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  Indian Railways to launch parcel train service for first time across Tamil Nadu and Kerala

  India | November 20, 2025 13:40 IST

  The parcel service would be operated on Fridays from Mangaluru Central and on Tuesdays from Royapuram, Chennai. The service would stop at Salem, Erode, Uttukkuli, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Thalassery, Kannur and Kasaragod.

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  Pongal: Southern Railway to run special MEMU Express trains from Chennai Egmore to Madurai | DETAILS

  India | January 15, 2025 18:54 IST

  Southern Railway has announced special one-way MEMU Express trains between Madurai and Chennai Egmore for the upcoming Pongal festival. These unreserved trains will operate on January 18 and 19, 2025, to accommodate the surge in passenger demand, with stops at major stations.

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  Bagmati Express accident: Restoration process underway, Railways set up help desk

  October 12, 2024 9:25 IST

  The train collided with the rear part of a stationary goods train causing injuries to 19 passengers. After the collision, two coaches caught fire.

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  Cyclone Michaung: 15 trains cancelled amid flood-like situation in Chennai, other districts | List

  December 07, 2023 7:49 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government has announced a holiday for all schools and colleges in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu on Thursday due to severe flooding in several parts of these districts in the aftermath of Cyclone Michaung.

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  Tamil Nadu: 10 killed, 20 injured in massive fire at Southern Railway's stationary coach

  August 26, 2023 12:59 IST

  The fire broke out in a coach of the train, which was carrying tourists from Madurai to Rameswaram. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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  Railway's Facebook account hacked; 'hijackers share offensive posts' I DETAILS

  India | March 29, 2023 23:00 IST

  The page was hacked on Tuesday and "a few offensive posts were shared by the hacker," it said.

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  Southern Railway hikes platform ticket prices ahead of festive season | CHECK NEW RATES

  India | September 30, 2022 12:21 IST

  The decision was taken to avoid overcrowding at railway stations and in trains during the season of festivals.

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  Southern Railway now allows women to travel sans time restrictions. Check details

  India | December 13, 2020 8:18 IST

  As part of extending the relaxation, Southern Railway in a press release said all women passengers can travel in Chennai suburban trains without any time restrictions on all days of the week with effect from December 14.

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  Train services to remain suspended till May 17: Southern Railway

  India | May 02, 2020 21:29 IST

  Operation of train services, barring special services carrying migrant workers, tourists and students, would continue to remain suspended till the lockdown extension ending on May 17, Southern Railway said on Saturday.

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  7th Pay Commission: This recruitment drive will not offer certain benefits after employment; check details

  Business | September 13, 2019 16:28 IST

  7th Pay Commission: Attention! The Southern Railway of Indian Railways has sought online applications from ex-servicemen in Level 1 posts of various Safety categories on full-time contract basis under the 7th Pay Commission. But, before applying, candidates should carefully read the details.

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  7th Pay Commission: Over 2,000 jobs up for grabs for ex-servicemen. Check salary, procedure and more

  Business | August 19, 2019 18:56 IST

  7th Pay Commission: There's good news for ex-servicemen who are looking for a job. The Southern Railway has invited applications from eligible ex-servicemen for engagement in safety categories of Bridge Organisation, Track Machine Organisation and other similar technical safety categories on full-time contract basis under the 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix. But before applying for the job, be aware of these critical facts.

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  Train carrying water from Jolarpettai arrives in parched Chennai

  India | July 12, 2019 14:14 IST

  A train carrying 2.5 million litres of water arrived in Chennai, which has been grappling with an acute water crisis over the past few months, officials said on Friday.

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  Railway launches mobile app for paperless unreserved tickets

  India | April 22, 2015 19:36 IST

  New Delhi: Moving ahead in line with digital India, railways today launched mobile application for paperless unreserved tickets.Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu introduced from here the mobile app for paperless unreserved ticketing for commuters in Egmore

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  Southern Railways' Madurai Division earns Rs 584 crore

  India | February 12, 2015 20:46 IST

  Madurai: Madurai Division of Southern Railway has registered an earning of Rs 584.81 crore in the current fiscal, a senior official said here today.“In the last ten months of this current financial year, the earnings

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  Southern Railway to observe "Swathi Day" in honour of blast victim

  India | May 05, 2014 23:20 IST

  Chennai: Remembering the twin blast victim Swathi Parchuri and re-dedicating itself to passenger safety, Southern Railway will observe every first working day May as “Swathi Day”, a top official said today.Participating in a condolence meeting