Railways come heavily on ticketless travel

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, 14:42 [IST]

Mumbai, Nov 7: In its endeavour to provide better service to bonafide rail users and plug the revenue loss, Western Railway (WR) recovered over Rs 195 lakh from total 96,842 ticketless travellers on the trains in September.

The WR sources said the amount was recovered as a part of drive against the ticketless travel and unbooked luggage carried by commuters.

Similarly, the railways also detected 112 cases of illegal transfer of reserved tickets and an amount of Rs 90,933 was realised. About 137 checks were conducted against touts, 478 persons were apprehended and prosecuted under the Railway Act, in which Rs 42,880 was recovered from them.

UNI

Other articles published on November 7, 2006

State organises first tourism festival

Tuesday, November 7, 2006,14:42 [IST]

Imphal, Nov 7: A four-day tourism festrival for promotion of travelling in Manipur began with a call to withdraw restriction of entry on foreigners.The organisers, Manipur Tourism department, Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association, Seven Sisters Tourism Services and others, said yesterday that due to restrictions imposed on the state by the Union government no foreigner could come since Manipur became a part of Indian union in 1949.The festival would continue till November nine.State governor Dr.....

Rain dampens hopes of farmers

Tuesday, November 7, 2006,14:42 [IST]

Imphal, Nov 7: Heavy rain since last night destroyed standing crops the harvesting season in many parts of Manipur, official sources said today.Some farmers said they will have to wait for the land to dry up to continue next harvesting . MET officials said about 13.2 mm of rainfall was recorded today and there was possibility of more rainfall.The max temperature recorded was 29.3 degree Celsius while the minimum was around 15.9 degree Celsius. About 98 per.....

Limitless Updates

India News

News Archives

Asom Governor for fighting terrorism professionally

Tuesday, November 7, 2006,14:42 [IST]

Guwhati, Nov 07 (UNI) Asom Governor Lt.Gen (Retd) Ajoy Singh today stressed the need of fighting terrorism through professionally directed means with dedication and seriousness. Inaugurating a seminar on ''Terrorism, Emerging Trends and need for Strategies'' organised by the Asom police here, Mr Singh asked the people in uniform to be serious in dealing with terrorism.''If we are really serious terrorism cannot survive,'' he said. ''Terrorism can only be fought through two means-professionally diverted.....

Trade Bandh: Vandalism in Delhi, 1,500 detained

Tuesday, November 7, 2006,14:42 [IST]

New Delhi, Nov 7: Incidents of vandalism in parts of East Delhi marked the 'bandh' called by Traders in the national capital today against the Supreme Court order to resume sealing of commercial establishments in residential areas of the city.Protesting traders damaged public property and blocked traffic in various areas of East Delhi, especially the arterial Vikas Marg.Police used tear gas, banton-charged and detained about 1,500 unruly individuals. Eight public transport buses were damaged.Demonstrations were.....

Swaroopanand is backed by Congress, alleges VHP

Tuesday, November 7, 2006,14:43 [IST]

Lucknow, Nov 7 (UNI) Describing the effort of Dwarkapeeth Shankaracharya Swami Swaroopanand to start a dialogue with Muslims on Ayodhya issue as the 'move with Congress backing', the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) today called for Hindu unity to counter the move. ''This is uncalled for and meaningless which will be vehemently opposed by the sant community and Hindu population,'' VHP's international President Ashok Singhal told reporters here. A 'Virat Sant Sammelan ( massive saints.....