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A panel has been set up to improve financial health of SAIL and help the countrys largest steelmaker boost output.

SAIL misses target for rail supply in 2017-18 for third year

This is the third fiscal year in a row the company has missed its delivery target.

12 April 2018 4:26 PM IST

Indian Railways may stop providing blankets in AC coaches and instead ramp up the temperature to 24 degree celsius.

Ahmedabad-Puri train coaches roll down 15km without engine, 7...

Close shave for passengers as the train rolling down was stopped by putting wooden blocks on the track.

8 April 2018 12:06 PM IST

The finance ministry on Friday said a 5 per cent GST will be levied on food and drinks supplied by the Indian Railways or IRCTC in trains, platforms or stations.

Railway catering services in trains, stations to attract 5 pc GST

The Finance Ministry has written to the Railway Board on March 31 about the 5 per cent rate.

6 April 2018 5:05 PM IST

JSPL says it has supplied 150,000 tonnes of rail to Iran since 2016, did not respond to a request for immediate comment. (Representational Image)

JSPL bags 20 pc of Railways' Rs 2,500 cr global tender to supply long...

Indian Railways is looking at 4,000 km of track renewal in each of the next two financial years, 2018-19 and 2019-20.

31 July 2018 12:45 PM IST

On Sunday, the water level touched 205.46 metres, reaching beyond the danger mark of 204.83 metres. (Photo: ANI)

27 passenger trains cancelled due to closure of Yamuna bridge

Due to less availability of shelter homes, families residing near old Yamuna Bridge are allegedly forced to stay on...

30 July 2018 12:30 PM IST

Indian Railways plan to induct at least four other solar-powered trains in the next six months (Photo: AFP)

Train completes 42-hour journey from Andhra to UP in 4 years

A consignment of fertilizer took almost four years to travel a distance 1,326 km and reach its destination.

28 July 2018 4:44 PM IST

This initiative comes as a part of the Railways drive to go green as it also aims at boosting the nations sugarcane industry.. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Railways' global tender for supply of long rails to open today

This is the first time in three decades that rail procurement has been opened for the private sector.

24 July 2018 12:49 PM IST

This initiative comes as a part of the Railways drive to go green as it also aims at boosting the nations sugarcane industry.. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Railways agents misused demonetisation waivers: CAG

The JTBS charges Rs 1 per ticket but can sell only unreserved tickets and cannot issue concession tickets.

22 July 2018 3:51 AM IST

Railways will eventually extend the scheme to all trains in which meals are served, officials said. (Photo: Pixabay)

26 minor girls rescued from train after passenger alerts railways with...

On July 5, a passenger on board train tweeted that he was travelling in S5 coach and noticed around 25 girls crying,...

6 July 2018 7:03 PM IST

Rail officers to get lessons on ethics and integrity

Among those invited as speakers are former cabinet secretary Prabhat Kumar and former education secretary Anil Swarup.

6 July 2018 12:43 AM IST

IRCTC live streams how the food served to passengers on train is prepared and packaged. (Screengrab | irctc.co.in)

Cleaning image: After food scares, IRCTC live streams from kitchens

IRCTC is trying to convince commuters after govt's own corruption watchdog labelled Indian Railways food 'unfit for...

5 July 2018 9:23 PM IST

As part of the Narendra Modi governments Digital India movement, DigiLocker can currently store digital driving licences and Aadhaar. (Photo: digilocker.gov.in)

Railways to accept digital Aadhaar, driving licence as valid ID proof

However, the IDs will only be accepted if they are in DigiLocker, a digital storage service operated by govt.

5 July 2018 2:06 PM IST