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In a separate written reply, Goyal said that as on April 1 this year, there were 189 new lines projects totalling 21,443 kilometres in various stages of planning/ approval/ execution, which will connect areas not covered so far under railway network. (Photo: File)

No proposal to privatise Railways: Goyal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said 'no specific passenger train has been identified to be run by private payers so far.'

10 Jul 2019 2:03 PM

Railways did acknowledge that the staff must be counselled at the station to be sensitive towards passengers. (Photo: Representational image)

Man denied to board Shatabdi Express; asks if 'British Raj' is back?

The passenger made a written complaint to the North Central Railway in this regard.

06 Jul 2019 2:45 PM

Govt given the expenditure of Rs 1.4 to 1.6 lakh crore per year for railway Infrastructure. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Budget 2019: Rail infra requires Rs 50 lakh cr till 2030, says Sitharaman

Udaan scheme will improve India's infrastructure, enable connectivity, and bridge the rural and urban divide,

05 Jul 2019 12:00 PM

The Economic Survey 2018-19 also says that being a cost-effective long distant transport mode, Railways has witnessed commendable progress. (Photo: ANI)

Economic Survey: Train collision incidents came down to zero in 2018-19

The report also says that the incidents of derailment have decreased from 78 in 2016-17 to 46 in the year 2018-19.

04 Jul 2019 3:08 PM

Currently, 411 pairs of trains of Indian Railways are operating with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. (Representational Image)

Linke Hofmann Busch rail coaches replacing conventional ones in a phased manner

Actions have been initiated to acquire technology for making aluminium body coaches, said the Government.

03 Jul 2019 4:38 PM

Sonia Gandhi said the future of 2000 workers remains uncertain due to the government’s move. (Photo: PTI)

Sonia says govt privatising Rae Bareli coach factory; officials say ‘incorrect’

‘Sonia Gandhi is incorrect… Corporatisation is not privatisation,’ a Railways official said.

02 Jul 2019 5:08 PM

His body was found near the toilet inside the train. (Photo: Representational)

Man stabbed to death inside train over seat dispute in Bihar

According to the victim's brother, the accused boarded the train and he forcefully asked the deceased for a seat in the train.

22 Jun 2019 1:59 PM

The Indian Railways will opt for a restructuring exercise to ensure better efficiency.

Government considers proposal to ‘right-size’ Indian Railways

The Indian Railways is drawing up a plan to rebuild and right-size the gigantic organisation.

21 Jun 2019 2:04 PM

The Railway board chairman also said the general managers should send him a feedback that these instructions have been passed on to all officers.

Railways asks its top officers to travel by train

The Railways has asked its officers to submit reports after every such travel so that corrective steps can be taken and facilities can be improved.

18 Jun 2019 2:59 AM

The 39 trains originating from Indore will soon provide head and foot massage services to its passengers. (Photo: Representational I File)

Based on success, Indian Railways to hire female professionals for massage services

Indian Railways on Saturday announced massage services for passengers that would be made available in 39 trains deporting from Indore.

10 Jun 2019 1:38 PM

For the first time in the history of Indian Railways, massage services will be made available for passengers on board running trains. (Photo: Representational Image/ File)

In a first, Indian Railways to provide massage service on board running trains

The service would be available for Rs 100 each for foot massage and head massage.

08 Jun 2019 1:53 PM

Among many initiatives, Indian Railways has installed LED lights on railways stations.

Railways launches ‘go green’ initiatives

June 5 is observed as World Environment Day and the Indian Railways has its own way of contributing to the cause.

05 Jun 2019 6:18 AM

Unidentified men hurled a crude bomb outside Kankinara railway station. (Photo: Representational)

TMC-BJP clashes: Train services disrupted, bomb hurled outside railway station in WB

Panicked passengers and local people were seen running for cover as armed miscreants moved around the area.

21 May 2019 4:18 PM

Rajiv Kumar, Corporate Vice President (Experiences & Devices Group) at Microsoft, said Kaizala is a perfect fit for Indian Railways.

Microsoft to help Indian Railways employees connect with healthcare services

Microsoft had launched Kaizala app designed for the Indian market to enable large group communications and work management.

04 Apr 2019 4:15 PM

EC issues notice to Railways on use of cups with 'main bhi chowkidar' slogan

As the image tweeted by a passenger went viral, railways said they have withdrawn the cup and penalised the contractor.

30 Mar 2019 1:11 PM

Google has been striving to bring Indian users helpful ways to make money transactions simpler.

Now book your train tickets in India through Google Pay

Search, book and cancel train tickets, with ease and convenience, right within the app.

20 Mar 2019 11:54 AM

The train will start running from the Indian side on Sunday, while on the Pakistan side it will leave Lahore on Monday on its return journey. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

Samjhauta Express services restored; train to run from India on Sunday: Railways

The official said the first train from India will leave on March 3.

02 Mar 2019 3:48 PM

A statement from the railways' catering and ticketing arm said the exclusive digital payment gateway will provide an improved online digital payment convenience and ease of doing business to passengers availing online travel related services through the IRCTC website. (Photo: File)

IRCTC launches payment aggregator, IRCTC iPay

Under this new arrangement, IRCTC will have full control of the payment system.

28 Feb 2019 1:59 PM

Railway officials said that although there was no specific intelligence input, security agencies have been put on high alert for the safety of passengers.

Railways tighten security over possible attack

A low-intensity blast occurred near Dahisar two days ago and a bomb on a state transport bus was defused on Thursday.

23 Feb 2019 2:44 AM

“We are privileged to work with DLW and Indian Railways on the electrification of the domestic rail network in India – the fourth largest rail network in the world. This order will help to improve rail efficiency, so that passengers travelling in India will reach their destination on time and in comfort,” said Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director of ABB India. (Photo: File)

ABB wins Rs 270 crore order from Indian Railways

The converters are custom designed for Indian Railways, manufactured at one of ABB’s largest factories for locomotive applications.

19 Feb 2019 5:23 PM

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