Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh will not join trade unions strike

Mahendra Kumar Singh| TNN | Aug 30, 2016, 

NEW DELHI: Calling the Centre's decision to issue notification on bonus payment as a historical victory for Indian workers, RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) decided not to join the September 2 nation-wide strike call given by central trade unions.

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Trade union strike on Sept 2: Narendra Modi govt faces biggest strike since coming to power

The government’s effort to dissuade 10 central trade unions (CTUs) from going ahead with the September 2 strike did not succeed on Monday as the minimum wage advisory board (MWAB) meeting remained inconclusive.

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Now Book Retiring Room At Railway Stations On Hourly Basis

Press Trust of India | Updated: August 31, 2016 

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Modern safety device for loco pilots during foggy weather

Ahead of winter season, railways is gearing up to install a modern safety device for enhancing the vision of loco pilots in foggy weather.

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NPS Employees eligible for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity

No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare  Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,

New Delhi — 110 003, Dated the 26 August, 2016.

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Malabar Express derailment

Malabar Express derail: Permanent weigh inspector suspended after probe by Commission of Railway Safety
By Express News Service 29th August 2016 

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End the rail budget, run railways on commercial lines

August 28, 2016, SA Aiyar in Swaminomics | Economy, India | TOI

For decades I have argued that the railway budget is a colonial aberration that should be abolished. Wonder of wonders, the government now agrees. Arun Jaitley’s next budget will incorporate all railway revenue and spending, so there will be no separate railway budget.

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Train roof blows off after 'short circuit

Arvind Chauhan| TNN | Aug 26, 2016,

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Government has issued orders on Anomaly Committees

7th Pay Commission – Government has issued orders on Anomaly Committee

No.11/2/2016-JCA

Government of India    Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and pensions

Department of Personnel & Training   JCA Section   North Block, New Delhi

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Railway introduces ‘Tri-Netra’ system for loco pilots during foggy weather

Railway introduces ‘Tri-Netra’ system for loco pilots during foggy weather 

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State governments, private firms can now develop railway stations near sezs

By Express News Service   Published: 27th August 2016 

BENGALURU: State governments which have created Special Economic Zones (SEZs) can partner with private entities and invest in the development of railway stations near such zones, suggested Adviser-Finance, Railway Board, P V Vaidyalingam.

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Railway stocks rise as cabinet clears projects of more than Rs24,000 crore

Titagarh Wagons was up 3.67%, Texmaco Rail and Engineering rose 1.44%, Kernex Microsystems India rose 2.28% and Kalindee Rail Nirman Engineers 2.04%

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Indian Railways Engineer Wins MIT Award for His Radical Caterpillar Train Idea

Gayatri Manu August 24, 2016  News, Quick Bytes

Ashwani Kumar Upadhyaya, a 47-year-old Indian Railways engineer, recently won an award for his innovative idea of developing caterpillar trains — a network of lightweight, elevated train coaches that will run at speeds up to 100 km/hr and will take passengers even to the residential areas.

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Indian Railways increases freight rates by up to 19%

In order to step up its revenue, Suresh Prabhu-led Indian Railways has increased the freight rates by up to 19%.

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India's tortoise trains

The only private trains in India run at 13km/h and may be on their last legs.

22 Aug 2016

NEWSPAPER SECTION: ASIA FOCUS | WRITER: NARENDRA KAUSHIK

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Pandian Express runs with LHB coaches

Pandian Express runs with LHB coaches

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Railways helps passengers quench their thirst, get a good sleep

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and the Bangalore division of the South Western Railways (SWR) launched an e-bedroll facility and water-vending machines at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Station (earlier known as City Railway Station) on Monday morning.

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Hopes of railway repair centre derail for now

Abhilash Botekar| TNN | Aug 22, 2016, 

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China’s high-speed train maker launches operations in India

The plant was set up with an investment USD 63.4 million and the Chinese side holds 51 per cent of the share, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

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Report of COC 25th National Conference at Chennai

DIAMOND JUBILEE YEAR (1956-2016)

25TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CONFEDERATION OF

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

2016 AUGUST 16TH, 17TH & 18TH - CHENNAI DHARMA PRAKASH KALYANA MANDAPAM

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Anomaly Committee on 7th CPC

No.11/2/2016-JCA

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and pensions

Department of Personnel & Training  JCA Section North Block, New Delhi

                                                                                                           Dated the 16th August, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

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Full-time jobs and wages falling in Australia

By Mike Head   20 August 2016

Thousands of full-time jobs are being eliminated every month in Australia and real wages are falling, according to official statistics released this week. The results provide a picture, in a limited form, of the accelerating assault being conducted on the working conditions and living standards of the working class.

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Notice prepared for 23rd program

GATE MEETING in front of all CREW BOOKING On 23.08.2016

Dear Loco Running men,

AILRSA organizing gate meeting in front of all crew booking depots in Indian railways on 23rd August 2016 to protest against the fitment/fixation formula for running staff in RBE 93/2016 dated 02.08.2016 which is less than 14.29 declared by Govt of India Gazette dated 25.07.2016 under para 12.

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Indian Railways: Sakshi Malik to be promoted as gazetted railway officer

Indian Railways: Following her bronze medal win at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Sakshi Malik, who is a railway employee, will be awarded Rs 50 lakh and also promoted as a gazetted officer.

By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: August 18, 2016 

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Talgo train to undergo trial on different routes in India

Manthank Mehta| TNN | Aug 17, 2016,

Mumbai: Talgo train, which has so far carried out four trials between Mumbai-Delhi route at maximum speed of 140 kmph, may also undergo trial on other routes in the country, including the Konkan Railway route between Mumbai and Goa.

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