Friday, March 29, 2024

Railway

DGP Punjab chairs coordination meeting of state level security committee for railways

CHANDIGARH: To review the security challenges and evolving nature of the threat to railways, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav chaired a coordination meeting of a State Level Security Committee for Railways (SLSCR) at Punjab Police Headquarters here on Wednesday.

Indian Railways rakes in record revenue of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in 2023-24

NEW DELHI: India Railways has crossed the 1500 million tonnes freight loading mark and earned a record total revenue of Rs 2.4 lakh crore so far during the current financial year ending on March 31, according to official data released on Friday.

Punjab Police conduct search operation at Railway stations across state

CHANDIGARH: As part of the ongoing drive against anti-social elements launched on the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Monday conducted a special Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) at and around all the Railway Stations across the state. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.

PM Modi lays foundation stone for redevelopment work of Gurugram railway station

GURUGRAM: Under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of redevelopment works of Gurugram Railway Station through video conferencing on Monday.

Rajasthan BJP chief thanks PM Modi, Railway Minister for development projects

JAIPUR: Rajasthan BJP chief and Chittorgarh MP C.P. Joshi on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for launching "huge development projects" in the railways sector in the state.

Former MP Avinash Rai Khanna thanks Railway Minister for reducing water bottle size in Vande Bharat trains

CHANDIGARH: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former MP Avinash Rai Khanna thanked Union Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for replacing one-litre water bottles with 500ml water bottles for the passengers in Vande Bharat Express trains.

Teen husband arrested for murdering wife, burying body near railway tracks in north Delhi

NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and subsequently burying her body at a field near the railway tracks in north Delhi, police said on Monday.

Vidyut Jammwal held by railway cops reportedly for engaging in risky stunts

MUMBAI: Bollywood action star Vidyut Jammwal on Saturday was taken into railway police custody in Mumbai reportedly for doing risky stunts.

Two youth die while making social media reels on railway track in Bihar's West Champaran

PATNA: In a tragic accident, two youth have died while taking selfies and making reels on the railway track in Bihar's West Champaran district on Wednesday, the police said.

Jats cancel protest on railway tracks after discussion with Raj govt

JAIPUR: The Jat community in Rajasthan's Bharatpur, which had threatened to protest on the Delhi-Mumbai railway track in the state on Wednesday, has now aborted their plans after a healthy discussion with the Bhajan Lal Sharma government.

Ex-Army man from J&K arrested at New Delhi railway station over terrorism charges

NEW DELHI: Former Indian Army man, retired since January 31 last year, was nabbed by Delhi Police for his alleged involvement as an active member of Lashkar-e-Taiba module operating in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir.

Man dupes 300 Western Railway job hopefuls of Rs 21 cr, nabbed

MUMBAI: A man, who promised railways jobs and thugged over 300 persons of around Rs 21 crore, has been nabbed by the Western Railway (WR) Vigilance Department, officials said here.

Allahabad HC issues notice to Railways on woman’s rape in running train

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, while hearing a suo motu petition filed in the case of gang-rape of a woman on a running train and throwing her from the train in 2016, has issued a notice to the railway ministry.

‘The Railway Men’ director Shiv Rawail to helm Alia Bhatt, Sharvari-starrer spy action film

MUMBAI: Director Shiv Rawail, who directed the streaming series ‘The Railway Men’, is set to helm a yet-to-be-titled action film starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari.

Congress Leader, Dr. Rajesh Sharma, targets BJP for lack of progress in expanding key Railway Line in Himachal

DHARAMSALA: Treasurer and senior leader of the Himachal Pradesh Congress Party, Dr. Rajesh Sharma, launched a scathing attack on the ruling BJP, highlighting the party's failure to advance an inch or its broad gauge conversion of the Pathankot Jogindernagar railway line, a historic British-era infrastructure, despite the BJP's claims of a dual engine government at the Center and in the state, Dr. Sharma emphasized that not only has the old railway line not been expanded, but the central government has also failed to repair the Chakki Bridge washed away in a flood two years ago.

