News for 'Indian railways'

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

'Caught in crossfire', NTPC urges railways to rename its tests

Rediff.com30 Jan 2022

The abbreviation of the exams which is the same as the one used for the power producer has been widely used to refer to the controversial test during the reportage on the issue.

Vinesh-Somvir: Match Made On The Mat

Vinesh-Somvir: Match Made On The Mat

Rediff.com19 Aug 2024

'He placed my journey above his and offered his companionship with utmost loyalty, dedication and honesty. If not for him, I cannot imagine being here, continuing my fight and taking each day head-on.'

DC Vs LSG: Who Batted Best?

DC Vs LSG: Who Batted Best?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

Delhi Capitals won a humdinger against Lucknow Super Giants to kick off their IPL 2025 campaign on a winning note in Visakhapatnam and pocketed full points with a one-wicket win in an encounter that went down to the wire.

Bomb threats to flights: Nagpur man surrenders

Bomb threats to flights: Nagpur man surrenders

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

A 35-year-old man who was allegedly behind a series of hoax bomb threats to airports and railway stations across the country has been arrested after he presented himself before Nagpur Police, an official said on Friday.

How Bangar is helping Kohli redefine his game

How Bangar is helping Kohli redefine his game

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

Virat Kohli, struggling for form, will be playing in Delhi's last league game against Railways at the Kotla from January 30.

Terror Attacks No Cause Of Alarm For J&K Projects

Terror Attacks No Cause Of Alarm For J&K Projects

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

'If you are in a position to give employment to local people, you will find no terror attacks in your area.'

Mumbai hoarding crash: Owner of ad co has 23 cases, was held for rape

Mumbai hoarding crash: Owner of ad co has 23 cases, was held for rape

Rediff.com15 May 2024

After Monday's hoarding crash in which at least 14 people died, he has been absconding, while a case under IPC section 304 (causing death by negligence) was registered against him at Pantnagar police station in the city.

Modi urges people to visit historical railway stations in their vicinity

Modi urges people to visit historical railway stations in their vicinity

Rediff.com31 Jul 2022

The railways observed a week of Azadi ki Rail Gadi, from July 18-23, through 27 trains and 75 railway stations, across 24 states that are linked to the Indian freedom struggle.

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Indian cricket legend Neetu David joins ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com16 Oct 2024

David, the current chairman of selectors for Indian women's team, enters the ICC Hall of Fame a year after the induction of former captain Diana Edulji.

Railways to allow private players for bullet train projects

Railways to allow private players for bullet train projects

Rediff.com18 Sep 2020

The projects - Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Nagpur, Delhi-Ahmedabad, Chennai-Mysore, Delhi-Amritsar, Mumbai-Hyderabad, and Varanasi-Howrah - are expected to cost around Rs 10 trillion.

SBI eyes Rs 10K cr via infra bond

SBI eyes Rs 10K cr via infra bond

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

State Bank of India (SBI), India's largest lender, is looking to raise Rs 10,000 crore through 15-year infrastructure bonds as early as next week, said multiple sources aware of the development. Market participants expect a coupon in the range of 7.15-7.18 per cent for SBI's upcoming infrastructure bond issuance. This comes as demand for longer-tenor papers has remained strong in recent domestic capital market offerings.

'Blaming India Is Pakistan's Go-To Excuse'

'Blaming India Is Pakistan's Go-To Excuse'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

'Neither are Baloch insurgents capable of breaking up Pakistan, nor has Pakistan learned any lessons from the 1971 debacle that led to the country's dismemberment.'

Govt to sell 15-20% stake in Railway arm

Govt to sell 15-20% stake in Railway arm

Rediff.com8 Sep 2020

The government currently holds 87.40 per cent stake in IRCTC. To meet Sebi's public holding norm, it has to lower its stake in the company to 75 per cent.

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Rediff.com24 Sep 2023

The railways also rolled out its first orange coloured Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram, a high demand route which now operates two such trains, a senior Indian Railways official said.

Railways marks its 167th anniversary without passengers

Railways marks its 167th anniversary without passengers

Rediff.com16 Apr 2020

On this day 167 years ago, the wheels of the first passenger train in the country from Mumbai to Thane started rolling.

Odisha train accident: CBI charges 3 railway officials with culpable homicide

Odisha train accident: CBI charges 3 railway officials with culpable homicide

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The CBI has charged the accused under Indian Penal Code Section 304 part II (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Section 34 read with 201 (common cause read with destruction of evidence) and 153 of the Railways Act.

