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‘Mangalore Express’ Train to be Renamed as 'Kannur Express'

  •   Mon, Dec 14 2009 09:07:16 AM

‘Mangalore Express’ Train to be Renamed as 'Kannur Express'

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Dec 14:  The Yeshwwantpur-Mangalore Express Train No. 6517/6518 will start running up to Kannur from today. The sources said that the train would be renamed ‘Kannur Express’ in place of the earlier ‘Mangalore Express’.

As a result, the available seats in the train and bookings thereon, which are already under pressure, will face further crunch. The train is set to depart from Kannur at 4.40 pm to reach the City Central station at 7.15 pm, and depart for Bangalore at 7.45 pm. On its return journey, the train will reach here at 8.40 am and leave for Kannur at 9.10 am and reach its destination at 11.45 am.

Several protests against this extension, organized by various railway passengers associations, general public and Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and also the efforts made by some of the political leaders in direction, have fallen flat.  They had been demanding for the extension of the train to Karwar instead of Kannur.

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  • akyar mulla, shiruru / Dubai

    Tue, Dec 15 2009

    It should have been named as Janata Express rather than Kannur Express.Our public are broad minded. One day we will even loose our identity as Mangaloreans.

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  • Nazeer, Panemangalore/Jeddah

    Tue, Dec 15 2009

    RAMESH BALIGA, MANGALORE, well said in a joking manner but it will be true one day. its our duty to fight together united. our so called ministers in the state and in center are busy enjoing foreign tours or Buffet party.

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  • Prabhu, Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Its time we learn about hunger strike and get attention rather than depending on politicians. Its a disgrace to Mangloreans that the facility is being snatched instead of providing additional benefit. Muniyappa said the interests of the number of seats would be considered before making a decision. He is not aggressive, instead made us fools.

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  • george borromeo, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Shabash Kerala MP Ahmed,You could sucseed pulling our train to your constituency, at the same time Shame on Karnataka MP Muniyappa,being a state minister for Railways he closed his eyes and Ears.Shame on you Our Young Energetic MP Nalin Kumar,Has your Josh died down along with the election result.And you ever smiling MP Sadanand Gowda, you doesnt have time for this silly things you are worried about keeping your party MLA's intact and united.Now we have to rely only on Mr.Dias and Mr. Hanumanth Kamath who is planning to spear head an agitation.

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  • Satish Rao M, Pune

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Note that nearly 30% of the secretarial posts in Central Govt. are hold by Keralites.They are influencing all the decisions Nation matters.Unfortunately the number of IAS cadres from our state are negligible/insignificants.More over our Ministers in Delhi and M.Ps from the state are more interested in their own welfare than the State.If they are really thinking about the state,let them,first,make all efforts to make Mangalore a part of South Western Railway

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  • SUNIL PINTO, MLORE/ABU DHABI

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Jago Mangalore Jago before Mangalore becoming manglapuram and part of Kerlapuram.Kerla people say Mangalore Kerla border alley? I say Kerla is on Mangalore border

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  • Krishna Kundar, Udupi/Dubai

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Our politicians are working for their name & fame. They didn't object for changing the name, that means how generous they are, we can expect more like this from them in future too.

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  • jacintha, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    We have such limited railway network in karnataka, Karwar-bangalore is barely connected, yet the railway officials have the courage and morale to do injustice to Mangaloreans. Vajpayee had rightly said to Modi "While in power/administration, one must ensure that Rajadharma is practiced". Railway officials - you all are may be from Kerala (you are good in roping in your own members), but while in service, give justice to all. You are drawing national salary, not from your regional earning. Violent protests, naxalites etc are born out situations such as these.

    All kinds of reasoning, protests and requests are falling into deaf ears, and people's natural rights are stamped upon. As someone said, for years we worked, and in months it is passed on. From any point of view and statistically, there seems no need to extend the train to Kannur, while North Canara could have been a wonderful commercial and political decision. Railway officials, you have no shame at all, such blatant injustice and favouritism, god save India. On our MPs, less said the better, let us save our energies.

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  • David Rodrigues, Kayyar/Bangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Need additional train.Not extention.Anybody listening?

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  • ruchi, dubai

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Shame, Shame, Shame, where is our MP, I think busy in attending irrelevant, functions, very soon, Mangaluru, might be changed to MANGALAPURAM, enter mangalore airport, you dont get a single copy of any Kannada/Tulu papers or magazine, only Malalayam or tamil, its very very shamefull, nowadays, a place where we grew up is diminishing its identity, ONAM is the main festival celebrated in some private institutions etc, and our politicians are not bothered, or they are busy sponosoring all unwanted groups, communal rift, etc on the rise, better to dig a hole and place our nose

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  • Srinivas Hegde, Karkala\Bangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    All- now please do not waste time. We can always demand for new night trains from Mangalore-Bangalore or Karwar-Bangalore via Mangalore, Arasikere. People of mangalore should get that train in alteast next railway budget. Thanks.

