News for 'Indian Railway Service'

Railways develops low-cost ventilator 'Jeevan'

Railways develops low-cost ventilator 'Jeevan'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

The prototype, which may cost around Rs 30,000, is now awaiting Indian Council of Medical Research clearance to go into production, the Railways said.

Now, Ratan Tata to help Railways improve services

Now, Ratan Tata to help Railways improve services

Rediff.com19 Mar 2015

He will recommend innovative methods and processes for the improvement.

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A total of 1,177 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Bilaspur special train, which departed at 4 pm, while 1,122 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh special train that departed at 4:45 pm.

No big-ticket announcements likely in Railway Budget

No big-ticket announcements likely in Railway Budget

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Budget is likely to focus on infrastructure creation in the N-E

Railways' Jan Ahar outlets at stations soon

Railways' Jan Ahar outlets at stations soon

Rediff.com11 Nov 2009

To begin with, four Jan Ahar outlets are going to be operational at Howrah, Bangalore, Chennai and Secunderabad stations this month. Seven more will be launched at different stations, including Patna, New Jalpaiguri, Lucknow and Mysore next month.

'Railways may be running many Duronto, Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains at a loss'

'Railways may be running many Duronto, Rajdhani, Shatabdi trains at a loss'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2015

The losses ranged between Rs 33,204 and Rs 10,90,480.

Cross-LoC bus service suspended, 42 PoK residents stranded

Cross-LoC bus service suspended, 42 PoK residents stranded

Rediff.com19 Aug 2019

The bus service was suspended after authorities in PoK did not respond to call from their Indian counterparts.

Link public support to Railways with reforms: Eco Survey

Link public support to Railways with reforms: Eco Survey

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Successive plans have allocated less resources to the Railways.

Railways dismisses reports of data leak from IRCTC website

Railways dismisses reports of data leak from IRCTC website

Rediff.com5 May 2016

There is no hacking nor any leakage of IRCTC ticketing website and everything is safe, railway board member (Traffic) Mohd Jamshed told PTI.

Railways gets cracking on environment protection, fuel bill

Railways gets cracking on environment protection, fuel bill

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Diesel prices for the Railways have come down from Rs 60.08 a litre in June to Rs 50.51 a litre now.

With premium Suvidha trains, railways on track

With premium Suvidha trains, railways on track

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

New service will also make waitlisted tickets a thing of the past.

Railways in talks with Reliance Jio on tower use

Railways in talks with Reliance Jio on tower use

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

Indian Railways is in talks with Reliance Jio Infocomm to allow the Mukesh Ambani-led telecom major's use of its towers. The aim is seamless mobile and internet connectivity for passengers along the 67,368-km of tracks. The Railway Board has entrusted its RailTel Corporation arm to work on the modalities with Jio. The Jio tie-up is expected to bring down its telecom bill by at least 35 per cent from this financial year.

Chugging Through The Snow

Chugging Through The Snow

Rediff.com10 Jan 2022

Passenger trains on the snow-covered Baramulla-Qazigund railway track, near Srinagar, after train services resumed in the valley following heavy snowfall, January 10, 2022.

How the Railways can carry Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India

How the Railways can carry Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Envisioning and implementing a Railway innovation programme needs attitude training and skill impartation, says R Gopalakrishnan.

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

Railway hospitals will offer postgraduate courses for medical students.

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Why Petroleum Products Are Not Under GST

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

Adding petrol and diesel to GST was a challenging task due to their significant role as revenue generators for both the central and state governments.

'Pay panel award may affect Railways' cost optimisation process'

'Pay panel award may affect Railways' cost optimisation process'

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

The Railways is expected to mobilise a substantial chunk of funds through dynamic pricing.

Can Suresh Prabhu take on the Railway Bureaucracy?

Can Suresh Prabhu take on the Railway Bureaucracy?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Ministers may come and ministers may go but the attitude of the RB remains the same forever, and it is this group that really calls the shots in Indian Railways, says S Pushpavanam.

Badlapur school sexual assault accused opens fire at police, shot dead

Badlapur school sexual assault accused opens fire at police, shot dead

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

An official said Akshay Shinde, who worked as a cleaner at the school, was being taken to Badlapur from Taloja jail for investigation.

