Landslide disrupts train services in Mysuru railway division; no injuries reported
Mysuru: An incident of landslide reported from between Hassan and Shantigrama stations of the Mysuru Railway Division on Saturday morning damaged a goods locomotive and led to the rescheduling of train services, although no casualties or injuries were reported.
The Railway officials said that the trackmen on site cleared the track of mud and debris, ensuring no obstruction remained, reported The Hindu. The track was declared “fit” for regular train operations at 6:55 a.m., with a speed restriction of 20 kmph. Consequently, the Hassan-Yeswanthpur train (Train Number 22680) was rescheduled to depart from Hassan at 8:30 AM instead of 7 AM.
Another case of landslide was reported between the Yedukameri and Kadagaravalli sections, also in the Mysuru Division, on Friday night, affecting train services and leading to either re-routing or cancellation of trains. As a result, the Yeshwanthpur-Mangaluru Express (Train Number 16539) for the journey commencing on July 27 was cancelled along with that of the Karwar-Yeshwanthpur Express (Train Number 16516).
Train No 07377 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central Special Express, which began its journey on July 26, was provided an alternative route passing through Hubballi, Londa, Castlerock, Kulem, Madgaon, Karwar, Thokur, and Mangaluru Junction. Other trains which also commenced on July 26 were diverted from their regular routes due to the landslide.
An official release has declared that passengers of Train No. 07378 Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express were supplied food packed as well KSRTC bus facility from the Subrahmanya Road Railway Station. It also stated that four buses were provided to transport passengers to Bengaluru, one bus to Mysuru, one bus to Hassan, and one bus to Subrahmanya.
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Unruly scenes witnessed in Punjab Assembly
Chandigarh (PTI): The Punjab Assembly on Friday witnessed high drama on Friday after Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira made an allegedly objectionable remark against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during an intense argument over the alleged use of mobile phone in the house by the legislator.
During the one-day special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha here, Mann accused Khaira of using a mobile phone when Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan was reading out an official resolution on the revision of wages.
After rising from his seat, the chief minister pointed to the speaker, claiming that Khaira is busy on his mobile phone and urged him to ask the Congress MLA what Sandhwan had said about the resolution.
The speaker then asked Khaira to maintain order in the house and listen to the resolution carefully.
Mann then asked Khaira, "Why don't you go out and then use it (mobile phone)," which led to a strong verbal altercation during which the opposition MLA hurled an accusation against the chief minister. Meanwhile, the speaker appealed for order and insisted that the chair be addressed.
However, both Mann and Khaira continued arguing and could be seen pointing fingers at each other as the proceedings of the house were disrupted.
The AAP MLAs also rose from their seats with Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema condemning Khaira for his conduct and demanded action against him.
Cheema further alleged that Khaira "always tries to disturb the house" as he spoke about his conduct in the assembly.
The incident occurred as an official resolution on the revision of wages was presented at the special session by Labour Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond who said it paid homage to labourers on the International Workers' Day.
"Workers are the axis of construction of the nation, the community, the state and society. Every construction project succeeds only through their blood and sweat," the resolution read.
As per the resolution, "The base rate of minimum wages for the working class in Punjab was last revised in the year 2012. Although the dearness allowance has continued to increase since 2012, there has been no increase in the base rate of minimum wages.
On this sacred occasion of May Day, in this special session of the legislative assembly, this house proposes to revise and increase the minimum wages of labourers and strongly recommends to the government to take a decision regarding the increase of minimum wages for workers, so that the contributions of the workers can be acknowledged." PRK
