Students stage protest against change in train timings

July 4, 2012

Mangalore, July 4: The activists of Students Federation of India on Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of Mangalore Central Railway Station in protest against the change in timings of Cheruvathur -Mangalore passenger train.

Speaking on the occasion SFI DK district president Nithin Kumar Kutthar said that the revised timetable of the train has created lot of trouble for regular commuters between Kerala and Karnataka.

The train earlier used to leave Cheruvathur at 6:30 am and reach Mangalore at 8:30 am every day. However, after the revision of the timetable the same train leaves Cheruvathur at 7:00 am and reaches Mangalore at 9:00 am. The delay is affecting hundreds of students who travel from Kerala Mangalore every day. Many students will face shortage of attendance due to this delay, he said.

Apart from students large number of people also travel from Kerala to Mangalore regularly for various reasons and many of them have to reach their offices in Mangalore by 9:00 am, he pointed out.

He demanded that the new change of timings of the train should be immediately withdrawn.

Mr Kutthar also warned the government that students would intensify their protest if the concerned authorities failed to fulfill their demands.

The protesters later submitted a memorandum to Palakad Railway Division officials.

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Udupi: Student slips down while boarding moving train, rescued by woman constable

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September 20,2024

Udupi: A vigilant Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, Aparna K T, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind when she rescued a student who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Udupi Railway Station on Friday morning.

The incident occurred as passenger train number 06602 arrived at the station around 7:30 AM. The student, traveling from Mangaluru to Gokarna, had briefly alighted to purchase snacks. However, as the train began moving, she hurried back towards the carriage with the snacks in hand. In her rush, she lost her footing, slipping dangerously between the platform and the moving train.

Woman constable Aparna K T was given a cash reward of Rs 5000.

Constable Aparna, who had been closely monitoring the passengers, immediately sprang into action. “I saw her running towards the train and alerted everyone by blowing my whistle. She slipped, and her legs were caught between the platform and the train. Without hesitation, I pulled her out with the help of others nearby,” she recalled.

Thanks to Aparna’s quick thinking and the swift response of the railway staff, the train was stopped in time. Railway personnel, including the guard and loco pilot, were immediately informed, and they acted promptly to halt the train using both flag signals and a walkie-talkie.

RPF Inspector Madhusoodhanan PV arrived at the scene shortly after to check on the passenger's condition. The shaken but uninjured student was given water and helped back onto the train to safely continue her journey.

In an added measure of care, the RPF post at Bhatkal was notified to follow up on the passenger’s well-being during her journey. The student, fortunately, reached her destination without further incident.

The heroic rescue was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, earning widespread praise. In recognition of her bravery, Regional Railway Manager (RRM) Karwar awarded Constable Aparna a cash reward of ₹5,000, commending her quick action that averted a potentially tragic accident.

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