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Ensure 'Double Locking Arrangements' For Relay Rooms: Railways To Zones
Station relay rooms and compounds housing signalling equipment should have "double locking arrangements", the railways has directed its zonal headquarters after initial probe showed "signalling interference"
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Western Railway Launches Mobile App Yatra to Provide Live Status of Trains
The Western Railway (WR) on Wednesday launched a mobile application that will allow commuters to check the live status of trains on its suburban network spread between Churchgate station in south Mumbai and Dahanu in adjoining Palghar district. According to the zonal railway, the app, Yatra, also has several other features.
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25 Trains Regulated In Northern Railway Zone Due To Farmers' "Rail Roko" Agitation
Around 25 trains have been regulated in the northern zone due to the "rail roko" call by farmers protesting the three agri laws on Thursday, a zonal railway spokesperson said.
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Railway Apprentice: Know Eligibility, Job Profile, Other Details
Apprenticeship is notified by zonal railways and the railway production units. Candidates should check the official websites for updates in this regard.
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Platform Ticket Price Hiked At 250 Railway Stations Amid Coronavirus Fear
In a bid to discourage gathering of large crowds in view of the coronavirus, some zonal railways have hiked the platform ticket charges from Rs 10 to Rs 50, officials said on Tuesday.
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BEST, Railways To Run Late Night Services On New Year's Eve In Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) and zonal railways have announced special late-night services on New Year's Eve, officials said.
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Railways To 'Right Size' Board By 25%, Transfer 50 Officials: Report
The railways has decided to prune the Railway Board by 25 per cent, cutting down its strength from 200 to 150 by transferring director-level officials and above to zonal railways in a long pending move to enhance efficiency, sources said on Sunday.
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Railways To Rename Its Cleaning Staff As "Housekeeping Staff"
Railways has decided to rename its cleaning staff from 'safaiwala' to 'housekeeping staff', but their scope of work and pay will remain the same, according to an order issued Monday to zonal railways.
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Don't Manipulate Data To Show Punctuality: Railway Minister To Zone Heads
Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has warned zonal railways to stop data manipulation to show improvement in punctuality, indicating that punctuality figures provided by zones varied from passengers' feedback.
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Day Before Andheri Bridge Collapse, Railways Planned Inspection Change
Just a day before the collapse of a road over-bridge in Mumbai's Andheri, the railway board issued a letter to senior zonal engineers directing that all its bridges be inspected regularly till they are put to use, and not just after they are commissioned, as is the norm currently.
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Late Running Trains? Will Cancel Promotion Of Officials, Minister Warns
In what should come as a relief to railway passengers frustrated by delays in services, trains are now likely to run on time as any deviation from the schedule will cost railway officials their promotions.
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Rs 17 Lakh Collected After Ticket-Checking Drive At Old Delhi Station
The Delhi Division of Northern Railway conducted a ticket-checking drive today, collecting penalties amounting to more than Rs 17.17 lakh, a statement from the zonal railway said.
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'No Gifts, Give Up Travel Privileges': Piyush Goyal To Railway Officials
The ministry has brought to an end a 36-year-old protocol where it was mandatory for general managers to be present on arrival and departure of the Railway Board chairman and other board members during zonal visits.
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After 2 Train Derailments, Suresh Prabhu Asks Officers To 'Act Or Relinquish Responsibility'
Cracking the whip, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today asked the zonal heads and Board Members to "act or relinquish the responsibility" after two train derailments in two consecutive days and knocked at the doors of Japan and Korea for technical solutions to put an end to such mishaps.
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Government Clears Proposal to Redevelop 400 Railway Stations
A proposal to redevelop about 400 railways stations in metros and major cities besides pilgrim centres and tourist spots was cleared by the government on Thursday.
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Ensure 'Double Locking Arrangements' For Relay Rooms: Railways To Zones
Station relay rooms and compounds housing signalling equipment should have "double locking arrangements", the railways has directed its zonal headquarters after initial probe showed "signalling interference"
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Western Railway Launches Mobile App Yatra to Provide Live Status of Trains
The Western Railway (WR) on Wednesday launched a mobile application that will allow commuters to check the live status of trains on its suburban network spread between Churchgate station in south Mumbai and Dahanu in adjoining Palghar district. According to the zonal railway, the app, Yatra, also has several other features.
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25 Trains Regulated In Northern Railway Zone Due To Farmers' "Rail Roko" Agitation
Around 25 trains have been regulated in the northern zone due to the "rail roko" call by farmers protesting the three agri laws on Thursday, a zonal railway spokesperson said.
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Railway Apprentice: Know Eligibility, Job Profile, Other Details
Apprenticeship is notified by zonal railways and the railway production units. Candidates should check the official websites for updates in this regard.
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Platform Ticket Price Hiked At 250 Railway Stations Amid Coronavirus Fear
In a bid to discourage gathering of large crowds in view of the coronavirus, some zonal railways have hiked the platform ticket charges from Rs 10 to Rs 50, officials said on Tuesday.
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BEST, Railways To Run Late Night Services On New Year's Eve In Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) and zonal railways have announced special late-night services on New Year's Eve, officials said.
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Railways To 'Right Size' Board By 25%, Transfer 50 Officials: Report
The railways has decided to prune the Railway Board by 25 per cent, cutting down its strength from 200 to 150 by transferring director-level officials and above to zonal railways in a long pending move to enhance efficiency, sources said on Sunday.
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Railways To Rename Its Cleaning Staff As "Housekeeping Staff"
Railways has decided to rename its cleaning staff from 'safaiwala' to 'housekeeping staff', but their scope of work and pay will remain the same, according to an order issued Monday to zonal railways.
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Don't Manipulate Data To Show Punctuality: Railway Minister To Zone Heads
Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal has warned zonal railways to stop data manipulation to show improvement in punctuality, indicating that punctuality figures provided by zones varied from passengers' feedback.
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Day Before Andheri Bridge Collapse, Railways Planned Inspection Change
Just a day before the collapse of a road over-bridge in Mumbai's Andheri, the railway board issued a letter to senior zonal engineers directing that all its bridges be inspected regularly till they are put to use, and not just after they are commissioned, as is the norm currently.
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Late Running Trains? Will Cancel Promotion Of Officials, Minister Warns
In what should come as a relief to railway passengers frustrated by delays in services, trains are now likely to run on time as any deviation from the schedule will cost railway officials their promotions.
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Rs 17 Lakh Collected After Ticket-Checking Drive At Old Delhi Station
The Delhi Division of Northern Railway conducted a ticket-checking drive today, collecting penalties amounting to more than Rs 17.17 lakh, a statement from the zonal railway said.
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'No Gifts, Give Up Travel Privileges': Piyush Goyal To Railway Officials
The ministry has brought to an end a 36-year-old protocol where it was mandatory for general managers to be present on arrival and departure of the Railway Board chairman and other board members during zonal visits.
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After 2 Train Derailments, Suresh Prabhu Asks Officers To 'Act Or Relinquish Responsibility'
Cracking the whip, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today asked the zonal heads and Board Members to "act or relinquish the responsibility" after two train derailments in two consecutive days and knocked at the doors of Japan and Korea for technical solutions to put an end to such mishaps.
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Government Clears Proposal to Redevelop 400 Railway Stations
A proposal to redevelop about 400 railways stations in metros and major cities besides pilgrim centres and tourist spots was cleared by the government on Thursday.