I-T minister fact-checks Zuckerberg on Lok Sabha poll results

I-T minister fact-checks Zuckerberg on Lok Sabha poll results

Rediff.com13 Jan 2025

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw countered Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Monday on his claim that after the COVID-19 pandemic, most incumbent governments, including the one in India, lost elections in 2024, asserting that his statement was 'factually incorrect'.

Nagpur man behind bomb threats to flights, wrote a book on terror

Nagpur man behind bomb threats to flights, wrote a book on terror

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

Police in Maharashtra's Nagpur have identified a 35-year-old man from Gondia in the state as the person behind a spate of hoax bomb threats that triggered panic, caused flight delays and led to increased security at airports and other establishments, an official said.

Railway passenger services suspended till May 17

Railway passenger services suspended till May 17

Rediff.com1 May 2020

However, it will run special trains for migrants and others stranded across the country due to the ongoing lockdown.

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja picks 12 as Saurashtra trounce Pant's Delhi

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja picks 12 as Saurashtra trounce Pant's Delhi

Rediff.com24 Jan 2025

Saurashtra all but ensured Delhi's exit from Ranji Trophy with a 10-wicket victory inside two days in Group D, in Rajkot, on Friday.

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Rediff.com26 Jan 2025

In an eventful week ahead, stock market investors will take cues from major events like the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the upcoming Union Budget and Q3 earnings, analysts said.

A new challenge for the railways

A new challenge for the railways

Rediff.com17 Mar 2015

Mr Prabhu has set the railways on a course of investing big .

KRCL, Railways may merge

KRCL, Railways may merge

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

Ready to take back verified illegal immigrants: Modi

Ready to take back verified illegal immigrants: Modi

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there, Modi said.

Will Trump-Putin Reach A Deal On Ukraine?

Will Trump-Putin Reach A Deal On Ukraine?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Putin is keen on establishing a good personal rapport with Trump and anchor a meaningful US-Russia partnership, realistic enough to accept that Trump is as good an American president as Russia would ever get, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

'Railways have a 5x multiplier effect on the economy'

'Railways have a 5x multiplier effect on the economy'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

'We hope there shall be more focus on existing projects and their completion rather than new projects.' 'Any new project announcements should be largely for decongesting the existing lines rather than new lines.'

'Kavach Would Have Prevented This Accident'

'Kavach Would Have Prevented This Accident'

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

'The Railways decided to go for kavach three years back, but the progress has been very slow.'

'Railways were facing severe challenges'

'Railways were facing severe challenges'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

'The core sectors have not done very well in the past one year.'

Bengal train crash: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew

Bengal train crash: Initial probe blames lapses by goods train crew

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Meanwhile, the drivers' union rejected the initial probe report alleging "external influence".

India's impressive railway stations

India's impressive railway stations

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

The Indian Railways has one of the busiest and largest railway networks in the world.

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.'

Railways run on high costs

Railways run on high costs

Rediff.com14 Feb 2005

Parliament likely to discuss Waqf bill on day 1 of winter session

Parliament likely to discuss Waqf bill on day 1 of winter session

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

The Parliament session is set to start today, with various issues slated to be discussed, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill.

Dharavi redevelopment: HC upholds award of tender to Adani Group

Dharavi redevelopment: HC upholds award of tender to Adani Group

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The Bombay high court on Friday upheld the tender awarded to an Adani Group firm by the Maharashtra government for the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai, ruling there was no 'arbitrariness, unreasonableness or perversity' in the decision.

How the Railways plan to revive freight business

How the Railways plan to revive freight business

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

Suresh Prabhu said the freight business was 'struggling'.

'The Largest Peaceful Gathering Of Pilgrims'

'The Largest Peaceful Gathering Of Pilgrims'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas.

Violence in Parbhani after Constitution replica damaged

Violence in Parbhani after Constitution replica damaged

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Violent protests erupted in Parbhani, Maharashtra, India, for the second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution. Prohibitory orders were imposed in the city, banning gatherings of five or more people in public places. A mob indulged in arson and vandalised the district collector's office. Police arrested a man in connection with the incident, but protests continued. Protesters demanded a thorough investigation and blamed the government's lax approach.

'Funding no more a constraint for the Railways'

'Funding no more a constraint for the Railways'

Rediff.com19 May 2016

The Railways plans to float an independent fund.

Exclusive: 'Railways is an orphan seeking attention'

Exclusive: 'Railways is an orphan seeking attention'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2013

Former minister for Railways Dinesh Trivedi speaks exclusively to rediff.com on a day when the Railway Budget will be presented in Parliament.

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, could be extradited to India in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana's travel history in parts of north and south India before the attacks in 2008 is expected to provide crucial leads for the investigation. His extradition would mark the third person to be tried in India for the attacks, after Ajmal Kasab and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal.