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Passenger body urges Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw to restore all 7 trains on Pathankot-Kangra line to reduce overcrowdingCommuters in Kangra Valley are urging the Railway Minister to reinstate all seven train services on the Pathankot-Baijnath route, citing se...- On a train without ticket or using someone else’s? These railway mistakes could soon cost you far more as Centre plans fine hike from July 1Train travel could soon come with stricter penalties as the Centre plans to double the minimum fine for ticketless travel from Rs 250 to Rs...
- 'Rahveers' to get Rs 25,000 reward: Nitin Gadkari announces new road safety schemesTo encourage immediate public intervention, the Ministry is introducing the "Rahveer" initiative. "If people step in to rush these 50,000 i...
- Airlines' fuel, vehicle replacement & roadways in focus as Cabinet announces key decisions worth Rs 30,290 croreThe Union Cabinet has approved significant development initiatives totaling Rs 30,290 crore. A key focus is providing Rs 10,000 crore in bu...
- Next bullet train at 350 kmph: Railway Minister Ashwini VaishnawIndia's next bullet train will reach speeds of 350 kmph. Design work starts in six months. Indian Railways will also boost domestic cargo m...
- Pakistan-linked terror conspiracy case: NIA files report against five juvenilesThe National Investigation Agency has filed a report on five juveniles involved in a Pakistan-linked terror plot. The plot aimed to spy on ...
- 'Nobody will fly': India's plane versus train battle gets a twistIndia's Railway Minister said upcoming bullet trains will dominate short-haul routes like Mumbai-Pune and Bengaluru-Chennai, mirroring glob...
- Forget Vande Bharat, Shatabdi and Jan Shatabdi trains to get new seats, better toilets and smoother ridesShatabdi and Jan Shatabdi: Indian Railways has started a nationwide revamp of Shatabdi Express and Jan Shatabdi Express trains to significa...
- 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...
- Railway Board flags violations in track clearance norms by station masters, directs complianceOccasionally, due to technical faults, the wheel-sensing machine (called the axle counter) may mistakenly show that a track is occupied whe...
- Railways account for 28-30% of freight movement, well below global benchmarks: ASSOCHAMIndian Railways is transforming to boost freight movement. The sector aims for 3,000 million tonnes capacity by 2030. Initiatives like Dedi...
- Nalpur derailment: Technician inadvertently hit switch causing failure; Railway orders safety driveThe Railway Board initiated a safety drive following a train derailment near Howrah. A loose switch in the signalling system, accidentally ...
- Why Indian Railways is procuring new dress and tools for its gangmenThe railways will be spending Rs 8,000 more on each person on the ground. The new goods will have to meet specifications mentioned by the I...
- In a first, Railway Board to have member exclusive for safety issuesA parliamentary panel had in August last year recommended the need for such a post to sharpen focus on safety in the backdrop of recurring ...
- Visit work sites twice in 15 days, Railways tell senior officials"The nominated officers should regularly visit the division to provide necessary guidance in planning and execution of the works," the boar...
- Railways: 30% safety related concerns remain unaddressed in 8 monthsAccording to a compliance report on safety related deficiencies during March-October 2017, out of the 5,070 deficiencies reported as on Nov...
- Parliamentary panel recommends separate rail safety fundStanding Committee on Railways in its latest report tabled in Parliament has recommended to review the current structure of Railway Board a...
- Western-Railway awaits safety clearance to run trains at 130 kmphIt is also aimed at reducing travel time between two cities of Mumbai-Ahmedabad by at least two hours," the official said.
- Railways explores option to levy safety surcharge on ticketsRailways is mulling levying safety surcharge on train tickets to generate funds for construction of road over or under bridges at level cro...
- Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi hints at rail fare hike to generate fundsRailway Minister Dinesh Trivedi is preparing to put on track a slew of measures to kick-start the long-pending modernisation of Indian Rail...
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