BJP MP seeks name change of railway station in Prayagraj

PRAYAGRAJ: BJP MP Keshari Devi Patel has moved a proposal to change the name of Subedarganj railway station in Uttar Pradesh to Prayagraj Cantonment before the Maha Kumbh 2025.

Railway stocks jump up to 17%

NEW DELHI: Railway stocks jumped up to 17 per cent on Monday as all round buying pushed Sensex past the 73,000 mark and Nifty beyond 22,000 mark.

Akal Takht Express will stop at Phagwara Railway Station from January 15

PHAGWARA: Keeping in view of the demands of the pilgrims of Gurdwara Shri Patna Sahib now Railway Board has sanctioned the stoppage of 12317/12318 Amritsar—Kolkata Akal Takht Express at Phagwara railway station from January 15.

Railways to use AI for crowd control in Magh Mela

PRAYAGRAJ: The railway will ensure crowd control management at stations in Prayagraj through AI (Artificial Intelligence) during the upcoming Magh Mela.

OPS Eagle-III: Punjab Police arrest 24 criminal elements during state-wide special checking at 134 bus stands, 181 railway stations

CHANDIGARH: Amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per the vision of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab Police on Tuesday conducted a special Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) under the name of “OPS Eagle-III” at and around all the Bus Stands and Railway Stations across the state. The operation was conducted on the directions of Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav.

CBI books ex-Railway official in DA case

LUCKNOW: The CBI's Lucknow unit has booked a former chief material manager of the North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur for disproportionate assets to his known sources of income.

PM inaugurates revamped Ayodhya Dham railway station, flags off new trains

AYODHYA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Ayodhya Dham railway station.

Women’s National Boxing: Saweety, Jaismine clinch gold; Railway crowned champions

GREATER NOIDA: The reigning world champion Saweety Boora (81kg) and 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine (60kg) clinch title in the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships at the GBU Indoor Stadium.

Women’s Boxing Nationals: Railway’s Sonia Lather, TN's S Kalaivani makes winning start

GREATER NOIDA: The 2016 World Championships silver medallist Sonia Lather of Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) and Tamil Nadu’s S Kalaivani started their campaigns with dominating victories on the opening day of the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships here.

Bengal station tragedy: Eastern Railways to conduct health audits of water tanks

KOLKATA: After a giant overhead water tank collapsed at Burdwan railway station in West Bengal this week leaving three dead and over 30 injured, the Eastern Railways has decided to conduct health audits of all water tanks which have crossed certain years since installation in the state.

FIR against Railways over water tank collapse at Bengal station

KOLKATA: An FIR was registered against the Railways on Thursday alleging negligence after a giant water tank collapsed at Burdwan station in West Bengal on Wednesday afternoon killing three people and leaving over 30 injured.

Three feared dead in water tank collapse at Bengal railway station

KOLKATA: Three people were feared dead and several others injured after a massive water tank collapsed at the Burdwan railway station in West Bengal on Wednesday.

Kay Kay Menon wishes ‘The Railway Men’ could qualify as India’s entry to Oscars

MUMBAI: Acclaimed actor Kay Kay Menon wishes his series ‘The Railway Men’ was eligible to be sent as India’s entry to the Oscars. He feels the series would have done India proud at this prestigious global stage.

Ahaan Panday reflects on his journey as AD on Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon-starrer 'The Railway Men'

MUMBAI: Ahaan Panday, the assistant director for the recently released series 'The Railway Men' starring R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Babil, and Divyenndu, has penned a heartfelt note reminiscing the shoot of the show. He expressed that it has taught him that there is beauty in the journey.

Aditya Chopra wanted to recreate the Bhopal of 1984 with ‘The Railway Men’, says Shiv Rawail

MUMBAI: Director Shiv Rawail, who is gearing up for the release of ‘The Railway Men’, said that filmmaker Aditya Chopra wanted to recreate Bhopal of 1984, scaling up the feel and aesthetic of the times.

CBI files charge sheet against then Dy Chief Engineer of NF Railway in DA case

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday said that it has filed a charge sheet against Ranjit Das, then Deputy Chief Engineer (Survey/Construction) of the Northeast Frontier Railway in Guwahati in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon-starrer ‘The Railway Men’ is heroic tale of bravery over disaster

MUMBAI: The makers of R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu, and Babil Khan- starrer ‘The Railway Men’ on Monday unveiled the trailer of the thrilling tale of heroism, hope and humanity during the darkest hours of gas leak tragedy in Bhopal.

