mechanical platform weighing scale

Mysore: A rare piece of late 19th century railway heritage has been restored and unveiled at the Mysuru Railway Museum. The restored exhibition, mechanical platform weighing scale with 2,000 kg capacity was inaugurated by Mysuru Divisional Railway Manager Mudit Mittal. It offers visitors a glimpse of the engineering excellence and operational practices of a bygone era.The heritage asset has now been dedicated to the public as part of the museum’s efforts to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of Indian Railways, a release on Saturday said.Built by the renowned British engineering firm Henry Pooley & Son of Liverpool in the late 1880s, the weighing machine was originally purchased by the South Indian Railways. Following the reorganization and merger of the railway network in 1951, which included the then Mysore State Railway, South Indian Railways and Madras and Southern Mahratta Railways, the equipment became part of it. Southern RailwayIt said. Its last known operational location was Bangarapet Junction, now under the South Western Railway zone.Designed to weigh passengers’ luggage, parcels and freight consignments, the scale is a remarkable example of Victorian era engineering. Constructed with durable cast iron components and a precision lever-and-beam mechanism, it was capable of accurately measuring loads of up to two tons, the release said.The release said that in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Henry Polley & Son earned a global reputation for manufacturing reliable weighing equipment used extensively in railways, ports, factories and commercial establishments.Railway officials said the restored exhibit highlights the evolution of railway operations and shows how goods and parcel traffic was managed before the introduction of modern electronic weighing systems. This scale also serves as an important link connecting the historical heritage of South Indian Railways with the present day South Western Railways.Visitors to the museum are invited to view and photograph the exhibits. However, officials have urged the public not to climb on the platform or handle its delicate mechanical components, to ensure that this valuable heritage asset is preserved for future generations.

New Delhi: Cricketer turned politician Yusuf Pathan On Saturday rejected reports which claimed that the TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Either directly or through Sourav Ganguly, he was asked to resign from his Lok Sabha seat to pave the way for contesting the by-election.In a video shared on social media, Pathan termed the reports as “completely false” and said that neither the former West Bengal chief minister nor any other party leader had ever discussed such a proposal with her.Pathan said, “For some time now, a news has been going viral in which it is being claimed that Mamata Banerjee has asked me to resign from my MP seat, Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency, so that she can contest elections from there.”He said, “Mamata Banerjee never spoke to me on this matter. This claim is completely false. Therefore, neither Mamata Banerjee nor any party leader has asked me to resign from my MP seat.”This clarification comes amid ongoing speculation over the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency and reports that efforts are being made to pave the way for Mamata to enter Parliament through the by-election.Following these reports, rumors gained momentum that TMC had reportedly sought the help of former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to convince Pathan to vacate the seat. Speculations intensified over Mamata’s political future after her electoral setback against BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari in the West Bengal Assembly elections.Earlier, Ganguly had also strongly refuted the claims and said that reports linking him to any such efforts were false.In a statement, Ganguly said it is alleged that he contacted Pathan on Mamata’s behalf and gave him a message asking him to “step down/resign from his constitutional post as the elected representative” of the constituency to enable him to contest the by-election.Ganguly said, “The above allegations are false.”Calling the reports irresponsible, he said it was “extremely unfortunate” that no effort was made by Mamata to verify the allegations before publication. He further said that the claims related to him were made with “disregard for the truth”. Ganguly also categorically denied acting as a mediator for the TMC chief. He said, “Thus it is necessary to put on record that Ms. Mamata Banerjee had never requested/asked me to convey any of her messages to Mr. Yusuf Pathan.”

