amendment Bill, arguing it gives more power to the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and thus infringes on the union members’ constitutional rights.

Trade unions reject 7th Pay Panel report, say actual raise is only 16%

NEW DELHI: Trade unions, including the RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, have slammed the Seventh Pay Commission report, saying the rise in minimum wages does not match inflation over the last 10 years and that the real overall increase in pay was much less than what was proposed.

Over 300 Indian Railways projects pending for various reasons,

The Indian Railways' target of doubling of 12,000 kms of existing corridors in the next 5 years, has been termed as "aggressive" by the transport advisor, who also said that more than 300 projects are still pending with it due to lack of resources and other constraints.

Indian Railways brings out policy on solar capacity panels at stations

In line with the budget commitment made by Indian Railways towards installation of solar plants as part of its 'Solar Mission' to reduce dependency on fossil fuels, the transporter has come out with a policy on solar capacity panels on rooftops of railway stations.

Indian Railways starts procuring power from Dabhol project

This will save Indian Railways Rs 1,000 crore annually on its energy bill

BS Reporter | New Delhi November 27, 2015 

Work on shifting railway signalling system begins

M.T. SHIVA KUMAR

When a train pilot says ‘I’m sick’, it’s time for a leak

BAREILLY: What do train drivers say when they have to pee? "I am sick."

Usually, when someone says he is sick, he is supposed to be unwell. But in the Indian Railways this is the official message that is flashed by loco pilots driving express and superfast trains if they wish to answer nature's call.

Bank employees association defers December strike

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) said on Wednesday it has deferred the all India bank strike proposed for December 1-2.

7th CPC report some points

7TH PAY COMMISSION REPORT SUBMITTED TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ON 19.11.2015

Ø RETROGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS EVER MADE BY PAY COMMISSION

Ø ONLY 14.29% INCREASE IN PAY AFTER 10 YEARS EQUAL TO TWO DA INSTALMENTS

Compensation for train delay

A delay of 38 minutes by a train in reaching Bengaluru has proved costly for the South Western Railway, which has to now pay a compensation of Rs 20,400 to a passenger who had boarded the train at Mandya.

Railways Signs Assured Off Take (AOT) Agreements With SAIL-RITES

With the Signing of the Agreement, the Factory Commences Production of Modern Stainless Steel Wagons

Railway staffers stand firm against 7th pay panel

According to NFIR functionaries, the main points of contention are the commission's recommendations to set minimum salary for the government employees, abolition of several allowances, and tweaking of the formulaes used to deduce several allowances.

China Railway Group team wins $1.6 billion Hungary high-speed rail contract

SHANGHAI: A consortium led by China Railway Group (CRG) has been awarded a 10 billion yuan ($1.57 billion) contract to build the Hungarian section of a railway linking Budapest with Serbia's Belgrade, in China's first high-speed rail win in the European Union.

AILRSA Bengaluru Division BGM

AILRSA Bengaluru Divisional Biennial General Body Meeting held on 24.11.15 at St. Mathews Church Hall, in Bengaluru Railway colony.

Pay panel recommendations

This is roughly 70% of the national transporter's budgeted wage bill of Rs 40,435 crore for the current financial year

BS Reporter | New Delhi November 20, 2015 

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Railmen oppose recommendations

The 7{+t}{+h}Pay Commission Report is a ‘total disappointment’ and the All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) National Executive Committee will meet in Delhi soon to take a decision on holding a nation wide strike by railway and other Central Government employees, according to AIRF assistant general secretary Ch. Gandhi.

Journey of a woman loco pilot

In late September 2013, P. Narayana Vadivu broke new ground in the annals of Southern Railway.

When the 39-year-old woman Loco Pilot cranked the nearly 120-tonne diesel locomotive to haul an empty freight train from Vriddhachalam to Ariyalur, it was the first time in Southern Railway history that an “all women crew” headed by her executed the task.

Comment about Indian Express news on 18.11.15

All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) is a fighting organization representing the Assistant Loco Pilot, Shunting Loco Pilot, Loco Pilot Goods, Loco Pilot Passenger, and Loco Pilot Mail of Indian Railways.

The New Indian Express has published a report from New Delhi on 18.11.2015

“Railways wants to analyse call records, loco pilots warn of strike”.

Train Driver Brings Woman, Daughter Back on Life's Track

CHENNAI: As he gradually increased the speed of the express train that had just left Ongole station, loco pilot Velmurugan felt a shudder running through him when he saw a young woman jumping in front of his train, dragging a reluctant child with her. It was around 7 pm, and the woman wore a yellow sari which perhaps made it a bit easier to spot them at dusk.

7th CPC

The Commission has completed its deliberations and will submit the report to the Government of India on 19.11.2015 at 19:30 hours

http://7cpc.india.gov.in/

Suresh Prabhu urges Japanese pension funds to invest in railways

After US, Japan has the largest market share of pension fund assets across the world with around 12% share

Railways wants to analyse call records, loco pilots warn of strike

The ministry has ordered all its loco pilots and assistant loco pilots to furnish details of phones and numbers given to them by the organisation as part of its Closed User Group plan.
Written by Avishek G Dastidar
New Delhi: Nov 18, 2015,

10-yr-old boy stopped train, saved 850 lives

Like any other boy of his age, 10-year-old Siddesh Manjunath would walk to railway tracks near his house every day and wave at passing trains. This habit of the class IV boy from Avaregere village in Davanagere saved the life of around 850 passengers on March 15, this year as he noticed a nearly two-inch crack on the rail and stopped a passenger train by waving his red T-shirt.

