Katra-bound coach develops crack, partially separates at Ludhiana; no injuriesA train coach suffered a structural failure near Ludhiana railway station. A portion of the S-2 coach separated shortly after departure. To...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Suvendu Adhikari pushes time-bound land handover as ₹1 lakh crore railway projects gather pace in West BengalWest Bengal is set to see massive railway development. Projects worth approximately one lakh crore rupees are planned. CM Suvendu Adhikari ...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Sixty next-generation trains to be introduced for Kolkata Metro in 5 years: Union Minister Ashwini VaishnawSixty new trains will join the Kolkata Metro network in the next five years. Ashwini Vaishnaw made this announcement. He also stated that r...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Titagarh, Jupiter Wagons shares rally up to 10% amid reports of Rs 40,000 crore order from Indian RailwaysRailway stocks surged up to 10% on Monday. Indian Railways is preparing a large tender for one lakh freight wagons. This procurement is exp...
25 May, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
He once auditioned for Roadies. Now, he works as metro railway maintenance worker, picking stones and heavy equipment from the tracks. Kolkata man's only dream is to represent India in bodybuildingA Kolkata man named Ashu faced a Roadies rejection and family crisis, forcing him to abandon his dreams for a demanding track maintenance j...
24 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Bengal govt depts asked to hand over land to railways for completion of 61 stalled projects: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government has directed departments to hand over land for 61 stalled r...
23 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
India's Afcons emerges as successful bidder to construct railway line in EuropeIndian company Afcons Infrastructure Ltd has secured a major railway project in Croatia. This marks Afcons' entry into Europe and is its la...
11 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
India’s fastest train gets nod: New train can run up to 220 kmphIndian Railways is set to manufacture advanced trainsets with a design speed of 220 kmph. This marks a significant upgrade from current Van...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Metro Railway to run special services on March 1 for India-West Indies ICC T-20 matchKolkata Metro Railway will operate special services on the Blue Line late on March 1. These trains will run from Esplanade to Dakshineswar ...
28 Feb, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Kolkata metro railway using sustainable braking technology to reduce carbon emissions: OfficialKolkata Metro Railway is implementing sustainable braking technology in its new rakes to cut carbon emissions and save energy costs. The 'R...
22 Jun, 2025, 09.57 PM IST
Kolkata Metro services partially disrupted after man jumps in front of moving trainA man jumped in front of a moving metro train at Sovabazar station on Sunday, causing a partial disruption of services. The incident occurr...
22 Dec, 2024, 09.23 PM IST
Encouraging trend for public transport in India: PM Modi on Kolkata metro trial run under Hooghly RiverPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed happiness over the trial run of the Kolkata Metro under the Hooghly River.
15 Apr, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Blue Star enters into Railway Electrification space, wins 4 orders worth Rs 575 crAccording to a statement shared with stock exchanges, the company has bagged four railway electrification orders from various prestigious c...
21 Mar, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
Kolkata Metro bids adieu to non-AC rakesThe Kolkata Metro, which started operations on this day in 1984, organised an exhibition 'Down the Memory Lane' at Mahanayak Uttam Kumar st...
24 Oct, 2021, 04.58 PM IST
Metro Railway, Kolkata hosts seminar on 'Accrual Based Commercial Accounting' in Indian RailwaysThis is supposed to mark a major shift from Indian Railways' accounting methods which, principally, relies on a cash-based system as per gu...
28 Dec, 2015, 08.04 PM IST
Government plans to hand over Kolkata Metro to urban development ministryWhile the shift has not yet been finalised, the proposal has been discussed among the ministries concerned railways and urban development.
09 Jul, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
- Kolkata Metro Railway hikes fares after 13 years
Metro Railway Kolkata, the first underground railway system in the country, today decided to raise fares drastically after 13 years.
15 Oct, 2013, 09.55 PM IST