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  • irctc offers meals in 1 356 pantryless trains

    IRCTC offers meals in 1,356 pantryless trains

    India | July 23, 2015 8:15 IST

    New 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

  • railways readies additional arrangements for nashik kumbh

    Railways readies additional arrangements for Nashik Kumbh Mela

    July 16, 2015 7:59 IST

    New 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

  • russia likely to participate in railway projects in india

    Russia likely to participate in railway projects in India

    World | July 08, 2015 17:53 IST

    Ufa: 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

  • railway minister suresh prabhu to launch 50 000th coach on

    Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to launch 50,000th coach on July 6

    India | July 03, 2015 21:00 IST

    New 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

  • chhattisgarh govt starts child helpline booth

    Chhattisgarh govt starts 'Child Helpline' booth

    India | June 30, 2015 18:25 IST

     Raipur: 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

  • in a first 109 people held for urinating in public

    In a first 109 people held for urinating in public

    India | June 27, 2015 19:52 IST

    Agra: 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

  • irctc to install 5 more servers to strengthen ticketing

    IRCTC to install 5 more servers to strengthen ticketing system

    India | June 26, 2015 18:43 IST

    New 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

  • not enough invested in railways in 40 years suresh prabhu

    Not enough invested in Railways in 40 years: Suresh Prabhu

    India | June 20, 2015 18:12 IST

    Bengaluru:  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.

  • convert your waitlisted train ticket into an airline ticket

    Convert your waitlisted train ticket into an airline ticket

    India | June 10, 2015 6:41 IST

    New 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

  • railways to announce new policy on station development

    Railways to announce new policy on station development: Suresh Prabhu

    Politics | June 06, 2015 16:42 IST

    Kolkata: 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

  • himachal allocated rs 353 crore for railway projects suresh

    Himachal allocated Rs 353 crore for Railway projects: Suresh Prabhu

    India | May 30, 2015 22:20 IST

    Shimla/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

  • militants can target running trains in jammu igp railway

    Militants can target running trains in Jammu: IGP railway

    India | May 23, 2015 21:27 IST

    Jammu:  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

  • jammu mail catches fire no casualties

    Jammu Mail catches fire, no casualties

    India | April 23, 2015 20:02 IST

    Jammu: 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

  • railway connection to most ne state capitals by 2020

    Railway connection to most NE state capitals by 2020

    India | March 16, 2015 14:47 IST

    Silchar (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

  • special mumbai nagpur mumbai train on feb 19

    Special Mumbai-Nagpur-Mumbai train on Feb 19

    India | February 15, 2015 13:40 IST

    Nagpur: 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

  • vijayawada railway division earns rs 3 714 cr till jan

    Vijayawada railway division earns Rs 3,714 cr till Jan; Finacial year 2015

    February 11, 2015 11:52 IST

    Vijayawada: Vijayawada Railway division has earned Rs 3,714 crore in 2014-15 financial year from April to January, registering a 35 per cent growth against Rs 2,750 crore in the same period last year, a senior

  • make in india bombarider eyes project worth 7 8 billion

    Make in India: Bombarider eyes project worth $7-8 billion

    February 10, 2015 7:59 IST

    New Delhi: Modi government has opened up India railway infrastructure projects to foreign investments as part of Make in India push. The Canadian transportation giant Bombardier is eyeing on some of the biggest projects under

  • maoists threatens to blow up railway tracks in bihar seek

    Maoists threatens to blow up railway tracks in Bihar, seek Rs 1 crore and firearms as levy

    India | January 21, 2015 16:24 IST

    New Delhi: Suspected Maoists have sought Rs one crore, firearms and ammunition as levy from the Railways and have threatened to blow up railway tracks between Motihari and Paniahwa railway stations in Bihar if their

  • railways not to be privatised but investments needed for

    Railways not to be privatised, but investments needed for growth: Suresh Prabhu

    Politics | January 19, 2015 17:43 IST

    Hyderabad:  Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today mooted the idea of foreign pension funds being invested in initiatives to raise financial resources for the Railways.  “Financial investment is also necessary.That's why we talked about not our

  • coal india transporting extra coal to power plants

    Coal India transporting extra coal to power plants

    January 05, 2015 15:11 IST

    New Delhi: State-owned Coal India is transporting extra coal to the power plants to help them tide over the likely disruption of supplies following the proposed five-day strike by the unions beginning tomorrow."Coal India (CIL)

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