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In a first, Indian Railways transports chocolates in AC coachesOn October 8, chocolates and noodles weighing 163 tonnes were loaded in 18 air-conditioned coaches from Vasco Da Gama in Goa to Okhla in De...
Railways operates its first AC parcel train using passenger coachesThis is for the first time that AC passenger-carrying conventional ICF coaches have been utilized for transporting cargo, the Railways said.
Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till June 28, offers more relaxationsThe state government has permitted resumption of public transport, with 50% occupancy and non-AC buses to be operated in four districts in ...
Railways restores ticket reservation window to 120 daysThis comes as the government plans to bring normalcy in passenger train operations. Covid-19, however, continues to rage with over 1.5 lakh...
New normal for rail travel: No linen, only packaged food, arrival at least 90 minutes early at stationsRailways has asked passengers to carry their own food and arrive at stations at least 90 mins before departure.
India suspends Samjhauta Express on its end, lack of occupancy behind decisionThe Railway Board has decided to cancel all operations from the train's next scheduled run.
Now, rail passengers to pay six-time penalty for carrying excess luggageRailways has decided to strictly enforce its over-three-decades-old baggage allowance rules, which allows railways to penalise travelers wi...
Note recall hits travel, Railway revenue fallsThe revenue from passenger fares has dropped 10 per cent and from freight 20 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to a...
AC train fare to become marginally costlierKrishi Kalyan cess of 0.5 per cent on service tax will be imposed on all AC class tickets, freight and parcel, a senior Railway Ministry of...
Rail Budget 2016: Suresh Prabhu on tight rope walk to balance finances with aspirationsUpgradation of existing coaches with modern facilities and improved interiors are being planned in a big way to run trains on higher fares.
Rail Budget to unveil massive plan with Rs 1.25 lakh crore increased outlayWhile announcement of new trains is unlikely for the second consecutive year, a scheme for high-speed parcel trains is slated to be unveile...
Political parties take exception to China's stance on PM Narendra Modi's visit"We are very happy and proud to be Indian and there is no ambiguity in our status," BJP state president Tai Tagak said.
- Three 'Duronto' trains likely to run from August: Mamata
Three of the Duronto trains - Delhi-Pune, Mumbai-Howrah and Howrah-Delhi - are likely to start running from August, Mamata said.
- Railways to launch commercial portal
With plans to launch a commercial portal, Railways will soon be able to conduct all its business transactions online, including those relat...
- Laloo may spare sleeper class, but hike AC fares
About 10% of the seats - largely two-tier AC classes - on Rajdhani and other trains may be made available for online auction.
- Laloo fare's well, no hikes
Traveller's the winner in this fight. Threatened by apex fares and low-cost airlines, railway minister Laloo Prasad decided against any ris...
- New fiscal sees quantum leap for mkt economy
NEW DELHI: The first day of the new financial year saw several new policy changes come into force. Oil prices were freed. Revised postal ra...