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The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas would be held in Bengaluru in February. (Representational image)

‘Discover India’ rail routes for Pravasi Divas

The idea, a railway ministry official said, is to enable the youth to discover India’s tradition, rich art and culture.

19 Dec 2016 1:36 AM

In India, GoA 3 rakes have already been in operation in Chennai, Bangalore and Lucknow. (Representational Image)

Kolkata Metro to be driverless by March 2018

GoA 3 is a driverless train operation system where starting and stopping are automated.

18 Dec 2016 5:44 AM

The new rakes to be imported from China would be for existing metro including new East-West and Dum Dum-Garia metro routes. (representational image)

Driverless train may be a reality in Kolkata post 2018

There is a target that all the new metro rakes in city from March 2018 would be GoA 3 grade driverless rakes, said Yatish Kumar.

17 Dec 2016 5:39 PM

BHEL has already supplied 225 such IGBT-based traction converters, which are in operation with Indian Railways.

BHEL bags major contract from Indian Railways

The traction converters will be manufactured and supplied by BHEL's Electronics Division, Bengaluru.

16 Dec 2016 2:02 PM

Indian Railways to adopt e-tendering process

Suresh Prabhu termed demonetisation as a good opportunity to move to cashless transactions.

14 Dec 2016 3:19 PM

Railways is expecting to earn Rs 500 crore in current financial year from flexi fare structure in 42 Rajdhanis, 46 Shatabdis and 54 Durontos.

Railways to tweak flexi fares in drive to increase revenue

At present, the fares of Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi can go up to 50 per cent more than the base fare as per the flexi fare system.

13 Dec 2016 2:08 AM

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

To boost cashless India, government offers incentives to go digital

Service tax waived for credit/debit card transactions upto Rs 2,000

09 Dec 2016 1:21 AM

Railways seeks inputs on 'National Rail Plan'

Website launched by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will be ready by middle of next year.

08 Dec 2016 6:18 PM

Rail projects in northeast under CBI scanner

CBI has registered a case to probe serious defects in the execution of work by the railway contractors in Demlakang village in Shillong.

04 Dec 2016 12:26 AM

Vikas Arya with Sir Mark Tully, vice-president of the Indian Steam Railway Society

Fairy Queen chugs down memory track

The schedule was not easy and the team worked continually for seven months for the task thought impossible.

30 Nov 2016 2:55 AM

The passenger data can also be provided to affiliate marketing and business units. (Representational image)

Cash-hit railways to sell traveller data

The many suggestions made include the generation of revenue through advertisements on websites and mobile apps.

28 Nov 2016 1:38 AM

Now, ‘third gender’ option in rail reservation forms

The facility will be included for reservations and cancellations, both online as well offline.

28 Nov 2016 1:31 AM

Indian Railways and IRCTC have included transgender as third gender in the option alongside male and female in ticket reservation and cancellation forms. (Photo: PTI/File)

Third gender option for transgenders in Railways ticket booking forms

The decision, which was taken on a representation made by a lawyer, will include the facility for reservations and cancellations.

27 Nov 2016 10:07 AM

IRCTC in the wake of demonetisation drive has done away with service tax charges on online bookings done through its website till 31st of December. (Photo: PTI)

No service tax on online ticket bookings till Dec 31

The tickets booked through the IRCTC website will become cheaper from today.

23 Nov 2016 11:03 AM

The damaged coaches of the Indore-Patna Expressed are being removed after it derailed at Pukhraya. (Photo: PTI)

Derail deaths: Can we avert future tragedies?

The systemic faults of an ageing network, where trains invariably carry passengers far beyond capacity in ill-maintained coaches.

22 Nov 2016 12:20 AM

Railway officials said, those who are responsible for the incident will be punished, adding that all efforts are being taken to provide assistance to the bereaved families and other injured. (Photo: PTI)

UP: Restoration of train traffic by midnight, says Railways

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered a high level inquiry into the accident.

21 Nov 2016 12:41 PM

The suburban ticketing system has also seen a rise in the number of first class yearly and half yearly tickets.

Railways refunds over Rs 16 crore in 10 days

Numbers indicate that the figure has jumped by almost 50 per cent in terms of money returned.

20 Nov 2016 3:30 AM

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu (Photo: PTI)

Central Railway, Western Railway to propose 5 ideas about improving services

The best ideas will be picked and hopefully implemented.

19 Nov 2016 6:51 AM

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi addressing the gathering at Rail Vikas Shivir in Surajkund, Haryana, via video conferencing, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Rail Budgets were only for pleasing MPs: Modi

Modi government has decided to scrap the 92-year-old practice of presenting a separate Railway Budget from the next financial year.

19 Nov 2016 2:14 AM

Broad gauge tracks are also suitable to carry heavier loads. In Northeast, Indian Railways commissioned about 900 km of broad gauge line in two years.

Broad-gauge boost to put Northeast growth on fast track

The officials said it will bring down the price of essential commodities in the Northeast region, particularly food grains.

15 Nov 2016 4:15 AM

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