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  Budget 2022: Businesses welcome Modi govt's futuristic vision, digital-first India

  Business | February 03, 2022 15:48 IST

  Introduction of digital currency, investments in the construction of roads, railways, airports, ports, 400 new Vande Bharat trains, rural housing, and no change in income-tax slabs were among key announcements. Let's take a look at what different businesses have to say post-budget announcement.

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  Budget 2022: Sitharaman announces 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains during next 3 years

  Business | February 01, 2022 11:55 IST

  National highways will be extended by 25,000 km during 2022-23, and the PM Gati Shakti for road transport master plan will be finalised in 2022-23, Sitharaman said today.

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  South Central railways cancels 55 trains till Monday over low occupancy | Details

  India | January 22, 2022 23:39 IST

  As many as 55 trains covering destinations in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, have been cancelled till Monday, SCR officials said.

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  Train driver spots man lying on tracks in Mumbai | Watch what happened next

  India | January 03, 2022 19:32 IST

  A Mumbai local train motorman saved a person's life after he suddenly came on the railway track and lie down when the train was approaching from the other end. The video of the incident was shared by the Railways ministry.

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  Man posing for video along railway track hit by train, dies

  India | November 22, 2021 16:37 IST

  The incident occurred on Itarsi-Nagpur rail route on Sunday and the deceased has been identified as Sanju Choure (22), a resident of Panjara Kala village, Pathrota police station in-charge Nagesh Verma said.

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  Railways to resume serving cooked meals to passengers on trains

  India | November 19, 2021 19:38 IST

  In a letter, the Railway Board on Friday asked the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to resume the service.

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  Railways Passenger Reservation System to remain shut during THESE hours for next 7 days

  India | November 14, 2021 19:45 IST

  To normalize passenger services & revert back in a phased manner to the pre-covid levels of service, the Railways Passenger Reservation System (PRS) will be shut down for 6 hours during the lean business hours of the night for the next 7 days, Railways Ministry informed on Sunday.

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  Railways extends Covid guidelines for 6 months; up to Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks

  India | October 07, 2021 17:11 IST

  The new order reads, "not wearing masks on railway premises and in trains can attract a fine of up to Rs 500."

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  Railway Minister shares stunning photos of India's first vertical lift Pamban sea bridge | See pics

  India | October 06, 2021 18:11 IST

  The construction of the new Pamban bridge is expected to be completed by March 2022, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a tweet.

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  IRCTC to launch special tourist train for exploring 5 North Eastern States

  India | October 03, 2021 20:48 IST

  According to an IRCTC official, the company has planned to operate a special tourist train 1st time in North eastern state of India. 

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  Private firms can buy coaches soon, run tourist circuit trains

  India | September 12, 2021 9:43 IST

  According to sources, the plan is that the interested parties have to buy or lease a train with a minimum of 16 coaches.

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  IRCTC to launch India's first luxury cruise liner from Sep 18

  Business | September 08, 2021 20:06 IST

  The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will start India's first indigenous cruise liner from September 18, the railway PSU said on Wednesday.

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  Fare of new AC 3-tier economy class coaches to be 8% less than regular 3AC coaches: Railways

  India | August 28, 2021 19:16 IST

  The fare of the new coaches is 2.4 times the base price of the existing sleeper class of mail and express trains, officials said, adding 50 such coaches have been given to different zonal railways.

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  Modi govt selling India's assets built over last 70 years, destroyed everything: Rahul Gandhi

  India | August 24, 2021 18:37 IST

  BJP and PM Modi say nothing happened in the last 70 years. But yesterday, finance minister decided to sell the assets that have been built over the last 70 years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said in a press conference.

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  Govt unveils Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline

  Business | August 24, 2021 7:13 IST

  ​The government on Monday announced a Rs 6 lakh crore National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) that will look to unlock value in infrastructure assets. Projects have been identified across sectors, with roads, railways and power being the top segments.

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  Maharashtra rains: Several trains cancelled, diverted in Mumbai. Check full list

  India | July 23, 2021 18:31 IST

  Indian Railways has cancelled or short terminated some trains in Mumbai due to massive flooding on the rail tracks, hampering the daily lives of people.

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  Railways eases cargo movement between India and Nepal

  India | July 10, 2021 7:30 IST

  The Railway Ministry said in a statement that these containers could be bilateral freight between India and Nepal or third country freight from Indian ports to Nepal.

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  Indian Railways resumes service of 50 unreserved mail, express trains

  India | July 01, 2021 20:56 IST

  Northern Railway has decided to restore services of 50 unreserved Mail/Express trains from July 1.

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  Indian Railways launches Vistadome coach on Mumbai-Pune route

  India | June 26, 2021 17:51 IST

  Railway Ministry officials said that the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express Special train started its first run with LHB rake and Vistadome coach on Saturday. An official added that first trip on the Vistadome coach from Mumbai to Pune was a sellout

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  Indian Railways to resume services of 17 trains including Shatabdi; Full List

  India | June 24, 2021 12:15 IST

  The passengers can visit Indian Railways website www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in. for details regarding the halts and composition of trains.