US public transport more dangerous Ukraine warzone, claims Trump’s press secretary; here are the factsFollowing the tragic murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte light rail, concerns over US transit safety have surged. Kar...
10 Sep, 2025, 04.05 PM IST
Delhi Metro Disruption: How thieves carried out yet another cable heist leaving officials baffledCable theft on Delhi Metro's Blue Line disrupted services, causing delays for thousands. 140 meters of cable were stolen, slowing trains be...
06 Dec, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Delhi Metro: What is cable theft and why are trains running late on Blue Line?Delhi Metro's Blue Line experienced disruptions throughout Thursday due to cable theft between Moti Nagar and Kirti Nagar stations. The inc...
05 Dec, 2024, 12.28 PM IST
Delhi Police to deploy undercover cops at metro stations to enhance securityDelhi Police has introduced a new security strategy to combat rising crime rates in the Delhi Metro. Officers in plain clothes will be depl...
15 Sep, 2024, 07.19 PM IST
Many contractual staff have criminal cases, police verification should be mandatory: Railway BoardThe Railway Board has mandated pre-employment police verification for all contractual catering and vending staff in Indian Railways. This d...
05 Sep, 2024, 08.18 PM IST
Rail that supplies BMW, Ford in South Africa crippled by theftThe 740 kilometre (460-mile) double rail line is key to moving supplies in Africa’s most industrialised economy.
25 May, 2023, 09.27 AM IST
Goods, parcel trains to be soon 'sealed' with OTP-based digital locks to guard against theftThis system is commonly used by trucks where a smart lock is provided which is GPS enabled allowing live tracking of the vehicle to reduce ...
21 Feb, 2023, 08.52 PM IST
Services on Delhi Metro's Magenta Line section affected, restoration work planned at nightReplacement of cables is a time taking process that requires full access to the track without any train movement. Passengers are being info...
18 Jan, 2023, 07.36 PM IST
Boundary walls to be raised at accident-prone spots along rail tracks: RPF DGNow, RPF teams have been directed to identify areas where people generally cross railway tracks," Arun Kumar said.
09 Dec, 2018, 06.59 PM IST
First day, bad show: Taps, carpets go missing from Mahamana ExpressThe first Mahamana Express from Varanasi to New Delhi was flagged off by Narendra Modi in January 2016 from Varanasi junction.
26 Sep, 2017, 12.50 PM IST
Spurt in theft cases in trains and railway premisesRailways has witnessed an increase in theft cases as 21,688 thefts were reported in running trains and at platforms in 2015 as compared to ...
25 Mar, 2016, 04.19 PM IST
Rail travel has got even more unsafe over the yearsEven as railways tries to get control over maintenance of law and order in trains, the latest government data could bolster its case as it ...
20 Aug, 2015, 11.30 AM IST
Rise of 140 per cent in crimes in Delhi Metro from 2013 to 2014: MinisterThere has been a rise of 140 per cent in the number of crimes like pickpocketing, mobile theft in Delhi Metro's jurisdiction in the city an...
22 Jul, 2015, 07.38 PM IST
2014 saw 16 per cent jump in crimes in Mumbai suburban rail premisesSuburban Railway premises in Mumbai witnessed a 16 per cent jump in criminal offences in 2014, a year which also saw improvement in convict...
20 Jan, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
CCI asks 29 entities to desist from anti-competitive practicesCCI has directed 29 suppliers of anti-theft elastic rail clips to "cease and desist" from anti-competitive practices.
01 Mar, 2013, 05.34 PM IST
India seen lacking in systems to tackle increasing cargo theftsLack of coordination between underwriters is also seen as one of the facilitative influences for the increasing thefts in the country.
13 Jun, 2012, 12.26 PM IST
- Power sector reform requires urgent political action
A few states such as Gujarat and West Bengal have taken explicit political decisions to stamp out power theft, reaping rich dividends.
02 Jun, 2011, 06.44 AM IST