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India dreams big now, says Modi
2,000 rail infra projects worth Rs 41,000 cr launched
27 Feb 2024 1:41 AM
Railway suspends NTPC, Level 1 exams after protests by aspirants
Railways has also formed a committee which will examine the grievances of those who have passed or failed the exam
26 Jan 2022 9:41 AM
Keep rail tracks free from defecation: NGT
The bench said private agencies hired for catering or for sanitary management should not dispose waste other than at designated places
21 Nov 2021 2:06 PM
Railways to conduct 'Sri Ramayan Yatra' to promote 'Dekho Apna Desh' initiative
IRCTC has launched this special tourist train to promote the Government of India initiative 'Dekho Apna Desh'
04 Sep 2021 3:55 PM
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
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, 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rail ecosystem can create 10 lakh jobs in a year: Goyal
Government's moving aggressively on the rail track and safety maintenance programme.
05 Oct 2017 3:07 PM
Rail ministry may tweak flexi fare scheme: Piyush Goyal
Railways earned an additional revenue of Rs 540 crore from September 2016 to June 2017 through the scheme
28 Sep 2017 7:11 PM
Northeast to be cut off by rail link till August 28
The Railways has also made arrangements to run two special train services from Guwahati so that passengers can reach West Bengal.
20 Aug 2017 1:53 AM
SAIL supplies 6.20 tonnes of rails to railways in 2016-17
The cumulative expenditure incurred by SAIL till June 2017 is Rs 65,822 crore.
26 Jul 2017 4:37 PM
Trains to have Economy AC coaches soon; fares less than normal 3 AC tariff
The fully AC train with more Economy AC coaches is expected to cater to more passengers.
02 Jul 2017 1:37 PM
Railways to save Rs 1500 cr in high-value purchase
Railways has been striving hard to increase its revenues while at the same time reducing our expenses.
08 Jun 2017 1:09 PM
Railways to launch redesigned e-tendering system
Currently scrap material worth more than Rs 2,700 crore is sold through 100 per cent e-auctions annually.
18 May 2017 11:16 AM
Now pay after delivery of train tickets at doorstep
IRCTC has offered delivery of rail tickets allowing passengers to make payment through any payment mode.
10 May 2017 9:33 AM
Let's address punctuality, safety issues: Prabhu to rail staff
The Railway Minister was speaking at the 62nd Annual Railway National Award Function-2017 held at Sri Sathya Sai Sowbhagyam in Naya Raipur.
23 Apr 2017 10:58 AM
Technology is solution to all problems in transport sector: Suresh Prabhu
Railways plays a key role in Make in India, referring to two locomotive factories in joint venture model with global companies.
19 Apr 2017 4:58 PM
Indian Railways set to tackle holiday rush
The DoPT had earlier asked government employees to book railway tickets at the lowest fare available.
19 Apr 2017 3:16 AM
Mumbai: HC asks railways to compensate woman who lost legs in mishap
The Railways raised a technical issue and said the woman has an alternative remedy to approach Railways Claims Tribunal for compensation.
15 Apr 2017 1:24 PM
Govt working on Railway policy to diversify freight revenue
Minister informed members that two-third of railways revenue is through freight and 50 per cent of that is from Coal.
31 Mar 2017 6:14 PM
Delhi: Railway employee held for raping minor girl
The incident took place on Saturday when the accused took the girl to a park on the pretext of buying her ice cream.
27 Mar 2017 7:37 AM
Railways will restore water bodies: Suresh Prabhu
In railways, there is large area of land in its jurisdiction, by virtue of it, large number of water bodies lies in its jurisdiction.
24 Mar 2017 3:21 AM
Expansion of rail network need of the hour: Prabhu
Today 17 per cent of the total rail route is handling 60 per cent of the total traffic load.
23 Mar 2017 5:04 PM
Lok Sabha passes Railways appropriation bills
The House also passed Railways' supplementary Demands for Grants 2016-17 as well as the Demands for Excess Grants for 2013-14.
20 Mar 2017 4:00 PM
India to invest in modernising its rail network
India are in talks with UAE-based sovereign wealth funds to make investment for Indian railway.
08 Mar 2017 2:33 PM
Harbour line to see further delays
On Monday, three wagons of goods train toppled at GTB.
02 Mar 2017 6:52 AM
Rlys to install lifts, escalators & develop stations: Prabhu
Railways plans to install 770 escalators and 620 lifts at railway stations across the country.
03 Feb 2017 4:55 PM
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