10 Dead as French High-Speed Train Derails During Test Run

World | Agence France-Presse | Updated: November 15, 2015 

BJP backed trade union takes U-turn on FDI policy

The government has said that there has been no change in FDI policy related to retail and defence, Upadhyay said after meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Train services hit due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu

Officials of the meteorological department said Chennai might continue to receive moderate to heavy rainfall till Tuesday.

Tiruchi Loco Shed aims at achieving IMS certification

Plan to invite certifying agency in December for audit

The Diesel Loco Shed in Tiruchi is working towards achieving the Integrated Management System (IMS) certification before this fiscal. The shed is engaged in the maintenance of a fleet of broad gauge diesel locomotives of different variants including the high horse power ‘EMD’ type engines.

High-speed railway network: Panel under NITI takes over appraisal process

The high-power committee also has secretaries of Department of Economic Affairs and Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.

Railways doubles cancellation charges 'to end ticket blackmarketing'

COIMBATORE: The railways has some bittersweet news for passengers. While it doubled ticket cancellation charges, it reduced the deadline to cancel waitlisted and reservation against cancellation (RAC) tickets to half an hour prior to departure of the train. The changes, which were announced earlier, came to effect on Thursday.

Loco pilots in SCR zone a sleep-deprived lot

HYDERABAD: Dozens of loco pilots (train drivers) sleep-deprived due to odd working hours are demanding that vacancies be filled and they should be allowed to sleep when off-duty Around 120 Loco pilots in the SCR zone on Monday protested at the Secunderabad station against what they called `donkey workload'.

Eurostar Service Delayed After Train Crashes Into Wild Boar

Eurostar Service Delayed After Train Crashes Into Wild Boar

Wisconsin train derailment blamed on broken rail: Company

Canadian Pacific on Wednesday said a broken rail caused a weekend freight train derailment in Wisconsin that resulted in an oil spill and a precautionary evacuation.

Alstom to supply 800 electric engines to Indian Railways

Alstom today said it has received letter of award for €3 billion contract from Indian Railways to supply 800 electric locomotives with a long—term associated maintenance.

All budgetary announcements fulfilled by Railway: Suresh Prabhu

MUMBAI: Claiming that all budgetary announcements made in the Railway Budget this year have been fulfilled, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today listed a slew of projects currently in the pipeline for the country's biggest employer.

Indian Railways to issue green bonds

NEW DELHI: Railways is considering to float green bonds, a first of its kind by the public transporter, to fund its clean energy projects. We may look at issuing green bonds in order to fund clean energy and energy efficiency focused initiatives in railways, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

ORDP News

Union defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said that the official notification for the ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) scheme will be issued before Diwali even as armed forces veterans staging a protest to press their demand of the scheme said that they will return their medals across the country on November 9-10.

RBO for Adhoc Bonus

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.140/2015   No.E(P&A)II-2015/Bonus-1         New Delhi, Dated 02/11/2015

The General Managers/CAOs (R),    All Indian Railways & Production Units,

Letter to be given to all MP's

To

Shri

Honorable Member of Parliament

Inland Letter to MR

To

Sri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu

Hon’ Minister for Railways,

Rail Bhavan, New Delhi.

Passengers robbed of gold on 3 trains

Robbers targeted passengers on three trains and made away with fifty sovereigns of gold, near ‘outer signal’ area, known in official parlance as ‘Gooty Home Signal’, less than a kilometre from the Gooty railway junction. According to officials of the RPF, robbers targeted Nanded Express bound for Bangalore.

Second rail line between B'luru, Mysuru likely to open by Nov-end

Will ease travel between the two cities as more trains could be run

Central Railway blames speed limits, slopes for engine failures

Officials say speed restrictions lead to technical failures in long distance trains, whereas the slopes on the Kalyan-Kasara stretch cause woes for local trains

What have steep gradients or slopes got to do with failures in engines lugging numerous coaches, and breakdowns in local trains? A lot, Central Railway (CR) officials think.

Mumbai: Selfie Stunt on Train Roof Kills 14-Year-Old Boy

MUMBAI: A teenager from Kanjurmarg, succumbed to the burn injuries he sustained due to electrocution, while trying to click a selfie, on the rooftop of a train, parked at the car shed near Nahur station.

Engineers at Chennai railway yard demand better working conditions

CHENNAI: Engineers working at Basin Bridge Train Care Centre here held a lunch-hour demonstration on Wednesday to protest against rundown and unhygienic working conditions at the yard where trains are inspected and certified for journey.

Study on high speed railway projects taken up, says official

High Speed Rail Corporation of India Limited is holding a study on developing high speed rail projects in the country.

Southern Railway loco pilots stage protest in Chennai demanding better working conditions

CHENNAI: Southern Railway's loco running staff who drive long distance trains, suburban trains and goods trains staged a protest in front of Moore Market Complex suburban terminal demanding that railways introduce recommendations of a high power committee which suggested better regulation of working hours and increasing rest time.

Konkan Railway to begin work on doubling tracks from November 8

MUMBAI: Work on doubling of tracks on Konkan Railway will start from November 8, a senior official said today.

Representation to be submitted through DRM's

TO

Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu,

Hon’ble Minister for Railways,

Govt. of India, New Delhi.

Railways to remove signalling errors

CHENNAI: As the railways plans to introduce semi-high speed trains, Southern Railway is gearing up to equip its signalling and communication system in a way that there will be no human errors when trains are run at 160 kmph.