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Saif attack suspect held in Chhattisgarh, his name is...

Saif attack suspect held in Chhattisgarh, his name is...

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has detained a suspect in connection with the knife attack on actor Saif Ali Khan at Durg railway station in Chhattisgarh. The suspect was traveling by a Mumbai-Howrah train and held at Durg in the afternoon. Mumbai Police were informed about the development and their team will reach here by late evening.

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

9 dead, 41 injured as goods train hits Kanchanjunga Express in Bengal

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

Three rear compartments of the Kanchanjunga Express derailed under the impact of the collision by the locomotive of the goods train from behind, the police officer said.

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.

'People started praying to god'

'People started praying to god'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

'The nearby civilians helped us a lot in providing food, water and first aid.'

The Railway Budget's many firsts

The Railway Budget's many firsts

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

Many of the steps outlined are innovative.

Nearly 1,000 railway stations developed as 'Adarsh' stations

Nearly 1,000 railway stations developed as 'Adarsh' stations

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said review of the facilities available at stations developed as 'Adarsh' stations.

Covid surge: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand

Covid surge: Railways to run 'Oxygen Express' to meet high demand

Rediff.com18 Apr 2021

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra state governments had earlier approached the Railways Ministry to explore whether liquid medical oxygen tankers could be moved by the rail network, they said.

Was sabotage behind Coromandel Exp entering loop line and hitting goods train?

Was sabotage behind Coromandel Exp entering loop line and hitting goods train?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

A thorough probe is underway, none of the authorities has so far talked about any possibility of a sabotage.

Railway scandal: CBI questions Bansal for over 6 hours

Railway scandal: CBI questions Bansal for over 6 hours

Rediff.com4 Jun 2013

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday quizzed former Railway Minister P K Bansal for over six hours in connection with bribery scandal involving his nephew Vijay Singla and Railway Board member Mahesh Kumar.

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik trains till May 26

WB asks Railways not to send Shramik trains till May 26

Rediff.com23 May 2020

The letter from West Bengal Chief Secretary Rajiva Sinha to Chairman of Railway board V K Yadav dated May 22, stated that the state has been severely impacted by Super Cyclone Amphan on May 20-21 which caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.

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.

Railway bribery case: Vijay Singla, 3 others move HC for bail

Railway bribery case: Vijay Singla, 3 others move HC for bail

Rediff.com18 Jul 2013

The Delhi high court will on Friday hear the bail pleas of former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla and suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and two other accused in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Railways spot early signs of economic recovery

Railways spot early signs of economic recovery

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

"The year 2009-10 imposes greater challenges", Railway Board chairman S S Khurana said. The railways get bulk of revenue from the freight traffic, which was impacted by the slowdown in the Indian economy on global financial concerns.

Won't oppose Hindi if...: Stalin mellows down on his stance

Won't oppose Hindi if...: Stalin mellows down on his stance

Rediff.com26 Feb 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin said on Wednesday that the DMK will not oppose Hindi if it is not "imposed" on Tamil Nadu, stating that forcing the language on Tamils amounts to playing with their self-respect. Stalin's remarks come amidst an intense language row in the state, with the DMK alleging that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre was trying to impose Hindi through the three-language formula in the National Education Policy (NEP), a charge denied by the union government.

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.

Railways' NTPC, Level 1 exams suspended amid protests by aspirants

Railways' NTPC, Level 1 exams suspended amid protests by aspirants

Rediff.com26 Jan 2022

It has also formed a committee which will examine the grievances of those who have passed the exams under different railway recruitment boards and those who have failed.

Took 11 passengers down and...: Survivors recount Pak train hijack

Took 11 passengers down and...: Survivors recount Pak train hijack

Rediff.com12 Mar 2025

'They started checking the identity cards of some people and separated some of them. Three militants were guarding the doors of our coach. They told the people that they would not say anything to civilians, women, old people and Baloch people'

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.

Railways mulls private-run trains in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah stretches

Railways mulls private-run trains in the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah stretches

Rediff.com10 Sep 2019

On these routes, the train speed would also be increased to above 160 kmph over the next four or five years by revamping the entire signaling, tracks and fencing.

'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.'

Mumbai: MNS activists attack railway centres

Mumbai: MNS activists attack railway centres

Rediff.com19 Oct 2008

About 10 MNS activists have been arrested from central suburban Dombivali and Kalyan so far for disrupting the exam and preventing candidates from appearing the examination, the police said.

Railways may convert 20,000 coaches into isolation wards

Railways may convert 20,000 coaches into isolation wards

Rediff.com30 Mar 2020

In a letter to all the zonal general managers on Monday, the board has said that initially 5,000 coaches will be converted.

