Search Results for: Railways

Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysore bullet train 'not only feasible but also manageable' says Germany

The survey covered a corridor that stretches 435 km from Chennai all the way to Mysore through Bengaluru and the distance can be covered in two and a half hours at top speed.

Nov 22, 2018

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj: Have made up my mind not to contest 2019 general elections

A prominent face of the BJP with her political career spanning for decades, Sushma Swaraj was the youngest member of the Haryana Assembly when she was elected at age 25 in 1977 and made a minister.

Nov 20, 2018

Right-wing groups troll Carnatic musician TM Krishna; concert cancelled in Delhi

TM Krishna was reassured on Tuesday that the show will go on as planned. However, on Wednesday, he was informed that the show had been postponed and the new dates will be announced soon.

Nov 15, 2018

Cyclone Gaja LIVE updates: Rescue personnel on standby as storm set to reach TN coast by evening

The cyclone is likely to cross Pamban on Thursday afternoon with a speed of 80-90 km per hour and could possibly go up to 100 km per hour.

Nov 15, 2018

Rafale deal: Centre hands over document on decision process to petitioners

The document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

Nov 12, 2018

Govt approves renaming of 25 places in past one year

Several proposals, including the renaming of West Bengal as 'Bangla', are pending with the central government. The process is a long-drawn one with the involvement of multiple central ministries and departments.

Nov 11, 2018

Railways scraps surge pricing for tickets, increases freight charges by 8.75%

"The additional revenue will further help enhance various aspects of Railways including safety, service, and punctuality," said the Railways.

Nov 1, 2018

India's first engine-less train; all you need to know about Train-18

Train 18 is India's first engine-less train, which is said to be the successor of 30-year-old Shatabdi express.

Oct 30, 2018

Indian Railways to set up special team to ensure speedy trials of indigenously built Train-18

Estimated to cost about Rs 100 crore, the first trainset will have a few imported components such as French-made seats, brakes and couplers from Germany, along with a Czech-made door system, all of which are to be indigenised for the next rake.

Oct 28, 2018

Watch: Don't pay for food on Indian Railway trains if you don't get a bill

The Central government has said train passengers need not pay for food if contractors do not give them bills for it. Read to know more, and watch the video.

Oct 28, 2018

100-year-old woman raped by 20-year-old youth in West Bengal

Argha Biswas alias Abhijit was caught by the family members of the woman. A police complaint was filed on Tuesday.

Oct 24, 2018

Assam: 46 groups sit on rail tracks, burn tyres to protest against Citizenship Bill

Political parties, including Congress and AIUDF, have extended their support to the bandh in the interest of Assam and its indigenous people.

Oct 23, 2018

Amritsar train accident: Took permission, warned people not to stand on tracks, says event organiser

The organiser Saurabh Madan Mitho shared a video where he can be seen crying and pleading people not to blame him for the mishap which took place in Amritsar during the Dushhera celebration.

Oct 22, 2018

Taiwan train accident: At least 18 killed and over 170 injured; what we know so far [Photos + Videos]

The Puyuma Express train was on the way to Taitung from Shulin and went off the tracks near Xinma Station in Yilan County. The train had 336 passengers on board and many of them were crushed to death when all the eight carriages derailed.