Indian Railways

Super Rajdhani Launched On Delhi-Mumbai Route : Fares & Other Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Indian Railways new Super Rajdhani will reduce at least two hours of travelling time between Delhi and Mumbai

24 Passengers Fall Ill After Consuming Food On Mumbai-Bound Tejas Express

India News | Reported by Anant R Zanane, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday October 15, 2017

At least 24 passengers of the Goa-Mumbai Tejas Express have fallen ill after consuming food served by on-board pantry car.

India Gets 1st Diesel Loco From GE, Work On Bihar Factory On Track

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The first diesel-electric locomotive built by US conglomerate General Electric as part of a USD 2.5 billion deal to supply 1,000 such engines to the Indian Railways has arrived in India.

Rail Ecosystem Can Create A Million Jobs Within A Year: Minister Piyush Goyal

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 5, 2017

Working on various areas across the railway ecosystem in India can create 10 lakh jobs within a year, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Delists Juice Brand After Ex-Rail Minister Complains Of 'Kachra'

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 1, 2017

The Indian Railways' catering wing, IRCTC, has delisted a juice brand after former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi complained that he was served a "contaminated" drink onboard a premium train.

Safety First, Money No Problem, Says Railways Minister After Mumbai Stampede: 10 Points

Mumbai News | Edited by Mala Das (with inputs from agencies) | Sunday October 1, 2017

Passenger safety will be top priority, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal declared on Saturday as he announced a series of measures a day after 23 people were killed in a stampede at a crowded station in Mumbai. After chairing a nine-hour-long high-level meeting, the minister said that he had empowered officials "to spend whatever is necessary on safet...

Not Excuse But Inherited Big Problems, Says Railways Minister: 10 Facts

Mumbai News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Sunday October 1, 2017

Targeted for Friday's stampede in Mumbai that killed 23, Railways Minister Piyush Goyal fought off the perception that the government didn't want to invest in safety of suburban commuters but found money for the bullet train. After spending nine hours at meetings, closeted with top bureaucrats, Mr Goyal gave officials powers to spend on safety-rela...

Don't Change Ministers, Improve Railways, Says Congress After Mumbai Stampede

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 29, 2017

Criticising the railways for 'criminal negligence' resulting in the death of 22 people in a foot overbridge stampede in Mumbai, the Congress today asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to 'change the face of the railways and not ministers'

Railways To Engage With ISRO For Rail Safety: Piyush Goyal

Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

Indian Railways is working with India's space agency to explore use of space technology for safety in railways, the Railway Minister said.

Railways Looks To Use Advanced Technology For Rail Safety

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 28, 2017

Indian Railways is working with the Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO to build and deploy safety mechanisms for safer rail journeys, union minister Piyush Goyal said today

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal At India Mobile Congress: Highlights

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday September 28, 2017

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal is addressing at theIndia Mobile Congress in New Delhi.

Railway Hotel Scam Case: Lalu Yadav Asks For 2 Weeks To Appear Before CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 25, 2017

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has sought two weeks to appear before the CBI for questioning in connection with a case of alleged graft in giving the maintenance contract for two Indian Railways (IRCTC) hotels to a private firm, sources said today.

Booking A Train Ticket? All Cards Accepted, Clarifies IRCTC

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday September 24, 2017

The Railway ministry said debit and credit cards of all Indian banks powered with VISA and Mastercard are accepted.

Blinds On Windows, Special Ladders: 10 Points On Mahamana Express

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday September 22, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the country's third Mahamana Express train, between his parliamentary constituency Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat's Vadodara, the constituency he vacated after winning in 2014. The Prime Minister will use a remote control to launch the train, which will leave from Vadodara and reach Varanasi tomorrow...

Indian Railways Can Answer Your Queries Via SMS. Check Out How

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday September 22, 2017

Here are the various types of SMSes that need to be sent for specific railways inquiries.

