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Comments over distribution of ‘Right wing’ newspaper in train put Railways in a fix
Bengaluru, April 24 : Indian Railways has found itself in a spot over its comments on the distribution…
‘Propagandist’ newspaper distributed on train, rly initiates enquiry
New Delhi: A “propagandist” newspaper distributed on board the Bangalore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has snowballed into a controversy, drawing…
Death toll in Bengal Train Mishap rises to six
Kolkata, Jan 14 : At least six people are feared dead while around 67 persons have been injured…
‘Special Trains to be Withdrawn, Normal Fare Soon’: Rail Minister
Around 1700 mail express trains were running before Covid and they had to be halted due to the pandemic, but the railway administration has resumed most of these trains.
Oxygen Express to supply LMO to Bangladesh for first time
More than 35,000 MT of LMO has been transported to 15 states so far using around 480 Oxygen Express trains.
Railways opens bid to operate 29 private trains
The Ministry of Railways will expeditiously complete the evaluation and decide the bids
Gandhinagar railway station project depicts change in mindset: PM
The Prime Minister also flagged off the superfast weekly Gandhinagar-Varanasi train and the Varetha MEMU train. Besides that, Modi also dedicated some rail electrification works as well as broad gauge conversion projects to the public.
Railways eases Cargo Movement between India and Nepal
In 2004, a Rail Services Agreement was executed for the introduction of freight train service between the two countries -- to and from Birgunj (Nepal) and Raxaul (India).
Not Wearing Masks on Railway premises now punishable under Railway Act fine up to Rs 500 Railways
The order also said that this would come into immediate effect for a period of six months till further instructions are issued in this regard.
‘Railways operating 140 Special Trains to clear extra rush between April-May’
New Delhi, Apr 16 : Keeping in view the additional rush at several stations, the Indian Railways has…
RJD urges Piyush Goyal to save jobs of IRCTC hospitality supervisors
New Delhi, April 2 : Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) member Manoj Kumar Jha on Friday wrote to Union…
Indian Railways is hiring! Apply for CMP (GDMO) posts, salary up to Rs 75,000
Northern Railway Recruitment 2021: Northern Railway has invited applications for recruitment to the post of Contract Medical Practitioner.…
Indian Railways completes trials of new Economy AC 3-tier coach at 180 kmph
Indian Railways on Monday completed the trials of its new Economy AC 3-tier coach at 180 kilometres per…
Railways achieves record freight loading in Jan 21
In February 2021, reserved passenger numbers are up by 19 per cent while freight is up by nine per cent as compared to February 2020.
ixigo acquires train booking App Confirmtkt
Both ixigo and Confirmtkt are official IRCTC B2C premium ticketing partners for online train reservations in India.
Railways’ revenue declined by Rs 36,993 crore in 2020 due to pandemic: Govt
In written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, the minister said this decline in revenue was due to the adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic, consequential lockdown and partial operation of passenger services.
Indian Railways approved 115 mail, express trains in January
Besides the 1,135 trains, the Railways is also operating 4,807 suburban train services per day in different zones.
Time to cancel train tickets booked between March-July 2020 extended
The railways earlier issued comprehensive guidelines for cancellation of tickets and refund of fare amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Policy of reserved tickets on express trains to stay for now: Railways
It clarified that "permission" given to zonal railways to issue unreserved tickets is meant for suburban and limited number of trains.
9 companies clear RFQ for Secunderabad cluster to run trains
Following the RFQs evaluation, as many as 102 of the 120 applicants have made the cut to submit RFPs.
GMR, L&T, BHEL among 13 players shortlisted for operating private trains
The operators would be selected after the requests for proposals (RFP) are submitted with a revenue share quote
Farmers Protest: Is Punjab facing an ‘economic blockade’?
Fearing the strained relations may spoil peace, the Chief Minister has warned many a time that any move by the Central government to tinker with religion or livelihood of the people would trigger resentment and anger.
Railway freight loading, earnings in Oct cross 2019 figures
It said that coronavirus pandemic has been provided an opportunity to the Railways to improve all-round efficiency.
Two Bogies Of Gorakhpur-Kolkata Special Train Derail
Two bogies of Gorakhpur-Kolkata special train jumped off the track Tuesday in between Muzaffarpur and Samastipur under East Central Railway zone, a senior ECR official said.
Indian Railways ticket reservation rules come into effect from October 10. Check details
The Indian Railways has decided to restore the pre-COVID system of preparing the second reservation chart 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of trains from stations
120 applications from 15 firms for pvt train ops: Railways
New Delhi, Oct 7 : Days after the Railways invited bids for running 151 passenger trains on 109…
Indian Railways begin sector specific discussions to attract more Freight business: Piyush Goyal
Secretary Power ,Secretary Coal , Chairman & CEO Railway Board,Heads of CIL, NTPC , Singareni, MCLSECL, CCL, NCL, WCL,ECL, BCCL, NEC , SCCL participated in the meeting to review the freight operations company wise
CAG picks holes in Railway’s elaborate plans for Kumbh Mela
New Delhi, Sep 23 : The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Wednesday pointed out various…
Railway Board failed to assess electric locos’ requirement: CAG
New Delhi, Sep 23 : The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Wednesday said that despite the target…
PM dedicates Kosi rail mega bridge to nation, inaugurates several rail projects in Bihar
“These projects will improve Bihar’s railway network and also strengthen connectivity in areas of West Bengal and West India,” PM Modi said.
