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  • Trains cancelled after Godavari Express derails near Hyderabad

    Trains cancelled after Godavari Express derails near Hyderabad

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    Hyderabad: Eight trains were cancelled after the derailment of Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad Godavari Express (12727) between Bibinagar-Ghatkesar station in Secunderabad division on Wednesday.

    The South Central Railway (SCR) has declared the cancellation and partial cancellation of certain trains which was supposed to travel through the connecting roots where the incident took place and has further requested cooperation from the citizens.

    Cancelled trains

    Those travelling between Kacheguda – Nadikude, Nadikude – Kacheguda, Secunderabad – Warangal, Warangal -Secunderabad, Warangal – Hyderabad, Secunderabad – Guntur, Guntur – Secunderabad and Secunderabad – Repalle were cancelled.

    Partially cancelled trains

    Trains between Sirpur Kaghaznagar – Secunderabad, Secunderabad – Guntur, Vijayawada – Secunderabad, Secunderabad – Vijayawada, Bhadrachalam Road – Secunderabad, Guntur – Vikarabad, Vikarabad – Guntur, Warangal – Secunderabad, Miryalaguda – Kacheguda, Kacheguda – Miryalaguda, Guntur – Secunderabad and Secunderabad – Sirpur Kaghaznagar were partially cancelled.

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  • Telangana: Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Khammam

    Telangana: Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Khammam

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    Hyderabad: Stones were pelted on the Vishakapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express in Khammam district on Saturday.

    Due to the incident, the emergency window had to be replaced leading to a delay in arrival by three hours. The train departed from Vishakapatnam at 5:54 am and reached Secunderabad at 2:25 pm.

    According to reports, the culprits have been identified through the CCTV image.

    This is the second such incident reported in less than a month. On January 11, a similar incident took place when the train arrived at Vishakapatnam railways station for maintenance and a trial run. The coach glass was broken.

    The Vande Bharat Express was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged via video conferencing on January 15. This is the eighth Vande Bharat Express train introduced by Indian Railways.

    This is the first one connecting the Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, covering a distance of around 700 km.

    The train will have stoppages at Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, and Vijayawada stations in Andhra Pradesh and at Khammam, Warangal and Secunderabad stations in Telangana.

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  • Hyderabad: Supplier arrested in Konark Express for owning ganja

    Hyderabad: Supplier arrested in Konark Express for owning ganja

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    Hyderabad: A 21 year old man from Bihar was arrested in Konark Express for possessing ganja (weed) plants in his suitcase on Wednesday.

    At 10:45 am, sub inspector D Ramesh was inspecting the train when a man was found to possess a heavy suitcase. According to the police press note, he was hovering suspiciously under his berth.

    When asked about the suitcase, the man confessed to being in possession of ganja and sold them for Rs 12000 for 12 kgs. The ganja stored in the red suitcase travelled from Bhubaneswar Railway station in the Konark express to Secunderabad railway station.

    The police seized the ganja packets and found that the estimate worth of the weed amounted to Rs 2,40,000. Cops also seized a VIVO mobile phone from the accused.

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  • Image of garbage on Vande Bharat Express evokes reactions on Twitter

    Image of garbage on Vande Bharat Express evokes reactions on Twitter

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    An image of rubbish on the floor of a Vande Bharat Express railway carriage has gone viral on social media.

    Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Awanish Sharan shared a photograph on Twitter and said “We, The People”, where a worker holding a broom is seen clearing trash like empty water bottles, plastic bags, and paper scattered on the floor of the train.

    The post drew many reactions on Twitter. “Sir, in our country people don’t know their duty but surely know their right. Instead people should start steps towards there self contribution for cleanliness,” a user wrote.

    Several condemned the littering inside the express train.

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    The Vande Bharat Express, popularly known as Train 18, is an Indian Railways semi-high-speed, electric multiple-unit train. The government-owned Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai developed and produced it.

    The train service was renamed the Vande Bharat Express on January 27, 2019, to honour the fact that the train was wholly made in India and could travel lengths ranging from 500 to 750 kilometres.

    It was created with the goal of low-cost maintenance and cost-cutting in mind. It became live on February 15, 2019.

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