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SWR GM inspects track, rail infrastructure

SWR GM inspects track, rail infrastructure Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The broad gauge line of Talaguppa-Birur section of Mysuru Division of South Western Railway was inspected by SWR General Manager A.K. Singh on Friday. A release said the focus of the annual inspection was on the operational safety of the section. Major and minor stations including Talaguppa, Sagara Jambagaru, Arsalu, Shivamogga Town, and Birur were inspected after which there as a review of the performance of the Division. The team inspected sanitation, water supply, waiting rooms, refreshment rooms, retiring rooms, booking offices, Running Room, Route Relay Interlocking cabins, crew lobby etc at the railway stations besides railway quarters.

COVID isolation train coaches to be modified to haul freight traffic

Mysore/Mysuru: Over 128 isolation coaches which the South Western Railway (SWR) readied to treat COVID-19 patients soon after the contagion struck would be modified as New Modified Goods (NMG) rakes to transport freight. The coaches were lying idle till now at eight stations across the Mysuru Division Mysuru, Shivamogga, Hassan, Arasikere, Nanjangud, Birur, and Chamarajanagar. Over 11 such coaches were idling in Ashokapuram Station.  Of the 128 coaches, 32 were modified at the station workshop while the others at  Ashokapuram Railway Workshop. Rs. 35,000 per bogie was spent on modifying the regular train coaches that were over 18-years-old into isolation coaches by removing the middle berth. Washroom with western commode, dustbin, window mesh, proper ventilation, space for oxygen cylinders and transparent partitions were provided in these isolation coaches to treat 7-8 patients per bogie.

Karnataka Council Dy. Chairman cremated with state honours

Karnataka Legislative Council deputy chairman Dharme Gowda kills self

Karnataka Legislative Council deputy chairman Dharme Gowda kills self Dharme Gowda was at the centre of the high drama in the legislative council on December 15, which saw BJP-JD(S) and Congress members hurling abuses and pushing each other. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By Express News Service CHIKKAMAGALURU, SHIVAMOGGA: Karnataka woke up to a shocking news on Tuesday as deputy chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council S L Dharme Gowda allegedly died by suicide at Gunasagar village between Birur and Kadur at 2 am.  Sources said that last night, he went out along with his driver and asked his driver to wait near Gunasagar.

K'taka MLC Dy Chair insulted by Cong, found dead on railway track

K taka MLC Dy Chair insulted by Cong, found dead on railway track ​ By IANS | Published on ​ Tue, Dec 29 2020 14:06 IST | ​ 0 Views   K taka MLC Dy Chair insulted by Cong, found dead on railway track. Image Source: IANS News Chikkamagaluru : , Dec 29 (IANS) Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman S.L. Dharme Gowda, who was seen being manhandled by the opposition Congress members inside the House being literally plucked from the chair in full view as images went viral, was on Tuesday found dead on a railway track near his hometown. He was 64. Sources close to him maintained that he committed suicide after his dead body was found around 2 a.m. on the railway track near Gunasagara and Kabli villages in Kaduru taluk in Chikkamagaluru. Kadur is 235 km from tech hub Bengaluru.