Railways to hold exams for 1.4 lakh posts from December 15
“Railways has decided to start exams for all three categories of vacancies from December 15. A detailed schedule will be announced very soon,” Yadav added.
Cabinet approves restructuring of railway board, appoints first CEO in rail history
Chairman Railway Board, VK Yadav, is also the Chief Executive Officer now. Pradeep Kumar, who was Member (Signalling and Telecom) is the new Member (Infrastructure), heading assets like tracks and land.
Railways cancels tender for manufacturing 44 Vande Bharat Express rakes
Train 18 was manufactured by ICF, which is owned by the Indian Railways, with over 80 per cent indigenous materials and was rolled out in October 2018 amidst much fanfare.
Indian Railways’ style of working has improved: Piyush Goyal
Stating that retirement is an intermediate station in one’s life journey, Goyal said the later half of the journey could be more interesting if one decided to do something better and be the leader of transformation.
Piyul Goyal reviews steps to promote make in India in Railways
New Delhi, Jul 26 : Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal held a meeting with various government agencies to…
Demand for Shramik Special trains fully met: Railways
He said in Delhi, 503 isolation ward coaches have been stationed with 270 in Uttar Pradesh and 40 in Bihar.
Railway holds meet with industry players on private train services
New Delhi, July 21 : Even as the Indian Railways plans to introduce the first set of 12…
Railways’ public-private partnership model to stimulate private investment: Report
"The PPP is likely to spur new private sector and even foreign investments in the railroad segment where many domestic and global players will b e keen to establish a foothold," the report said.
Youth Congress ”shirtless” protest against Railways privatisation
The Youth Congress alleged that the anti-poor government at the Centre has also consistently moved towards privatisation of Indian Railways, which will gradually lead to trains becoming unaffordable for the common man.
Private trains’ fares to be competitive with airlines: Chairman
Yadav said the train sets would have to be brought by private operators and maintained by them.
Big relief to train passengers as Tatkal ticket bookings resume
Last month, before running the 200 pairs of special trains, the Railways had resumed 30-day advance bookings at railway station reservation counters.
Goyal emphasises opportunities for private investors in railways
He also suggested the private sector to look at the option of elevated corridors along the national highways to avoid the delay in the process of land procurement.
Anand Vihar railway station to house isolation coaches
New Delhi, June 14 : The Indian Railways has decided to shift all the five train services from…
Restart Mumbai local trains for essential staff, Maharashtra Govt urges Centre
The MMR - comprising the four key districts - accounts for the maximum 2,216 Covid-19 deaths and 68,299 cases, followed by Pune.
Rail services resume partially
Around 26 lakh passengers have booked for Advance Reservation Period (ARP) from June 1 to 30.
Govt neglecting Shramik special trains: Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi, May 31 : Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, here on Sunday, alleged that Shramik special trains…
Advance reservation time in 230 trains now 120 days: Railways
It also started to run 30 Special Rajdhani Express from May 12 and plans to run 200 special mail and express trains from June 1.
‘We should hang our heads in shame’: Kapil Sibal on video showing toddler trying to wake up dead mother
A toddler’s vain attempt to wake up his dead mother from eternal sleep on a railway platform in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur on Wednesday presented the most poignant picture of the massive migrant tragedy unfolding across several states.
Southern Railway HQ closed after staff test positive for Covid-19
The office was functioning with 50 per cent staff strength. The office will be disinfected before it reopens next week.
Heart-wrenching: Video shows toddler trying to wake up dead mother at Bihar station
He said the deceased was identified as Uresh Khatoon, who was returning back to her native place in Katihar. "She had undergone a heart operation on March 20 and passed away in the train after the train crossed Begusarai station," he said.
Political heat rises over Shramik Special; Maharashtra, Kerala slam Railway
A senior railway ministry official on Tuesday said till Monday, 3,274 Shramik Specials have been run which ferried 44 lakh passengers to their home states.
Railway red faced as Gorakhpur-bound train reaches Rourkela
According to official data with the railways, 31 lakh migrant workers on board 2,317 Shramik Special trains were transported to their home states since May 1, almost seven lakh more than the initial projection of 24 lakh.
Migrants on ‘Ram bharose’ journey as IR re-routes trains
Several passengers have lodged online complaints with the IR Twitter handle, Indian Railways Seva, but claimed there has been no relief so far.
Railways books 5.7 lakh tickets in 24 hrs for 12 lakh passengers
The railways has suspended passenger, mail and express train services from March 25 amid the nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of novel coronavirus.