'Operation Secured Travel': 65K Ansar-VDP paramilitary deployed to protect railways from BNP anarchy in B'desh

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Forces have launched 'Operation Secured Travel' in railways, waterways and highways across the country to keep them safe from anarchy and arson by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party during their blockade from Sunday.

'The Railway Men' teaser a tribute to Bhopal gas tragedy's unsung heroes

MUMBAI: The teaser of R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu and Babil Khan starrer ‘The Railway Men’ was unveiled on Saturday, and it is a glimpse into the riveting account of their bravery and humanity during the Bhopal gas tragedy.

Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon-starrer ‘The Railway Men’ to release on Nov 18

MUMBAI: The makers of R. Madhavan and Kay Kay Menon-starrer upcoming thrilling series ‘The Railway Men’, dropped the first teaser on Thursday, and it reveals that the show revolves around the untold story of Bhopal in 1984.

Vigilance Bureau nabs railways engineer taking Rs 15,000 bribe

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) during its ongoing crusade against corruption in the state, has nabbed Varun Dev Prasad, posted as Senior Section Engineer (Works), Indian Railways at Batala, Gurdaspur district while accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.

Railways rescued 895 children in Sep under Operation 'Nanhe Farishtey'

NEW DELHI: The Railways on Wednesday said that in September the Railway Protection Force (RPF) rescued 895 children, including 573 boys and 322 girls under Operation ‘Nanhe Faristey’.

Cabinet approves Rs 1,978.8 Cr productivity linked bonus to 11.07L railway employees

NEW DELHI: In a good news to 11.07 lakh railway personnel across the country, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) of Rs 1,978.87 crore equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees.

'Fix accountability of Railways & Centre', says Kharge on Bihar train accident

NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday condoled the deaths of passengers in the Anand Vihar-Kamakhya Northeast Express accident in Bihar's Buxar and demanded to fix accountability of Railways and the Centre.

Gujarat CM meets Railway Board chief on sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat summit's roadshow

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday met Railway Board chairperson Jaya Sinha on the sidelines of the Delhi roadshow for the forthcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global summit 2024.

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Railway cop injured in terror attack, succumbs in J&K's Pulwama

SRINAGAR: A Railway police officer injured in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's (J&K) Pulwama district, succumbed to critical injuries in a city hospital on Saturday.

IIT Mandi, Durham University to probe climate risk in railway embankments

MANDI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, and Durham University in the UK have developed suction monitoring setup for soil cyclic triaxial testing to investigate the impact of climate change on railway embankments.

Women's inter-department hockey: Steel Plant Sports Board, SSB and Railways win

NEW DELHI: Steel Plant Sports Board, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) won their matches on Day 3 in the 2nd Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Department National Championship here on Saturday.

Northern Railway achieves breakthrough on Katra-Banihal section in J&K

JAMMU: The Northern Railway officials said on Wednesday that they have achieved a line and level breakthrough of the longest 12.758 km tunnel between Sumber and Arpinchala station on the Katra-Banihal section under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

4 killed while clicking selfies on railway track in Gurugram

GURUGRAM:  Four youths were killed while they were reportedly clicking selfies on a railway track near the Basai-Dhankot railway station in Gurugram on Tuesday evening, the police said.

Auto-rickshaw driver's body found near railway tracks

LUCKNOW: The body of a 24-year-old auto-rickshaw driver has been recovered from Utratia-Manaknagar railway track under the SGPGI police station here.

Bengal train accident: Death toll rspoteaches 9, Railway Minister visits 

KOLKATA: The death count in the Guwahati-Bikaner Express train accident in north Bengal climbed to nine and the officials said tracks have been cleared for traffic. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived at the spot on Friday.

Jhansi railway station named after Rani Lakshmibai

JHASI: The Jhansi railway station has finally been renamed as Veerangana Lakshmibai railway station, after the revered warrior queen.

