Railways News
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Little known fact about Vajpayee: He was the voice that led station masters to demand their rights
PTI | August 17, 2018 12:02 AMIt is a little known fact that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the president of a union for station masters, who fought for the right of the men on whose shoulders rested not just the smooth running of trains but also their safety and security.
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Did you know? Delhi Metro’s first-ever corridor was opened by Vajpayee
PTI | August 16, 2018 11:32 PMMany of the nearly 27 lakh commuters who hop on to the Delhi Metro every day are unlikely to be aware that the sprawling network started with an 8.2-km section of the Red Line was inaugurated by the then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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Indian Railways train services hit by Kerala floods: Check here numbers of Ernakulam, Aluva stations and others
Devanjana Nag | August 16, 2018 4:43 PMAccording to the Southern Railway, officials have been deployed round-the-clock to monitor railway tracks, bridges and premises. Not only that, railway officials are also monitoring the ongoing situation from the divisional and headquarter control offices.
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Cancelled trains in Kerala: Indian Railways services affected in flood-hit state; full list of impacted trains
Devanjana Nag | August 16, 2018 5:23 PMThe continuous heavy rainfall in the southern state of Kerala has severely impacted the public transport system. With the ongoing flood situation in the state, Indian Railways has had to not only divert but also cancel several trains in Kerala
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Indian Railways trains to run at faster speeds! New step to avoid train delays
Devanjana Nag | August 16, 2018 1:21 PMRecently, Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry has asked the drivers of Indian Railways to hit the top permissible speed only to make up for the lost time if trains are running late.
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Indian Railways’ Express train hits cement mixture machine left on track
PTI | August 16, 2018 8:31 AMThe train was detained for sometime at Balasore station for inspection by engineers to ascertain whether any damage had been caused to its engine. After a short while, the train was given green signal to proceed.
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JSPL dispatches first consignment of rails from Raigarh plant
PTI | August 16, 2018 2:31 AMJindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) today flagged off the first consignment of rails for Indian Railways from its Raigarh plant in Chhattisgarh, according to a company official.
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Railway stations Revamp: DDA puts a spanner in the works
Saurabh Kumar | August 16, 2018 1:23 AMWhile the railways has sweetened the package for private developers seeking to grab its station redevelopment projects, the plan has run into a hurdle as the MoHUA has asked a Cabinet note in this regard.
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Why Indian Railways has introduced mega blocks for maintenance work in its new time-table
FE Bureau | August 15, 2018 12:01 PMThe Indian Railways has started introduction of ‘mega blocks’ for maintenance as per the new time table to be in effect starting Independence Day.
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IRCTC e-ticket booking: Now passengers can make payment through PhonePe option on the IRCTC Rail connect app
Devanjana Nag | August 14, 2018 12:14 PMIn a bid to facilitate convenient, fast as well as secure payments on the IRCTC Rail connect Android app, the e-ticketing and catering arm of the Indian Railways, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has joined hands with PhonePe recently.
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Good news! Indian Railways fares for AC travel reduced in these trains; check list here
Devanjana Nag | August 14, 2018 11:44 AMRecently, in order to encourage more passengers to travel in air-conditioned (AC) coaches or chair cars of Indian Railways’ trains, the national transporter has decided to reduce the fare amount of 5 Express train services.
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Indian Railways fares to go up? Parliamentary panel wants periodic revision
IANS | August 14, 2018 10:57 AMThe cash-strapped Railways — one of the largest public-sector employers — is currently reeling under the impact of pension payment which is at the moment around Rs 50,000 crore annually, while the losses in passenger segment is touching Rs 35,000 crore.
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This Indian Railways news will affect you! Timings of hundreds of trains changed from August 15; list here
Smriti Jain | August 13, 2018 11:55 PMThis Indian Railways news is likely to affect you, especially if you are a frequent train traveller! Indian Railways has announced a new time-table that will be effective from August 15, that is Independence Day. This time-table will be valid for the rest of 2018 and part of 2019.
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Cleanest Indian Railways stations revealed – and it has many surprises! Check full list here
Smriti Jain | August 13, 2018 6:09 PMIndian Railways’ cleanest railway stations 2018: If you are a frequent railway traveller, you would have noticed that Indian Railways has been putting emphasis on cleanliness of its stations. This year, Rajasthan’s Jodhpur and Marwar railway stations have been adjudged the cleanest on the Indian Railways network.