Railways To Post 'Young, Brilliant And Dynamic' Station Directors At A1 Category Stations

Jobs | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Friday September 22, 2017

Railway administration has decided to post 'young, brilliant and dynamic' officers to man the post of Station Directors at major Railway Stations, under the direction of the Minister of Railways, Piyush Goyal.

PM Narendra Modi To Flag Off Varanasi-Vadodara Mahamana Express On September 22

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the country's third Mahamana Express from his Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi on September 22, senior railway officials said today.

Two Trains Derail At The Same Spot Within 10 Hours In UP's Sitapur

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 20, 2017

Two trains derailed at the same spot in a span of 10 hours in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh, but no casualties were reported.

Indian Railways To Fill 1 Lakh Vacancies In Safety Category

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Thursday September 21, 2017

In a major development, Indian Railways has decided to fill more than one lakh safety related jobs.

A New Rajdhani Between Delhi And Mumbai To Cut Journey Time By 2 hours

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

The railways is planning to introduce a brand new and faster Rajdhani Express on the Mumbai-Delhi line, the third Rajdhani train on the route, in the next few months, senior officials said today.

Railtel Corporation To Recruit For Assistant Engineer, Sr Manager Posts; 45 Vacancies To Be Filled

Jobs | Written By Maitree Baral | Thursday September 21, 2017

RailTel Corporation of India Limited, a Mini-Ratna (Category-I) Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Railways will recruit for the posts of Assistant Engineers and Senior Managers.

RRC Jaipur Recruitment 2017 For 307 Posts; Indian Railways To Recruit Through Departmental Exam

Jobs | Written By Maitree Baral | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The recent job notification released by Railway Recruitment Cell (RRC) Jaipur, has stirred an excitement among government job aspirants.

Railways Shortens Sleeping Hours To Cut Middle-Lower Berth Quarrels

NDTV Profit Team | Sunday September 17, 2017

Until the current directive, the existing permissible time for sleeping was between 9 pm and 6 am.

Sleeping Time Cut By An Hour For Train Passengers In New Rule

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday September 17, 2017

If you a frequent train traveller, you must have witnessed those tiresome fights over berths and stretched sleep time. In its effort to provide a comfortable travel to its passengers and put an end to those unnecessary quarrels that break out due to oversleeping passengers on different berths, the Railways has decided to reduce the official sleepin...

Piyush Goyal Suggests Out-Of-Turn Promotions For Staff Averting Rail Accidents

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

In the wake of a series of recent train accidents in the country, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today suggested out-of-turn promotions for those staff who take timely action to avert mishaps.

Didn't Like Your Meal On Train? You Can Now Rate It On A Tablet

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday September 16, 2017

A rant on social media may soon not be the only option for rail passengers unhappy with the food served to them on their journeys. Passengers on superfast trains such as Rajdhani and Shatabdi will soon be able to give instant feedback on a tablet that will be passed around passengers before they get off the train.

You Can Soon Rate Your Train Meals On A Tablet

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

Good, bad or ugly -- passengers on premium trains will soon be able to rate the food they eat on tablets under a scheme to be launched soon, a senior official said today.

mAadhaar App Will Now Work as Valid Identity Proof for Train Journeys

Shubham Verma | Friday September 15, 2017

mAadhaar app, available only for Android phones at the moment, has been approved as an identity proof for train journeys.

'Hope To Ride Bullet Train On Next India Visit': Top Quotes Of PM, Japan's Abe

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday September 14, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe launched India's first bullet train project in Ahmedabad today. The joint venture between Indian Railways and the Japanese firm Shinkansen Technology is expected to cost Rs. 1.10 lakh crore for the first link - a 508-km stretch between Ahmedabad and Mumbai. The new train - which w...

10 Points On Bullet Train Project Which Begins Tomorrow In Ahmedabad

India News | Reported by Rohit Bhan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 13, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe, who is arriving today for a two-day visit, will together launch work on India's first bullet train in Ahmedabad tomorrow. The project, a joint venture between the Indian Railways and the Japanese firm Shinkansen Technology, signals a big leap for the country's transport infrastru...