Indian Railway

New Ramayana-Themed Train Set To Launch Next Month

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 14, 2020

The government is set to launch a new train with Ramayana-themed interiors and bhajans playing on board. The Railways' next edition of the Ramayana Express will take pilgrims to places associated with Lord.

IRCTC Shares Surge To Record After Profit Triples In December Quarter

Business | Written by Abhishek Vasudev | Thursday February 13, 2020

IRCTC shares price: Since its listing in October last year, IRCTC has surged 403 per cent from its issue price of Rs 320.

Railways To Levy Airport-Like User Fee Across Newly Developed Stations

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 12, 2020

Railways will levy an airport-like fee on passengers who use its redeveloped stations, a senior official said on Wednesday. This in turn will result in a surge in fares.

Indian Railway Recruitment Announced In 2019: What Is The Update

Jobs | Edited by Anisha Singh | Sunday February 9, 2020

RRB announced recruitment on Non Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts in February last year. Total 10,628 vacancies were announced.

Dehradun Railway Station Reopens After 3-Month Renovation Work

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 9, 2020

The Dehradun railway station reopened after a gap of nearly three months on Saturday.

Sanskrit May Be Used In Signboards At Uttarakhand Stations: Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 7, 2020

Sanskrit maybe used as an additional language apart from the existing languages for signboards at railway stations in Uttarakhand, railways said in a statement on Friday.

Indian Railways Converts Old Railway Coach Into Staff Canteen In Patna

Aditi Ahuja | Friday February 7, 2020

East Central Railways Zone took a railway coach and converted it into a full blown cafeteria complete with beautiful interiors and delicious snacks.

Panels Of Ministers, Secretaries To Address Concerns Over Restructuring Of Railways: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 7, 2020

A committee of secretaries (CoS) and a Group of Ministers (GoM) will address concerns of officials during the restructuring of the railways that will end departmentalism, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said in Rajya Sabha on Friday.

In 4-5 Yrs, Railways Will Be 100% Electricity-Driven Network: Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 6, 2020

The Indian Railways will be a 100 per cent electricity-driven rail network in the next four to five years, making it the largest such network in the world, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Government Plans To Fully Electrify Rail Network In Next 4-5 Years

Business | Reuters | Thursday February 6, 2020

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said currently 55 per cent of the railway network uses electricity while the remainder is on diesel.

Indian Railways' Third "Private Train" To Run Between Indore And Varanasi

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 2, 2020

The third private train of the IRCTC would run between Indore and Varanasi, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said on Saturday.

Railways Demands Setting Up Pension Fund To Deal With Rs 50,000 Crore Burden

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Chairman Railway Board V.K. Yadav said, "About 25 per cent of the railways' earnings goes into paying the pensions to the former railway employees."

Railways To Electrify Entire Network By 2024: Chairman VK Yadav

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday January 29, 2020

In a bid to provide more services to the passengers and its emphasis on zero-emission, the Indian Railways will complete the work of doubling and tripling of the 17,000 km of tracks and also complete the electrification of its entire network by 2024, an official said on Wednesday.

Indian Railways to Use Facial Recognition Amid Privacy Fears

Reuters | Wednesday January 29, 2020

Most major railway stations in India will use facial recognition to fight crime by the end of 2020, a senior official said, in a move that digital rights campaigners on Tuesday warned could breach people's privacy in the absence of stringent laws.

14 Trains Delayed In Northern Railway Region Amid Dense Fog

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 28, 2020

As many as 14 trains are running late on Tuesday morning due to low visibility and other operational reasons, in the Northern Railway region.