Railways ferried 31 lakh people in Shramik Special trains
New Delhi, May 22 : The Indian railways has transported more than 31 lakh passengers in the 2,317…
Railways to open reservation counters, allow agent booking
This development has come after Railways announced 200 more special trains from June 1.
After special trains, now stalls at platforms ordered to reopen
However, it warned that in case of food plazas and refreshment rooms, only takeaways will be permitted and not any sit-down eating arrangements.
Trains services to be partially restored from 1 June
Railways will partially restore train services from 1 June, says Centre; bookings for 200 trains to begin tomorrow
Indian Railways get state-of-the-art Alstom 12,000 BHP locomotives
The locomotive is capable of taking heavy consingment of freight and will be used on the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC).
Railways to run non-AC trains from June 1, bookings to start soon
New Delhi, May 19 : In a major relief to people across the country, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal…
Over 11 lakh migrants ferried since May 1 in Shramik trains
The Indian Railways started to run the Shramik Special train from May 1 to transport the stranded migrant workers, students, pilgrims and tourists across the country.
Rail passengers find reaching home tough without transport
On Thursday, several Rajdhani specials arrived at the New Delhi stations as the railways had announced to run 15 pairs of such trains from May 12.
’10 lakh migrant workers transported since May 1 in Shramik trains’
A railway spokesperson said that till May 14, a total of 800 Shramik Special trains have been operationalized from various states across the country.
Bookings for regular trains till June 30 cancelled, Specials to ply
The Indian Railways has cancelled the bookings of all tickets for regular passenger trains for travel on or…
Railways hints at introducing more trains in service
The chances will come into effect for tickets booked from May 15 for journeys beginning May 22.
Bare minimum ticket counters to open, only few concessions: Railways
The official further said that in AC three-tier coaches, 52 passengers will be allowed while in AC two-tier coaches, 48 passengers will be allowed keeping in mind the protocol of social distancing amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trains set to resume but only online bookings on, migrants hope for the impossible
"Now what should I do? I don't have money to buy ticket and now I don't even have a phone to buy online ticket,"
Passengers need to arrive 90 minutes before train departure: RPF DG
Till 10 a.m. on Monday, the national transporter has operated 468 Shramik Special trains and transported over 4.7 lakh people across several states.
Lockdown: 428 special trains ferried over 4.5 lakh Indians in distress
Shramik special trains were run from May 1 on the request of different state governments.
Trains with migrants to 6 North and East states chug from Bengluru
All passengers were given packed meals, 1 litre water bottle, cookies and buttermilk for the initial journey.
Railway’s green signal to passenger services from May 12, 15 AC specials to run
Railways said it will start passenger services from Tuesday (May 12), with limited operations.
3.4 lakh workers ferried in 302 Shramik trains since May 1
A senior Railway Ministry official said that 34 trains were run on Saturday, 53 on Friday and 61 on Thursday from different parts of the city.
115 Shramik trains run so far to ferry migrants
The first special train with 1,200 migrants left Telangana for Jharkhand on May 1.
Railways operates 67 Shramik trains since May 1
The railways is only running freight and special parcel trains to ensure supply of essential items during the lockdown.
Rahul Gadnhi slams Centre for charging rail tickets from migrants
"On one hand railways is charging for the tickets of the stranded labourers and workers in different states while on the other hand it contributed Rs 151 crore to the PMCARES fund. Solve this puzzle."
Railways registers growth in private foodgrains freight amid lockdown
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Indian Railways on Wednesday said that private foodgrains (PFG) freight has registered…
Railways develops disinfectant tunnel to combat Covid-19
The disinfection tunnel will work uninterrupted for 16 hours, hence requiring refilling only once a day.
Railways suspends all passenger services till April 14
Railways said that passengers could claim a full refund for all trains cancelled in this period till June 21.
Railways extends time limit to stay in its retiring rooms
New Delhi, March 23 Even as thousands of passengers were left stranded at railway stations across India in…
3,700 trains cancelled, Mumbai local train services curtailed due to COVID-19 on Janata Curfew day
New Delhi, March22 : The Indian Railways has cancelled over 3,700 passenger locomotives and long-distance mail, express trains,…
Railways cancels 155 pairs of trains
New Delhi, Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic crisis, the Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has…
Covid-19: In 2 days, Railways cancels 184 trains till Apr 1
New Delhi, March 18 : The Indian Railways on Wednesday cancelled 99 more trains as a precautionary measure…
Covid-19 pandemic: CR cancels 29 long-distance trains
Mumbai, March 17 : In a significant decision to help contain the spread of coronavirus and owing to…
Railways cancels 54 trains between March 18 and April 1
The Central Railway increased the prices of the platform tickets at over 174 stations, while the East Central Railway increased the prices of platform tickets at 10 stations in Bihar.
COVID-19 fallout: Platform tickets turn pricey Rs 10 to Rs 50
"Platform ticket prices at 250 stations have been increased from Rs 10 to Rs 50 in several parts of the country," he said.