Tamil leaders slam Railways for Hindi ticket confirmation SMS

Tamil leaders slam Railways for Hindi ticket confirmation SMS

Rediff.com4 Oct 2020

Southern Railway however clarified that the issue was the result of a particular user selecting Hindi as the preferred language while registering in the IRCTC website. 'Language is an option in e-ticketing,' a Southern Railway release said.

Services, Railways fume at being left out of boxing polls

Services, Railways fume at being left out of boxing polls

Rediff.com24 Sep 2016

Livid at being ignored for elections to put together a new federation on Sunday, two of Indian boxing's biggest stakeholders -- Railways and Services Sports Control Board -- have lodged a protest with the Sports Ministry. Neither Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) nor the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) will be a part of the election process to constitute the Boxing Federation of India even though they have a vote each.

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Suresh Prabhu inherits quite a mess as railway minister

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Indian Railways is currently implementing a project that involves laying of a broad gauge line connecting Nangaldam to Talwara in Himachal Pradesh.

Railways goes corporate, will scrap Rs 30,000 cr social subsidy

Railways goes corporate, will scrap Rs 30,000 cr social subsidy

Rediff.com18 May 2017

This comes as IR posted its worst operating ratio (money spent to earn every Rs 100) in 16 years, at 96.9 in 2016-17.

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

A Serendipitous Civil Service Career

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

Every twist and turn in KMC's civil service career is attributed to serendipity, an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident. He plays down his capabilities, which took him to the top of the civil service as the Cabinet Secretary or his misfortune in losing a daughter in her prime and suggests that his career was indeed serendipitous, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

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.

What will your dream railway station be like?

What will your dream railway station be like?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2006

What kind of facilities would you like to have at the stations?

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

Roundup of matches across the country in the ongoing BCCI Ranji Trophy

Unhappy with Railways? A portal to send complaints soon

Unhappy with Railways? A portal to send complaints soon

Rediff.com12 Nov 2014

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has promised to have an effective complaint redress system and bring about accountability on the part of officers in rail functioning.

Railways have run 1,565 Shramik trains so far, ferried over 20L migrants

Railways have run 1,565 Shramik trains so far, ferried over 20L migrants

Rediff.com19 May 2020

While Uttar Pradesh has allowed 837 trains, Bihar has permitted 428 and Madhya Pradesh more than 100.

Ginger Hotels among bidders for railways' amenity complexes

Ginger Hotels among bidders for railways' amenity complexes

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

RLDA is a statutory authority established by the ministry of railways for generating non-fare revenue from railway land.

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

'Now Kashmiris Say Hindustan, Hindustan'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

'The wave of terrorism is over in Kashmir. Local people do not support it.'

The little known story about Shakuntala Railway

The little known story about Shakuntala Railway

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

A historic railway service flounders for an inflexible privatisation policy.

India must learn from China to revive its ailing railways

India must learn from China to revive its ailing railways

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

Indian Railways has to up investment to strengthen network just like China and Russia.

Railways to pile Rs 1,00,000 cr surplus: Lalu

Railways to pile Rs 1,00,000 cr surplus: Lalu

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

Hitting out at the previous National Democratic Alliance government for poor performance of the railways and inability to pay even Rs 2,473 crore (Rs 24.73 billion) dividend, Prasad said when the United Progressive Alliance government completes its term next year the Railways would have a total surplus of about Rs 1,00,000 crore. It has already generated a surplus of Rs 69,000 crore (Rs 690 billion) in the past four years.

Investor-friendly railway framework soon: Minister

Investor-friendly railway framework soon: Minister

Rediff.com6 Dec 2014

Railway Board Chairman Arunendra Kumar said the discussions at the day-long meet involved an overview of five models of participative policy, framework of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and sectoral guidelines for foreign and domestic investment.

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

At 135 kmph, cyclone 'Remal' to make landfall in Bengal tonight

Rediff.com26 May 2024

This is the first cyclone in the Bay of Bengal this pre-monsoon season.

Oh, Kolkata!

Oh, Kolkata!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

5 Must Do Things in Kolkata.

Delhi woman tops civil services exam; J-K boy gets second rank

Delhi woman tops civil services exam; J-K boy gets second rank

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Delhi-based Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, an Indian Revenue Service officer, has secured third position in the test.

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Four key lessons to revamp the ailing Railways

Rediff.com23 Feb 2015

Railways must pull back its share of freight traffic.

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.