Odisha forms panel to probe death of Nepali student at KIIT

Odisha forms panel to probe death of Nepali student at KIIT

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

The Odisha government has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a Nepali student at KIIT University and the subsequent protests by students. The three-member panel will investigate the institute's handling of the situation, including the suspension of students seeking justice. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the safety of international students at the institute. The Nepal government has threatened to stop issuing no objection certificates for students studying in Odisha if the situation is not resolved.

IOC to welcome politicians on board

IOC to welcome politicians on board

Rediff.com16 Sep 2005

Indian Oil Corporation could become the first PSU to welcome political representatives on its board of directors as the government seeks to replace two independent directors next week.

Bollywood's Railway Reunions

Bollywood's Railway Reunions

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

Trains don't just transport from one place to another. Sometimes they can be a setting for a happily-ever-after. It sure happens a lot in the movies.

Ritu Beri to design uniform for railway staff!

Ritu Beri to design uniform for railway staff!

Rediff.com10 May 2016

All staff dealing with customers such as personnel involved in ticket and parcel booking and onboard staff will have new uniform now.

Why Railways incurred loss of Rs 79 cr in 09-10

Why Railways incurred loss of Rs 79 cr in 09-10

Rediff.com25 Apr 2010

Indifferent attitude towards withdrawal of uneconomical stoppages, "injudicious" creation of passenger amenities and failure to augment coaches on time have led the Railways to incur a total loss of Rs 79 crore, Comptroller and Auditor General said its report for 2009-10.

'It was Sena that beat up board examinees'

'It was Sena that beat up board examinees'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

The Shiv Sena on Monday claimed that it was their party activists beat up and drove away scores of candidates from northern region candidates who came for railway recruitment exams in Mumbai.

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The year 2015 has seen eight accidents because of derailments.

Man lynched on Humsafar Exp in UP over sexual abuse of minor girl

Man lynched on Humsafar Exp in UP over sexual abuse of minor girl

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Enraged by the sexual assault, the victim's family and passengers thrashed Kumar.

Help us to contain inflation: Miners to Railways

Help us to contain inflation: Miners to Railways

Rediff.com7 Apr 2008

The mining industry demanded a long term freight policy to make it more cost-competitive to enable miners contribute in containing inflationary trends within the economy. The mining industry body criticised the Railways for re-classifying iron ore in category-180 from 170 from Tuesday besides hiking the port congestion surcharge on exports of the mineral from 60 to 100 per cent from April 15. The iron ore industry fetches highest revenue for the Railways after coal.

Railway bribery case: Alleged conduit gets bail

Railway bribery case: Alleged conduit gets bail

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to one of the alleged middlemen in the Rs 10-crore railway bribery case while reserving its order on the bail plea of Vijay Singla, nephew of former Railway Minister Pawan Bansal.

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.

Railway bribery case: Mahesh Kumar in CBI custody for 3 days

Railway bribery case: Mahesh Kumar in CBI custody for 3 days

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Mahesh Kumar, member (staff) railway board, arrested for his alleged role in the Rs.10-crore bribery case in which Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal's nephew is also an accused, was on Monday remanded to three-day CBI custody by a Delhi court.

Woman drugged, abducted from train, gang-raped

Woman drugged, abducted from train, gang-raped

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly abducted from the Kota-Etawah Express and gang-raped by three men who held her hostage for five hours, officials said on Monday.

Railways set to suspend Sushil, WFI to wait and watch

Railways set to suspend Sushil, WFI to wait and watch

Rediff.com24 May 2021

The Northern Railway is set to suspend wrestler Sushil Kumar after he was arrested by the Delhi Police in a murder case

Railways must pay compensation if one falls off crowded train: HC

Railways must pay compensation if one falls off crowded train: HC

Rediff.com26 Apr 2022

A single bench of Justice Bharati Dangre directed the Western Railways to pay Rs 3 lakh to a 75-year-old man who suffered injuries to his leg after falling off an overcrowded local train.

Rs 1.2 Lakh Scholarship For Entrance Exam Coaching

Rs 1.2 Lakh Scholarship For Entrance Exam Coaching

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Students from de-notified tribes, nomadic tribes and semi-nomadic tribes will receive coaching fees of up to 1,20,000 and additional benefits for preparing for entrance examinations such as JEE, NEET, CLAT and the NDA.

2 railway officials suspended over graft charges in 'Rail Neer' scam

2 railway officials suspended over graft charges in 'Rail Neer' scam

Rediff.com17 Oct 2015

Railways have suspended two senior officials following searches carried out by CBI and recovery of Rs 20 crore in cash in connection with alleged corruption in supply of packaged drinking water in premium trains.