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On August 15, Indian Railways to launch digital museums at 22 railway stations
IANS | August 12, 2018 2:35 PMIn a bid to make people aware of the rich heritage of Indian Railways, the Railway Ministry has decided to launch “digital museums” at 22 big stations on Independence Day, officials said on Saturday.
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Aqua Line: DMRC to help Noida, Greater Noida Metro Rail Service to operate for a year
PTI | August 12, 2018 2:27 PMThe Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will assist the Noida Rail Metro Corporation (NMRC) over the next one year in operating the Noida Greater Noida Metro rail service, which is expected to begin later this year, according to an agreement signed today.
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Travelling by Indian Railways? Train travel insurance to cost you from this date
PTI | August 12, 2018 2:26 PMThe Indian Railways will not provide free travel insurance to its passengers starting September 1, an official said on Saturday.
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Indian Railways: Over 200 projects report cost overrun of Rs 1.82 lakh crore
PTI | August 12, 2018 2:21 PMRailway projects account for around 60 per cent of the 343 central sector projects that are facing cost overrun of Rs 1.82 lakh crore for various reasons.
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Beat this! Delhi Metro trains record 99% punctuality since 2013
Devanjana Nag | August 11, 2018 3:00 PMPunctuality of Delhi Metro trains: As per the data obtained through an RTI application, between 2013 and 2018, till the month of May, over 99 per cent train trips have been recorded on time.
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Indian Railways to launch digital museums at 22 stations on Independence Day
PTI | August 10, 2018 4:08 PMThe stations that have been chosen for the pilot project comprise Howrah, Sealdah, Lucknow, Varanasi, Raebareli, Sultanpur, Prayag, Ambala, New Delhi, Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Agra Cantonment, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Katihar, New Jalpaiguri, Jaipur, Erode, Coimbatore, Secunderabad, Vijayawada and Bengaluru.
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No changing room at stations! Northern railway women workers demand change in uniform
PTI | August 10, 2018 2:17 PMSunita Dhiman, general secretary of the women’s wing of Uttariya Railway Mazdoor Union (URMU) wrote to Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani, requesting him to change the uniforms of the women commercial staffers primarily involved in booking and reservation of tickets.
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More bullet train networks! Know Indian Railways high-speed rail plans for Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
Devanjana Nag | August 11, 2018 11:20 AMIn order to connect the four major metro cities of the country namely, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, the government has identified routes for feasibility studies for high-speed rail connectivity.
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Indian Railways stations to get a facelift! Over 1,000 stations identified; check the state-wise numbers
Devanjana Nag | August 10, 2018 11:08 AMRecently, the Minister of State of Railways, Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha stated the fact that the upgradation of railway stations is a continuous and on-going process. He further informed that at present, Indian Railways stations across the nation are being modernized under the ‘Adarsh Station Scheme’.
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RRB 2018: Indian Railways announces more exam special trains – this time between Gaya, Indore, Barauni, Indore
PTI | August 10, 2018 3:00 AMThe Railways announced today special trains between Gaya and Indore and Barauni And Indore for the candidates appearing in the national transporter’s computer-based exams for recruitment.
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e-tendering contracts: Why Indian Railways will no longer put ads in newspapers for work tenders
PTI | August 10, 2018 2:42 AMRailways has done away with the practice of publishing advertisements of work tenders in newspapers for procurement, according to an order of the railway board.
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Attention Indian Railways! This is how you can reduce train delays – CAG has 7 solutions
Smriti Jain | August 9, 2018 11:24 PMIndian Railways often faces criticism for train delays and its recent record of 70% punctuality highlights the infrastructure problems that the network faces. In a recent report, the CAG of India has slammed Indian Railways for lack of adequate infrastructure at the rail stations.
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Indian Railways multi-purpose stalls too soon sell low-cost medicines at stations
PTI | August 9, 2018 5:11 PMRailways’ multi purpose stalls (MPS) at stations could soon stock generic low-cost medicines, the Railway Board has decided, the government informed Parliament today.
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