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CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON TRAINS
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
Surge in ticketless travel in first 9 months of 2021-22; railways nabs 1.78 cr passengersSources indicated that one of the major reasons for such a surge in ticketless travel is the fact that even now, when most of the Covid res...
COVID-19 under control in Rajasthan due to government's excellent management, says GehlotHe said that along with transportation of vaccines, special emphasis should be given to training and motivating people. He also issued dire...
COVID-19 effect: Air India withdraws job offers for around 180 trainee cabin crew members"The airline has taken a decision to withdraw job offers for about 180 trainees who were to join as cabin crew after completing their train...
New task forces to help 2.7 million teachers in India hit by COVID-19 lockdownThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organteachetisation data, launched at the Teachers of the World Unite virtual summi...
West Bengal asks Railways not to send Shramik Special trains to state till May 26 in view of Cyclone Amphan"As the district administrations are involved in relief and rehabilitation works, it will not be possible to receive special trains for the...
Rajdhani specials carry nearly 3.5 L passengers in 5 days, generate over Rs 69 cr revenueThe Rajdhani Special train service started by the national carrier on May 12 to ferry stranded people between Delhi and other major cities ...
800 'Shramik Special' trains run so far, 10 lakh migrants ferried home: Railways"As on May 14, 2020, a total of 800 'Shramik Special' trains have been operationalised from various states across the country. More than 10...
3.4 lakh workers ferried in 302 Shramik trains since May 1Shramik special trains were run from May 1 on the request of different state governments. The railways has suspended passenger, mail and ex...
Special Kerala-Odisha train to be run for migrant workersThe migrant workers from Odisha accommodated in camps in Ernakulam District since the COVID-19 lockdown will be brought to the station in s...
COVID-19: Govt extends validity of seafarers certificate by 6 monthsIndia is the second largest supplier of seafarers globally after the Philippines and it is estimated that about two lakh Indian seafarers a...
Facebook teams up with 8 third-party fact checkers, covering 11 Indian languages, to flag Covid-19 fake newsThe company said it was focused on connecting people to accurate information from health experts and curb misinformation.
Cognizant pledges a $10-million commitment in global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic“Cognizant and its U.S. and India-based foundations will provide critical resources to strengthen public health systems, education and work...
Government mulls curbing train travel as Covid-19 cases rise, 13,000 trains may be affected3,500 to 4,000 train services were already affected on Sunday amid the janta curfew imposed nationwide.
IRCTC orders closure of all onboard catering services in mail, express trains from Mar 22The Indian Railway Catering and Toursim Corporation (IRCTC) has also decided to close all food plazas, refreshment rooms, Jan Aahars and ce...
PM Narendra Modi discusses ways to check spread of coronavirus with chief ministersSources in the government said besides discussing ways to check the spread of the virus, issues such as capacity building of the states and...
Indian Railways cancels 90 more trains; total number of cancelled trains climbs to 245The source also said while the railways was taking a huge revenue blow, the cancellation of trains was necessitated so that people not unde...
IRCTC shares crack 50% in 17 sessions; firm expects Rs 80 crore hit from coronavirusThe scrip tanked to Rs 950.35 on March 20 from Rs 1,952.45 on February 25.
Covid impact: Skill training centres told to remain shutThe skill development and entrepreneurship ministry has issued an advisory to its affiliated institutes to remain closed as per state gover...
Virus hits Indian sportsShooting World Cup, scheduled from Mar 15 in New Delhi, cancelled; Olympic preparations hit