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BRKA/Barkakana Junction (6 PFs)
बरकाकाना जंक्शन
بركاكانا جنکشن

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Updated: Sep 10 (18:29)
Barkakana Junction (BRKA) is a major railway station in the state of Jharkhand, India. Located in the town of Barkakana, it features 6 platforms and offers various amenities including waiting rooms, refreshment stalls, and a booking office. The station serves as a vital hub connecting the region to major cities like Ranchi and Patna, making it a popular stop for travelers and locals alike.

Tourism

Ramgarh Temple: A revered Hindu temple in nearby Ramgarh, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Barkakana Hanuman Temple: A local temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, known for its peaceful atmosphere.
Maa Kali Temple: A well-known temple in the area, dedicated to the goddess Kali.
Jain Temple: A serene Jain temple located in Barkakana, offering a quiet and spiritual experience.
The Church: A local church offering spiritual services and community gatherings.

Food

The Dhaba: A popular local eatery serving delicious vegetarian dishes and snacks.
Raju's Veg Corner: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian meals and snacks at reasonable prices.
The Vegetarian Delight: Known for its fresh and flavorful vegetarian fare.
Annapurna: A traditional Indian vegetarian restaurant serving authentic dishes.
Sai Snacks: Provides a range of tasty snacks and light meals for vegetarians.

Station Address

Jn. Point CRP/MURI/BRWD, Station Rd, Barkakana,PIN - 829102, Distt; Ramgarh,PH - 0653-255225
State: Jharkhand
Elevation: 337 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-4
Zone: ECR/East Central   Division: Dhanbad
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Number of Platforms: 6
Number of Halting Trains: 37
Number of Originating Trains: 9
Number of Terminating Trains: 9
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Today (12:59) Unidentified Man's Body Found Near Railway Tracks in Bhurkunda
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Oct 15 2024 (12:59)
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Oct 15 2024 (12:59)
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Oct 15 2024 (12:59)
Station Tag: Bhurkunda/BHKD added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
भदानीनगर में रेलवे पटरी के समीप मिला शव

A man's body was found near the railway tracks close to the IAG Dam in Bhurkunda. The identity of the deceased remains unknown as his face was crushed by a train. The man had crepe bandages on both hands, indicating potential mental health issues. The incident occurred near pole numbers 111/19...
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and 21 on the BarKaka-Patratu rail line. Police arrived at the scene, conducted a panchnama, and sent the body for post-mortem. The investigation is ongoing.

Bhurkunda mein IAG Dam ke paas railway track pe ek aadmi ka shav mila. Shav ki pehchan nahi ho payi hai, aur uska chehra train se kuchla gaya hai. Mritak ke dono haathon mein crepe bandage bandha hua tha, isse pata chalta hai ki shayad uski mansik sthiti sahi nahi...
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thi. Yeh ghatna BarKaka-Patratu rail line ke pole number 111/19 aur 21 ke beech hui. Police wahaan pahunche, panchnama kiya, aur shav ko post-mortem ke liye bhej diya. Jaanch jari hai.
Today (12:57) Railway Unions Election Dates Announced for East Central Railway Zone
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Oct 15 2024 (12:57)
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ईसीआरकेयू प्रत्याशी 22 को दाखिल करेगा नामांकन पत्र

The Railway Board has announced the dates for the elections to recognize unions in the East Central Railway zone. The East Central Railway Employees Union (ECREU) is preparing to file its nomination on October 22 at the Hajipur General Manager's office. A large gathering of railway employees will be held on...
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this occasion, addressed by Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary of the All India Railway Mens Federation. He will appeal for ECREU's victory with a majority. A meeting at the Barkakana branch office was attended by various officials including OP Sharma, Mahendra Prasad Mahato, Sanjay Kumar, Sarayu Prasad, Mukesh Kumar, Abhay Prakash, and Ramchandra Prasad.

