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All posts tagged "indian railway"

Cities4 months ago

Platform tickets to cost Rs 50 in Bengaluru

In view of a spike in COVID-19 cases coupled with the 'Unlock' phase that has been set in motion, the South Western Railway on Thursday increased...
India5 months ago

Foundation laid for Rs 1,000 cr private rail coach factory near Hyderabad

KTR, as the minister is popularly known, said Medha was making Telangana proud by not only emerging as India's largest private rail coach maker but also...
Business6 months ago

Don’t allow Chinese firms in Train 18 project: CAIT

"The total worth of the project is more than Rs 1,500 crore for 44 Vande Bharat Express Trains," CAIT said in a statement.
Cities6 months ago

Two trains from Bihar to Jharkhand will not ply due to coronavirus

Ranchi, July 10 : Two trains will not ply to Jharkhand from July 13 due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in the state. At...
Cities7 months ago

Goods train derails in Uttar Pradesh

Firozabad (UP), June 14 : Three wagons of a goods train derailed at Outer Shikohabad railway station in Firozabad district following which rail traffic was disrupted...
India7 months ago

Railways creates history, successfully runs double stack container trains in electrified territory

New Delhi, June 11 : After conducting the successful trial run of double-decker freight trains on the newly-built Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) in Rajasthan’s Sawai...
Health10 months ago

SWR chips in with 7,295 masks, 1,200 litres of sanitiser

"At the stitching and furbishing section of the workshops, face masks are being made. These masks are being made using cotton cloth with bands for adjustments,"
Cities10 months ago

Couple deboarded from Delhi-Bengaluru Rajdhani Express

Bengaluru, March 21 : Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic gripping the country, a newly wed couple was deboarded from the New Delhi-Benagluru Rajdhani Express in...
India11 months ago

Three killed in collision between two goods train in MP

Thirteen wagons of one of the trains and an engine jumped off the tracks following the collision.
India12 months ago

Kisan Rail mooted to carry perishables; 9 already in use

New Delhi, Feb 1: Even as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to set up a ‘Kisan Rail’ through the public-private-partnership (PPP) model for the cold supply...
Cities1 year ago

Portion Burdwan railway station collapses, many hurt

The collapse happened while repair works were on.
Business1 year ago

IRCTC earned Rs 63 cr as convenience fee in Sep: RTI query

Bhopal, Nov 15 (IANS) The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has earned more than Rs 63 crore from convenience fee in September, an...
India1 year ago

Hyderabad train crash: Loco pilot rescued from mangled cabin

Doctors at government-run Osmania General Hospital said 16 injured were brought to the hospital and six of them were discharged.
Cities1 year ago

One injured in blast in train in Karnataka railway station

Bengaluru, Oct 21 (IANS) A minor blast in an express train at Hubbali railway station in Karnataka injured one person, a police official said on Monday....
Blog1 year ago

IRCTC ofers attractive prospects going forward

It was yet another week of gains with BSE Sensex up 807.65 points or 2.12 per cent to close at 38,822.57 points, while the Nifty gained...
Business1 year ago

IRCTC IPO, largest of IR arms, to open on Monday

The minimum bid lot is 40 shares. Thus, orders can be placed in the multiple of 40 equity shares. The IPO proceeds will go directly to...
India1 year ago

Private players to run trains on key routes: Railways

New Delhi, Sep 24 : The Indian Railways is mulling the idea of handing over operations of more trains to private players in the coming days...
India1 year ago

Cabinet clears Rs 2,024 crore bonus for Railway staff

The bonus for financial year 2018-19 is linked to employee productivity and covers 11.52 lakh eligible non-gazetted railway employees.
Cities1 year ago

Fire at New Delhi railway station doused

New Delhi, Sep 6 : A major fire, which broke out in the power car of a train at the New Delhi railway station on Friday,...
India1 year ago

All taken off stuck train near Mumbai, coastal region flooded

Mumbai/Thane, July 27 (IANS) Over 1,000 passengers, including nine pregnant women, on the Mahalaxmi Express which was stranded for nearly 18 hours in heavy flood waters,...
Blog1 year ago

It’s safety first for Mumbai suburban trains

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Overcrowded and often unsafe travel in Mumbai’s suburban trains will now be smoother, secure and passenger friendly. The Modi government is...
Lifestyle2 years ago

Now get head, foot massage on trains from Indore

New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Some 39 trains originating from Indore will now offer head and foot massage services to passengers on board, Railway officials said...
Cities2 years ago

Karnataka students miss NEET due to train delay

Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Nearly 365 students from north Karnataka missed appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) here on Sunday, as the train...
Blog2 years ago

Aboard Train 18: A promise that could not be kept

Chamraula (UP), Feb 16 (IANS) It was an offer one couldn’t resist — a journey back home in Delhi, quicker by at least six hours, by...
India2 years ago

Railways to use video analytics, other tech for crowd control at stations during Kumbh Mela

Allahabad, Nov 20: Indian Railways will use technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a big way to tackle the massive rush of passengers to this holy...
Analysis2 years ago

Revised railway flexi-fares to kick-off from March 15, 2019

New Delhi, Nov 18 : The revised flexi-fares for premier trains will be applicable from March 15, 2019 — and advance bookings have commenced as the...
Auto2 years ago

Northern Railway gets its first high speed locomotive

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Northern Railway on Tuesday received its first aerodynamically designed passenger electric locomotive capable of running at 200 kmph, an official...
India2 years ago

Indian Railways suffers as private players fail to meet wagon delivery targets

Wagon manufacturers are the mainstay of the railways as 90 per cent of its requirement is met by the private sector. Till October 1, Indian Railways...
India2 years ago

Truck hits Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express, 2 coaches derail

Ratlam/New Delhi, Oct 18 : Passengers of the Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express had a miraculous escape on Wednesday when two of its coaches derailed after being hit...
Blog2 years ago

Railways to use ‘green’ composite sleepers

New Delhi, Oct 13 : Aiming to become more eco-friendly, Indian Railways has decided replace wooden sleepers with composite sleepers that are not only lighter but...
India2 years ago

Cabinet nod for railways’ plans to commercially develop space at stations

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Paving the way for large-scale modernization of railway stations, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Railways’ station redevelopment plans so as...
Blog2 years ago

Railways becomes the new Failways!

