News for 'Indian Railways'

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.

Naidu, Nitish will withdraw support; INDIA to form govt: Siddaramaiah

Naidu, Nitish will withdraw support; INDIA to form govt: Siddaramaiah

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) would soon form government at the Centre, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah claimed on Wednesday as he predicted that the ruling National Democratic Alliance will not complete its five-year term.

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.

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.

Oh, Kolkata!

Oh, Kolkata!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2024

5 Must Do Things in Kolkata.

Railways may stray on to deficit track next year

Railways may stray on to deficit track next year

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

The Indian Railways is set to record a marginal surplus in the current financial year -- much lower than the Rs 5,258 crore (Rs 52.58 billion) budgeted in February 2011. But, the fall is only a trailer, considering the country's largest passenger and goods transport network is likely to go into deficit next year.

How the Railways plan to serve the aam aadmi

How the Railways plan to serve the aam aadmi

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

'The Railways must provide a rail system that they can be proud of.'

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.

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?

Railways to launch control charting

Railways to launch control charting

Rediff.com5 Nov 2007

Inaccuracies in furnishing arrival and departure timings at the national train inquiry system will soon be a thing of the past as the Indian Railways is all set to go high-tech with the launching of an IT-enabled control charting system. Currently a trial run of the new system is being carried out in Madurai and Trichy divisions as a pilot project.

Mumbai's suburban railway tickets to cost more

Mumbai's suburban railway tickets to cost more

Rediff.com11 Jun 2003

A surcharge of Re 1 would be imposed on a second-class card ticket and Rs 2 on a first class card ticket.

Railways promises tickets within 5 minutes, better services soon

Railways promises tickets within 5 minutes, better services soon

Rediff.com1 Jul 2016

A passenger should not have to wait for more than five minutes to buy a ticket from stations.

Railways to carry relief materials for free: Lalu

Railways to carry relief materials for free: Lalu

Rediff.com30 Dec 2004

Railway employees across the country will donate a day's salary, totalling Rs 15 crore, towards Prime Minister's Relief Fund, Lalu Prasad Yadav said.

Railways net revenue to grow by 33% in 2011-12

Railways net revenue to grow by 33% in 2011-12

Rediff.com25 Feb 2011

The net revenue of the Indian Railways is likely to grow by 32.93 per cent to Rs 11,993.13 crore (Rs 119.93 billion) in 2011-12 compared to revised estimated income for this fiscal, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.

FDI in railways should be examined carefully, quickly: Survey

FDI in railways should be examined carefully, quickly: Survey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

The Commerce and Industry Ministry has circulated a draft Cabinet note for inter-ministerial consultations.

Railways, IHF to clash in final

Railways, IHF to clash in final

Rediff.com18 Jul 2003

The former beat Karnataka, while the IHF juniors got past Air India in the semi-finals of the Murugappa Cup hockey tournament.

Gujarat rain-related toll rises to 26, more than 17K evacuated

Gujarat rain-related toll rises to 26, more than 17K evacuated

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

Rain-related incidents claimed nine more lives in Gujarat, taking the death toll to 16 in two days, while another 8,500 people were relocated and rescued from flood-affected areas with rains continuing to lash some parts of the state for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, officials said.

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.

'Make in India' initiative helped strengthen economy

'Make in India' initiative helped strengthen economy

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

The Modi government's flagship initiative 'Make in India' launched 10 years ago has helped the country boost exports, push investments and promote manufacturing. Under the initiative, launched on September 25, 2014, a series of measures have been taken by the government to boost local manufacturing. These initiatives include the rollout of production linked incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors, easing foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, reducing compliance burden to improve business climate, all approvals through single window, and rolling out of the national logistics policy.

Maha seeks clarity from railways on train fares for migrants

Maha seeks clarity from railways on train fares for migrants

Rediff.com6 May 2020

These workers do not have jobs and the Railways should not charge train fare from them, Deshmukh said in a video message. The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said the Railways has subsidised 85 per cent of ticket fare for special trains being run to transport migrant workers and the state governments have to pay the remaining 15 per cent.

