Railways
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New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express train service to resume soon
India | Oct 10, 2020, 05:57 PM ISTIn a welcome move for those seeking to travel to Jammu and Katra in Jammu and Kashmir from Delhi as country is exiting from the lockdown in phased manner, the Railways will resume service of India's semi-high speed train New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat express from an early convenient date.
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Now, get train tickets just 5 minutes before departure. Rules change from today
Business | Oct 10, 2020, 09:08 AM ISTIn a bid to provide relief to passengers, the Indian Railways has allowed booking and cancellation of tickets till five minutes before a train leaves the station.
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Railways to run 5 pairs of special trains in Maharashtra. Check details
India | Oct 07, 2020, 06:56 PM ISTThe Central Railway (CR) on Wednesday announced that it will run five pairs of special trains in Maharashtra starting October 9.
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Indian Railways to run 78 new special AC trains soon. Check full list, arrival, departure station
India | Oct 07, 2020, 05:49 PM ISTThe Indian Railways has announced that it will further add 39 pairs (78 new trains) to existing train service. These trains will be introduced as special services from an early convenient date, the Ministry of Railways informed.
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Indian Railways allows sale of cooked food at catering, vending units on platforms as takeaway
India | Oct 03, 2020, 07:32 PM ISTIn a big relief for passengers, the Indian Railways has allowed the sale of cooked food at its catering and vending units on stations ahead of the festive season for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak.
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Mumbai: Central Railway to introduce 8 additional trains on central line from Oct 1
India | Sep 30, 2020, 05:40 PM ISTThe Central Railway (CR) on Wednesday said that it would introduce eight additional services including two ladies special trains from October 1, to reduce overcrowding on special suburban train services in the city.
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Indian Railways may charge Rs 10-35 user fees in train fares for using redeveloped stations
India | Sep 28, 2020, 08:42 PM ISTThe Indian Railways passengers may have to shell out additional Rs 10-Rs 35 for their train ticket fares as user charges for availing redeveloped stations with state of the art amenities and to help the national transporter in raising funds for redeveloping more stations, according to sources.
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MASSIVE boost to Railway infra in Bihar: Kosi Rail Mahasetu inaugurated; 12-rail projects announced
India | Sep 18, 2020, 02:16 PM ISTIn a massive boost to railway infrastructure in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dedicated Kosi Rail Mahasetu along with 12-key rail infra projects including a new rail bridge at Kiul on the Delhi-Howrah Main Rail line.
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Don't raze slums without providing alternative accommodation: Delhi govt to Railways
India | Sep 11, 2020, 09:45 PM ISTThe Delhi government has asked the Railways not to demolish slums along railway tracks in the city without providing alternative accommodation to the inhabitants in accordance with provisions of the Delhi Slum Rehabilitation Policy.
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Piyush Goyal shares video of world's tallest under-construction pier bridge in Manipur
India | Sep 08, 2020, 11:21 PM ISTUnion Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has shared the video of world's tallest pier bridge that the Indian Railways is constructing in Manipur. The Railways Minister said the world's tallest pier bridge is being constructed across river Ijai in Manipur.
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ICF, Railways Recruitment 2020: Apply online for 1000 Apprentice posts; 10th pass eligible
Career | Sep 08, 2020, 08:35 AM ISTRailway ICF Recruitment 2020: Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Ministry of Railways has released a recruitment notification for to the post of Apprentice on its website icf.indianrailways.gov.in.
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Indian Railways to run 13 intra-state special trains in Tamil Nadu from Sept 7
India | Sep 05, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTThe Indian Railways will operate 13 intra-state special trains in Tamil Nadu from September 7 with passengers requested to be at the station 90 minutes before the train departure time, as the country enters Unlock 4 after the government eased down lockdown restrictions amid the pandemic.
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Railways to run 40 pairs of new special trains from Sep 12: Check booking dates, details
India | Sep 05, 2020, 05:25 PM ISTRailways will start 40 new pairs (80 special trains) services from September 12 for which reservations will begin from Sept 10. These new trains will run in addition to 230 trains that are already in operation, Rail Board Chairman said.
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Hackers using Pakistani software to compromise IRCTC Tatkal system, banks OTP safeguards: RPF
India | Sep 02, 2020, 09:23 AM ISTRailway Protection Force (RPF) sleuths from the South Western Railway (SWR) zone have busted a complex web of illegal operators and hackers who used Pakistani software to compromise the IRCTC Tatkal system to stealthily book reserved tickets, bypassing the Indian Railways as well as the banks OTP safeguards, an official said on Tuesday.
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Railways likely to run 100 more passenger trains during Unlock 4.0
India | Sep 01, 2020, 04:17 PM ISTThe Indian Railways is planning to run more passenger trains in addition to already running trains as the country entres Unlock 4 after the government eased down lockdown restrictions amid the pandemic.
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NEET, JEE 2020: Railways to run special suburban trains for students in Mumbai on exam days
Education | Aug 31, 2020, 10:27 PM ISTNEET, JEE Exams 2020: The Indian Railways will allow the candidates appearing for NEET and JEE exams to travel by special suburban services along with their guardians in Mumbai on exam days, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday.
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Railways start RORO service from Karnataka's Nelamangala to Maharashtra's Bale
News | Aug 30, 2020, 10:24 PM ISTKarnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi flagged off Roll on-Roll off service from Nelamangala in Karnataka to Bale in Maharashtra.
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Complete Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link by August 2022, J&K LG asks Railways
India | Aug 22, 2020, 11:35 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir railway link project between Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla, a 272-km railway line being built at Rs 27,949 crore is one of the most challenging projects Indian Railways has undertaken. Though out of the total length of the railway line is 272 km, 161 km has already been completed, the newly appointed LG Manoj Sinha has asked railways to complete the remaining part between Katra and Banihal by August 15, 2022.
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RailMadad 139 is now single all India helpline number for Freight and Parcel Queries
India | Aug 21, 2020, 11:44 PM ISTRailways has issued a single all India contact helpline number — RailMadad 139 — with option 6 for Freight and Parcel Queries in view of the ongoing thrust on promoting freight and parcel traffic, the Railways Ministry informed on Friday.
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7th Pay Commission: Railways could bring 13 lakh govt employees under health insurance cover soon
Good News | Aug 21, 2020, 07:49 PM ISTIn what could be a welcome move for the Railway employees in the country, the Railway Ministry will provide health insurance to its 13 lakh employees. Railways said that apart from bringing employees under the health insurance cover, its employees may also receive benefits of Railways Employees Liberalised Health Scheme and Central Government Health Services.