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Here is what you want to know about trains starting Tuesday

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The Indian Railways which announced it will run 15 pairs of air conditioned trains from Tuesday said on Monday that all the passengers will be thermally screened at the station and they will need to arrive at the station 90 minutes prior to the departure of the train.
The Railway Ministry in a statement said that the national transporter in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided that train services shall be partially restored from May 12 in a graded manner.
“These special trains which are being started presently, will have only air conditioned classes — First, Second and Third tier AC. The fare structure for the special trains shall be applicable for the regular time table as Rajdhani trains, excluding catering charges,” it said.
The ministry said that only online e-ticketing will be done through the IRCTC website or through Mobile App. “No tickets will be booked across the reservation counter on any railway station. Booking of tickets through agents’, both IRCTC agents and railway agents shall not be permitted,” it said, adding that the maximum advance reservation period (ARP) will be of seven days.
These trains will be run as special trains from New Delhi Station connecting 15 important cities of the country — Dibrugarh, Agartala, Howrah, Patna, Bilaspur, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar, Secunderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Thiruvananthapuram, Madgaon, Mumbai Central, Ahmedabad and Jammu Tawi. However, soon after the bookings of the train opened the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) site was slowed down.
The ministry said that only confirmed e-tickets shall be booked and no booking of RAC or waiting list ticket and on board booking by ticket checking staff shall be permitted. Even the current booking, tatkal and premium tatkal booking shall not be permitted and no unreserved tickets (UTS) shall be allowed in these 15 pairs of trains, it said.
The railways also said that no catering charges shall be included in the train fare and provision for pre paid meal booking, e-catering shall also be disabled. “However, IRCTC shall make provision for limited eatables and packaged drinking water on payment basis,” it said.
The railways also urged the passengers to bring their own cooked food and drinking water. Dry, ready-to-eat food and bottled water shall be provided on demand inside the trains on payment basis, it said.
The Railway Ministry said “The passengers shall reach the station at least 90 minutes in advance to facilitate thermal screening at the station. Only passengers who are found asymptomatic will be permitted to travel.”
The railways also said that the passengers need to wear face covers or masks at the entry and during travel and they need to observe social distancing both at the station and on trains. On arrival at their destination, the passengers will have to adhere to such health protocols as are prescribed by the destination state or union territory.
The railways said that as per MHA guidelines the movement of the passengers as well as the driver of the vehicle transporting the passengers to and from the railway station shall be allowed on the basis of the confirmed e-ticket. Pointing out at the rules for the cancellation of the tickets, the railways said that online cancellation shall be permitted up to 24 hours before scheduled departure of train. “No cancellation will be permitted less than 24 hours before departure of train. Cancellation charge shall be 50 per cent of the total fare,” it said.
The railways added that no linen, blankets and curtains shall be provided inside the train. “Passengers are advised to carry their own linen for the travel. The temperature inside AC coaches shall be suitably regulated for this purpose,” it said, asking the passengers to download the Arogya Setu mobile application.
The railways said that the zonal railways have been instructed to ensure that there are separate entry and exit gates at railway stations to the extent feasible so that there is no face to face movement of passengers. “Zonal railways will be guided by standard social distancing guidelines on stations and trains and observe the safety, security and hygiene protocols,” it said.
It said that no stalls or booths on the platforms shall be opened. “No train side vending would be permitted and passengers are advised to travel light,” it added.
The railways has announced to partially start the train services almost 45 days after the train services were suspended amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The national transporter started running Shramik Special trains from May 1 and till date it has operated over 468 trains and transdported over 4.7 lakh people.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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September 19, 2024

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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