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The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
At least 22 injured after train derails in Russia: local mediaA train derailed in Russia's Ulyanovsk region. Seven carriages went off the rails. At least seven people, including a child, sustained inju...
Investigate each case of rail fracture: Railway Ministry to DRMs amidst rising instancesThe Railway Ministry has directed 70 rail divisions to thoroughly investigate rising rail fractures, a significant safety concern. A recent...
Railway tracks kept vacant for few hours every day for maintenance: Ashwini VaishnawRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that railway tracks are kept vacant for a few hours daily for essential maintenance. This practi...
Railway probe finds rail fracture caused 2017 Andhra train derailment; NIA had suspected sabotageIn his final report on the accident, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (South Central Circle) Ram Kripal said the accident occurred due to...
In a first, Ahmedabad-Mumbai bullet train to have automatic rail track fracture detection systemThe bullet trains will be laced with advanced fire detection system and anti-derailment measures while protecting the structures from earth...
No dearth of funds for safety works: Piyush GoyalThe minister in a recent meeting with general managers of all 17 rail zones had instructed field units to spend money on safety works witho...
Railways to explore latest tech to prevent derailmentAiming at augmenting the pace of latest technological adaptations, RDSO, the research wing of the railways, will hold a two-day global tech...
Failure of railway staff biggest cause of accidents: ReportRailway has constituted a task force on safety on December 6 last year after the derailment near Kanpur, killing 151 people.
Railways to procure ultra sonic testing system for track safetyRailways has expedited the procurement of six self propelled automatic machines based on ultra sonic detection system to cover longer track...
Railways to procure latest technology to ensure passenger safetyRailway Minister Suresh Prabhu today described the two incidents of derailments, which have raised serious question about railway's safety ...
Rail fracture suspected in Ajmer-Sealdah Express derailmentThough the real reasons behind the derailment would be ascertained after the completion of the inquiry, prime facie it seems a possible fra...
Railways vows to replace older coaches after tragedyThe toll could have been much lesser had the Railways completely switched over to the manufacture of LHB coaches -which do not pile up unli...
Train tragedy: Rotting infrastructure comes back to haunt railwaysThe Indore-Patna express mishap was waiting to happen as accidents due to derailment have shot up by 67% in the current fiscal year.
Rail fracture suspected to be cause of derailmentThe accident comes at a time when railways are undertaking a massive brainstorming exercise to generate new innovative ideas to improve rai...
Track maintenance module to detect rail fractureRailways is coming out with a modern track maintenance module with a state-of-the-art technology to detect rail fracture in advance.
Government earmarks Rs 19,000 crore for renewal of railway tracks"Safety is one of the priority sectors of Railways. Track renewal will continue and it will not stop," Sadananda Gowda said during Question...
Railway Ministry draws up action plan to prevent mishaps caused by fractured railAccidents due to fractured rails that occur at regular intervals have caused a serious concern to the national transporter.
Rail fractures suspected cause for Mangla Express derailment: SourcesMultiple fractures on the rail track are suspected to be the cause of today's derailment of Mangla Express near Nashik.
- Coaches do not match safety parameters: Rail panel
Exposing a big hole in railway safety, a high-level committee has said tracks do not match safety parameters while coaches and rail bridges...