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  All 15 stations in Kashmir Valley connected to railway's Wifi network

  India | June 20, 2021 12:59 IST

  All the 15 stations in the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, have been integrated with the Wifi network of the Indian Railways, a statement from the ministry said on Sunday.

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  Eastern Railways discontinues 10 Special Trains due to 'poor patronisation'

  India | May 18, 2021 16:04 IST

  The Eastern Railways on Tuesday discontinued at least 10 special trains till further notice due to "poor patronisation".   

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  Oxygen Express train from Raigarh on way to Delhi to boost supply

  India | April 26, 2021 19:24 IST

  Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said in order to raise oxygen availability in Delhi, an 'Oxygen Express' train from Chhattisgarh's Raigarh is on way to Delhi and reach national capital tonight (Monday).

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  Railways to run 7 Summer Special trains from Delhi to Bihar. Check list

  India | April 26, 2021 19:06 IST

  Indian Railways on Monday announced that it will run 7 'Summer Special' trains for the convenience of Railways passengers and to provide a comfortable and convenient journey during this summer season. These trains will run single side trips as fully reserved train services.

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  Oxygen Express with 70 tonnes of oxygen to reach Delhi by Monday night: Railways

  India | April 25, 2021 16:41 IST

  The first Oxygen Express train for Delhi carrying around 70 tonnes of the life-saving gas will depart from Jindal Steel Works plant in Raigarh on Sunday night, Chairman Railway Board Suneet Sharma said. 

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  IAF, Railways deployed to ferry oxygen as states await to plug supply

  India | April 24, 2021 8:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held high-level meetings with Chief Ministers of states worst hit by the second wave of coronavirus, industrialists and oxygen manufacturers to review the Covid situation and supply of essential medicines.

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  Indian Railways to run special trains for Bihar and Uttar Pradesh from Delhi - Full list

  India | April 20, 2021 13:43 IST

  Northern Railways has decided to run special trains to UP and Bihar. In addition to the five trains started last week, here is a list of some more trains.

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  Oxygen express trains, diverted supply from industries to fulfil demand in fight against Covid

  India | April 18, 2021 23:50 IST

  Seeking to address the shortage of medical oxygen as active COVID-19 cases surpassed the 18-lakh mark, the Centre on Sunday banned the supply of the gas for industrial purposes except in nine specified areas and expedited installation of 162 PSA plants in health facilities across the country, while the Railways announced special trains to transport the life-saver.

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  Railways to run oxygen express trains using green corridors in fight against Covid

  India | April 18, 2021 20:28 IST

  As pandemic sitution worsen in the country, Railways is getting fully ready to transport Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) and Oxygen Cylinders across the key Corridors. Availability of oxygen is a key element in the treatment of certain medical conditions in the Covid infection.

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  Railways to start 71 unreserved passenger trains from April 5. Check complete list

  India | April 02, 2021 18:56 IST

  Indian Railways will start services of 71 unreserved passenger trains from April 5 onwards, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal informed on Friday. Check complete list of trains.

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  Less than 10% railway stations have CCTV cameras: Railways in Parliament

  India | March 25, 2021 7:07 IST

  The railways has installed closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at 686 stations across the country, Union minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament on Wednesday, indicating that it has such coverage in less than 10 percent of the 7,349 railway stations in India.

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  No restoration of full train services, says Madras High Court

  India | March 16, 2021 20:10 IST

  Due to the spurt in the number of Covid cases, no direction can be issued to the Southern Railway to restore its services in full strength, the Madras High Court said on Tuesday.

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  Will Indian Railways be privatised? Here's what Piyush Goyal said in Lok Sabha

  India | March 16, 2021 18:51 IST

  Goyal said the country can progress towards high growth and create more employment opportunities only when the public and private sectors work together.

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  Report of Kolkata building fire to be submitted within 3 weeks, says Railway official

  India | March 10, 2021 8:23 IST

  The fire on the 13th floor of the New Koilaghat building on Strand Road, which houses offices of the Railways at Kolkata's Strand Road claimed the lives of four firefighters, two railway officials, an assistant sub-inspector of Kolkata Police, a Railway Protection Force official and a security person.

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  Wondering why Railways charging higher fares for short distance travel? Here's the reason

  India | February 24, 2021 19:11 IST

  The Indian Railways on Wednesday issued a clarification over increased train fare saying slightly higher fares for short-distance passenger trains done only to discourage people from travel which is not most necessary.

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  From farmers' Rail Roko protest to Bengal unrest| What all happened

  Kurukshetra | February 18, 2021 19:22 IST

  At least seven workers of Pappu Yadav's Jan Adhikar Party were arrested in Patna on Thursday for blocking the movement of a passenger train at Patna Junction as part of farmers' Rail Roko agitation. Police said that tight security arrangements are in place at all the city railway stations in view of the station.

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  Negligible impact of farmers' 'rail roko' agitation

  News | February 18, 2021 17:50 IST

  Members of Bharatiya Kisan Union stage 'Rail Roko' at Hapur during their nationwide protest against agriculture laws

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  Railways deploy 20 additional RPSF companies ahead 'rail roko' agitation

  News | February 18, 2021 12:20 IST

  Farmers have been protesting at the different borders of the national capital since November last year, against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.

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  Rail roko protest: It'll begin at 12 pm & go on till 3-4 pm, says Rakesh Tikait

  News | February 18, 2021 10:46 IST

  It'll begin at 12 pm & go on till 3-4 pm. Trains aren't plying anyway. It'll be done peacefully. We'll provide water, milk, lassi & fruits to people who will be found stranded. We will tell them our issues: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union on farmers' 'rail roko' call today

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  Railway says its cumulative freight revenue surged past previous fiscal for 1st time since pandemic

  Business | February 13, 2021 23:11 IST

  According to the national transporter, on a month-to-month basis as well, in first 12 days of February, the railways has overtaken the freight revenue figures in last year by 5 per cent.