Regal revamp awaits Mumbai-Pune ‘Deccan Queen Express’
While the under-frames of the original rakes were built in England, the coach bodies were built at the Matunga Workshop in Mumbai.
FM proposes, railways sets forth Indore-Varanasi Tejas train
New Delhi, Feb 1: Hours after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in her budget speech that Tejas Express…
Four North East state capitals to be in rail network: President
"Recently, the management of Indian Railways has also been restructured by my Government. This will ensure transparency, better coordination and working style, and swift decision making."
15 trains running late on Tuesday
New Delhi: With visibility across northern India continuing to be hit by fog conditions, as many as 15…
Allot funds for maintenance: Adhir to railways after Burdwan mishap
Kolkata, Jan 4 : Blaming Indian Railways’ reluctance to allocate funds towards maintenance of its property for the…
New Year shocker: Railways hikes passenger fares
The increase in passenger fares in sleeper class from New Delhi to Patna for a distance of 997 km means that passengers will now have to shell out approximately Rs 20 more per ticket. For AC coaches, passengers will have to pay Rs 40 more for the same distance.
Centre lines up infrastructure projects worth Rs 102 lakh cr
Sitharaman said that the private sector share in the overall infrastructure is expected to reach 30 per cent by 2025.
Railways sees zero passenger deaths but financial crisis looms
"During 2017-18, the net revenue surplus decreased by 66.10 per cent from Rs 4,913.00 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 1,665.61 crore," it pointed out.
Indian Railways: 150 private passenger trains to run on 100 routes
Indian Railways has picked 100 routes to run 150 private passenger train rakes and bids for the routes…
Trial run on Rewari-Madar rail freight corridor successful
New Delhi, Dec 27 : The Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd(DFCCIL) on Friday said it had…
Railway Board restructured; railway cadres merged: Cabinet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet today approved the restructuring of the Railway Board.
Railways operating ratio in 2017-18 worst in 10 years: CAG
The operating ratio shows how efficiently the railway is operating and how healthy its finances are.
Golden Chariot train to commence service from March next year
New Delhi, Nov 19 : The luxurious Golden Chariot train will start plying from March next year, Indian…
Piyush Goyal invites Directors to shoot films on trains
New Delhi, Oct 17 Minister of Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has lauded the novel idea of Indian…
Railways not to produce new Vande Bharat rakes this fiscal
New Delhi, Sep 9 : The Indian Railways will not manufacture any new rake of the Vande Bharat…
India cancels Samjhauta Link Exp
The cross-broder Samjhauta Express arrived in the national capital last Friday with 110 passengers on board. The Samjhauta Express ran twice a week from Lahore to Attari via the Wagah railway station.
Indian Railways to layoff 10 lakh employees in one year
New Delhi Aug 2 : The Indian Railways, which has currently having 13 lakh employees, is planning massive…
Big B hails Mahalaxmi Express rescue operation
Mumbai, July 28 Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Indian Railways, the…
Railways’ 100-day plan: Cut travel time on Delhi-Howrah, Delhi-Mumbai routes
The Request for Proposal (RFP) and a Request for Quote (RFQ) could be issued within the next 100 days, the official said.
Railways mulling another Vande Bharat Express between Delhi-Katra
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Riding high on the success of the Vande Bharat Express currently plying on…
Tejas- 1st Lucknow-Delhi train to be run by private players
Lucknow, July 9 : The first train, operated by private players, to be run between Lucknow and Delhi…
CPI-M opposes privatisation of Indian Railways
New Delhi, July 4 Alleging that private passenger trains will start operating within 100 days, the CPI-M has…
A railway station that looks more like airport
This station will not only provide world-class international standard facility to the passengers but, it will also offer employment to Varanasi citizens.
Railways runs 78 special trains to meet summer rush
New Delhi, May 27: Due to unavailability of tickets in most fast and super fast trains during the…
Local train derails in Mumbai
Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) Suburban train services of the Central Railway (CR) were affected Sunday evening after a…
Fire breaks out in New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express
Bhubaneswar, May 11: The New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express caught fire near Khantapada station in Odisha’s Balasore district on…
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…
Cyclone Fani: 223 trains suspended till May 4
New Delhi, May 3: In the wake of cyclone ‘Fani’, the Indian Railway has cancelled 223 trains in…
PM Modi’s picture printed on train ticket, 4 employees Suspended
Lucknow, April 16: Railways has suspended four employees after tickets with the picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Respond to UDID benefit denial plea, Railways told
New Delhi, March 13 :The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Indian Railway’s response on a plea…
Samjhauta Express services restored, Train to run from India on Mar 3
New Delhi, Mar 2: The Indian Railways on Saturday anounced that Samjhauta Express services (Train which runs between…
Modi’s Sankalp Rally at Patna: NDA hires 17 trains
Patna, Feb 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will address the National Democratic…
Now monitor railway punctuality, earnings with ‘eDrishti’
New Delhi, Feb 25: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched a dashboard for passengers to keep track…
Announcement to fill vacant railway posts another ‘jumla’: Chidambaram
New Delhi, Jan 25: Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday targeted the Narendra Modi government over the…
Dacoits loot Jammu-Delhi Duronto Express
New Delhi, Jan 17: A group of unidentified assailants barged into the Jammu-Delhi Duronto Express and robbed the…
Major train accident averted as keyman spots crack in track
Mumbai, Jan 14: A major accident averted in Mumbai after a keyman noticed a crack in the track…
Deaths on tracks and shaky finances stalk railways despite some achievements – 2018 In Retrospect
New Delhi, Dec 28 : Mowing down 61 people on the tracks on Dussehra, among a spate of…
11 trains cancelled, 2 trains partially cancelled due to fog: Northern Railway PRO
At least eleven trains were cancelled, two trains partially cancelled due to foggy weather conditions, the Northern Railway…
Train-18 receives green signal for commercial run – with caveats
Rail fencing is essential for 160 kmph speeds to prevent trespassing of people or cattle on the tracks.
