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Since the current strength of women constables in the RPF is only about 2.25 pc, the railway ministry gave priority to hire women to ensure their empowerment and increased representation in the force. (Photo: Twitter)

In biggest recruitment drive, RPF hires over 10,500 jawans

The written exams for these posts were held at 400 centres across the country.

22 Sep 2019 2:19 PM

This is for the sixth consecutive year that productivity linked bonus is being given to railway employees.

11 lakh railway employees to get 78 days' pay as productivity bonus

It would benefit 11 lakh employees and would cost the exchequer Rs 2,024 crore, said Union Minister Prakash Javadekar.

18 Sep 2019 4:48 PM

A Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable saved the life of a middle-aged passenger who lost the balance and had fallen between the gap of the platform and moving train while getting down. (Photo: ANI)

RPF constable saves life of passenger slipped between train and track in Hyd

The incident took place at Nampally railway station in Hyderabad on Thursday.

30 Aug 2019 12:43 PM

The letter created a flutter in the valley and was shared widely on social media. (Photo: Representational)

RPF officer who issued letter about deteriorating Kashmir situation transferred

In letter, Sudesh Nugyal asked employees to stock ration, store drinking water and fill vehicles fully to deal with deteriorating situation.

30 Jul 2019 3:14 PM

A woman delivered a baby boy at Thane railway station on Saturday evening after she developed labour pain while travelling to Kurla. (Photo: ANI)

Woman delivers baby at Thane railway station

Both mother and the child are in good health, said Rahul Ghule, CEO of One Rupee clinic.

07 Apr 2019 12:02 PM

RPF issues circular to curb incidents of misbehaviour

The circular was issued to SDSC of Mumbai Central, Vado-dara, Ratlam and Ahmedabad divisions.

29 Jul 2018 2:45 AM

Post the delivery, the lady passenger, along with her twins, was taken to Rukmanibai Hospital for further treatment and care. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Felt proud after helping woman who gave birth to twins in train, says Mumbai cop

The woman was travelling with her family in LTT-Visakhapatnam Express train when she gave birth to twins after labour pain on board.

16 Jul 2018 3:09 PM

Felt proud after helping woman who gave birth to twins in train: Mumbai cop

The woman was travelling with her family in LTT-Visakhapatnam Express train when she gave birth to twins after labour pain on board.

16 Jul 2018 2:52 PM

Rail apprenticesplanned protest three days in advance

The railway police resorted to lathi charge even as the agitators retaliated with stone-pelting.

21 Mar 2018 5:31 AM

The graffiti spray-painted by an anonymous person.

Graffiti on Western Railway’s bombardier train

In May, a few commuters aboard the amenities-rich Mumbai-Goa Tejas Express had vandalised some of its accessories.

29 Dec 2017 5:14 AM

File image of the tragic stampede on September 29.

Western Railway inducts 232 MSSC guards

To avoid mishaps, boost security, manage crowd in peak hours.

29 Dec 2017 4:24 AM

The RPF personnel on the train have been instructed to deal with commuters strictly if they stand on the footboard. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Around 50 RPF personnel deployed to guard AC train

The train will also be guarded by the RPF in whichever car shed it will be parked for the night.

26 Dec 2017 6:15 AM

A taxi bursts into flames outside the CST subway gate at around 3.50 pm. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Taxi bursts into flames at CSMT, chaos ensues

Commuters near the long-distance end of the station ran out towards the taxi stand, thinking it was a bomb blast.

19 Dec 2017 5:42 AM

The railways are also looking into the possibility of finding a loophole that will at least allow them to detain violators in custody as a warning sign. (Photo: PTI)

Cough up a fine for unruly behaviour on railway platforms

Rail ministry has asked officials to discipline commuters who push others on bridges.

01 Dec 2017 2:32 AM

When officials sought for his identity card and badge, he lost his cool and started abusing them. (Representational Image)

69-year-old posing as TT arrested

An on duty patrolling staff of RPF spotted the accused and kept a watch on him for sometime.

29 Nov 2017 3:14 AM

Fifty to sixty people took to the railway tracks, blocking Churchgate-bound trains on Saturday.

Rail roko at Naigaon on WR line over Vasai-Andheri services

Every effort has been made to increase services in this time-table and people still reacting like this is not fair.

08 Oct 2017 1:49 AM

The police has sent summons to the RPF constable asking him to appear for recording his statement.

Railway cop present during stampede on Elphinstone foot over bridge goes missing

The police’s probe has revealed that Mr Chennar was on the bridge near the staircase when the stampede took place.

04 Oct 2017 2:10 AM

Last week, 12 passengers aboard the train were robbed.

Western Railway staff to get crisis management lessons

The training will be conducted by the WR as a damage control measure after the robberies.

25 Aug 2017 2:28 AM

The accused was spotted by alert RPF constables around 9.45 pm on platform number 4 at Dadar station.

Railway police arrest serial offender, recover mobile

Patel has at least half a dozen similar cases registered against him and is wanted in a few of them.

19 Aug 2017 2:44 AM

Around 12 passengers were robbed of cash and jewellery worth over Rs 10 lakh during their 17-hour journey from Mumbai to New Delhi on August 16.

Did Rajdhani thief flee at Kota?

WR officials said suspect, a Delhi-bound passenger, is untraceable.

19 Aug 2017 2:34 AM

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