News for 'Indian Railways'

Kohli's Test future uncertain after Australia flop show!

Kohli's Test future uncertain after Australia flop show!

Rediff.com5 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli's career was hanging by a thread after a disappointing showing with the bat in Australia.

Dipa Karmakar back in Nationals after eights years

Dipa Karmakar back in Nationals after eights years

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the tournament after a long gap of eight years

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.

26/11: 'Rana Will Tell Us About ISI's Role'

26/11: 'Rana Will Tell Us About ISI's Role'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

'He is the key to unravel the 26/11 conspiracy.'

In Modi's new India, there is no...: Oppn on rail accidents

In Modi's new India, there is no...: Oppn on rail accidents

Rediff.com30 Jul 2024

'This is becoming the new normal. Accountability of @AshwiniVaishnaw ji is zero. The GOI has no answers whatsoever'

Solar, wind energy to light up Railway premises

Solar, wind energy to light up Railway premises

Rediff.com1 Oct 2008

Aiming at reduction of carbon emission by using clean energy, Indian Railways has embarked upon a renewable energy action plan as part of the national policy to address the impact of climate change.

Railways needs Rs 5.6 lakh crore for revamp

Railways needs Rs 5.6 lakh crore for revamp

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

In a written reply to the House, Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said the recommendations are presently under examination by the ministry.

2,376 railway stations lack passenger amenities: Govt

2,376 railway stations lack passenger amenities: Govt

Rediff.com4 May 2016

The government has increased the budgetary allocation.

Now railway tickets at BPCL outlets

Now railway tickets at BPCL outlets

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has tied up with the Bharat Petroleum Corporation and launched an e-ticketing initiative to help people book tickets at BPCL outlets.

One-third of Railways earnings go into paying salary

One-third of Railways earnings go into paying salary

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

Indian Railways earns 65 per cent of its total revenues from moving goods while over one-third of earnings go into paying wages and allowances.

Railways to hit global markets via rupee bonds to fund capex

Railways to hit global markets via rupee bonds to fund capex

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

The public sector behemoth is looking at forming joint ventures with states.

Railways' gift for you: 58 new trains, 5 premium services

Railways' gift for you: 58 new trains, 5 premium services

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The Indian Railways proposes to introduce 58 new trains which includes five Jansadharan Trains, five Premium Trains, six AC Express Trains, 27 Express Trains.

Railways offer package tours with Cox &Kings

Railways offer package tours with Cox &Kings

Rediff.com24 Dec 2006

After its forays into e-ticketing and hospitality, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation has tied up with travel major Cox & Kings for offering tour packages

Railways to generate power with NTPC

Railways to generate power with NTPC

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Indian Railways on Tuesday entered into a joint venture agreement with the NTPC for setting up 1000 MW captive power plant at Nabinagar in Bihar, a move that can help the exchequer save Rs 400-600 crore (Rs 4-6 billion) annually on power purchase from state electricity boards.

Railways invites global tenders to start JVs

Railways invites global tenders to start JVs

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Talking to reporters at Tiruchirapalli on Wednesday, Raj Kamal Rao, member (mechanical) Railway Board, said the joint ventures were for passenger coach manufacturing facility at Rae Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, a diesel locomotive manufacturing unit at Madora in Bihar and for production of electric locomotives at Modepura in Bihar. The railway was in the process of producing stainless steel goods wagons instead of the mild steel ones, he said.

Can the Railways sustain the turnaround?

Can the Railways sustain the turnaround?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2007

With traffic growth slowing despite the economy doing well, and the minister saying he won't hike passenger fares, things don't look as good.

Railways to borrow Rs 20,000 crore from markets in FY '17

Railways to borrow Rs 20,000 crore from markets in FY '17

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Railways is expecting investment through various partnerships.

Railways offers industry free bio-diesel tech

Railways offers industry free bio-diesel tech

Rediff.com26 May 2007

The Indian Railways is ready to provide the technology to extract bio diesel from Jetropha and Neem free of cost to any entrepreneur.

Railways lose Rs 40 lakh to thefts

Railways lose Rs 40 lakh to thefts

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

Despite its attempts to check theft, the Indian Railways lost properties worth around Rs 40 lakh owing to lax security measures at its godowns and yards last year.

Are you happy with Railway Budget 2014-15?

Are you happy with Railway Budget 2014-15?

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

Railway Minister Sadanand Gowda presented the Railway Budget for 2014-15 on Tuesday.