Punjab beat Railways by 3 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy

MOHALI: Punjab defeated Railways by three wickets in their Elite Group E league match in the Vijay Hazare Cricket Tournament at JSCA Oval Ground, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Pakistan railway driver stopped train to buy yoghurt

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati suspended a train driver and his assistant for stopping on the way to purchase yoghurt near the Kahna railway station, Dawn reported.

Southern Railway approves first Bharat Gaurav Train operator

CHANNAI: A city-based organisation has been given the go-ahead to operate trains under the Bharat Gaurav Trains Scheme by the Southern Railway.

SC seeks Railways' response on rehabilitation of slum dwellers

NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Monday sought an explanation from the Secretary, Railway Ministry, while pointing at the contradictory stands taken by the Railways before various high courts and the apex court in connection with relocation and rehabilitation of slum dwellers encroaching on the land adjacent to railway tracks. The top court sought an affidavit within a week.

Indian Railways clinch Surjit Hockey Trophy

JALANDHAR: Indian Railways clinched the title of 38th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament by beating Punjab & Sind bank Delhi by 3-1 in the finals at Katoch Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar Cantonment here this evening. Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi was introduced to the finalist teams before the final match.

Indian Railways set up title clash with Punjab & Sind Bank Delhi in finals

JALANDHAR: Indian Railways Delhi will clash swords with holders Punjab & Sind Bank of Delhi in the finals of the 38th Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Tournament at Katoch Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar Cantonment on Sunday at 2.00 p.m.

IRCTC's share plunge on revenue share with Indian railways

MUMBAI:  Shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) plunged on Friday morning on the back of revenue share issue with the Indian railways.

Farmers' organizations stage dharna at Nawanshahr railway station

NAWANSHAHR: On the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha, Delhi to stop trains across the country in protest against the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, farmers' organizations here today staged dharna at the Railway Station which lasted from 10 am to 4 pm. No train could arrive or leave from the station during this period.

Agitating farmers stop trains at Modinagar railway station in UP

NEW DELHI: Agitating farmers on Monday stopped the railway traffic at the Modinagar Railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district. Hundreds of farmers sat on the tracks to stop the passenger and freight train movement as part of the 'rail roko' protest call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha.

Fake job racket offering employment in Railways busted, 4 held

NEW DELHI:  Delhi Police have arrested four persons who cheated people on the pretext of providing them a job in the Indian Railways, an official said here on Thursday.

Cabinet okays bonus equivalent to 78 days wages to non-gazetted railway staff

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for the financial year 2020-21 for all eligible non-gazetted railway employees, excluding the Railway Protection Force and the Railway Protection Special Force personnel.

Punjab CM, urges Chairman railway board to withdraw cases registered against farmers organization

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday urged the Chairman, Railway Board, Government of India (GoI), New Delhi to withdraw the cases registered by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) against the members of Kissan organizations.

N.Korea test-fires railway-borne missile with range of 800 km

PYONGYANG:  North Korea has launched a railway-borne missile with a mission to strike the target area 800 km away, the state media reported on Thursday.

BJP councilor requests Union Railway Minister to start train from Chandigarh ot Sri Ram Janmanboomi Ayodhya

CHANDIGARH: Councilor Shakti Prakash Devshali has requested Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav to start a direct train service from Chandigarh to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Ayodhya.

Railways cancels 68 trains in view of farmers agitation in Punjab

NEW DELHI: The Railways on Monday said that it has cancelled 68 trains amid the farmers agitation in several parts of Punjab.

Railways cancels 19 trains in view of farmers' protest in Punjab

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways said on Saturday that it has cancelled 19 trains in view of the farmers' protests at several locations in Punjab.

Railways plans to go green with hydrogen-fuelled trains

NEW DELHI: Taking a big leap towards going green, the Indian Railways has decided to introduce the country's first hydrogen-fuelled train.Initially, the hydrogen fuel based technology will be introduced on the 89 km long Sonipat-Jind route. The Railways has also floated tenders for retrofitting the existing DEMU rakes into green fuel based train.

