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Dilli ka Babu | Railways relooks at its spending

Apparently, the traffic earnings of the railways dropped by 58 per cent at the end of May as compared to the corresponding period last year

09 Jul 2020 8:18 PM

AA Edit: More elite than thou: Gowda impunity reeks

It’s time the Union government got its act together

27 May 2020 7:39 PM

As per new pricing, tea will cost Rs 35, (up by Rs 6), breakfast Rs 140 (up by Rs 7), lunch and dinner Rs 245 (up by Rs 15) in first class AC and executive class.

Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto meal prices hiked

Officials added that the revision in food prices has been done after several years with an “aim to improve variety, hygiene and quality of food”.

16 Nov 2019 1:31 AM

Sunny Deol and Karisma Kapoor in the film.

Sunny Deol, Karisma Kapoor in dock; railways claim they pulled chain in 1997

Deol and Kapoor, along with other crew members, were shooting for film 'Bajrang' at Sanvarda village in Ajmer district.

20 Sep 2019 2:14 PM

Dedicated delivery kiosks will be set up at CSMT, Thane, Dadar and Kalyan as part of the tie-up.

Now, pick up e-commerce deliveries from railway stations!

Commuters will now be able to pick up their e-commerce deliveries from select railway stations.

10 Sep 2019 9:06 AM

Govt has decided to achieve 100 pc electrification of railway in 10 yrs: Goyal

The railways minister also said he has a mission that in next 10 years, Indian Railways will be running on renewable energy.

29 Aug 2019 2:03 PM

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. (Photo: ANI)

Need few lakh crores to eliminate level crossings: Piyush Goyal

The money is required to construct underpass or overbridges to replace the railway level crossings.

04 Jul 2019 10:47 AM

2.35 cr people used rlys' free WiFi; 4,791 more stations to be covered: RailTel

RailWire WiFi will be available to any user who has a smartphone with a working mobile connection.

25 Jun 2019 7:11 PM

This is hoped to be achieved by infusing nearly Rs 14,000 crore into the railways to improve infrastructure, including replacement of tracks, upgrade of signals systems, bridges strengthened, level crossings eliminated and other technical enhancements on the routes over the next four years. (Photo: Representative | File)

Mumbai-Delhi train trip to take just 10 hours within 4 years

The new systems will also enhance line capacity by 46-48 per cent, improve punctuality and provide technological aid to avert accidents.

20 Jun 2019 1:30 PM

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd Rs 480 crore initial public offer (IPO) was subscribed 1.8 times earlier this month and price range for the issue was fixed at Rs 17-19 per share. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd shares make flat debut; list at Rs 19

The company's market valuation stood at Rs 4,003.24 crore on the BSE.

11 Apr 2019 12:26 PM

Rly to introduce app to curb thefts on trains

The passenger as well as TTE can download the app and with its help, the case will be registered at the time of commission of the crime.

17 Nov 2018 1:29 AM

The idea to pursue stories in the unreserved compartments of Indian Railway trains came about instinctively, says Samarth.

No Reservations

A National Award-winning film captures the dreams and disappointments of those travelling in the unreserved compartments of Indian trains.

13 Oct 2018 12:22 AM

Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani, in his submission to the board, has said that the pension orders of all the pensioners who have retired prior to January 2016, be revised. (Photo: File/PTI)

FinMin must take over pension liability of railway staff, suggests panel

The Railways has said that the impact of pension payment on the railways at the moment is around Rs 50,000 crore annually.

04 Aug 2018 2:26 PM

Local cos set to bag rail supply order

SAIL, JSPL and Indian Railways did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.

31 Jul 2018 1:57 AM

Railways, IT ministry ink pact to allow bookings via 2.9 lakh CSCs

CSCs can also be made a medium to grant mudra loans, says Railway Minister.

11 Jun 2018 1:45 PM

Among other measures proposed to ensure women safety are having different colour on coaches earmarked for women and wire mesh in windows of ladies coaches. (Photo: File)

Railways plans to install ‘panic button’ in trains for women safety

Railways also plans to deploy women police personnel in sub-urban trains during night hours besides recruiting women in RPF.

16 May 2018 2:57 PM

In Budget 2018, finance minister Arun Jaitley announced the expansion of the Mumbai suburban train network, spread over 465 km, at a cost of Rs 11,000 crore. (Photo: PTI/File)

Railways lost over Rs 4,000 cr in 3 yrs by running Mumbai local trains

The suburban railway in Mumbai operates 2,342 local train services and carries more than 7.5 million commuters daily.

07 Mar 2018 5:46 PM

The railway ministry has asked its top officials to shun luxury and start travelling in sleeper and AC 3-tier classes to experience the problems of ordinary passengers. (Photo: File)

2017: Less accidents for railways, work privileges cut for officers

'There is no restriction of funds for safety' says Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, which seems to be the transport watchword for 2018.

24 Dec 2017 1:07 PM

The idea was to reduce the travel time by two hours with the current infrastructure and rolling stock.

Indian Railways' Diwali gift: Cheaper, faster Rajdhani on Mumbai-Delhi route

Compared to maximum flexi fare for Mumbai- Delhi Rajdhani for second AC of Rs 4,105, this train will cost Rs 3270.

14 Oct 2017 2:49 PM

Goyal calls for innovation in rail safety, says money no bar

Railways is embarking on a massive programme to ensure safety of the entire network

06 Oct 2017 5:29 PM

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