Train 18, soon to be flagged off by PM Modi, pelted with stones during trial run
New Delhi, Dec 20 : India’s fastest train- the Train 18, which is scheduled to be flagged off…
Railways start work under MGNREGA scheme
Agartala, Dec 13 : The Railways, for the first time, have started utilising the government’s rural job flagship…
20 trains cancelled for 2 months in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Dec 13: The North-Eastern Railways (NER) has cancelled 20 trains, including eight trains plying in Uttar Pradesh’s…
Railways to provide jerk-free rides on Shatabdis, Rajdhanis
New Delhi, Dec 10: Moving ahead with technology, Indian Railways’ fleet of Shatabdi Express and Rajdhani Express trains…
Reverse bidding: Five players get nod to supply 12,000 rail wagons
The Railways is suffering due to the slow pace of delivery and has tried to step up procurement.
Beside comfort and high speed, India’s Train 18 also to be fire-proof
"As compared to steel coaches these coaches are more durable and due to light weight these trains easily accelerate and decelerate."
Train 18 likely to be launched on Dec 25 between New Delhi-Varanasi, with increased fare
Onboard Train-18 (Kota), Dec 3 (IANS) With the Train 18 speeding up to 180 kmph between Kota Junction…
Train 18 breaches 180 kmph speed during trials
The ICF will roll out one more Train 18 this fiscal and four by the next fiscal.
Centre approves Baramulla-Kupwara rail link
The Baramulla-Kupwara rail link project would be taken up under the Railways.
Vested interests trying to fail India’s first engine-less train: Official
Chennai, Nov 16: Vested interests are trying to “fail” India’s first locomotive- less train or Train 18, a top…
Lakhs of towels, bedhseets missing from AC coaches – passengers are suspects
Besides, the Railways found 56,287 pillows and 46,515 blankets missing from the AC coaches in this period.
Lakhs of towels, bedhseets missing from AC coaches – passengers are suspects
New Delhi, Nov 15: Affluent AC passengers are the prime suspects as over 21 lakh towels, bedsheets, blankets and…
Shri Ramayana Express to be flagged off on November 14
New Delhi, Nov 12: The Shri Ramayana Express will be flagged off on November 14 from Delhi, Indian Railways…
Maharashtra: 2 coaches of goods train catch fire in Palghar
Mumbai, Nov 9: Two coaches of a goods train caught fire near Dahanu in Palghar district of Maharashtra…
Train kills 4 railway employees in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Nov 5: Four railway employees were killed on Monday in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh when a train…
Railways take on airlines by offering discounted fares
New Delhi, Oct 31: In a bid to take on airlines, the Indian Railways plan to lure more passengers…
Rs 100 crore engineless Train 18 to be unveiled on Oct 29
Chennai, Oct 24: A Rs 100 crore indigenously-developed high-tech, energy- efficient, self-propelled or engineless train will be unveiled…
Jharkhand: Maoists blow up railway tracks in Giridih
Dhanbad, Oct 16: The Maoists blew up railway tracks in Giridih district of Jharkhand disrupting train services on the busy…
Railways to go for black boxes
New Delhi, Oct 15: Indian trains will soon have voice recorders or black boxes in a bid to…
UP: Kathgodam-Howrah Express train derails in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur, Oct 11: A coach of Kathgodam-Howrah Express train derailed near Domingarh station in Gorakhpur on Thursday. The…
Navratri 2018: IRCTC offers ‘vrat ka khana’
New Delhi, Oct 10: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has decided to offer ‘vrat ka…
New Farakka Express train derails in Uttar Pradesh’s Raebareli, 7 dead
Rae Bareli, Oct 10: Seven persons have lost their lives died after nine coaches and the engine of New Farakka…
Train 18, first engine-less train to replace Shatabdi Express
New Delhi, Sep 17: Get ready to experience better rail journey in the upcoming days, with much awaited indigenously built semi-high speed…
Bihar Sampark Kranti Express adorned with Madhubani paintings arrives in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 24: The Indian Railways has found an artistic way to preserve Madhubani art with exquisite…
PAC for penalising officials over ‘glaring lapses’ in Railways’ accounting system
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) In a critical observation on Indian Railways’ accounting system, a parliamentary committee has…
Jodhpur cleanest station, Varanasi slips in ranking
Mathura railway station was declared the dirtiest station in the A1 station category.