Waning traffic pushes Railways to cut down passenger coach production

NEW DELHI:The Indian Railways has proposed to cut down its passenger coach production almost by half over next couple of years as it looks to get leaner with competition from roadways and airways eating into its traffic.

Man impersonating as PA of Railway Minister arrested

NEW DELHI: A Delhi-based man has been arrested for impersonating as personal assistant to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and making calls to the general manager.

Gandhinagar railway station project depicts change in mindset: PM

GANDHINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the newly-built railway station in Gandhinagar not only depicts change in railway infrastructure, but also in the mindset of the functioning government.

AAEA greets new technocrat Railway Minister

GUWAHATI: All Assam Engineer’s Association (AAEA), while greeting the new railway (along with information technology) minister in PM Narendra Modi’s Union cabinet, expresses hope that Ashwini Vaishnaw, who is a technocrat, would contribute immensely for the all-round growth of Indian Railways.

Officials in Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts

NEW DELHI: Hours after taking charge as new Railway Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet, Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed all the officials of his team to work in two shifts.

Officials in Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts

NEW DELHI: Hours after taking charge as new Railway Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new cabinet, Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed all the officials of his team to work in two shifts.

CBI arrests ex-Railways official, recovers Rs 2.75 cr, 23 kg gold

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Monday that it has arrested A.K. Kathpal, the former Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer of Indian Railways earlier posted at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), in an alleged graft case and recovered Rs 2.75 crore in cash and 23 kg gold during searches at nine locations.

President Kovind's words are encouraging for railway family: Goyal

NEW DELHI: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for his encouraging words for the railway employees and assured him that the national transporter will keep on working to make rail travel pleasant for crores of passengers.

Himachal CM urges Centre Government funding for Bhanupali-Bilaspur-Leh railway line

SHIMLA: Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur called on Union Railways Minister Piyush Goel at New Delhi today.

88% Travellers put off by toilets at Indian Railway Stations

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CHANDIGARH : Of the one billion people in the world who have no toilet, India accounts for nearly 600 million. It is revealed in a survey conducted by HolidayIQ.com, country’s largest travel community with over 20 lakh members from 80 plus Indian cities. The survey was conducted to understand the current scenario and importance of clean restrooms, while travelling.

CBI arrests ex-Railways official, recovers Rs 2.75 cr, 23 kg gold

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Monday that it has arrested A.K. Kathpal, the former Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer of Indian Railways earlier posted at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), in an alleged graft case and recovered Rs 2.75 crore in cash and 23 kg gold during searches at nine locations.

President Kovind's words are encouraging for railway family: Goyal

NEW DELHI: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday thanked President Ram Nath Kovind for his encouraging words for the railway employees and assured him that the national transporter will keep on working to make rail travel pleasant for crores of passengers.

Railways suspends arrested star wrestler Sushil Kumar until further orders

NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympian Sushil Kumar, who was arrested by the Delhi Police on Sunday in connection with the death of wrestler Sagar Dhankar, has been suspended by the Indian Railways until further orders, officials said on Tuesday.

Around 500 passengers flee Assam railway station to avoid Covid test

GUWAHATI: The Assam Police launched a massive search operation on Sunday to trace around 500 people who fled from the state's Jagiroad railway station, skipping the mandatory Covid test, officials said.

Railways transports more oxygen to Karnataka

BENGALURU: Railways has transported more medical oxygen to Karnataka as it faces growing demand amid the Covid surge, an official said on Friday.

Railways delivers 1,118 MT of medical oxygen in a single day

NEW DELHI: Continuing its efforts to provide liquid medical oxygen (LMO) the Indian Railways on Friday said that it has delivered 1,118 MT of LMO to different states, which is the highest so far in a single day.The railways has so far delivered 13,319 MT of LMO to different states in 814 tankers and 208 Oxygen Expresses.

Railways ferries another 160 MT oxygen to Karnataka

BENGALURU: The Railways has ferried 160 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen more to Karnataka from Jharkhand's Tatanagar for treating Covid patients, an official said on Thursday.

 Man loses job in pandemic, abandons wife at Bihar railway station

PATNA: A man, who lost his job in the second wave of coronavirus, abandoned his wife at Bihar's Buxar railway station on Thursday, police said.

