CRS probe into Balasore triple train tragedy found it was caused by lapses on part of signal & telecommunication dept, which govt says currently has 3,638 vacant positions.
None of the trains involved in accident had the new collision protection system, but Kavach in any case isn't designed to detect & act on interlock malfunctions, changes in track alignment.
Congress leaders Pawan Khera & Shaktisinh Gohil cite reports by CAG, House panel and Railways' internal communication to flag govt 'inaction', seek Ashwini Vaishnaw's resignation.
The Indian Railways, which has initiated a high-level probe into the train crash has clarified that anti-train collision system "Kavach" was not available on the route.
Imposition of formal rights and digital compliance mechanisms introduces new expectations for both employers and workers. This transition will require sustained awareness efforts.
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Wing Commander Namansh Syal is survived by his wife, their 6-year-old daughter and his mother. Back in his native village, relatives and neighbours wait for his remains for last rites.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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