Friday, Mar 29, 2024 | Last Update : 09:23 PM IST

Indian Railways Page-16

Make rail travel safer

There is some pragmatic acceptance of the fact that services on existing lines and trains need to improve.

04 Feb 2017 12:15 AM

Railways to get safety technology from Italy

MoU comes in the backdrop of emphasis given by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on safety in railway operation.

03 Feb 2017 2:31 AM

Union Budget 2017: ‘End-to-end’ transport of key items on anvil

Arun Jaitely also announced competitive ticket booking facility to the public at large.

02 Feb 2017 7:16 AM

Aadhar may be made mandatory for rail concession

The move will help the government in better targeting of benefits and check misuse of the facility.

29 Jan 2017 1:21 PM

Railwaymen want income tax limit raised to Rs 6 lakh

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen also demands exemption of transport allowance from purview of I-T.

25 Jan 2017 12:57 PM

ADVERTISEMENT

Railways ups capex by over 28 pc on infra projects

Rail infrastructure projects in April-Dec 2016 witnessed a significant jump touching Rs 68,059 crore mark.

24 Jan 2017 6:04 PM

Enhanced safety measures help avert mishap in Bihar

The railways said that in order to avoid such incidences it has launched an extensive safety drive.

24 Jan 2017 5:59 AM

MLA held for ‘stealing’ documents

The police had appealed for a three-day remand, which the chief judicial magistrate court of Purulia district turned down.

22 Jan 2017 2:41 AM

Railways sought Rs 50,000 crore GBS for 2017-18

the Finance Ministry for the current year had slashed it to Rs 28,000 crore, citing slow spending pace.

20 Jan 2017 4:29 PM

Pak's ISI hand suspected in Kanpur train derailment, 3 held

Bihar police arrested 3 men, who 'confessed' to having worked for a Nepalese contact suspected to be linked to ISI to target the railways.

18 Jan 2017 8:08 AM

ADVERTISEMENT

'Will roll out water management policy by Jan-end'

Railways says proposals include mandatory solar water heaters, water tariff, storm water management, among others.

11 Jan 2017 5:04 PM

Railways to launch non-fare revenue policy

Policy to offer various schemes including train branding, rail radio and setting up 2400 ATMs.

08 Jan 2017 10:24 AM

Suresh Prabhu: Rail tracks to be regularly inspected

The Union minister said that they would also work towards raising revenue for safety from other sources.

03 Jan 2017 12:56 AM

Railway targets to double wi-fi numbers in 2017

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that already 100 stations are fitted with wi fi facilities.

26 Dec 2016 5:46 PM

Delhi’s Rail Museum to get restaurant with serving train

The museum houses the unique heritage of Indian Railways, rich history of more than 150 years.

25 Dec 2016 2:33 AM

ADVERTISEMENT

Now, dial 139 to book rail tickets

Till now, this facility was only available for checking the status of wait-listed tickets.

22 Dec 2016 3:09 AM

Accounting and accountability to go hand in hand

Rail minister says accounting reforms are part of large agenda of railway transformation.

20 Dec 2016 2:56 PM

'Commuters must pay for service, era of populism over'

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley says unless railways strengthens performance it will lose out on competition.

20 Dec 2016 1:48 PM

Railways may lose out to roadways, airlines: Jaitley

Finance Minister makes a strong case for outsourcing of non-core functions like hospitality services of Indian Railways.

20 Dec 2016 12:54 PM

Seprate entity for passenger fares and freight rates

Railway Ministry to soon send proposel for setting up unit to Union Cabinet for approval.

19 Dec 2016 1:55 PM

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT