Railway
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CM Kejriwal wants railway officials to face murder charges
National | Dec 13, 2015, 07:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi government seemed to be heading for a fresh face-off with the Union government after the death of a child during the demolition of a slum cluster to clear "encroachments", evoking angry protests
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Wait-listed passengers to get confirmed train berths under 'Vikalp'
India | Oct 31, 2015, 07:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway is launching a new scheme named ‘Vikalp' on Sunday under which wait-listed passengers can get confirmed accommodation in next alternative train if they opt for the option while booking their tickets online.The
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu asks all PSUs to undertake more railway projects
National | Oct 19, 2015, 07:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today asked all PSUs under the ministry to undertake more rail projects while ensuring best practices in tendering process and transparency in their functioning.In a review meeting with the
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Rail Neer scam: CBI to dig deep, to probe company, society of Railway officials
India | Oct 18, 2015, 04:05 PM ISTNew Delhi: A company and a society, linked to suspended Railway officials facing CBI probe in connection with alleged corruption in supply of packaged drinking water in premium trains, have come under the agency's scanner
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Now, Railway employees demand OROP
India | Aug 15, 2015, 08:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: Now, Railway employees too have raised the demand for One Rank One Pension, saying that they should not be ignored as like the defence personnel they also have dedicated their services to the
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IRCTC offers meals in 1,356 pantryless trains
India | Jul 23, 2015, 08:15 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Wednesday said it has introduced e-catering in 1,356 trains without pantry car.Started in September 2014 in 14 trains on a trial basis, IRCTC has
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Railways readies additional arrangements for Nashik Kumbh Mela
Jul 16, 2015, 07:59 AM ISTNew Delhi: New platforms, foot over-bridges, drinking water facilities, special trains, medical as well as catering facilities have been set up by the railways to serve the millions of pilgrims descending on the Nashik-Trimbakeshwar Simhastha
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Russia likely to participate in railway projects in India
World | Jul 08, 2015, 05:53 PM ISTUfa: Russia is likely to participate in railway projects in India, funding for which could be routed through the newly-set up BRICS' New Development Bank. Indications in this regard came today from the head of
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to launch 50,000th coach on July 6
India | Jul 03, 2015, 09:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Railways will roll out its 50,000th coach on July 6, marking a momentous occasion for the national transporter in achieving a record performance in the coach manufacturing sector.The 50,000th AC three-tier coach will
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Chhattisgarh govt starts 'Child Helpline' booth
India | Jun 30, 2015, 06:25 PM ISTRaipur: The Chhattisgarh government has started a 'Child Helpline' booth at Raipur railway station which will keep an eye on distressed or missing children.The booth, set up at platform number-1, was inaugurated yesterday by Women
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In a first 109 people held for urinating in public
India | Jun 27, 2015, 07:52 PM ISTAgra: In an unprecedented cleanliness drive, Government Railway Police (GRP) of Agra division arrested 109 persons for urinating on railway platform, tracks parking lot and other place.The offenders were charged under Section 34 of the
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IRCTC to install 5 more servers to strengthen ticketing system
India | Jun 26, 2015, 06:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation will install five high-capacity servers, imported from Singapore, to speed up its e-ticketing operations.The initiative to import five new servers from Singaporecomes close on the heels
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Not enough invested in Railways in 40 years: Suresh Prabhu
India | Jun 20, 2015, 06:12 PM ISTBengaluru: Drawing a comparison between the railway systems of India and China, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said not enough investment has been made in the railways in the country in the last 40 years.
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Convert your waitlisted train ticket into an airline ticket
India | Jun 10, 2015, 06:41 AM ISTNew Delhi: In some good news, IRCTC is offering passengers who fail to get their waitlisted ticket confirmed an option to convert it into an airline ticket at a competitive fare.The Railway PSU has already
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Railways to announce new policy on station development: Suresh Prabhu
National | Jun 06, 2015, 04:42 PM ISTKolkata: The Railways would soon announce a new policy aimed at developing the condition of stations by inviting “partners”, Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said today.“We are coming out very soon with a regime for station
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Himachal allocated Rs 353 crore for Railway projects: Suresh Prabhu
India | May 30, 2015, 10:20 PM ISTShimla/Manali: Railway minister Suresh Prabhu today assured that funds would be no constraint in pushing the Railway projects in Himachal Pradesh and for the first time Rs 353 crore had been allocated in the budget.Prabhu
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Militants can target running trains in Jammu: IGP railway
India | May 23, 2015, 09:27 PM ISTJammu: Various militant outfits would try to attack the railway infrastructure in Jammu region, a senior railway police officer said here today and emphasized upon the security agencies to keep 'extra vigil'."In view of the
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Jammu Mail catches fire, no casualties
India | Apr 23, 2015, 08:02 PM ISTJammu: Delhi-bound Jammu Mail today caught fire near Manwal area along the Udhampur-Jammu section, but the fire was put out without causing any casualties.Fire erupted around the parcel bogey located after engine due to friction
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Railway connection to most NE state capitals by 2020
India | Mar 16, 2015, 02:47 PM ISTSilchar (Assam): Indian Railways today said most of the capitals of North Eastern states will have railway connection by 2020."All capital cities of North ast states, including Sikkim, will be under Indian Railways map by
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Special Mumbai-Nagpur-Mumbai train on Feb 19
India | Feb 15, 2015, 01:40 PM ISTNagpur: The Central Railway will run a special train between Mumbai and Nagpur on February 19 to clear the extra rush of passengers, an official release said. The 01013 special train will depart from CST