  SCR conducts fall technical inspection October 2, 2012 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - From October 2-30, South Caucasus Railways (SCR) will conduct fall technical inspection for passing to 2012-2013 winter mode. The company will hold inspection of track, roadbed and structures, devices of power, automation, remote control and communications by November 15. The inspections envisage testing of the fire safety facilities and equipment ensuring the safety of trains. The commission will also focus on the preparation of snow clearing activities at major hubs and stations, implementation of repairs, winter trainings, preparing service and technical buildings and utilities and creation of conditions of work and rest for the railwaymen.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
