Indian Railways

Railways to open select reservation counters for freedom fighters, MPs

Railway officials stated that ticket fare concessions can only be availed by patients, students and people with disabilities while no concessions for senior citizens are applicable

May 12, 2020

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Indian Railways special trains to start on Tuesday: Know timings, new rules

Earlier today, Railways confirmed that all the passengers will be thermally screened at the station and they will need to arrive at the station 90 minutes prior to the departure of the train.

May 11, 2020

IRCTC booking to restart at 6 pm, website hasn't crashed, clarifies Railways

The IRCTC website crashed due to heavy online traffic as passengers waiting for over a month and a half immediately started logging in to book for the 15 pairs of the Special trains.

May 11, 2020

Irctc train booking: Ticket reservation opens today at 4 pm, trains to start from May 12 for major stations

Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal announced that railway operations will resume with 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi with major stations across India, initially.

May 10, 2020

Aurangabad train mishap: 16 Chhattisgarh-bound migrant workers run over by goods train in Maharashtra

The accident took place on the Aurangabad-Jalna railway line and police have rushed to the spot. According to initial reports, the labourers were sleeping on the track when they were run over by a speeding goods train.

May 8, 2020

MHA allows special trains for migrant labourers, stranded students and tourists

The national transporter has suspended regular services of passenger and express trains until further notice, running only freight and special parcel trains to ensure supply of essential items across the country.

May 1, 2020

Indian Railways starts another special train for migrants from Kerala to Bhubaneshwar

All migrants who will be brought to the station by the state government will be allowed to board.

May 1, 2020

Big relief for migrants! Special train ferries 1,200 workers from Telangana to Jharkhand

This was the first train to ferry migrants amid the ongoing nationwide lockdown, according to railway officials.

May 1, 2020

Indian Army and Railways to run two special trains from Bengaluru to fulfill military needs

The Army in coordination with Indian Railways have decided to run special trains for Army personnel stranded at places due to the lockdown to meet operational requirements at Northern and Eastern borders.

Apr 16, 2020

Here's what you can expect in train travel after the lockdown extension

Pointing out towards the rules of cancellation of all passenger train tickets the ministry said, all counters for booking of rail journey tickets for reserved or unreserved travel at railway stations and outside railway station premises shall remain closed up to May 3.

Apr 14, 2020

Fact Check: Is Indian Railways resuming train services from April 15?

With hints at trains starting to function after April 14, the Indian Railways had reportedly taken steps to check the spread of coronavirus. However, these claims are false.

Apr 10, 2020

Indian Railways has a 'restoration plan' to resume services from April 15; Centre yet to approve

All the 17 zonal railways have been asked to come up with a phase-wise plan to resume their respected services post the coronavirus lockdown.

Apr 4, 2020

Touch-me-not: Indian Railways develops contactless washbasin

The newly designed hand washbasin doesn't require the travellers to touch the tap knob to turn on and off the water flow, nor the soap dispenser amid growing coronavirus fears.

Mar 30, 2020

Genius! Indian Railways coaches transformed into isolation wards for coronavirus patients [PICS]

The Indian Railways has converted train coaches into isolation wards to prepare for a fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 28, 2020

RPF jawans to work round the clock to ensure passenger safety on Holi, security tightened

Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel and officials in Jhansi Railway Division won't be getting a day off till March 10.

Mar 7, 2020

Indian Railways commissions first waste-to-energy plant in Bhubaneswar

The Waste to Energy Plant, a patented technology called Polycrack, is first-of-its-kind in Indian Railways and fourth in India.

Jan 28, 2020

Indian Railways organise Renewable Energy Investors' meet

The objective of the Investors' Meet was to disseminate information about the opportunities available under renewable energy in Indian Railways.

Jan 15, 2020

How much loss Railways suffered during anti-CAA, NRC protests in West Bengal

The Eastern Railway said in an affidavit that it suffered the brunt of the protests with losses amounting to Rs 72.2 crore, with the maximum being in the Sealdah division, which suffered damages worth Rs 46 crore.

Jan 11, 2020

Indian Railways is expected to get a massive outlay

Railway hikes passenger fares: Here's how much your train ride will cost you now

The passenger fares for sleeper class were raised by 2 paise per kilometre and for 3AC, 2AC and AC first class by four paise per kilometre on the New Year's eve.

Jan 1, 2020

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Railways operating ratio in 2017-18 worst in 10 years: CAG

Railways would have ended up with a negative balance of Rs 5,676.29 crore instead of a surplus of Rs 1,665.61 crore but for the advance received from NTPC and IRCON.

Dec 2, 2019

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Indian Railways

Railways to open select reservation counters for freedom fighters, MPs

Indian Railways special trains to start on Tuesday: Know timings, new rules

IRCTC booking to restart at 6 pm, website hasn't crashed, clarifies Railways

Irctc train booking: Ticket reservation opens today at 4 pm, trains to start from May 12 for major stations

Aurangabad train mishap: 16 Chhattisgarh-bound migrant workers run over by goods train in Maharashtra

MHA allows special trains for migrant labourers, stranded students and tourists

Indian Railways starts another special train for migrants from Kerala to Bhubaneshwar

Big relief for migrants! Special train ferries 1,200 workers from Telangana to Jharkhand

Indian Army and Railways to run two special trains from Bengaluru to fulfill military needs

Here's what you can expect in train travel after the lockdown extension

Fact Check: Is Indian Railways resuming train services from April 15?

Indian Railways has a 'restoration plan' to resume services from April 15; Centre yet to approve

Touch-me-not: Indian Railways develops contactless washbasin

Genius! Indian Railways coaches transformed into isolation wards for coronavirus patients [PICS]

RPF jawans to work round the clock to ensure passenger safety on Holi, security tightened

Indian Railways commissions first waste-to-energy plant in Bhubaneswar

Indian Railways organise Renewable Energy Investors' meet

How much loss Railways suffered during anti-CAA, NRC protests in West Bengal

Railway hikes passenger fares: Here's how much your train ride will cost you now

Railways operating ratio in 2017-18 worst in 10 years: CAG

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