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Fire erupts in Gandhidham-Puri Superfast Express, no casualties

A fire broke out in the pantry car of the Gandhidham-Puri Weekly Superfast Express near Nandurbar around 10.30 a.m., here on Saturday.

Jan 29, 2022

Indian Railways Rail Budget Suresh Prabhu

RRB job protests: All you need to know; What is the way forward for protestors and the government

The issue got politicized after several political parties jumped in with their statements and agitating students indulged in vandalism

Jan 29, 2022

Women's safety in trains: It's time goons are booked on the spot, senior official issues notice

In 2017, a survey by Haryana Police found that maximum number of eve-teasing incidents occur when females travel to and from schools, colleges and offices

Jan 25, 2022

What to expect from Rail Budget 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her fourth budget on February 1 and according to sources, the Central government is going to increase the outlay for the rail budget this time by 15-20 per cent.

Jan 23, 2022

Passports withheld, salaries unpaid; 62 Indians stranded in Sudan, a ticket back home is all they need [details]

The military coup has resulted in the company's owner absconding to the Middle East. Many of them fear that their seized passports have not been renewed for a long time and each day of overstay costs hefty fine.

Dec 31, 2021

People stranded in Hyderabad due to the ongoing nationwide lockdown imposed to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, arrive at Secunderabad Junction railway station to board special trains being run by the Indian Railways to return to their respective nativ

Hundreds stranded at Jammu after cancellation of trains due to farmers' stir in Punjab [details]

Although the J&K administration has deployed special buses, the number of stranded passengers is increasing due to the cancellation of trains.

Dec 27, 2021

Darbhanga railway station blast case: NIA files charge sheet against five Lashkar operatives [details]

The investigation revolves around an explosion that occurred on June 17 at the Darbhanga railway station in Bihar, in which no one was wounded.

Dec 24, 2021

"Major cities turned into slums": SC raises alarm over encroachments in major cities

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern at continuing encroachments on government land and the slum problems in all big cities, and called for strict action by authorities.

Dec 17, 2021

Fencing railway tracks to keep elephants away; TN, Kerala agree to jointly erect safety barriers

Officials of Tamil Nadu forest officials and Kerala's Palakkad railway division have agreed to erect electric fences in vulnerable stretches in railway tracks between Kanjikode and Madukkarai to prevent elephants from crossing the track.

Nov 29, 2021

Three female elephants killed by speeding train in TN; Wildlife activists upset

Three female elephants aged 12, 18 and 25 were killed while they were hit by the Mangalore-Chennai Express at Mahendramedu near Navakkarai in Coimbatore district.

Nov 27, 2021

Reduced fare, Sattvik food, controlled booking; Indian Railways ups game to function at pre-COVID levels

Nearly 1,700 trains to cost cheaper now as the Railway ministry decides to drop the 'special' tag in an attempt to turn back the wheels to pre-COVID times.

Nov 16, 2021

Chennai continues to be drenched by torrential rains, trains hit

The depression is now located around 170 kilometres east-southeast of Chennai and 170 kilometres east of Puducherry.

Nov 11, 2021

IRCTC shares plunge but rebound later; Equity indices trade lower

Mixed global cues dented India's key equity indices - S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 - during Friday's early-morning trade session.

Oct 29, 2021

South Western Railway's air-conditioned coaches to transport chocolates, noodles

"This has fetched a revenue of Rs 12.83 lakh to the railways," a statement said.

Oct 12, 2021

Bharat Bandh over Lakhimpur deaths: 20 IPS officers to camp in sensitive UP districts

The UP government has deputed 20 IPS officers as nodal heads of sensitive districts in wake of the nationwide bandh called by farmers on October 18 in protest against the deaths of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri.

Oct 11, 2021

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