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin The selectors’ decision to exclude has been questioned Suryakumar Yadav From India’s T20I setup, called it a “historic” and “ruthless” call and suggested that the World Cup-winning captain deserved more time to prove himself. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s T20 squad for the tour of England and Ireland, with Shreyas Iyer named as captain and Tilak Verma as vice-captain.The decision cost Suryakumar both the captaincy and his place in the team, less than three months after leading India to the 2026 T20 World Cup title.Chief selector Ajit Agarkar said the move was based on form and the team’s plans for the next T20 World Cup cycle. However, Ashwin feels Suryakumar has earned the opportunity to stake one final claim for himself, especially in the upcoming England series.Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Ashwin said that he was surprised by how the decision was taken and believed that Suryakumar’s contribution as captain should also have been taken into account.“Look, I think it’s a very interesting precedent, if I can say so. I just want to put myself in Suryakumar Yadav’s shoes and think for an example how he might be feeling at the moment. I’m sure every player has the right to be disappointed at being dropped from the team and if he’s feeling bad about it then that’s fair, but on the whole occasion, the way it’s been done, I’m a little apprehensive about the whole thing.”“Because I’m thinking in my mind, okay, I’m a T20 World Cup-winning captain. I’m just putting myself in Surya’s shoes and thinking about it. Obviously, my batting form has let me down in the last 18 months or 15 months or whatever. I am not in the best form I could be. But then I managed to win the T20 World Cup for the country. It wasn’t the greatest World Cup as a batsman, but certainly, like everyone else in the team – the coach, the vice-captain, the best performing batsman, the best performing bowler – he has also been the best performing captain, right? He has played his role.“Ashwin said he understands the long-term vision of the selectors but feels Suryakumar deserves more support after winning the World Cup.“I watched Ajit’s press conference and I liked what he said: What are we planning for the next two years, which is a good way to look at it. But is there a possibility that they could have given Surya a little more time? And if you feel he is not in your XI, could he have been given the big England series to prove himself as a batsman that he belongs in that place? I think after achieving such a big feat in his career He deserved it.“Ashwin said that this decision can become a reference point for future selection calls involving captains.“Is there any instance where a T20 World Cup-winning captain has been dropped without any ultimatum? I’m sure there would have been communication. I have no doubt about that. But if you ask me, it’s quite a historic day in selection, because the next time something like this comes up, it will be taken as some kind of precedent. And let’s not forget, T20 is a high-risk game where batsmen are expected to save their wickets. Those extra limitations Line up to score. You want them to play cricket where the risk is high and so my question is: could a slightly better deal have been made with the captain of the reigning champions?

New Delhi: Former Chief Minister of Punjab and senior BJP leader captain Amarendra Singh Met the Union Home Minister on Saturday Amit Shah And National President of BJP and Union Health Minister JP Nadda In New Delhi, days after public criticism of the party’s decision to appoint Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP chief.The meetings are being held amid growing political speculation over Amarinder Singh’s future in the BJP following reports of his dissatisfaction with the party leadership and rumors of a possible return to the party. Congress Before the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.After meeting Shah, Amarinder Singh said on Twitter, “Had a meeting with Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ji in New Delhi today and discussed various issues related to Punjab.”In a separate post, he said he also met Nadda and discussed matters related to Punjab.Later, Nadda confirmed the meeting and wrote on Twitter, “Met senior BJP leader and former Punjab Chief Minister @capt_amarinder ji today in New Delhi. We discussed many political issues including Punjab.”

question over Punjab BJP leadership

These meetings assume significance as Amarinder Singh has recently expressed strong objection to the appointment of Kewal Singh Dhillon as Punjab BJP president.The 84-year-old leader had said he was not consulted before the appointment and questioned whether Dhillon was able to meet the expectations of the BJP ahead of the 2027 state elections.According to news agency PTI, Captain Amarinder Singh had earlier said, “I don’t think he is in a position only to do what the BJP wants him to do.”Captain Amarinder Singh also said that despite spending six decades in Punjab politics, he felt neglected and criticized the party for not taking his opinion on a major organizational decision.He argued that leadership positions should be based on ability rather than caste considerations and questioned the logic behind presenting Dhillon as a Jat Sikh face.

Discussion on the possibility of being out of BJP

Speculation about Amarinder Singh’s future intensified after he skipped the recent event where Dhillon formally took charge as Punjab BJP chief.BJP leaders from Punjab and a section of Rajya Sabha members were also absent from the function.Adding further to this conversation, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda recently commented that Amarinder Singh has been in touch with Congress leaders.However, Punjab BJP leaders have rejected suggestions that the veteran politician may leave the party. BJP spokesperson Preetpal Singh Baliawal had recently said, “These are just rumours.” He is not going anywhere, he is with BJP.Amarinder Singh, who left the Congress in 2021 and later merged his Punjab Lok Congress with the BJP in 2022, has continued to publicly express concerns over the party’s functioning in Punjab.Despite his criticism, there has been no indication from either side that he is planning an immediate exit from the BJP.Assembly elections are to be held in Punjab in 2027, BJP says it will contest the elections on its own.