One held by RPF of Patna Rajdhani Express over molestation
New Delhi, Aug 13: Following the complaint of molestation filed by a woman passenger, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) Escort…
No free travel insurance in trains from September 1: Railways
New Delhi, Aug 11: The Indian Railways will not provide free travel insurance to its passengers starting September 1,…
Premier train passengers don’t think service matches enhanced fare: CAG survey
New Delhi, July 23: Improved punctuality, cleaner toilets and coaches and better quality food and bedrolls provided in trains…
Maharashtra: Coach of Madurai express derails in Khandala
Mumbai, July 6: A Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR) coach of Madurai express derailed in Maharashtra’s Khandala on…
3 coaches of Pooja Express derails in Rajasthan’s Phulera
Jaipur, July 4: Three coaches of the Pooja Superfast Express derailed in Phulera district of Rajasthan on Wednesday. …
India needs safe Rail system, Not Bullet trains: Sreedharan
New Delhi, July 2: Retired civil engineer Elattuvapil Sreedharan, popularly known as the Metro Man of India, said the…
Patna-Hatia-Patliputra Express looted by robbers
New Delhi, June 27: In a shocking case of dacoity, a gang of robbers looted passengers of valuables…
Railways reverses decision: Only larger stations now to have escalators
New Delhi, June 15: Heeding a PMO directive, Indian Railways has changed its earlier decision to provide escalators at…
Indian Railways’ punctuality leaves much to be desired; Howrah worst performer
Howrah Division in Bengal is the worst performer as far as trains running on time is concerned, with a punctuality performance of only 34 per cent for the week ended June 3.
Andhra Pradesh: Now, safer train rides for women with ‘Subhadra Vahini’
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), June 12: In a unique initiative to give a boost to women security, the Visakhapatnam…
Child dies of ‘extreme heat’ in Brahmaputra Express
Lucknow, May 25: A six-month-old child died due to extreme heat wave conditions on Friday in an overcrowded…
Live insect found in passenger’s breakfast in Delhi Shatabdi Express
New Delhi, May 5: The Indian railway has faced criticism many times over its food quality. And now…
Missing several deadlines, Railways’ freight corridor project sets new target
According to a CAG report in 2014, "the delay in completing the project was mainly due to lack of proper planning and implementation" which has resulted in cost escalation from Rs 281.81 billion in 2008 to Rs 814.59 billion.
Railway vendor fined Rs 1 lakh for using toilet water to make tea, coffee
New Delhi, May 3: A viral video dating back to December of last year has prompted authorities to impose…
Despite FM’s red flag, Railways to push 99-year lease proposal for station redevelopment
The initial proposal for redevelopment of 400 stations on a 45-year lease was made when Suresh Prabhu was Railway Minister. However, the proposal did not receive a good response in terms of bidders.
Is operating ratio of Indian Railways the worst: Chidambaram
New Delhi, April 21: Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Saturday asked if the operating ratio of Indian Railways is…
As projects pile up, Railways turn to DPRs for those worth over Rs 50 crore
New Delhi, March 24: Faced with massive cost-overruns and procedural wrangles over certain projects, Indian Railways has decided against…
Manduadih to become Banaras railway station
Varanasi, March 18: The holy city of Varanasi is soon likely to get a railway station named “Banaras”. The…
Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express flagged off
New Delhi/ Bhubaneshwar, Feb 10: Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Manoj Sinha on Saturday flagged off Bhubaneswar-New Delhi…
Indian Railways to sack 13,521 absentees
New Delhi, Feb. 10: More than 13,000 employees of the Indian Railways may face termination of services over…
Budget 2018: Railways gets Rs 1.48 lakh crore
New Delhi, Feb 1: Stressing on boosting the safety aspect of Railways and its carrying capacity, Finance Minister Arun…
Engine of Delhi-Saharanpur passenger train derails in Shamli
New Delhi, Jan 13: Engine of Delhi-Saharanpur passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli on Saturday. UP: Wheels…
Misty Saturday morning in Delhi, 13 trains cancelled
New Delhi, Jan 13: It was a misty Saturday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 5.5 degrees…
Bihar: Four coaches of Patna-Mokama passenger train gutted in fire
New Delhi, Jan 10: Four coaches of the Patna-Mokama passenger train were gutted in a mid-night fire. However,…
SMS alerts on delays to expand to over 1,000 trains
New Delhi, Jan 3: The Railways on Wednesday expanded its SMS alerts for departure delays of over an hour…
Mumbai commuters get AC local trains on Christmas
Mumbai, Dec 25: The Indian Railways on Monday flagged off the country’s first air-conditioned suburban local train for Mumbai…
Railways forms committee to review flexi-fare scheme
New Delhi, Dec 14: Over two months after Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the flexi-fare scheme will be…
14 coaches of goods train go off track in Odisha, Second derailment in a day