'Thrashed in B'desh for being Hindu': Kolkata youth recalls horror

'Thrashed in B'desh for being Hindu': Kolkata youth recalls horror

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

'I could not imagine such a nightmarish situation awaiting me in a neighbouring country where people speak the same language as us and share similar food habits'

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

Delhiwaale ho, dum dikhao: Kohli's advice to youngsters

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli began training with the Delhi team on Tuesday ahead of his eagerly-awaited Ranji Trophy comeback after a 12-year gap.

Railway enquiry? Now, just an SMS away!

Railway enquiry? Now, just an SMS away!

Rediff.com27 May 2009

The service would enable one to know the passenger name record status, current train running positions, accommodation and availability and fare enquiry. The SMS service would come at a premium and would be charged at Rs 3 per message.

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

'Shyambabu Was Like A University'

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

'Being in his company was learning at every moment.'

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

'Budget Is Good From Inflation Perspective'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

'The finance minister has done as much as she can when you look into the fiscal constraints she had.'

IRCTC's Winter Wonderland Holiday

IRCTC's Winter Wonderland Holiday

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Travelling from South India to Kashmir in December was magical for Ganesh Nadar as he feasted his eyes on the beauty of the snow-capped Himalayas.

CAG report raps Railways

CAG report raps Railways

Rediff.com12 Feb 2014

CAG says Railways lost about Rs 4,300 crore in 2008-2012 because of improper documentation.

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 is the B2C boss

Railways is the B2C boss

Rediff.com25 Jun 2004

$313.6 mn loan for Railways

$313.6 mn loan for Railways

Rediff.com8 Dec 2004

The Asian Development Bank has given a loan of $313.6 million to the Indian Railways for strengthening its golden quadrilateral project, an official release said on Wednesday.

Railways' earnings up by over 12%

Railways' earnings up by over 12%

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Earnings stood at Rs 1,28,928.28 crore.

Railways were below par during Lalu era: Mamata

Railways were below par during Lalu era: Mamata

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The performance of railways was 'below par' during 2004-05 to 2008-09 when the Rashtriya Janata Dal chief was at the helm of affairs, the White Paper laid by railway minister Mamata Banerjee revealed.

Railways to run more tourist trains

Railways to run more tourist trains

Rediff.com27 Jun 2005

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation is planning to operate five more 'Bharat Darshan Village on Wheels' special tourist trains, Union Minister of state for Railway R Velu said on Monday.

Odisha train crash: Signal was given and taken off, says preliminary report

Odisha train crash: Signal was given and taken off, says preliminary report

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Preliminary investigations have revealed that a signal was given to Coromandel Express to enter the main line but it was taken off and the train entered the loop line, where it crashed into a goods train parked there.

Picnic turns tragic, 3 of family drown in Pune waterfall; 2 kids missing

Picnic turns tragic, 3 of family drown in Pune waterfall; 2 kids missing

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

According to the police, 16-17 members of a family from Sayyad Nagar in Pune's Hadapsar area had hired a private bus to visit the scenic spot near Lonavala for a picnic on the rain-soaked day.

Railways to bar e-ticket agents from using tatkal

Railways to bar e-ticket agents from using tatkal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2010

Passengers have been long complaining of the IRCTC website crashing as soon as the booking commences in the morning.

Railways make Rs 20,000 cr profit: Lalu

Railways make Rs 20,000 cr profit: Lalu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Presenting his fourth Railway Budget in succession, Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Monday said that the Indian Railways had registered a profit of Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) for the fiscal year 2006-07.

US agency to give railways 26 lakhs bulbs free

US agency to give railways 26 lakhs bulbs free

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

IRG will provide four CFL bulbs to each house in railway residential colonies free of cost and earn carbon credits by registering itself with the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change under Clean Development Mechanism project.

IRCTC moves to monetise passenger data

IRCTC moves to monetise passenger data

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

In a first of its kind move, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the ticket booking arm of the Indian Railways, is looking to monetise its bank of passenger data while conducting business with private and government companies. IRCTC has a large bank of data related to every online railway ticket ever generated as it is the country's only railway ticketing platform, an IRCTC official told Business Standard. The public sector undertaking, which has sought the services of a consultant to assist with the monetisation process, plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through this exercise.

Passengers praise Railways for isolation coaches -- barring mosquitoes

Passengers praise Railways for isolation coaches -- barring mosquitoes

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Clean toilets, colour-coded dustbins, comfortable beds, oxygen cylinders and all amenities one can expect in a top class hospital -- the first inmates of the train coaches converted into isolation wards have come away praising Indian Railways for providing a unique solution to care for suspected COVID-19 patients.