Indian Railways fast-tracks safety with ₹1,364 cr Kavach pushIndian Railways has approved projects totaling over ₹1,300 crore to enhance safety and communication systems. These initiatives include the...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
End of an era? Hanoi plans to stop trains on viral café streetHanoi plans to reroute trains away from its famous railway café street. This move aims to end a popular tourist experience. Trains will no ...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Southern Railway reports highest-ever revenue at Rs 6,345 cr in FY2022-23In the freight segment, Southern Railway said it had achieved many firsts, including the highest ever loading of cargo at 4.05 metric tonne...
02 Apr, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram railway division sets up development unit to woo freight customersThe setting up of the unit is in line with the Railway Board's initiative to increase the railway's share in India's freight/logistics sect...
20 Jul, 2020, 04.31 PM IST
Southern Railway sets up biz unit to boost freight trafficA BDU would comprise a chief freight transportation manager and three members who would initiate steps to attract new streams of traffic by...
05 Jul, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Railways forms committee to study feasibility of creating rail divisions in Jammu, Gulbarga, SilcharThe committee, comprising senior railway officials, has been given the mandate to analyse and review afresh, the feasibility, financial imp...
13 Nov, 2019, 07.51 PM IST
To provide last-mile connectivity, railways to launch 10 'Sewa Service' trains on TuesdayOf these, daily trains will be introduced between Delhi and Shamli, Bhubaneswar and Nayagarh town, Murkongselex and Dibrugarh, Kota and Jha...
14 Oct, 2019, 07.15 PM IST
India smoothens journey from Colombo to Jaffna via railThe upgradation of this track happening for the first time in hundred years.
18 Jul, 2019, 08.53 PM IST
New railway zone for Andhra, to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam: Piyush GoyalThe new railway zone -- Southern Coast Railway -- will be headquartered in Visakhapatnam, Goyal said.
27 Feb, 2019, 08.29 PM IST
Court officials attempt to attach train engine for non-payment of compensationSeeking to execute the November 23 order of the sub-court, its officials along with petitioners had reached the railway junction here Frida...
01 Dec, 2018, 12.13 PM IST
Second Tejas train to run between Chennai and MaduraiThe second train was initially earmarked for the Northern Railway, but had now been alloted to the Southern Railway, the official said.
30 Nov, 2018, 07.33 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
Southern Railway becomes unmanned level crossing free zoneThe Southern Railway Saturday said it has become "Unmanned Level Crossing (UMLC) Free Zone," by implementing a 2010 policy decision, elimin...
06 Oct, 2018, 01.27 PM IST
Target to shed 11,000 railway posts, create posts in maintenance, operations: GovernmentNorthern Railway and Southern Railway top the list with 1,500 posts each to be surrendered.
09 Aug, 2018, 07.35 PM IST
"Chaiyya Chaiyya" train to get more attractionsThe train service is a major tourist attraction as it winds its way through picturesque valleys and has been accorded World Heritage Status...
06 Jul, 2018, 02.48 PM IST
Railways found to fudge data on accidents, failures of key assetsRailway zones are under pressure to show higher punctuality and lower asset failures and accidents. To avoid embarrassment, zones often und...
21 Mar, 2018, 09.52 PM IST
Railways fudge data to show punctualityFor instance, a train may arrive at Chennai Central station 10 minutes late, but the data entry operator may log it as the right time, show...
26 Dec, 2017, 11.06 AM IST