Railways to set up 86 O2 plants for its hospitals

NEW DELHI: To deal with the Covid pandemic crisis, Indian Railways on Tuesday said that it has planned to set up 86 Oxygen plants for its hospitals across the country and it has increased the beds for the coronavirus infected patients from 2,539 to 6,972.

MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary welcomes the first Oxygen Express at Phillaur railway station

PHILLAUR:Member of Parliament Santokh Singh Chaudhary welcomed the first Oxygen Express to reach Punjab at Phillaur railway station here on Monday. He was accompanied by Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori.

Indian Railway commissions Wi-Fi at 6,000th railway station

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000th railway station in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, the Ministry of Railways said on Sunday."With the commissioning of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh Town falling under Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand in Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway as on May 15, Indian Railways commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000 Railway stations," said the Ministry.

Since last year, Railways lost 1,950 employees in Covid crisis: Chairman

NEW DELHI: Since the Covid pandemic hit the country last year, more than 1,950 personnel of the Indian Railways have succumbed to the virus and around 1,000 are getting infected on a daily basis, officials said here on Monday.

Railways handed over 169 Covid care coaches to different states

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways has handed over 169 train coaches to various states for Covid care.
In the united fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Railways has developed nearly 4,000 Covid care coaches with almost 64,000 beds ready for use by the states.

Wrestler Jadhav's financial woes end with Railways job

NEW DELHI: Greco-Roman wrestler Sunny Jadhav, who had been doing odd jobs including washing cars to make ends meet, is elated at finally having landed a job with the Indian Railways through sports quota.

Maruti Suzuki dispatched 1.8L units via railways in FY21

NEW DELHI: Automobile major Maruti Suzuki India transported more than 1.8 lakh vehicles in 2020-21 using Indian Railways, the company said on Tuesday.

No lockdown, trains will continue to run: Railway Minister

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has said that there is no lockdown in the country and people do not need to panic about how they will reach home. Trains will continue to run as before and people will be able to go anywhere by booking tickets.

TTE succumbs to coronavirus in Patna, railway staff in panic

PATNA: Death of a Patna railway station Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) due to coronavirus has spread panic amid the other railway staff in all the stations of the district especially at Patna Junction, Danapur, Patliputra and Rajendra Nagar Terminal.

Railway denies over-crowding at K'taka stations amid Covid

BENGALURU: The South Western Railway (SWR) on Friday denied that its stations in Karnataka were over-crowded amid surge in Covid cases across the southern state.

3 railway staff among 14 test Covid positive at Patna junction

PATNA: At least 11 passengers and three railway officials at Patna junction have tested positive for coronavirus, an official said on Thursday.
Soon after the detection of the Covid infections on Wednesday, Patna District Magistrate Chandrashekhar Singh reviewed the situation at the Patna junction and also inspected the Covid testing centres.

Young couple commits suicide on railway tracks

SHAHJAHANPUR(Uttar Pradesh): A young couple ended their lives by jumping in front of a speeding goods train near Garrah river bridge in Shahjahanpur.
The incident took place on Sunday and though the train driver applied the emergency brakes, the couple could not be saved.

South Central Railway extends 30 special trains till June

SECUNDERABAD: The South Central Railway (SCR) zone on Monday extended the periodicity of 30 special trains to various destinations across the country for the convenience of passengers till June.

Railways extends computerisation of parcel management system

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has extended computerisation of Parcel Management System (PMS) from 84 locations to 143 locations in phase-II and 523 locations in phase-III.In a statement, Ministry of Railways said that Railways' PMS has been undergoing total transformation and is geared to providing transportation for small consignments, over a vast network of stations.

Railways surpasses last year's freight loading

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways on Friday said that its total freight loading for financial year 2020-21 had surpassed that of the previous fiscal.
Addressing a press conference here, Railway Board Chairman and CEO Suneet Sharma said it is a huge achievement given the coronavirus pandemic had disrupted rail movement.

Railways ensures 100% minimum wage payment to contract workers

NEW DELHI: In a move aimed to benefit daily wager earners, the Indian Railways on Thursday said that it has ensured 100 per cent compliance of payment of minimum wages to contract workers through its e-application.

