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A statement from the AIRF said that despite several meetings with leaders of the central government organisations and Home Minister, Finance Minister and Railway Minister, no decision was taken. (Photo: Representational/File)

Railway staff to go on 72-hr hunger strike from tomorrow for higher pay

The strike has been called against non-implementation of 7th pay commission's provisions and attempted privatisation of railways.

07 May 2018 9:29 PM

The coaches will also have CCTV cameras as an additional security measure. (Photo: File)

Distinctly coloured women coaches to be located in centre of trains now

The changes will be brought about as part of the national transporter's plan to mark 2018 as the year for security of women.

05 May 2018 6:19 PM

From April 2017-March 2018, the punctuality of mail and express trains observed a deterioration of 5.30 per cent. (Photo: File)

Indian Railways: worst punctuality in 3 years, 30 pc trains late in 2017-18

Data also shows number of accidents in Indian Railways fell to two-digit figures for first time in 35 years.

04 May 2018 5:39 PM

The Railway Ministry has come out with a list of best railway stations, and Chandrapur and Ballarpur are at first position. (Photo: Twitter | @Central_Railway)

Incredible India: 2 Maharashtra railway stations country's most beautiful

Chandrapur and Ballarpur railway stations in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district have been selected as most beautiful stations in India.

04 May 2018 1:55 PM

In the video, which was circulated on social media, in the past few days, a vendor was seen coming out of a train toilet with tea and coffee cans, indicating that water was being mixed in the cans inside the toilet. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Watch: Video suggests water from train toilet being used in tea cans, vendor fined

A vendor has been slapped with fine of Rs 1 lakh after video suggested mixing of water from a train toilet in tea and coffee.

03 May 2018 9:34 AM

The country will get its first two 'airport-like' railway stations -- Habibganj and Gandhinagar -- in 9 months from now as part of the railway's Rs 1lakh crore station redevelopment programme. (Photo: YouTube screengrab | Shilpa Tiwari)

In a first, India to get two 'airport-like' railway stations in MP, Gujarat by 2019

While MP's Habibganj station will be ready by December, Gujarat's Gandhinagar station will be completed by January 2019.

25 Apr 2018 9:00 AM

Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI/File)

Railways operating ratio indicates failure of its management: Chidambaram

An operating ratio of about 98.5 per cent in fiscal 2017-18 would mean a dip of more than two per cent.

21 Apr 2018 3:19 PM

Railways' salary bill in 2017-2018 increased by around Rs 10,000 cr, while pension liability rose from Rs 10,795 cr. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Railways' operating ratio could be its worst ever in FY 18

The operating ratio has been hovering above 90 per cent for the last six years.

20 Apr 2018 10:55 AM

Company is keenly pursuing project opportunities worth around Rs 2 lakh crore to increase its EPC order book to Rs 50,000 crore in 2018-19.

RInfra wins Rs 774 crore contract from RVNL

Company is well positioned in the emerging railway market and poised to capture a sizable share.

19 Apr 2018 2:38 PM

West Central Railway’s Chief Public Relation Officer Gunjan Gupta confirmed the derailment and said that further details were awaited. (Photo: ANI)

Madhya Pradesh: At least six injured in passenger train derailment

The derailment occurred around 10 pm, about 30 km away from the Katni railway station.

15 Apr 2018 10:07 AM

SAIL and Railways did not immediately reply to requests from Reuters for a comment.

SAIL misses target for rail supply in 2017-18 for third year

This is the third fiscal year in a row the company has missed its delivery target.

12 Apr 2018 4:26 PM

The incident took place around 10 pm on Saturday at Titlagarh, 400 km from Bhubaneswar. (Photo: Representational)

Ahmedabad-Puri train coaches roll down 15km without engine, 7 suspended

Close shave for passengers as the train rolling down was stopped by putting wooden blocks on the track.

08 Apr 2018 12:06 PM

The finance ministry on Friday said a 5 per cent GST will be levied on food and drinks supplied by the Indian Railways or IRCTC in trains, platforms or stations.

Railway catering services in trains, stations to attract 5 pc GST

The Finance Ministry has written to the Railway Board on March 31 about the 5 per cent rate.

06 Apr 2018 5:05 PM

Rekha Ganesh Shinde being felicitated by the railway ministry in the presence of railway minister Piyush Goyal

City woman turns samaritan

Rekha has served the Indian Railways for 22 long years and is currently attached with the electrical department’s lighting division.

30 Mar 2018 1:18 AM

In a meeting on flexi-fare on March 13, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal is believed to have expressed his unhappiness over committee's proposals of airline-like dynamic pricing and asked the committee to take a relook. (Photo: File)

Piyush Goyal trashes report that claimed airline-like dynamic pricing in railways

Report suggested higher prices for faster trains, added charges for lower berth and travel during festivals.

18 Mar 2018 3:10 PM

The last date for submission of applications is March 31. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

1.5 crore job aspirants register for 89000 railway posts

Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will tentatively conduct the exam during April and May, 2018.

14 Mar 2018 1:44 PM

This will further help in promoting digital and cashless transactions. (Photo: @RailMinIndia)

Passengers not to be charged for MDR booking of railway tickets

Benefits on govt transactions must be passed on to public, and they should not face MDR charges while making payments to govt.

02 Mar 2018 10:15 AM

The setup includes a pad making machine, which utilises wood pulp, gel sheet, back sheet, net, non-woven sheet, silicone paper which are all biodegradable. The napkins after packing are sterilised using ultra violet rays. (Photo: ANI)

Railways to install sanitary napkin dispensers at 200 stations by March 8

‘Dastak’ is an initiative started by RWWCO from Jan 1, 2018, which is dedicated to production of low-cost, eco-friendly sanitary pads.

27 Feb 2018 9:55 AM

Of 40, four will look after train operations, eight will do bookings, six will handle reservations, six will check tickets and make announcement, 10 will look after RPF while remaining six will take up other small work. (Photo: ANI)

India's first all-women non-suburban railway station starts in Jaipur

From selling and checking of tickets to security, all the operations will be controlled and operated by the 40 women.

26 Feb 2018 11:58 AM

As many as 36 projects of railways out of monitored 350 projects reported time overrun or delay of 12 months to 261 months. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

213 railway projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.73 lakh cr

Statistics ministry monitors central sector projects envisaging an expenditure of Rs 150 crore and above each on regular basis.

26 Feb 2018 11:02 AM

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