Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set upVaranasi district administration has prepared 61 flood relief camps for affected families. These camps will provide accommodation, food, an...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Railway hack of the day: Dirty coach, broken AC or staff problem? Here’s how to raise a train complaint quickly on Rail MadadRail Madad provides a digital solution for train and station complaints, allowing passengers to easily report issues by entering their jour...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
- Railways imposes Rs 5.13 cr fine, terminates 6 contracts and debars defaulting licensees for food quality violations in last 3 years
Indian Railways has implemented strict measures to address violations related to food quality and hygiene. The initiative includes imposing...
07 Aug, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
COVID-19: Lemon Tree Hotels launches new programme called Rest AssuredVikramjit Singh, president, Lemon Tree Hotels said as part of the new cleanliness and hygiene standards, Diversey is providing the chain wi...
28 May, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
Passengers to rate cleanliness on trainsAccording to the contract, 30 per cent of a contractor's monthly penalties and incentives will depend on an overall score from passengers r...
01 Apr, 2018, 12.29 PM IST
Railways to rank best & worst performing trains, zonesThis initiative is part of railway minister Piyush Goyal’s efforts to give the national transporter a performance makeover before the 2019 ...
07 Dec, 2017, 10.41 PM IST
Railways asks officials to prevent train delays or face actionstern message came at a time the national transporter is under attack for delays and increase in accidents due to derailments under current...
19 Apr, 2017, 12.16 PM IST
Railways to carry out cleanliness inspection in trainsSeveral campaigns like "fill the dustbin" and "donate dustbins" are also on the anvil. Street plays will also be organised to create awaren...
14 Sep, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
Cleanliness an issue at railway stations: CAGInadequacies were noticed even in provision of water taps, platforms in appropriate level, foot over-bridges, platform shelters, train indi...
26 Jul, 2016, 06.06 PM IST
Railways to highlight two-year achievements of Modi govtAll stations on that day would be inspected by an officer, including GMs and DRMs who will be supervising the cleanliness drive with the he...
24 May, 2016, 10.04 PM IST
Railways to take MP funds, support from NGOs to set up toiletsThe Ahmedabad division of Indian Railways will get funds from Members of Parliament (MPs) along with help from various NGOs to set up sanit...
26 May, 2015, 06.04 PM IST
Swachh Bharat: South Central Railway joins nation-wide cleanliness campaignEstimated one lakh personnel across South Central Railway zone join hands in special cleanliness campaign launched as part of Swachh Bharat...
02 Oct, 2014, 11.14 PM IST
Rail Budget 2014: HighlightsReservation system to be revamped, ticket-booking through mobile phones, post offices to be popularised.
08 Jul, 2014, 02.36 PM IST
CAG raps Railways for not maintaining cleanlinessCAG has slammed Railways for not effectively implementing Railway Board's guidelines for mechanised cleaning of major stations
13 Aug, 2013, 08.24 PM IST
- Rail Budget 2013: Pawan Kumar Bansal scores with berth of a new idea
From wi-fi trains to plush lounges and mouth watering food, the railway budget for 2013-14 has promised goodies for travellers on its vast,...
27 Feb, 2013, 10.11 AM IST
Rail Budget 2013: Slew of passenger-friendly measures announcedIn a welcome move, Railway Minister Bansal on Tuesday announced a slew of passenger-friendly measures in his railway Budget 2013.
26 Feb, 2013, 01.22 PM IST
- No refund on confirmed tickets booked under Tatkal
In a bid to stop misuse of Tatkal reservation scheme by "unscrupulous elements", Railways have decided not to give any refund on confirmed ...
27 Aug, 2006, 10.27 AM IST