Railway

Officers On Official Tours Should Use Trains More: Railways Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

The Railways has instructed its general managers to ensure that their officers travel frequently by trains during official tours and submit reports on condition of coaches.

3 Pakistani Nationals Detained With Gold Worth Over Rs 23 Lakh In Rajasthan

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 16, 2019

Three Pakistani nationals were detained with gold worth over Rs 23 lakh from Munabao railway station near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan's Barmer district, Customs officials said today.

RRBs Announce New Dates For Re-scheduled JE Exam; Details Here

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Sunday June 16, 2019

The first stage CBT of RRB JE candidates whose examinations were rescheduled on technical reasons will now be held from June 26, 2019 onwards.

Railways To Hire Public Relations Experts, Woo Social Media Influencers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 16, 2019

A team of private public relations professionals will soon drive the railways' publicity campaign both at the Union ministry in the national capital as well as in each of its zones, with the national transporter for the first time issuing a set of guidelines to hire such private agencies to manage its publicity.

After Heat Stroke Deaths, Jhansi, Gwalior Railway Stations To Give ORS

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 15, 2019

Other than tea, coffee, soft drinks and water, oral rehydration salts (ORS) will now be available for passengers at railway stations coming under Jhansi Division.

UP Journalist Claims He Was Abused By Railway Cops For "Exposing" Them

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday June 14, 2019

Amit Sharma, the Uttar Pradesh journalist who was brutally beaten up on a video on Tuesday, has today claimed that he was targeted by Railway personnel for "exposing" their illegal activity.

Southern Railway's "Only English Or Hindi" Order Scrapped After Criticism

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday June 14, 2019

An order issued to officials of the Southern Railway to communicate only in English or Hindi was struck down on Friday following a new controversy in Tamil Nadu less than two weeks after a widespread uproar over allegations of Hindi being imposed on South Indian states.

Cyclone Vayu: 37 Trains Cancelled, 9 Terminated By Western Railways

India News | ANI | Friday June 14, 2019

Cyclone Vayu, which was earlier expected to hit Gujarat coast, has changed course and moved towards Oman, say officials.

Massage Services On Trains Is "Against Indian Culture" Says Lawmaker

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The railways' plan of providing massage services to its passengers has come under criticism, with Indore Lok Sabha lawmaker Shankar Lalwani writing to Union minister Piyush Goyal, saying that it is against Indian culture to offer such services in the presence of women.

Cyclone Vayu: Western Railway Cancels Trains, Here's The Full List

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday June 13, 2019

IRCTC: In addition to this, various safety and security precautions are also being taken by Western Railway for train passengers of these prone areas under its jurisdiction -Veraval, Okha, Porbandar, Bhavnagar, Bhuj and Gandhidham," Western Railway added.

4 Railway Policemen Charged For Thrashing Journalist In Shamli, UP

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

Four railway policemen, including a station house officer, were booked for allegedly beating up a journalist in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, an official said on Thursday.

How to Book a Season Train Ticket on the UTS App

Yousuf Jawed | Thursday June 13, 2019

A season ticket will allow you to save a lot of money on your suburban train trips.

Cyclone Vayu: Railways Cancels 77 Trains, Short Terminates 33 Others

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

The railways has cancelled 77 trains and short terminated 33 others due to Cyclone Vayu, the Western Railways said today.

3 Lakh Evacuated, 70 Trains Cancelled As Gujarat Braces For Cyclone Vayu: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Thursday June 13, 2019

The Western Railways cancelled 70 trains and curtailed the journeys of 28 others as Cyclone Vayu inched closer to the Gujarat coastline, growing stronger along the way. The cancellations came into effect from 6 pm yesterday, and is expected to extend over two days across affected areas. Union Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan said that Vayu -- ...

70 Trains Cancelled In Gujarat As Cyclone Vayu Inches Closer To Coastline

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Wednesday June 12, 2019

Vayu Cyclone Updates: Seventy trains in Gujarat have been cancelled and sixteen have been partially cancelled by the railways as Cyclone Vayu inches closer to the state's coastline.