Suvendu's Career Hinges On Tamluk

Suvendu's Career Hinges On Tamluk

Rediff.com25 May 2024

'The life of his political career is dependent on success in this constituency.'

'Investors shouldn't get into a waiting game'

'Investors shouldn't get into a waiting game'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2024

'Sell part of your portfolio where you're making good money, especially in small caps and mid caps.' 'The money which you take home is yours. The money which is there on paper is not yours.

6 banks plan 700 ATMs at railway stations

6 banks plan 700 ATMs at railway stations

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

Six nationalised banks, including Canara Bank and Bank of Baroda, on Wednesday signed an agreement with Indian Railways for setting up more than 700 ATMs at railway stations across the country.

Railways see 8% rise in earnings

Railways see 8% rise in earnings

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

The Indian Railways registered over eight per cent increase in earnings during the first ten months of the ongoing financial year, with its revenue swelling to Rs 77,890 crore (Rs 778.90 billion).

Railways beat downturn, to remain on growth track

Railways beat downturn, to remain on growth track

Rediff.com13 Feb 2009

Even as its industrial customers face a crippling slowdown, the railways expects to earn gross traffic receipts of Rs 93,159 crore (Rs 931.59 billion) in 2009-10, exceeding the revised estimates for the current fiscal by Rs 10,766 crore (Rs 107.66 billion).

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.

Our railway ministers pass the buck on safety and how!

Our railway ministers pass the buck on safety and how!

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

To Indian Railways, safety is not necessarily a systemic issue but something it attends to only on a case-by-case basis. If accidents were not to happen, the thought of safety would not arise, says Mahesh Vijapurkar

What is the key to a successful railway network

What is the key to a successful railway network

Rediff.com9 Oct 2015

India had its own battle over gauges.

Where Have The Goldsmiths Disappeared?

Where Have The Goldsmiths Disappeared?

Rediff.com30 Aug 2024

Kurumbur in gold-loving Tamil Nadu was once a thriving centre for goldsmiths. Today their number is down to two.

Railways stares at a Rs 2 lakh-cr crunch

Railways stares at a Rs 2 lakh-cr crunch

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

The ministry of railways has projected a three-time increase in Plan size to Rs 7,19,677 crore (Rs 7,196.77 billion) for the five-year period.

BCCI against Railways fielding employees' kids in U-19 team

BCCI against Railways fielding employees' kids in U-19 team

Rediff.com20 Apr 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is all set to issue a diktat to Indian Railways, stating that only permanent employees will be allowed to play in the Cooch Behar Trophy, the board's Under-19 tournament.

Railways under lens for Rs 300 cr alleged service tax evasion

Railways under lens for Rs 300 cr alleged service tax evasion

Rediff.com17 Apr 2016

Asked to share details of income from all its 16 zones, especially through tatkal, ticket cancellation and bed roll charges

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

How Lata, Rafi played role in liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

How Lata, Rafi played role in liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Dadra and Nagar Haveli, now a Union Territory, were occupied by the Portuguese in 1783 and 1785, respectively. They continued to be ruled by the Portuguese till an armed revolution liberated them, and the Tricolour was unfurled at Silvassa on 2 August 1954.

Railway cancels all regular tickets till June 30, specials to run

Railway cancels all regular tickets till June 30, specials to run

Rediff.com14 May 2020

Passengers who are disallowed from travelling on trains because of symptoms associated with the novel coronavirus will also receive full refund for their tickets, the railways has said.

500 acres of Railways land for commercial use

500 acres of Railways land for commercial use

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

A consultant is being appointed to work out the details of the project.

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

Ex-Army man turned Lashkar terrorist arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com6 Feb 2024

The Delhi police has arrested an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Tayiba module operating in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, officials said on Tuesday.

Vaishnaw, Thakur take charge of Railways, I&B ministry

Vaishnaw, Thakur take charge of Railways, I&B ministry

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

A former Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1994-batch, Vaishnaw has handled important responsibilities for over 15 years and was particularly known for his contribution to the public-private partnership (PPP) framework in infrastructure, something that will help him in the rail sector.

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.