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After inspection, the train resumed its journey, officials said. (Representative pic) Ballia (UP): The engine of a train hit a stone placed on the railway track in the Bairia area here on Saturday, officials said, adding that no damage was caused. The incident assumes significance as it was a fresh one amid several cases of…
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Ashwini Vaishnaw’s list includes train journey through Nilgiri mountains, Gujarat’s Kutch Looking out the window during a train journey in India is perhaps one of the best ways to experience the scenic beauty of our country. When it comes to terrains, landscapes and scenery, India has a lot to offer. The railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw…
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The project will generate direct employment for about 102 lakh man-days, Ashwini Vaishnaw said. New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Monday approved a 309 km new line project providing the shortest rail connectivity between the two major commercial hubs of Mumbai and Indore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The total cost of…
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GRP personnel thrash a teen and his grandmother in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni Bhopal: A group of railway policemen were seen thrashing a teen and his grandmother on CCTV at a railway station in Madhya Pradesh’s Katni. The incident has sparked outrage on social media. The men from the Government Railway Police (GRP) were interrogating the…
The Indian Railways can now access candidates’ documents faster New Delhi: The Indian Railways will accept candidate details from records in their DigiLocker accounts when they apply for railway jobs, thus reducing recruitment time from 18 to 24 months to less than six months, according to a report by Economic Times. Here’s your 5-point cheatsheet…
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The government aims to achieve net zero emission in rail operations by 2030, PM Modi said. New Delhi: The government aims to achieve net zero emission in rail operations by 2030, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day, he highlighted his…
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Passengers pulled the alarm chain and jumped out of the train in panic (representational). New Delhi: Twelve passengers were injured when they jumped out of a slow-moving train in panic after some men operated a fire extinguisher and its fumes filled a coach near Uttar Pradesh’s Bilpur on Sunday. The incident took place in a…
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Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi meets loco pilots during his visit to the New Delhi Railway Station, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI The Ministry of Railways have constituted a multi-disciplinary committee comprising top officials of the Railway Board to look into the problems faced by Loco Pilots and submit holistic recommendations. The move…
A Loco Pilot uses the Kavach in South Central Railway in which the brakes were applied automatically. File | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Safety issues are paramount after a spate of railway accidents, however, the Economic Survey 2023-24 released on July 22 indicates limited progress on safety-related works such as deployment of automatic train protection…
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The production targets for this period also include 1910 non-AC sleeper coaches. (Representational) New Delhi: In order to provide “convenience” to the general category passengers, Indian Railways has expanded the number of coaches in 46 important long-distance trains, by installing 92 new general category coaches in them, the Ministry of Railways said on Friday. The…
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