If you think the railways are finally shining as Modiji had promised before coming to power, think again. The latest report by the Comptroller and Auditor...
Analysis2 years ago

Premier train passengers don’t think service matches enhanced fare: CAG survey

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Improved punctuality, cleaner toilets and coaches and better quality food and bedrolls provided in trains are needed to match the increased...
Cities3 years ago

Hoax call of bomb threat delays Howrah Rajdhani from Delhi

The train had left New Delhi station at 4.55 pm and was approaching Ghaziabad station when the call was received.
Blog3 years ago

Mail/Express trains to get saloons for exclusive journey

Railways has given written instruction to all zonal railways to allow saloons to be attached to all scheduled mail/express trains across the country. The Rajdhani, Duronto,...
India3 years ago

Google’s free Wi-fi now at 400 Indian railway stations

New Delhi, June 7: Google has successfully completed its public Wi-Fi programme to provide India’s railway stations with free internet, with Dibrugarh in Assam becoming the 400th...
Cities3 years ago

Wheel of Gorakhpur-Yashwantnagar Express breaks near Nagpur

According to reports, one of the wheels of the express train broke off in Kalameshwar near Nagpur.
India3 years ago

33 passengers of Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express fall ill after breakfast

Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) At least 33 passengers in the Kolkata-bound 12278 Puri-Howrah Shatabdi Express were taken ill allegedly after consuming the breakfast served on board...
Blog3 years ago

Railways imposes ‘superfast’ levy on 48 more trains, but will that help?

Cash-starved Indian Railways has increased the fare of 48 mail and express trains by upgrading them to “superfast” and raising their designated average speed by mere...
India3 years ago

Death toll reaches to 23 in Mumbai stampede

Mumbai, Sep 30: The death toll in the stampede on a foot overbridge (FOB) linking two railways stations reached to 23 after a 35-year-old critical victim succumbed to injuries...
Cities3 years ago

Dera chief verdict: 484 trains affected in Haryana

At least 214 express trains heading to Haryana were cancelled from August 23 to 28 in view of the law and order situation in the state.
India3 years ago

Derailments triggering fear, say rail passengers

New Delhi, Aug 23 : Two incidents of derailments in less than four days in Uttar Pradesh have induced a sense of fear among train passengers....
India3 years ago

Prabhu’s rail trouble for passengers as over 700 died in last 3 years

New Delhi, Aug 23, 2017: During the three-year tenure of Prime Minister Narendar Modi government, nearly 700 people have lost their lives in rail accidents with...
Analysis4 years ago

GST effect: First class, air-conditioned train fares to rise

New Delhi, June 30 : Passengers travelling in first class and air conditioned trains will have to shell out more for their journey after the roll-out...
India4 years ago

Passenger train derails in Bidar district, one injured

Bengaluru, Apr 21 : One person was injured after the engine and four coaches of the Aurangabad-Hyderabad passenger train derailed between Khalgapur and Bhalki stations in Bidar...
India4 years ago

Goods train laden with coal derails near Ambala

The incident occurred in the afternoon on the Ambala-Saharanpur rail route, Ambala's Divisional Railway Manager Dinesh Kumar said.
Business4 years ago

Railways worst operating ratios in 2016-17 and 2000-01, both under BJP govts: P Chidambaram

A lower figure of operating ratio is therefore regarded better and is indicative of better financial health of the system.
India4 years ago

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Engine of 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express caught fire

Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Engine of 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express caught fire at Bagracote station. No casualty reported. Jalpaiguri (West Bengal): Engine of 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express...
India4 years ago

Cabinet approves setting up of rail regulator

New Delhi, April 5 : The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of a Rail Development Authority (RDA), an independent regulatory body, to determine tariffs. “Cabinet...
India4 years ago

Special train between Beas and Saharanpur

The Saharanpur-Beas unreserved special train will depart from Saharanpur at 8.50 PM on March 17 to reach Beas at 03.00 a.m. the next day.
Travel4 years ago

India to link Kathmandu with Delhi, Kolkata by rail

According to experts, this move a counter to China's bid to expand its rail network towards Lumbini via Kathmandu.
Business4 years ago

Railway To Invest New Tracks Beyond Agartala

Agartala, January 12: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has invested around Rs 1,000 crore to extend the railway line beyond Tripura capital Agartala and up to the...
India4 years ago

Online portal to alert rail travellers of delays

New Delhi, Dec 26: RailYatri — an online portal and mobile app — has launched a feature which will alert rail travellers about delays in services due...
India4 years ago

Railways waives off service tax for booking online tickets

New Delhi, Nov 22 : The Indian Railways on Tuesday announced that it would waive off service charges for E-tickets and I-tickets booked through Indian Railway Catering...
India5 years ago

Now Indian Railway will have hygienic food for passengers

Indian Railways is all set to have hygienic food for its travellers as Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
India5 years ago

Indian Railway conducts Spain’s high-speed Talgo trains trial run

The Spain high-speed Talgo trains first ever trial run on the Bareilly-to-Moradabad stretch in Uttar Pradesh was conducted by Indian Railways on Sunday. “The test train consisted of...
India5 years ago

Japanese PM arrives in Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived here on Friday on a three-day official visit amid expectations that a pact will be firmed up on India’s first...