New Delhi: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday took a veiled dig at the CJP protest, saying “some people sitting abroad think they can decide the direction of India’s youth,” further alleging that it was pushing them into “negative politics”.“ “Today’s youth want to work to build the country, want to work to secure their future,” Nabeen said while addressing an intellectuals’ conference in Ranchi, according to a post from the BJP’s official X account.He said, “But some people have termed the youth of this country as anti-incumbency. Those who want to drag the youth of this country into negative politics, I warn them that the youth of India will join positive politics.”He said, “Some people sitting abroad think that they will give direction to the youth of India.”The BJP chief further said that the party would oppose such steps through democratic means, adding that “we will protest on the basis of democracy, but we will not allow the standards of democracy to be destroyed.”He said, “The youth of India will not move ahead by becoming puppets in the hands of a few people.”Nabin also highlighted the importance of farmers in India’s development and said, “I accept that the biggest contribution to this country and to the progress of this country is our farmers. They say that if the farmer is happy, there is prosperity in the house, and there is harmony too.”He said, “Our government has a very clear plan towards farmers. We do not want to keep farmers only as beneficiaries.” He said the government aims to improve agricultural outcomes and double the income of farmers.His comments came during a two-day organizational visit to Jharkhand, his first visit to the state after becoming the BJP national president. During the visit, he participated in party meetings and outreach programs aimed at strengthening the organization ahead of the upcoming elections.Earlier in the day, Nabeen chaired a meeting of BJP MPs and MLAs at the state party office in Ranchi after arriving at the airport, where he was given a grand welcome.Paying tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda at Birsa Chowk, he said, “Visiting Jharkhand is like coming home for me.”On the second day of his visit, he is scheduled to visit Bokaro Steel City and later meet party workers and leaders at several places, including the residence of state BJP president Aditya Sahu. His visit is taking place ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Jharkhand, in which nominations are to be held till June 8 and voting on June 18.

Kochi: Higher Education Minister Rosy M John on Saturday said the state government is adopting an open-minded approach towards welcoming foreign and private universities while giving priority to modern, job-oriented courses.John said, “In principle, we are in favor of it (setting up foreign university branches in the state). We cannot remain isolated without knowing the changes around the world.” He said official policy decisions would be taken soon.Along with structural entry to global institutions, the government is giving priority to immediate introduction of contemporary, industry-relevant courses. In response to various institutional requests, several modern courses have already been approved in the last fortnight. The government aims to approve the remaining proposals within this academic year, provided the institutions strictly follow the prescribed guidelines and standards.He said to counter the shortage of medical seats due to students moving to neighboring states, the government is exploring the possibility of increasing seats in both government and private aided sectors.The minister said the previous government implemented the four-year undergraduate program without adequate preparation, leaving students and teachers stranded. He said that to improve it, a team of experts will be appointed to conduct a comprehensive study and suggest necessary amendments.The policy change also addresses the continued migration of students abroad after senior secondary education. The administration plans to upgrade domestic infrastructure to retain talent locally. Additionally, the government is finalizing the modalities to implement the ‘Indira Guarantee’ to provide a stipend of Rs 1,000 per month to college-going girl students.The Minister expressed serious concern over the ongoing CBSE assessment crisis, which has led to the delay in the KEAM rank list and parents are worried about how the revaluation marks will be integrated. He said that the uncertainty of the Central Government should have been avoided.Turning to regional development, John, Minister in-charge of Ernakulam district, said that high priority is being given to the eight-lane Angamaly-Kundannoor bypass and the Kochi Metro Phase 3 extension to Angamaly via Kochi Airport, for which the detailed project report (DPR) is currently underway. The minister blamed the previous LDF administration for the delay in GIFT City land acquisition, and promised to secure central approval to unlock its employment potential.Finally, with regard to the Governor’s direct appointment of pro-RSS academic D Mavuthu as pro-tem MG University Vice-Chancellor, the Minister said the government will firmly place its stand before the Governor to protect academic quality and prevent political interference while avoiding direct constitutional confrontation.He said, “The governor appointed Mavuthu without asking for the list of nominees from the state government. Also the new government did not get enough time to give the list. But we will protest against all such political appointments and focus on the quality of education.”