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SC orders Railways to compensate widow after 20-year legal battle

For a tragedy-struck widow, who lost her husband in a train accident in 2002, the Supreme Court went the extra mile to ensure that she is duly compensated by the Railways after years of struggle.......

Eastern Railway services hit by Naxalite bandh

Six long distance trains bound for Howrah and Sealdah were delayed due to the bandh called by the Maoist Communist Centre and People's War in Bihar and Jharkhand.The bandh witnessed attacks on......

Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Sri Lanka on Friday grappled with one of its worst disasters as cyclonic storm Ditwah wreaked havoc, causing floods and landslides that left more than 80 dead, amid a trail of destruction and......

8 killed as passenger, cargo trains collide in Bilaspur

At least eight persons, including the loco pilot, were killed and 14 others injured after a passenger train allegedly jumped a red signal and collided with a goods train from behind near Bilaspur......

Railways gears up for crowd control in Kumbh's last week

The railways has established holding areas in various stations as part of its preparation in anticipation of a surge in Maha Kumbh pilgrims during the final week of the religious congregation in......

Ticket vending machines at railway stations soon

The Railways has decided to install nearly 900 automatic ticket vending machines at stations across the country for the convenience of daily commuters and reduce queues at counters during rush......

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Railway hospitals will offer postgraduate courses for medical students.Shine Jacob reports. IMAGE: Surgery aboard the Lifeline Express. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The Indian Railways has......

Now, Indian Railway is going the EV way

Railways is testing waters for locomotives to run on lithium-ion batteries, the most common ones used in electric vehicles. After a push for electrification, the Indian Railways is now testing......

Railway Mos against giving jobs to those giving land

Union Minister of State for Railways Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday spoke against granting employment as a rule to all those giving land for rail projects as it would pose difficulty in Railway's......

Trade on road to recovery but Indian firms tread cautiously

Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Yet,......

Delhi blast: Security tightened for India vs SA Test in Kolkata

'The number of police personnel deployed at all ticket sale points has been increased. Patrolling around the stadium has also been intensified.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah bowls during a team training......

The Malayalee Who Captained UAE's Cricket Team

C P Rizwan led the UAE to its first win in a T20 World Cup match, played 42 ODIs and 18 T20Is before he retired this week.'I end my international career with a heavy heart, but I feel proud of what......

Railways suspends Pinki Pramanik from service

Asian Games gold medallist Pinki Pramanik, who was arrested on the charge of 'raping' her live-in-partner and accused of being a 'male' has been suspended by the Eastern Railway from service.......