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  • Anil Kumar, Mangalore/bangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Mangaloreans fought 10 years to get mangalore-bangalore train. Now one minister from kerala is easily extending train to kerala. What a shame it is ??? where is our so called managlore origin national leaders?????

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  • anis, mangalore/dubai

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    It should have been named as Janata Express rather than Kannur Express.

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  • Ashok, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    The railways could have extended the train beyond Bangalore i.e upto Thirupathi or Kolar or Hosur instead of extending from Mangalore to Kannur.The elected representative and the people are responsible for the irresponsible extension of the train by the railways.

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  • Manoj Kumar, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    Our MP is too busy to make  time for public welfare and unable to take the grievences of Mangalorean's to Delhi.

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  • Jawar D'Souza, M'Lore/Doha

    Mon, Dec 14 2009

    What a shame we could not divert one Train into our own state, real tragedy our politicians are busy with other things. God only must help us, pray.

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  • Praveen Dsouza, mangalore

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    rename it as 'Tulunadu Express' on remember Of Vishwa Tulu Sammelana...

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  • Rao, Udupi

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Managlore railway station has already been keralised. Mangalore airport is on the verge of it. Trains and Flights from/to Managalore would ultimately be serving for the benefit of Keralites. So scare is that Mangaloreans are losing Managalore gradually in terms of infrastructure. We need to do something

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  • Louis, Barkur/Kuwait

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Hope, one day we do not have to identifiy ourself as MANGALAPURIAN instead of Mangalorean.

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  • Guruprasad, Udupi

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    What a shame, not one politician either from Congress or BJP have raised a voice!!! Guruprasad

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  • RAMESH BALIGA, MANGALORE

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    2010: mangalore-verna passenger= kasaragod-verna passenger.2011:matsyagandha express=calicut-kurla express...2012: west coast express=kerala coast express ( starting point kumla)2013news:DUE TO NON RUNNING OF ANY TRAINS NEAR MANGALORE ALL "RAILS" WILL BE ROMOVED AND RELAID NEAR JHARKAND.....

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  • Joseph T, B C Road

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    UPA is intentionally trying to damage the political system in our state. Anyway, it has presently got good political mileage in Kerala, than Karnataka, & so is trying to encash politically. Also in future, they train may be furthur extended from Kannur to deep Kerala in political interest of centre. Moreover, the extention is a set back for Mangloreans, as the train is bound to be rush always, & so will not be helpufull for us. Manipulations by Bus lobby with centre cannot be ruled out. Cheap Politics by UPA.....

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  • Dr.Ranjan Shenava, Mangalore/ Mumbai

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    We should blame ourself for our "go easy" attitude.

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  • Venance A.J.crasta, Udyavar / Bangalore

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    We are failed to retain the night Train terminus up to Mangalore. Atleast, now we have fight for the extention of the Day Train upto Karwar and try to run it on Daily basis. Please, unite and fight leaving behind politics, relegion etc. etc.

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  • Kamath, Udupi/Bangalore

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Now we will have good number of folks supporting this saying we should be broadminded. Our broadmindedness has cost us jobs, facilities.

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  • Dinesh shetty, Nitte/ Dubai

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Useless undivided MPs and MLAs..we will all see till when your sleeping practise goes on. Same to you..learn from Kerala counterparts. Dont think the south canara is developed from you people..Whatever the development is seen only because of visionaries like Srinivas Mallya., TMA Pai, Karnad sadashiv Rao,K.s Hegde. Dont think its from you fool peoples...You all defs and dems..

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  • K.Raghava Mayya, Padil, Mangalore 7

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Save our own son of soil George Fernandes, all other past Kannadiga Railway Ministers viz., Dasappa a Coorgi, Hanumanthayya - erstwhile Mysorean, T.A.Pai our own dignitary all were worthless during their tenures as Rly.Ministers. Also the present Muniappa and previous Suresh Kalmady {Asst.rly.ministers}were also broadminded but detrimental to the insterests of Kannadigas.

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  • saalim, Bajpe/KSA

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Why Mangalore is not a good name?

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  • NAVEEN D'SOUZA, VALENCIA-MANGALORE-KUWAIT

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    our politician they don't have time.time is using for save the govt.forget about work.Shame on these dirty politicians.

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  • Ramesh, pangala

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Bhanumati, which place in kerala have you been? i do not even think you have travelled enough in karnataka itself if so you would have had the same feeling at least if you were at mangalore, bangalore or even mysure!! Appreciate you for travelling bangalore that too by train.great job done in ur life.

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Our states politicians are useless and dont want to work for public welfare. They are too good in creating a rift between communities and inciting communual violence. Shame on these dirty politicians.

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  • S Salian, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    Our public are broad minded. One day we will even loose our identity as Mangaloreans.

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  • Bhanumathi, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    So far it was safe to travel in Bangalore train, Ladies has no fear to travel alone. henceforth it is like traveling to Kerala, worst journey. I think we should still protest

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  • Sharad Bantwal, Manglore - Dubai

    Sun, Dec 13 2009

    shame on our politician.........seems all are sleeping

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