India joins elite heavy-haul railway club, targets lower logistical costs: DFCCIL MDIndia now operates heavy-haul freight railways, joining a select global group. The nation is adopting advanced technologies and global best...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
One of South India’s most stunning trekking trails ends with a heart-shaped lake atop a hill — and clouds may join you on lucky daysWayanad in Kerala presents a captivating trekking experience to Chembra Peak. The journey leads to Hridaya Saras, a unique heart-shaped lak...
16 May, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Nearly 30,000 Railway jobs to be surrendered, redistributed: Which zones will be most impacted?Railway Board writes that the zone-wise annual MoU targets for manpower rationalisation (redistribution+surrender) Key Performance Indicato...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Rakha Gupta govt plans to build a 'Great Wall of Delhi' to stop Yamuna flood problem. Here is the 4.7-km grand planDelhi plans a 4.7-km flood wall along the Yamuna's western bank before the next monsoon. The structure aims to protect areas like Civil Lin...
15 Apr, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Record 1,670 million tonnes cargo transported in 2025-26: Railway MinistryIndian Railways has achieved a significant milestone in cargo transport. The ministry announced a new record of 1,670 million tonnes of fre...
01 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
BHEL bags order worth Rs 23 cr to supply KAVACH equipment to RailwaysBharat Heavy Electricals has secured a Rs 22.87 crore order from Indian Railways (South Western Railway) to supply and install KAVACH equip...
12 Sep, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
Mangaluru-Bengaluru day-time trains cancelled for 154 days due to electrification workSeveral daytime train services connecting Mangaluru and Bengaluru will be suspended. This disruption is due to railway electrification work...
17 May, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
Indian Railways procures Ninja drones for security surveillance and passenger safetyRailway Protection Force has planned extensive use of drones for the purpose of railway security. Nine drones have been procured by RPF so ...
22 Aug, 2020, 04.36 PM IST
Railways to resume intrastate services from Friday; 2 trains approved in KarnatakaThese will be the first intrastate trains to be run by the Railways since it suspended passenger services due to the coronavirus lockdown.
20 May, 2020, 10.27 PM IST
Rail official suspended for hiding Covid-19 positive son in guest houseThe rail official not only failed to inform authorities about her son's return from Germany but also endangered the lives of others by lodg...
20 Mar, 2020, 01.19 PM IST
Rs 19,500 cr Suburban Rail likely by 2025These are some details in the draft detailed project report submitted to the South Western Railway by the government-owned consultancy firm...
04 Dec, 2018, 11.20 AM IST
8 trains to software suburbs start todayThe South Western Railway (SWR) will run MEMU services on the city railway station-Whitefield line and DEMU services on the Banaswadi-Hosur...
12 Mar, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
Railways to do away with reservation charts on trains from March 1 on trial basisThe move is part of green initiative by South Western Railways which discontinued pasting charts on reserved coaches of trains from Bengalu...
16 Feb, 2018, 06.57 PM IST
Almost 2 lakh complaints of choking, foul smelling bio-toilets in trains: CAGThe CAG, in its report on 'Induction of bio-toilets in passenger coaches', has said that out of the 613 trains being handled in 32 coaching...
19 Dec, 2017, 04.34 PM IST
- Manohar Parrikar refuses permission for double rail track in Goa
"I have refused the permission to double the track of South Western Railway in Goa. We don't want it,"
17 Jul, 2013, 05.07 PM IST
10.31% increase in originating passenger earnings for SWRSouth Western Railway said originating passenger earnings till January 2013 have approximately increased by 10.31% from Rs 947.42 crore to ...
03 Mar, 2013, 03.03 PM IST