Bhubaneshwar, Nov 24: At least Fourteen coaches of a goods train carrying coal derailed near Jagatsinghpur in Odisha on…
Uttar Pradesh: Three killed as Vasco Da Gama express derails
Manikpur , Nov 24: At least three commuters were killed and many injured after 13 coaches of the Vasco…
Bio-toilets to be installed in all trains by 2018-end
Bonn, Nov 15: The target of 100 percent completion of installing bio-toilets in the Indian Railways coaches has been…
App to predict if waitlisted rail ticket can be confirmed
New Delhi, Nov 5: The Indian Railways is mulling to come up with an app that will predict if…
Biometric attendance system to be installed in railway offices by January
New Delhi, Nov 5: The Railway Ministry has planned to implement Aadhar-based biometric attendance system in all its zonal …
24 passengers fall ill after consuming food on Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express
New Delhi, Oct 15: At least 24 passengers have fallen ill after consuming food from on-board pantry car operator of…
Robbers steal cash and jewellery from passengers onboard Jhelum Express
Jammu, Oct 14: The robbers sneaked in Pune-Jammu Tawi Jhelum Express while the passengers were in a sound sleep…
Flag pending decisions to Railway Board: Piyush Goyal to railway zones
New Delhi, Oct 11: In a bid to ensure safety of commuters, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said…
Railways can create 10 lakh jobs within a year: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Oct 5: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday claimed Indian Railways ecosystem can generate as much as…
Don’t need terrorists, Railway is enough to kill people: Raj Thackeray
New Delhi, Sep 30, 2017: Warning authorities over bullet trains construction in Mumbai, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief…
India set to leapfrog learning stages towards going digital: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Sep 28: With the kind of technology, talent and innovation which are currently available in the country,…
CBI arrests Senior Section Engineer of Railways for accepting bribe
New Delhi, Sep 27: The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested a senior Section Engineer of Railways for…
Major accident averted as Duronto, Hatia-Anand Vihar Express and Mahabodhi Express were on same track
Allahabad, Sept 26: A major accident averted after Duronto Express, Hatia-Anand Vihar Express and Mahabodhi Express were on…
Sealdah Express coaches derails at Jammu Railway Station
New Delhi, Sep 10: Five empty coaches of Jammu to Kolkata Sealdah express derailed at Jammu Railway Station’s…
Trains affected due to Haryana violence resumed
New Delhi, Aug 27: Trains affected due to law and order situation in Haryana and Punjab have been resumed…
Safety will be main focus: Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani
New Delhi, Aug 24, 2017: Taking charge of Indian Railways after two back-to-back train accidents that claimed over…
Air India CMD Ashwani Lohani to head Railway Board
New Delhi, Aug 23, 2017: Air India chief Ashwani Lohani was on Wednesday named the Chairman of the…
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu offers to quit; PM asks him to wait
New Delhi, Aug 23, 2017: Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu has on Wednesday offered to resign taking…
Utkal Express Derailment: Tracks to be repaired by night
Lucknow, Aug 20: Railway tracks damaged by the derailment of the Kalinga Utkal Express in Uttar Pradesh will be…
Rajdhani Express passengers claimed they were drugged at the time of Robbery
NEW DELHI, August 17: In the case of Rajdhani Express Robbery from Mumbai to Delhi, Passengers have complained…
CAG urges Railways to enhance parcel service
New Delhi, July 23: Emphasising the delays in parcel services, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has…
CAG raps Railways for serving foodstuff ‘unsuitable’ for consumption
New Delhi, July 22: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Friday came down heavily on the Railways saying…
CAG raps Railways for serving foodstuff ‘unsuitable’ for consumption
New Delhi, July 21: The CAG on Friday came down heavily on the Railways saying cleanliness and hygiene were…
World Bank to set up plan for Indian Railways’ Rs 5 lakh crore makeover
New Delhi, July 19: In a major boost for the 164-year old Indian railways network, World Bank would…
After LPG, Now Government wants you to give up Rail Fare Subsidy
New Delhi, July 6: After the success of the ‘Give-It-Up’ campaign on cooking gas subsidy, the government has…
New Varanasi-Vadodara express from Friday
Lucknow, June 22: The Indian Railways is starting a new train from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency…
Railways earned Rs 3,439 cr in last 3 yrs through ticket cancellations
Mandi, May 30: The Indian Railways have earned over Rs 8,000 crore apart from passenger and freight fares…
Windows of New Tejas Express damaged by unknown people
May 21 , Sunday : Windows of Indian Railways Luxury train service Tejas Express were damaged by unidentified…
Railways to use data for improvements, monetisation, says Suresh Prabhu
New Delhi, May 16 : Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday, the Indian Railways is one of…
