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  1. Odisha train accident: Are safety features of Indian Railways enough?
  2. Northeast Frontier Railway invites applications for 5636 apprentice posts; check eligibility criteria
  3. Northeast Frontier Railway zone


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Odisha train accident: Are safety features of Indian Railways enough?

By Bidisha Saha, Dipti Yadav: Following the Odisha train accident, the focus shifts to asking the necessary questions. India Today's OSINT team compares safety features on Indian railways with those in other countries. The crumbled train coaches have now been cleared and the jumbled tracks straightened after workers tirelessly laboured to restore the broken link of the South Eastern Railway, a crucial network for millions of daily-wage workers who travel cheaply on superfast trains that cut across economic capitals. Officials have focussed the investigation into the cause of the crash, saying that while they were looking into the malfunction of an electronic signalling system, they cannot rule out human error - or sabotage. A preliminary government report described it as a "three-way accident" that involved two passenger trains and a stationary cargo train. What Really Happened? The Coromandel Express, about 270 km from Kolkata, with 1250 passengers onboard, was crossing the Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore, running at a speed of about 128 kilometres per hour (kmph); it did not have a scheduled stop there. At the same time, the Yesvantpur-Howrah Superfast Express, with 1,039 passengers onboard, was exiting the station and heading in the opposite direction. At about 7 pm, the Coromandel Express approaching from the north suddenly entered the loop railway line where a freight train loaded with heavy iron ore was standing. Odisha train crash explained: How tragedy unfolded ...

Northeast Frontier Railway invites applications for 5636 apprentice posts; check eligibility criteria

This recruitment drive is conducted to fill 5636 posts. There are a total number of 7 division where the candidates can apply – Northeast Frontier Railway recruitment 2022: How to apply Step 1: Visit the official website — nfr.indianrailways.gov.in Step 2: Click on the link that reads ‘NFR recruitment 2022’ Step 3: Fill the required details and upload the required documents as per the mentioned size Step 4: Check the registration form once and submit Step 5: Save and take a printout of the application form for future reference. Age limit: Candidates belonging to general and unreserved category should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years as on April 1, 2022. Age relaxation of 5 years is given for SC/ST candidates. Education qualification: The candidates must have passed class 10 examination with minimum 50 per cent marks, in aggregate, from recognized board and also possess National Trade Certificate (ITI) in the notified trade issued by the National Council for vocational training or provisional certificate issued by National Council for vocational training/State Council for vocational training.

Northeast Frontier Railway zone

N.F. Railway Headquarter, Maligaon Overview Headquarters Locale Dates of operation January15, 1958 ;65 years ago ( 1958-01-15)– Predecessor North Eastern Railway Technical Broad gauge Narrow gauge Previous gauge Metre gauge Other Website The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR) is one of the Divisions [ ] Northeast Frontier Railway is divided into 5 divisions: • • • • • Each of these divisions is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager, a Senior Administrative Grade officer of the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India. The departmental setup at headquarters level and divisional setup in the field assists the General Manager in running the railways. Various departments namely engineering, mechanical, electrical, signal & telecom, operations, commercial, safety, accounts, security, personal and medical are headed by a Senior Administrative Grade / Higher Administrative Grade officer, provide technical and operational support to the divisions in train operations. Another division is being to be set up in History [ ] The area of Northeast Frontier Railway operations is characterized by exceptional beauty and at the same time by some of the most arduous terrain. This difficult terrain limits the rail network expansion, and the only state with a decent rail network is Assam. The network is not Major sections [ ] A few of the major sections under the Northeast Frontier Railway zone are: • • • • • • • • • • • • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway [ ] The Darjeeling Himala...

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