1.5 crore apply for 90,000 railway jobsRailway ministry had issued a notification for around 63,000 jobs in D category that includes gangman, and another notification for hiring ...
13 Mar, 2018, 11.33 AM IST
In possibly world's biggest recruitment drive, Railways starts hiring 90,000 workersThe move to provide jobs to around one lakh youth seems to be aimed at blunting the criticism that enough jobs were not being created under...
26 Feb, 2018, 08.45 PM IST
Railways mulls rewards, incentives, bonuses to boost employees moraleRailways, which has 13 lakh employees, is now mulling a change in the criteria for promotion of employees to see if they can be further rew...
10 Feb, 2018, 05.24 PM IST
Railways to cut down recruitment process from 2 years to 8-9 monthsWith over two lakh vacancies in the national transporter, general managers of 16 zonal railways had requested Ashwani Lohani, Chairman Rail...
02 Jan, 2018, 07.10 PM IST
Railways suspect sabotage in train derailments"In 45 cases of derailment this year, the sabotage angle cannot be ruled out," Railway Board Member (Traffic) Mohd Jamshed said here.
25 Jan, 2017, 10.20 PM IST
Railway needs comprehensive action plan for safety issues:Government officialThe official suggested that there should a mechanism for frequent check-up of railway tracks, recruit of gangmen and regular safety audits ...
22 Jan, 2017, 01.54 PM IST
Railways review safety preparedness in 6 zones"There has been some concern about safety issues in these zones. More such reviews will follow," the official said.
24 Nov, 2016, 09.25 PM IST
Railways to equip gangmen with safety device 'Rakshak'Besides Rakshak, supervisors of gangmen are also being provided walkie-talkie to monitor their deployment and train movement.
31 Jan, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
Train services resume on Amritsar-Pathankot lineTrain services on the Amritsar-Pathankot line, where five live bombs were found, have been resumed today after thorough examination of the ...
28 Jul, 2015, 10.09 PM IST
Toy Train service from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling suspendedA day after the Toy Train service began from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling, the service was suspended yesterday due to debris blocking the t...
14 Jun, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
Woman behind Ara blast hailed from Uttar Pradesh"The woman has been identified as Reena Gaur hailing from Balia in Uttar Pradesh," Superintendent of Police of Bhojpur Akhtar Hussain said.
24 Jan, 2015, 03.08 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi meets railway porters, trackmen, promises to solve their problemsRahul said coolies should have a right of health and when they are injured in course of their job, they should be treated by authorities.
12 Feb, 2014, 09.56 AM IST
- Railways appoint more than 10,000 porters as gangmen
More than 10,000 porters have been appointed as gangmen by the railways in accordance with this year's Railway Budget announcement.
25 Jun, 2008, 12.25 PM IST
- Employer cannot be compelled to lower cut off marks: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that an employer has the right to fix cut-off marks for recruitment of staff and could not be directed to lower...
21 Sep, 2007, 12.10 PM IST
- Lalu wins: 65 days' bonus for rail staff
Railway minister Lalu Prasad once again had his way when the Union cabinet chaired by PM Manmohan Singh on Thursday approved 65 days’ bonus...
22 Sep, 2006, 12.00 PM IST
- Nitish gives railways' VRS the human touch
Talking tough in his first comeback press conference since he resigned in a huff, railway minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced a VRS f...
19 Jul, 2003, 01.31 AM IST
- VRS announced for frontline railway staff
Unveiling safety measures in the face of a series of rail mishaps, Railway Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday announced a voluntary retirement...
13 Jul, 2003, 07.52 PM IST