Karnataka: Aurangabad-Hyderabad passenger train derails, no casualties
Karnataka, April 21, 2017: A passenger train from Aurangabad to Hyderabad derailed between Khalgapur and Bhalki stations in…
Minor fire in Rail Bhawan in Delhi
New Delhi, April 5 : A minor fire broke out in Rail Bhawan, the headquarters of the Indian Railways,…
Overworked tracks are what make train travel unsafe
On January 21, 2017, nine coaches and the engine of the 18448 Hirakhand (Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar) Express derailed near Kuneru…
Eight coaches of Mahakaushal Express derailed in UP’s Mahoba, 22 injured
Jhansi, March 30, 2017: At least 22 passengers suffer injuries after eight coaches of the Mahakaushal Express derailed…
Is Prabhu trying to save water? Only 1 bottle per passenger in Duronto Express
Delhi, 23 March: Either the Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is unaware of the fact that at least…
Despite Rs 500 crore allocation from Nirbhaya fund, Railways lack CCTVs, surveillance systems
New Delhi, March 9: While Tuesday’s explosion on a Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train has been suspected to be a…
Railways, postal department join hands in parcel business
New Delhi, Feb 27 : The Indian Railways and the Department of Posts on Monday entered into a partnership…
No hosannas for Railways in the Union Budget
Arun Jaitley the Union Finance Minister has proposed a capital expenditure of Rs 1, 31,000 crore for Indian…
Fairy Queen to run between Delhi-Rewari on Feb 11
According to Railways, the Fairy Queen, is a great attraction among steam engine lovers across the globe.
Express Trains set to have automatic doors like Metro
The Indian Railway is all set to facilitate trains like metros for the passengers as all the super…
Railways to launch train for religious tourism
Agartala, Jan 18, 2017: The railways will launch a train for religious tourists on February 17 that will…
41 trains delayed, five cancelled due to fog
New Delhi, Jan 8: At least 41 trains were running late and five cancelled due to dense fog…
52 trains delayed, 10 rescheduled over dense fog
New Delhi, Dec 28, 2016: At least 52 trains were running late and 10 rescheduled on Wednesday due…
Railways to offer 10% discount on seat left after chart preparation
New Delhi, Dec 19: Railways on Monday announced that it will offer 10 per cent off on any…
Indian Railways all set to go cashless
New Delhi, 2 Dec: The Indian Railways is all ready to provide a digital platform to all its…
Indore-Patna express train derailed incident-List of Helpline numbers
Indian Railways and UP Government have launched helpline numbers for seeking information about the Indore-Patna express train which derailed near Kanpur Dehat.…
Over 125 killed, 200 injured in Indore-Patna express train derailment
November 20: More than 125 people were killed and 200 injured in Kanpur train tragody confirmed Kanpur Dehat…
Vacant seats, more losses likely for Indian Railways this Diwali
New Delhi, October 28: Indian Railways continue to face blues as seats in premium trains such as Rajdhani,…
Train tickets set to be costlier, Indian Railways introduce surge pricing in Rajdhani, Duranto and Shatabdi
The Ministry of Railways has decided to introduce the flexi fare system for Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi trains…
2 mn Indians using high-speed Wi-Fi at 23 railway stations: Sunder Pichai
The technology giant revealed on Friday that nearly two million Indians are using high-speed Wi-Fi services at 23…
Prabhu with Bangladesh leaders set to show green signal to Agartala-Delhi train
The ministry which had shown its best in last two years in ruling government, Once again in a…
Talgo clocks 180kms/hr on Mathura-Palwal tracks
A lightweight Spanish train, Talgo has acquired a maximum speed of 180 kms per hour between Mathura and…
Speeding high! Talgo’s 2nd trial on Mathura-Palwal tracks
After successful launch of India’s fastest semi-bullet train, the Railway is running the Spanish Talgo train at a…
Woman lives with son’s decomposed body
A 54-year-old mentally ill woman lived with the decomposed body of her son for at least four days…
Indian railways remodels new rules, effective from July 1
Indian Railway is all set to change many rules and regulations which effective from July 1 that will…
IRCTC portal hacked, around 1 crore users data feared to leak
The official rail ticket booking website of Indian railways IRCTC was hacked and the personal data of around…
Indian Railways ‘water train’ reaches drought-hit Latur
The ‘water train’ dispatched by Indian Railways as a humanitarian gesture for the parched Latur district in Maharashtra,…
First water carring train to drought-hit Latur will reach today
In an initiative by Indian Railways, The first train transporting water to worst drought-hit Marathwada will reach Latur…
Indian Railways to install 17,000 bio-toilets
After the disclosure of Rail Budget 2016-2017 , Railway Minister @sureshpprabhu has announced to facilitate 17,000 bio-toilets in trains…
Shakur Basti Demolition: AAP, TMC protested outside Parliament
The politics is taking hype in demolition of Delhi slums, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday gave…