The Indian Railways, which started bookings for 15 pairs of Special Rajdhani Express, has earned Rs 76.22 crore from the sale of 2.05 lakh tickets in a week, officials said on Monday.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Indian Railways to cut down allowances of 13 lakh employees to compensate losses
Indian Railways decided to cut the allowances of 13 lakh employees to compensate for the losses being incurred by the railways
Train journeys to be costly, Indian Railways plan to increase fare in all categories
The Indian Railways had increased the fares for all trains this week. The hike in fare occurs between 5 to 40 paise per kilometer, according to reports.
First time in 166 years, Indian Railways reports zero passenger deaths in FY20
166-year-long history of railways, the Indian Railways has claimed that zero passenger death was witnessed in the current financial year
Here’s why train tickets will soon become costlier!
The Railway Board has given its approval to the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to restore the service charges
Here’s how you can change boarding point of the train on IRCTC
Know how to change the boarding point of the train on IRCTC ahead of the journey
Attention Passengers! IRCTC to change rule related to train ticket reservations will change from May 1
In order to avail the new service to change the boarding station, the passenger will not need to go to the reservation counter
Railway Recruitment Cell to release Group D registration form at 5 pm today – latest updates
RRC Group D registration update: The Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) will release the online Group D registration form today, March 12, 2019. According to latest updates, the RRC will release the online registration form and other details for the recruitment of over 1 lakh posts of Group D Level 1 at 5[Read More…]
Watch: Man saves passenger from slipping under running train in Agra
Agra: Extreme presence of mind and prompt action by a man helped in saving a life. The man saved the life of a passenger on Thursday when the latter was at the brink of coming under a running train. The incident happened at around noon time when a 34-year-old man,[Read More…]
Now monitor railway punctuality, earnings with ‘eDrishti’
New Delhi: Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday launched a dashboard for passengers to keep track of train punctuality as well as other such information from anywhere in the country. The ‘eDrishti’ dashboard has been developed by the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) and can be accessed at www.raildrishti.cris.org.in.[Read More…]
Watch: Indian Railways gripped by Gully Boy effect; warns ticketless travelers with ‘Tera Time Aayega’
Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer Gully Boy has taken the internet by storm as the much-anticipated Bollywood venture made its grand release on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Song ‘Apna Time Aayega’ from the Zoya Akhtar’s chartbuster has become an anthem for not just with the youth of India but also top politicians and state-run enterprises. A very catchy[Read More…]
RPF Constable Group E Result 2019 released @ rpfonlinereg.org, check direct link here
RPF Constable Group E Result 2019 update: RPF Constable Group E Result 2019 is now available online. RPF Constable Group E Result 2019 has been released on the official website. While the Railway Protection Force (RPF) & Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) conducted the written examination to recruit candidates for[Read More…]
Chenab rail bridge: 5 incredible facts about world’s highest railway bridge
Over 1,300 workers and 300 engineers have been working round-the-clock to complete the bridge most probably by May this year.
Gujjar Dharna: 5 trains cancelled while 15 diverted, 2 State Exams postponed; Check details
Members of Gujjar community in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur have continued their protest over the issue of reservation which has led to chaos and disturbances in daily schedule of the citizens. The Gujjar memebers have demanded the implementation of the 5 per cent reservation that was promised to them by the Rajasthan government.[Read More…]
Modi to flag off Train 18 on Feb 15
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the indigenously built Train 18, called the Vande Bharat Express, on February 15 from here, a Railway Ministry official said. Train 18, the country’s first engine-less train manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, will be flagged off at 10[Read More…]
Railway Board chief urges officers to inculcate leadership skills
In his maiden speech as Chairman, Yadav emphasised upon the transformation being undertaken by the Indian Railways. He said the transformational journey of the Indian Railways should continue with the same zeal and momentum to attain its goal of being world class. Yadav took charge as Railway Board Chairman on[Read More…]
IRCTC Tatkal booking tips: This portal could help you book tickets in fastest time!
Booking IRCTC tickets have long been a task of hassle and uncertainty. Unless you book a ticket well on time, in the most crowded routes you may bear the brunt of find no seats to your avails days before the trip. To give you a last minute facility, Indian Railways[Read More…]
Indian Railways to go Airport style, check-in 20 minutes before departure
The Indian Railways has taken a new security-related decision. The railway’s body in India is planning to make the arrival compulsory at least 20 minutes before the train arrives. The time will be utilised in completing the process of security checks. Arun Kumar, Railway Protection Force Director was quoted by PTI[Read More…]
Indian Railways cancels 130 trains between Dec 13 and Feb 15 owing to fog
Due to foggy weather conditions, the Indian Railways has cancelled 130 trains that would have otherwise run between December 13, 2018 and February 15, 2019. The announcement came by the Northern Railways as many as 130 trains are said to be cancelled. Out of the cancelled trains, 104 trains are[Read More…]
Railways struggle to extend lines in mountainous Northeast
Agartala: Indian Railways, besides incurring additional costs, has had to confront unique challenges in laying tracks in the mountainous northeastern region due to its topography, soil and natural challenges, a top official has said. According to Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS-NE Circle) Shailesh Kumar Pathak, the landscape, soil conditions and[Read More…]
RPF Recruitment 2018: Constable, SI Exam Notification Released, Check Details Here
RPF Recruitment 2018: The Railway Protection Force has announced the RPF Constable/ SI recruitment exam date. The RFP is all set to conduct the Computer Based Test in December 2018. ” Computer Based Test schedule has been finalized the online test will begin from 19th December onwards. CBT schedule will be released on[Read More…]
Indian Railways: Solar panels on platforms to save Rs 1.25 crore annually
The Indian Railways in Ratlam has decided to install solar panels atop platforms of six railway stations in the division of the Western Railways. The stations include Indore, Ujjain, Nagda, Chittorgarh, Mhow, and Ratlam. The Railways has come up with a plan to generate 43.30 lakh units of electricity every[Read More…]
Indian Railways: BJP wants to rename Tippu Express, says Sudhanshu Trivedi
Indian Railways train, Tippu Express is expected to have its name changed to Maharaja of Mysuru as the Bharatiya Janata Party pitch in for a name change says BJP National Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi. Earlier, BJP had opposed the celebration of Tipu Jayanthi in Bengaluru in 2016 and the same issue[Read More…]
10 things to know about India’s first engineless train, T-18
India’s first engineless, “Train 18”, was rolled out on the 29th of October. Indian Railways has over time served its people with a variety of trains and luxurious facilities at cheap prices. The latest rollout is the production of the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The self-propelled train is said[Read More…]
This disabled man ran 6 km to alert Indian Railways of a broken track
This disabled man forgot about his leg injuries and disabilities when he saw a break on the railway track and ran uncontrollably for 6 kms to alert Indian Railways of the upcoming danger on Saturday. The 53-year-old daily wage labour, Krishna Poojari in Udupi of Karnataka has nerve issue in[Read More…]