IIT Kharagpur and IRIMEE Sign MoU to Train Railway Officials in Vande Bharat Technology
IIT Kharagpur and the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (IRIMEE), Jamalpur, have signed a five-year MoU to train railway personnel in advanced technologies used in Vande Bharat trains and three-phase Mainline Electric Multiple Units. The collaboration, coordinated by IIT Kharagpur's Centre for Railway Research, will offer specialised residential programmes covering electrical safety, propulsion, traction, braking, fault diagnosis, and Train Control and Management Systems. The training aims to enhance technical expertise for improved maintenance, safety, and future train development.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thestatesman broke this story on 24 Sept, 04:01 pm. Other outlets followed.