News for '-indian-railway-service'

Time to BREAK IAS Stranglehold

Time to BREAK IAS Stranglehold

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The government must send out a clear signal that leadership positions at regulatory bodies are not a preserve of retired government officials, argues A K Bhattacharya.

Diplomat's parents claim he is 'innocent'

Diplomat's parents claim he is 'innocent'

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Claiming that he is "innocent", parents of Indian diplomat Anil Verma, who has been transferred back to India from London following allegations of wife-beating, sought a transparent probe into the charges against their son. Verma's parents Ayodhya and Premlata Verma, who live in Varanasi, told news channels that his marriage to Indian Railways Service officer Paromita was an unhappy one.

Ashwani Lohani is the new chief of Air India

Ashwani Lohani is the new chief of Air India

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Ashwani Lohani is presently working as Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation in Bhopal.

Ashwani Lohani to take charge as AI chief for second time

Ashwani Lohani to take charge as AI chief for second time

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

It was during his tenure that Air India made its first operating profit of Rs 105 crore in FY17 since the merger of Indian Airlines and Air India in 2007.

Air India chief blames 'merger' with Indian Airlines for chaos

Air India chief blames 'merger' with Indian Airlines for chaos

Rediff.com21 May 2016

Ashwani Lohani said employees were wrongly blamed for woes of the organisation due to the merger that didn't happen

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Let's revive Air India's lost glory: CMD to employees

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

Air India is a brand, a brand symbolising the nation, especially amongst the Indian diaspora and travellers overseas.

Failed to get confirmed ticket on Rajdhani? Fly Air India!

Failed to get confirmed ticket on Rajdhani? Fly Air India!

Rediff.com25 May 2016

Maharaja will soon come to help wait-listed passengers of Rajdhani trains as such travelers will be provided with the option to fly by Air India by paying little extra.

After Fin Min objection, Railways stops officers' promotion

After Fin Min objection, Railways stops officers' promotion

Rediff.com1 Jun 2014

A scam had come to light in two lesser-known services-- Railway Board Secretariat Service and Railway Board Secretariat Clerical Service -- where promotions were being made allegedly without following due procedures and bypassing Union Cabinet's jurisdiction.

AI's new chief features in record books, has garden named after him

AI's new chief features in record books, has garden named after him

Rediff.com20 Aug 2015

Air India's new chief Ashwani Lohani is a man of many parts. Here are 10 interesting facts about him.

A blueprint for India@75

A blueprint for India@75

Rediff.com8 Aug 2017

How could India@75 improve law and order, courts, social, physical and soft infrastructure, efficient cities, e-governance, ease of doing business and other essential state functions by 2022, asks Shailesh Pathak.

Post-Partition India's most remarkable railway project

Post-Partition India's most remarkable railway project

Rediff.com17 Jan 2017

Bibek Debroy highlights the importance of the Assam Rail Link Project.

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

High speed trains: Will the railways tilt the Talgo way?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Locally manufactured coaches can achieve similar speeds as Talgo trains.

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Indian aviation: A few hits, many misses

Rediff.com23 Dec 2015

The disappointment of the year is government's failure in finalising the re-drafted aviation policy.

How long will the Railways compromise on safety?

How long will the Railways compromise on safety?

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

The maintenance of track is increasingly becoming mechanised and capital-intensive.

Want to serve the nation? Join the Civil Services

Want to serve the nation? Join the Civil Services

Rediff.com29 Aug 2014

The Civil Services of India continue to be a prestigious avenue for all those dreaming of 'making it'. Here's how you can be an IAS/ IPS officer.

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Falling jet fuel prices and a revival in domestic traffic growth offer the new CMD a once in a lifetime opportunity.