Railway Board ne East Central Railway zone mein union ko recognition dilane ke liye voting ke dates announce kar diye hain. East Central Railway Employees Union (ECREU) Hajipur General Manager ke office mein 22 October ko nomination file karne ki taiyari kar raha hai. Is occasion pe railway workers ki ek...
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bada gathering ka program hoga. All India Railway Mens Federation ke General Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra is din railway workers ko address karenge aur ECREU ko phir se majority se jeet dilane ka aahvaan karenge. Barkakana branch office mein ek chhoti meeting mein, Mo Ziauddin ke saath, AIRF ke zonal secretary OP Sharma, secretary Mahendra Prasad Mahato, sangathan mantri Sanjay Kumar, senior member Sarayu Prasad, Mukesh Kumar, Abhay Prakash, aur Ramchandra Prasad bhi present the.
Today (12:56) Gaya-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Superfast Express to Begin Regular Operations on October 23rd
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Oct 15 2024 (12:57)
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Oct 15 2024 (12:57)
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Oct 15 2024 (12:56)
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Oct 15 2024 (12:56)
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Oct 15 2024 (12:56)
Station Tag: Gaya Junction/GAYA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
गया-एलटीटी सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस का नियमित परिचालन 23 अक्टूबर से शुरू

The Gaya-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Superfast Express (train numbers 22358/22357) will begin regular operations on October 23rd, 2023. Train 22358 departs Gaya at 7:00 PM every Wednesday, arriving at Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 5:50 AM on Friday. It makes stops at various stations including Kodarma, Hazaribagh Town, Barkakana, Mesra, Ranchi, and Hatia....
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The return train, 22357, departs Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 1:15 PM every Friday, arriving at Gaya at 10:50 PM on Saturday. It follows a similar route with stops at Mesra, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, and Kodarma. The train has a total of 19 coaches, including one AC First Class, two AC Second Class, three AC Third Class, three AC Economy Class, six Sleeper Class, and four General Class coaches.

Gaya se Lokmanya Tilak Terminal jaane wali Superfast Express (train numbers 22358/22357) ka regular chalana 23 October se shuru ho raha hai. Train 22358 har Wednesday ko shaam 7:00 baje Gaya se chalta hai aur Friday ko subah 5:50 baje Lokmanya Tilak Terminal pahunchta hai. Isme Kodarma, Hazaribagh Town, Barkakana, Mesra,...
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Ranchi, aur Hatia jaise station pe rukta hai. Return train, 22357, har Friday ko dopahar 1:15 baje Lokmanya Tilak Terminal se chalta hai aur Saturday ko raat 10:50 baje Gaya pahunchta hai. Iska route bhi similar hai, jisme Mesra, Barkakana, Hazaribagh Town, aur Kodarma jaise station pe rukta hai. Train mein total 19 coaches hain, jisme ek AC First Class, do AC Second Class, teen AC Third Class, teen AC Economy Class, chhe Sleeper Class, aur char General Class coaches hain.
Oct 12 (07:39) Indian Railways Launches New Train Service Between Gaya and Mumbai
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झारखंड के लिए खुशखबरी! मुंबई के लिए मिली एक और ट्रेन, जानें किन स्टेशनों पर रुकेगी

Indian Railways is launching a new train service between Gaya and Lokmanya Tilak Terminal in Mumbai. This train will run via Jharkhand and will have stops at 6 stations in the state: Koderma, Hazaribagh Town, Barkakana, Mesra, Ranchi, and Hatia. The train is expected to depart Gaya at 7 pm daily...
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and will travel through Tata Silv, Jharsuguda, and Nagpur before arriving at Lokmanya Tilak Terminal. The train will be launched on Wednesday and will depart from Lokmanya Tilak Terminal on Friday. The exact start date is yet to be announced. The train will have 22 coaches and will be equipped with LHB rakes. The train's timetable is as follows: **Gaya to Lokmanya Tilak Terminal (22358):** * Departure from Gaya at 7 pm * Passes through Tata Silv at 11:50 pm * Arrives at Jharsuguda at 4:53 am * Departs from Jharsuguda at 4:55 am * Arrives at Nagpur at 3 pm * Departs from Nagpur at 3:05 pm * Arrives at Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 5:50 pm **Lokmanya Tilak Terminal to Gaya (22357):** * Departure from Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 1:15 pm * Arrives at Nagpur at 1:20 pm * Departs from Nagpur at 1:25 pm * Arrives at Jharsuguda at 10:38 am * Departs from Jharsuguda at 10:40 am * Passes through Tata Silv at 5 pm * Arrives at Gaya at 10:50 pm

