Replace LPG with PNG in crew resting rooms due to West Asia crisis: Railways to ZonesIndian Railways is embarking on a transformative journey by adopting piped natural gas for its crew resting facilities. This strategic shif...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Patiala railway track blast was an attempted detonation intended to blow up rail track: Punjab PoliceAn attempted detonation occurred on a dedicated freight corridor railway track near Shambhu. The suspect, Jagrup Singh, died in the blast. ...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Railway employees get major boost ahead of 8th Pay Commission rollout; key benefits explainedThe Ministry of Railways has revised kilometrage allowance and Allowance in Lieu of Kilometrage (ALK) effective January 1, 2024. This revis...
23 Mar, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Over 99,000 women employees in railways, including 2,037 loco pilots: MinisterAs of March 31, 2024, Indian Railways employed 99,809 women, including 2,037 loco pilots, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lo...
04 Dec, 2024, 11.08 PM IST
Over 17 opposition MPs write to Railway Minister highlighting work stress among loco pilotsOver 17 opposition Members of Parliament have raised concerns to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw regarding issues affecting train drivers...
10 Jul, 2024, 09.03 PM IST
INDIA bloc will raise voice in Parliament to improve working conditions of loco pilots: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi highlights the challenges faced by loco pilots, including long working hours and inadequate rest. He pledges to address their ...
07 Jul, 2024, 05.54 PM IST
Railways says Rahul Gandhi met drivers from outside, 'We have similar issues,' counter UnionsUnions dispute Railways' claim that Rahul Gandhi met non-Delhi Division pilots at New Delhi Railway Station. CPRO Deepak Kumar cast doubt. ...
06 Jul, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
Train drivers draw Rahul Gandhi's attention to 'serious safety issues' in RailwaysThe All India Loco Running Staff Association (AILRSA) has handed a memorandum to Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabh...
06 Jul, 2024, 01.23 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi meets railways loco pilots, they complain of inadequate restRahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, met a group of Indian Railways loco pilots on Friday at the New Delhi railway station....
05 Jul, 2024, 07.35 PM IST
Indian Railways announces 13,000 new assistant loco pilot vacanciesThe Railway Board has approved 18,799 vacancies for assistant loco pilots (ALP), as per instructions sent to general managers of all Zonal ...
19 Jun, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Sirhind train collision: Loco pilot, assistant fell asleep at wheelFour days after a goods train collision in Punjab, the investigation revealed that the loco pilot and his assistant fell asleep at the whee...
06 Jun, 2024, 04.27 PM IST
Driverless train incident fallout: Railways launches special counselling drive for loco pilotsA written instruction, addressed to chief loco inspectors (CLIs) and lobby in-charge of various stations, detailed the recent incident of d...
28 Feb, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
Railways starts recruitment for nearly 6,000 train drivers or loco pilots. Here are detailsIndian Railways has started the process of hiring 5,696 assistant loco pilots (ALPs) despite having only 3,190 vacancies across the country...
29 Jan, 2024, 12.20 PM IST
1,761 loco pilots failed breathalyser tests in 5 years: Railways Minister Ashwini VaishnawA total of 1,761 loco pilots have failed the Breathalyser (BA) test in the last five years, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inf...
15 Dec, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Loco pilots' timely action saves lives of 12 elephants in JharkhandThe Howrah-Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express was bound for West Bengal through a dense forest in PTR at a speed of around 70 kmph around 6 PM on ...
27 Aug, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
30 loco pilots, 35 engineers quit jobs at Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation over low salariesOut of 292 loco pilots, each of the 26 stations has 4-5 station controllers. As many as 104 loco pilots work in the stations while the rema...
29 Mar, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
Railways seek call details of loco pilots as safety exerciseRailways have sought details of call records of phones all its loco pilots and assistant loco pilots given to them by the public transporte...
18 Nov, 2015, 08.20 PM IST