Railways enhances security measures for passengers amid festival rushIndian Railways is intensifying safety measures to guarantee secure travel during Diwali and Chhath. Enhanced inspection protocols and awar...
31 Oct, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Railways plans to install airport-like security, facial recognition system in PatnaIndian Railways is set to introduce a Facial Recognition System (FRS) at major stations, including Patna Junction, to enhance passenger saf...
28 Aug, 2023, 05.35 PM IST
Railways taking measures to ensure security of passengers: Ashwini VaishnawIndian Railways is taking all measures to ensure the safety and security of passengers and has installed CCTV systems at 866 railway statio...
02 Aug, 2023, 01.26 PM IST
What Indian Railways is doing to ensure passenger safetyDespite being the lifeline of the country, questions around safety have plagued the Indian Railways for decades. Train derailment, pedestri...
12 Feb, 2021, 10.28 AM IST
Railways asks drivers to slow down, guards to take action on spotting crowds on tracksOn October 19, the guard, barely 400 metres away, had failed to alert either the people watching Dussehra celebrations standing on the trac...
24 Oct, 2018, 05.03 PM IST
Nearly 50,000 deaths in 3 years after being hit by trainsData provided by the railways states, 49,790 deaths happened because people were hit by trains on tracks from 2015 to 2017.
22 Oct, 2018, 07.05 PM IST
Railways paid 8 lakh compensation for lost baggage in 3 yearsAccording to the data presented by Gohain, a total of 17,925 cases of travellers' belongings being stolen were registered in 2016, a 47 per...
04 Aug, 2017, 10.45 PM IST
Railway needs comprehensive action plan for safety issues:Government officialThe official suggested that there should a mechanism for frequent check-up of railway tracks, recruit of gangmen and regular safety audits ...
22 Jan, 2017, 01.54 PM IST
Railways to launch special safety app for women passengers"In order to assess the threat perception, RPF needs a strategic cell. We need a change in the system and for this adequate funds will be p...
03 Nov, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
Railways to videograph train passengers as security measureThe Railways has decided to videograph passengers of trains on sensitive routes at the time of boarding as part of strengthening security m...
19 Feb, 2015, 04.54 PM IST
Safety App for women passengers on trains soonAmid growing oncern over crime incidents involving women travellers, Railways is planning to launch an app for the safety of lady passenger...
08 Dec, 2014, 07.38 PM IST
Railway Budget has something for all stakeholders without being populist: Jaijit Bhattacharya, KPMGPraising the focus on safety and security in the Railway Budget, Bhattacharya said the special focus on unmanned railway crossings is a pos...
08 Jul, 2014, 11.03 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014 to propose X-ray system to detect faults in trainsRailway Ministry is likely to propose installation of X-ray systems along the tracks to detect faulty parts in trains in the Rail Budget.
07 Jul, 2014, 12.12 PM IST
Rail Budget 2013: 10 measures that will make travel saferAs part of safety features, a train protection warning system on automatic signalling systems will be introduced.
26 Feb, 2013, 05.12 PM IST
Railway Budget 2013: Aadhar can be beneficial for Railways, says BansalIndian Railways will run a special luxury coach with the best of ameneties, named 'Anubhuti', with select trains.
26 Feb, 2013, 04.45 PM IST
- We are not competing with airlines: Railways
Unfazed by the low fares offered by budget airlines, Indian Railways is not contemplating any move to rationalise passenger tariffs.
13 Aug, 2007, 10.55 AM IST
- Train hijacks make govt revamp rail security
With Left-wing extremists now targeting trains plying across Naxalite-infested districts as well as mining and related activities.
12 Dec, 2006, 03.37 AM IST