The public transport system collapsed in many parts of central Kerala with the Southern Railways and Kochi Metro today suspending their operations due to floods. “Due to rise in water level at Bridge No 176 on Downline between Angamali and Aluva, The services on this bridge is suspended,” a Southern[Read More…]
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Kochi Metro to provide accommodation to transgender workers
The Kochi Metro has decided to provide accommodation for 23 transgender women it employed after they couldn’t find a permanent housing. The decision comes after 8 transgender employees have quit their jobs out of the 21 who joined as they said no-one was willing to rent to them. “Many of[Read More…]
8 of 21 transgenders quit working for Kochi metro
While the country made a huge deal about transgenders being employed in Kochi Metro as a step towards gender equality. The reality is unsatisfactory and dark. While the metro was inaugurated by PM Modi on Monday, in one functional week, 8 transgender employees have quit their jobs out of the[Read More…]
Bravo! This Congress MLA reinstills hope in humanity
While there is so much infiltrating our everyday lives, little humane gestures restores our faith in mankind. In one such instance, Congress legislator Roji M John visited a hearing and speech- impaired man who was trolled as the “first drunkard on Kochi Metro” by people on social media, reported Hindustan[Read More…]
What is common between Kochi Metro and Dhola Sadiya Bridge?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the much-awaited Kochi Rail Metro on Saturday. The internet is flooding with posts and pictures Modi inaugurating the project and him travelling in the metro with some other leaders. There has been such a lot of hype about the new metro rail because of[Read More…]
Kochi Metro to be inaugurated by PM Modi, excludes VIPs including Sreedharan
As PM Modi on Saturday is set to inaugurate the Kochi Metro, reports say that the list of dignitaries doesn’t include important people onto the dais of the inaugural function. The list also excludes Delhi Metro adviser E Sreedharan. Only four people including Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the[Read More…]
Kochi Metro authorities reward workers prior to inauguration
In a moving gesture, the authorities of the Kochi Metro thanked the workers who were involved in the massive construction of the soon-to-be-inaugurated metro railways on Monday. They gratefully acknowledged their efforts by hosting a traditional banquet known as Sadhya. They held the banquet for over 800 migrant workers from[Read More…]