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Over 900 railway stations to have CCTV cameras

Tenders will be floated shortly to install about 19,000 high definition CCTV cameras at 983 stations across the country.

15 May 2017 11:50 AM IST

At present, male senior citizens get 40 percent while women get 50 per cent concession on the total fare. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

To reduce subsidy burden, Railways to offer options on senior citizen...

The total amount of concessions given in senior citizen category is about Rs 1,300 crore a year, said a senior Railway...

6 July 2017 9:13 PM IST

The railways plans to win back the customers it has lost to economic air travel. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Railways to offer options on senior citizen fare concession

Railways is exploring ways to reduce the Rs 1,300 crore subsidy burden in the senior citizen category.

6 July 2017 8:17 PM IST

Railway staff carried out the girders work at Thakurli. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Railways plans a 'Give It Up' for train ticket subsidy

At present Indian Railways bears 43 per cent cost of train tickets incurred by passengers.

6 July 2017 1:03 PM IST

The railways officials feel that the double-decker train failed because of its departure time of 5 am, and Tejas may not succeed as it has been given the same slot.

Railways plans infrastructure boost

Nine nations to redevelop over 400 railway stations in India.

5 July 2017 1:35 AM IST

A passenger can send photos related to cleanliness in trains and stations to a central control room to be set up soon, said a senior railway ministry official involved with the cleanliness drive.

With Vikalp, travel in Rajdhani at mail, express fare

As of now, the scheme will be available in online bookings and later extended to counters.

24 March 2017 2:47 PM IST

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu

Railways to implement ERP solution soon: Prabhu

Rail Minister added that railways will completely move towards e-tendering process to eliminate corruption.

23 March 2017 4:05 PM IST

A passenger can send photos related to cleanliness in trains and stations to a central control room to be set up soon, said a senior railway ministry official involved with the cleanliness drive.

Railways to launch app for total travel solutions

Service will offer facilities including ticketing, hiring taxis and porters, in order to make a journey hassle-free.

2 March 2017 6:32 PM IST

The government may shortly include Aadhaar card as a valid document for filing income tax returns. (Photo: PTI/File)

Aadhaar will be must for booking train tickets online

Move aims to prevent touts from blocking a bulk of tickets, end fraudulent bookings and curb cases of impersonation.

2 March 2017 5:17 PM IST

Indian Railways incurs a whopping Rs 33,000 crore towards paying subsidy on passenger fares.

'Will roll out water management policy by Jan-end'

Railways says proposals include mandatory solar water heaters, water tariff, storm water management, among others.

11 Jan 2017 5:04 PM IST

The railways officials feel that the double-decker train failed because of its departure time of 5 am, and Tejas may not succeed as it has been given the same slot.

IRCTC plans e-catering for Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains

The company will be given responsibility of managing catering services in all trains with pantry cars.

27 July 2017 11:34 AM IST

A dead lizard was found in veg biryani served in train.

Passenger in Poorva Express served biryani with lizard

Incident came to light when a co-passenger took to social media and posted image of lizard in biryani.

26 July 2017 11:30 AM IST