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Dilip Cherian | Railway Board puts freeze on promotions as engineers rage

Dilip Cherian | Railway Board puts freeze on promotions as engineers...

As if the railways didn’t have enough problems following a spate of deadly accidents and mishaps, the railway...

29 Aug 2024 12:02 AM IST

The Railway Board found that out of the 275 such bridges only 23 had speed restrictions on them. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Railway Board to review rail bridges needing repair; 252 in...

The Railway Board had sought details of the bridges and it was observed that a large number of bridges needed...

21 Oct 2017 5:22 PM IST

The 500 AC train services will be on the fast line and also the 5th and 6th line that is expected to be available by then.

500 AC services to be on track by 2019 end

40 air-conditioned rakes will be ordered in Jan.

5 Nov 2017 1:56 AM IST

The personnel, however, must be in uniform.

Rlys allows cops to travel for free

The Railway Protection Force was allowed to fine Mumbai police personnel for travelling without ticket.

3 Nov 2017 6:34 AM IST

Until now, most long-distance trains used screw-coupling where two flat tops were attached to the end of a rod such that if the train stopped suddenly.

Ask TC coach to confirm train seats, berths

The move is an experimental one and includes Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.

16 Sept 2017 4:03 AM IST

Passengers at the Delhi railway station. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

'Rail Yatri Guide' kiosk launched at New Delhi station

Fifteen such kiosks will be provided at New Delhi station over next two months.

27 Jan 2018 10:48 AM IST

The Indian Railways has been treated as a political tool by successive governments.

Plan early for cheap train fares!

Panel suggests graded discounts depending on number of vacant seats.

19 Jan 2018 2:04 AM IST

File image of the AC train during its run on Dec. 25.

Western Railway gives feedback to Western Railway over AC train

However, there was a delay in delivery of Bombardier, but the entire lot of 72 trains were delivered within 10 months.

7 Jan 2018 3:10 AM IST

The Indian Railways has been treated as a political tool by successive governments.

Rail scraps minimum qualification for jobs to kin of employees

Currently, the minimum educational qualification required to be eligible for such employment is Class 10 for Level-1 or...

19 April 2018 2:15 AM IST

In view of Indias Neighbourhood First policy, the Railways is also doing international projects funded by Ministry of External Affairs.

Railway Board shrunk from 200 to 150 officers

Restructuring of the Railway Board was also recommended by the Bibek Debroy Committee on Indian Railways in 2015.

20 Nov 2019 2:04 AM IST

Indian Railways has changed its catering policy three times since 2005 with the last policy change announced in February 2017.

Government considers proposal to 'right-size' Indian Railways

The Indian Railways is drawing up a plan to rebuild and right-size the gigantic organisation.

21 Jun 2019 2:04 PM IST

BJP leader Mukul Roy interacts with media people during a press conference, in Kolkata on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

FIR against senior West Bengal BJP leader Mukul Roy for taking Rs 70...

'We are fighting 28,000 cases in courts. An attempt is underway to stop the BJP in the state,' WB BJP state president...

21 Aug 2019 7:57 PM IST