New Delhi: Passengers will now get text messages on their mobile phones if their scheduled trains get cancelled.Railways has introduced a pilot project to help passengers from any inconvenience, however, the service in beginning is
Kochi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today flagged off India's first diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train service with an air-conditioned coach here.The Angamaly-Ernakulam-Tripunithura-Piravom train service is expected to help in reducing traffic congestion in the
In a major shift, the Indian Railway has decided to hand over maintenance of Train Sets it has proposed to buy to the private player which would supply the rakes, a responsibility hitherto shouldered by
Agartala: To push India-Bangla rail extension project, Railways ministry would be sending a high level team to expedite the process soon.The decision of sending the Railway Ministry team to have a first-hand knowledge about the
New Delhi: The railway ministry will train taxi and autorickshaw drivers under the “Incredible Rail for Incredible India” programme, as announced by Railway minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu in his maiden Rail budget on Thursday. It
New Delhi: The speed of trains connecting major metro cities would be increased up to 200 kilometres per hour (kmph) on nine select railway corridors in a bid to reduce travel time, Railway Minister Suresh
New Delhi: The much awaited AC double-decker train between New Delhi and Lucknow will be launched shortly as the clearnce for its operation has been obtained.“We have got the clearance from Commissioner Railway Safety (CRS)
Ahmedabad: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu here today pitched for greater investments in railways and said development in the sector will help the country grow.The minister was here to flag off two new trains -Ahmedabad-Chennai bi-weekly
Mumbai: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday asked Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to explore the possibility of introducing staggered work hours for office-goers in Mumbai, which he said will reduce the peak hour rush
Panaji: A special train connecting Mumbai to Goa would start by end of this year, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today said.“The special train would be run in collaboration with Maharashtra and Goa governments. And it
New Delhi: Negligence by the van driver appears to have led to its collision with the train near Mau in Uttar Pradesh which led to the death of six kindergarten students today, government told Parliament.In
New Delhi: Passengers at New Delhi railway station will be able to access WiFi internet within its premises as the public transporter is kicking off a scheme for providing more connectivity at stations.Railway Minister Suresh
Mumbai: Amid attempts of reconciliation by the BJP with its former ally Shiv Sena ahead of the Winter Session of the Maharashtra Assembly, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu met Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray at the latter's
New Delhi: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today promised to have an effective complaint redress system and bring about accountability on the part of officers in rail functioning."We will launch a portal for getting feedback from
New Delhi: Portfolios have been allocated to the newly appointed ministers of the Narendra Modi cabinet.According to a press communique issued by the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Manohar Parrikar will be the new Defence Minister while Suresh
Bangalore: Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda's son Karthik Gowda underwent a gruelling questioning for the second consecutive day today in connection with alleged rape, kidnap and cheating of a Kannada actress.After another round of
Bangalore: A case of rape was registered against the son of Railway Minister DV Sadananda Gowda on a complaint filed by a woman who claimed that she is married to him.Gowda expressed shock at the
Kolkata: West Bengal, as well as the entire eastern region of India, has been "ignored" in the railway budget, CPI-M leader Surjya Kanta Mishra said Tuesday, and announced that the Left parties would lead protests
New Delhi: Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda Tuesday listed four new ways to mobilise resources to upgrade and expand projects in his maiden budget.According to Gowda, the cash-strapped railways will mobilise resources for infrastructure creation
New Delhi: Enhanced cleanliness at stations, battery operated cars between platforms and online facilities on board were among the passenger amenities Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda promised in his 2014-15 budget on Tuesday.“Battery-abled cars will
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