Chinese hackers might have targeted Indian Railways infra: Recorded Future

NEW DELHI: Besides 10 organisations in the Indian power sector and two ports, Chinese state-sponsored hackers might also have targeted Indian Railways infrastructure, an expert with cyber intelligence company Recorded Future said on Thursday.

Zonal railways must adopt sustainable ideas: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday directed all zonal railways to come up with "sustainable" ideas for reducing railway expenses and rationalising costs, to cope up with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rail roko' had minimal impact, passed without any untoward incident: Railways

NEW DELHI: The farmers four-hour 'rail roko' protest over the three farm laws had "minimal or negligible" impact on train operations across the country and passed off without any untoward incident, railway officials said on Thursday.

Bengal minister injured in bomb attack at railway station

KOLKATA: West Bengal Minister Jakir Hossain was seriously injured after unidentified assailants hurled bombs at him at a railway station in Murshidabad district on Wednesday night, police said.

Capex utilisation in DFC increased by 21%: Railways

NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday reviewed the progress of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation India Ltd (DFCCIL) with top officials of the Railways Board, and the DFCCIL.

Railways to replace Agartala Rajdhani with Tejas rakes

NEW DELHI: With a focus on improving passenger comfort, the Indian Railways  has decided to replace the existing rakes of Rajdhani Express with the Tejas sleeper type rakes, with a plan to introduce 500 more such rakes.

Redevelopment of New Delhi railway station to cost Rs 5,000 cr: Govt

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday said that redevelopment of New Delhi railway station has been taken up on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode at an estimated cost Rs 5,000 crore.

Rs 8,060 cr for Northeast Frontier Railway in Budget 2021

GUWAHATI/AGARTALA: A sum of Rs 8,060 crore has been allocated for the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in this year's Budget, officials said on Friday.
NFR's Chief Public Relations Officer Subhanan Chanda said that of the Rs 8,060 crore, Rs 4,330 crore has been allocated for three new Lines and doubling of several railway line works.

Indian Railways plans to improve its operating ratio soon

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways, which saw suspension of its passenger, mail and express trains for the first time in its history due to the Covid pandemic, is now hopeful to improve its operating ratio, or the balance between expenditure and revenue, in next few months, officials said on Friday.

Railways to be catalyst of change for Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Goyal

NEW DELHI: Railways Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the 2021 Budget has focussed on infrastructure projects in Indian Railways and the highest capital expenditure will act as a huge catalyst to revitalise the economy and lead towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

RLDA invites bids for redeveloping Ernakulam railway station

ERNAKULAM: The Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids for the redevelopment of Ernakulam Junction railway station in Kerala on a PPP model as a part of Smart City Projects launched by the central government, officials said on Wednesday.

CBI arrests Railway officer in Rs 1 cr bribery case

NEW DELHI: The CBI has nabbed a senior railway engineering service officer of 1985 batch along with two others in an alleged bribery case of Rs 1 crore, sources said on Sunday.

Indian Railway Finance Corp's Rs 4,600 cr IPO opens next week

NEW DELHI: The initial public offering (IPO) of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), worth over Rs 4,600 crore, will open on January 18 and close on January 20. The price band of the IPO will be of Rs 25-26 per share.

Railway minister reviews Bengaluru suburban service project

BENGALURU: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday reviewed the status of the Bengaluru suburban service project in a virtual meeting from New Delhi, an official said.
Reviewing the project status, Goyal said the suburban rail service should be built keeping in view the growing needs of Bengaluru and should be based on Make in India policy to boost the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' mission," a South Western Railway official told IANS here.

In 2021, railways eyes to complete most sections of DFC

NEW DELHI: With two back to back inaugurations of the 351 km Khurja-Bhaupur section of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and 306 km Rewari-Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor within a gap of 10 days, the railways is now eyeing to complete most of the sections of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) this year, officials said on Sunday.

Goyal launches new Railways freight portal

NEW DELHI: Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched the Indian Railways freight business development portal and said that it is among the best in the world and will be an important element towards ease of doing business.

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