Due to a railway block at Adityapur, the operation of passenger trains was disrupted. The Mumbai-Howrah Mail was held at Gamharia station for over two hours, causing passenger outrage. Passengers complained about the lack of water. The block, from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM, affected several trains. The Mumbai-Howrah Mail was...
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delayed by 14 hours. Other trains were also affected, including the Ahmedabad-Howrah Express and Humsafar Express, which were held up for over two hours. Passengers protested, demanding an explanation from the loco pilot. The railway zone has announced a line block from 7th to 28th September for upgrading the RRI at Adityapur, leading to cancellations of several trains. Passengers will face difficulties till September 28th.

A gatekeeper at the Yashpur railway crossing between Gamharia and Sini stations was found intoxicated and unconscious for about two hours, leading to a traffic jam and chaos. Passengers became frustrated when the gate remained closed despite no train arriving. They discovered the gatekeeper drunk inside the cabin and tried...
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to wake him up. When he remained unresponsive, they created a commotion. The railway police, on patrol, arrived and tried to awaken him as well. After about two hours, the gatekeeper awoke, still under the influence of alcohol, and opened the gate. During this period, passengers were stuck at the crossing for two hours. Railway officials have stated that this incident is serious and will be investigated. Citizens have also indicated they will file a complaint with the DRM.

The Senior Railway Police have filed charges against two individuals, Anshuman and Sumitra, for defrauding people with promises of railway jobs. Anshuman was arrested in Dhanbad and Sumitra in Ranchi. Other suspects from Kolkata, 24 Parganas, Nadia, and Chennai are being investigated, but their identities and addresses haven't been confirmed. The...
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investigation revealed that Arun and Shantanu from Kolkata had fake mobile numbers and addresses. David, another suspect, was released after being questioned, but Anshuman and Sumitra remain in jail. The case was initiated on April 16th when a fake job racket was busted at Birbans station in the Chakradharpur Division of the South Eastern Zone. Three victims, Dhivin Kumar Tamilnadu, Rupam Shah, and Shubhasish Mandal, were found with an agent, David. The accused had collected 21 lakh rupees from them. Police are investigating further and have found several other victims in Jamshedpur who lost money due to this scam. These victims revealed they were given training for ticket booking at Gamharia station, which is near Birbans.

The Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express train took over 4.5 hours to cover a distance of 35 km on Monday. The train left Gunda Bihar at 5:20 AM and reached Tatanagar at 10:05 AM. Passengers reported that the train was held up to allow other trains to pass, causing delays at...
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various stations. On Sunday, the train arrived at Patna station's outer platform earlier than scheduled but departed at 8:50 PM. The train was scheduled to arrive in Tatanagar within 11 hours, but delays were encountered due to other trains. Passengers expressed dissatisfaction, suggesting that the train was not worth the inconvenience. Two new Vande Bharat trains, Rourkela-Howrah and Berhampur-Howrah, are scheduled to start service on September 18th. The Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat train is expected to be operational on September 22nd. All three Vande Bharat trains operating through Tatanagar will be out of service on Tuesday due to maintenance. The Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express train also experienced delays during its trial run due to stone-pelting incidents. An incident involving a stray animal near Koderma also caused a brief delay during a previous trip. Despite the delays, the train arrived in Patna on time. However, the train was held up at Tatanagar to allow other trains to pass, leading to further delays.

Social worker Prakash Kumar Raju, leading a group of residents, submitted a memorandum to MP Joba Manjhi demanding the stoppage of major trains at Kandra station. The memorandum, signed by hundreds of people, requested a six-month trial period for the stoppage of trains 18181/18182 (Tata Chhapra Express), 13288/13289 (Rajendra Nagar Durg...
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South Bihar Express), 18616/18617 (Hatia Howrah Express), and Danapur Superfast Express. Raju highlighted the disruption in train services at Kandra following the post-lockdown resumption of operations, leading to a protest on January 20, 2024. The DRM of Chakradharpur had promised to review the matter but eight months later, no action has been taken. Raju threatened to organize a rail blockade involving 48 villages if their demands are not met. MP Manjhi assured them that she would discuss the issue with the Railway Minister.