Indian Railways ek naya train service start kar raha hai Gaya aur Mumbai ke Lokmanya Tilak Terminal ke beech. Ye train Jharkhand se hoke chalegi aur Jharkhand mein 6 stations pe rukengi: Koderma, Hazaribagh Town, Barkakana, Mesra, Ranchi aur Hatia. Train ko har din sham 7 baje Gaya se chalaane...
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ki ummeed hai aur yeh Tata Silv, Jharsuguda aur Nagpur se hoke Lokmanya Tilak Terminal pe pahuchegi. Train Wednesday ko launch ho jaayegi aur Friday ko Lokmanya Tilak Terminal se chalegi. Train start karne ki exact date abhi nahi batayi gai hai. Train mein 22 coaches honge aur LHB rakes se laish hongi. Train ka timetable yeh hai: Gaya se Lokmanya Tilak Terminal (22358) * Gaya se sham 7 baje chalu hota hai * Tata Silv se raat 11:50 pe guzarta hai * Jharsuguda pe subah 4:53 pe pahunchta hai * Jharsuguda se subah 4:55 pe chalta hai * Nagpur pe dopahar 3 baje pahunchta hai * Nagpur se dopahar 3:05 pe chalta hai * Lokmanya Tilak Terminal pe sham 5:50 pe pahunchta hai Lokmanya Tilak Terminal se Gaya (22357) * Lokmanya Tilak Terminal se dopahar 1:15 pe chalu hota hai * Nagpur pe dopahar 1:20 pe pahunchta hai * Nagpur se dopahar 1:25 pe chalta hai * Jharsuguda pe subah 10:38 pe pahunchta hai * Jharsuguda se subah 10:40 pe chalta hai * Tata Silv se sham 5 baje guzarta hai * Gaya pe raat 10:50 pe pahunchta hai
Oct 06 (12:57) Train Operations Disrupted on South Eastern Railway Due to Non-Interlocking Work
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Oct 06 2024 (12:57)
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Oct 06 2024 (12:57)
Station Tag: Adra Junction/ADRA added by AdittyaaSharma^~/1421836
नॉन इंटरलॉकिंग कार्य के कारण ट्रेनों के परिचालन में बदलाव

Due to non-interlocking work at Gauri Nath Dham station in the Adra division of South Eastern Railway, train operations have been impacted from October 6th to 8th. Train numbers 08641/08642 (Adra-Barkakana-Adra MEMU passenger) will be cancelled from October 6th to 8th, and train numbers 18019/18020 (Jhargram-Dhanbad-Jhargram Express) will be cancelled on...
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October 7th and 8th. Train numbers 12801/12802 (Puri-New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express) operating on October 6th and 7th will have their route changed. The train will travel via Purulia-Anara-Rukni- Bhojudih-Talgadia-Khanudih-Gomo on these dates.

South Eastern Railway ke Adra mandal ke Gauri Nath Dham station pe non-interlocking kaam chalne ki wajah se, 6 se 8 October tak train operations mein changes aaye hain. Train number 08641/08642 (Adra-Barkakana-Adra MEMU passenger) 6 se 8 October tak cancel ho jayengi, aur train number 18019/18020 (Jhargram-Dhanbad-Jhargram Express) 7 aur...
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8 October ko cancel ho jayengi. Train number 12801/12802 (Puri-New Delhi-Puri Purushottam Express) 6 aur 7 October ko Purulia-Anara-Rukni- Bhojudih-Talgadia-Khanudih-Gomo route se travel karegi.
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