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Indian Railways hits upon new idea to tackle land encroachment

The idea was suggested to the Indian Railways by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a meeting.

Aug 30, 2016

Railways dismisses reports on women's hockey team members getting ugly treatment on train

Reports stated four members of the team were made to sit on the floor of a train.

Aug 29, 2016

'Beti Padhao-Beti Bachao' ambassador, Khel Ratna, cash: Full list of gifts Sakshi Malik is offered

The 23-year-old from Haryana became the first woman wrestler from India to win a medal in Olympics.

Aug 24, 2016

Changing union budget presentation to January

Taxman sees multiple benefits in advancing budget presentation to January

Shifting the budget presentation to January will bring in more efficiency, Central Board of Direct Taxes head Rani Singh Nair said.

Aug 24, 2016

China's high-speed train maker begins India operations, plans more plants

CRRC is planning to build more plants to produce trains, locomotive traction systems and other key parts in India.

Aug 21, 2016

Indian Railways rewards for Sakshi Malik: Rs 60 lakh, Maharajas' Express train ride and promotion

The 23-year-old became the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling in Olympics.

Aug 18, 2016

Chhattisgarh signs JV agreement with Indian Railways after Odisha, Haryana

Chhattisgarh becomes the third state to form joint venture with Indian Railways to speed up land acquisition among other goals.

Aug 5, 2016

Railway passengers can buy travel insurance on paying premium of Re. 1

In the event of death or permanent total disability, the railways will pay a compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to the kin.

Jul 28, 2016

Back on track with India's past: Which will be the best railways uniform theme â€” tribal art, nawabs, rustic coins and pop art? [VOTE]

The railways minister will consult the stakeholders, including the unions in the ministry, over the change in uniform.

Jul 27, 2016

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fares to cost less than airfares

Rail minister Suresh Prabhu said the hi-speed train project would be cost-effective.

Jul 20, 2016

Indian luxury train coaches could turn vintage restaurants

Indian Railway is considering a proposal to open Palace on Wheels vintage restaurants to boost revenues.

Jul 17, 2016

Hospital on a train: Lifeline Express completes 25 years

The train, a project of Impact India Foundation and the Indian Railways, provides medical aid in rural areas of the country.

Jul 16, 2016

Train travel between Delhi and Mumbai soon possible in less than 12 hours

At present, the Talgo hi-speed train is being tested using an Indian engine to check its compatibility on Indian tracks.

Jul 14, 2016

Air India offers fares similar to Rajadhani Express on select routes

Air India fare to Delhi-Mumbai to cost Rs. 2870 for passengers without confirmed tickets in Rajadhani AC tiers.

Jul 10, 2016

Push to luxury travel, new Tejas trains to have wifi, integrated Braille displays and hi-tech entertainment units

The trains are expected to be introduced in the current fiscal as part of the budget proposal.

Jul 10, 2016

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7th Pay Commission: Rail workers could be sacked, imprisoned if they join July 11 strike, says Railway Board

The Railway Board has said employees would face imprisonment, fines and even dismissal if they go on strike on July 11.

Jul 5, 2016

Airlines continuously eating into railways share of passenger traffic

Once the regional connectivity rule comes into force, there would be little price difference between rail fares and flight tickets.

Jun 28, 2016

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Govt lets you know subsidy on railway tickets so to 'rationalise' prices later

At present, Indian railways recovers only 57 percent of the travel cost on passenger tickets, a railway board member said.

Jun 23, 2016

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project clears major roadblock

The proposed Rs. 98,000 crore project had hit a roadblock after the Maharashtra government refused to allot BKC land to the railways.

Jun 21, 2016

Rajdhani ticket not confirmed? Try Air India instead

The agreement between the state-run carrier and IRCTC gives waitlisted passengers on Rajdhani Express an option to fly by Air India.

May 26, 2016

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