News for 'Railway Board'

Will Railways' ChildLine scheme make runaway children safer?

Will Railways' ChildLine scheme make runaway children safer?

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Are the ChildLine booths for runaway children an attempt to sanitise Indian railway stations or a genuine effort for the protection of 'railway kids'?

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday

Desperate Mumbai players help in drying outfield at Railways ground

Desperate Mumbai players help in drying outfield at Railways ground

Rediff.com15 Dec 2014

The second day of the Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Railways had the visiting team players, led by their skipper Suryakumar Yadav, doing the duty of groundsmen as the cricketers tried to clear the waterlogged areas of the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Delhi.

India's first loco-less train named Vande Bharat Express

India's first loco-less train named Vande Bharat Express

Rediff.com27 Jan 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the train soon, which will ply between Delhi and his Lok Sabha constituency.

WFI polls: Brij Bhushan to announce his candidates on Monday

WFI polls: Brij Bhushan to announce his candidates on Monday

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Monday is the last date for filing nominations.

Re 1 surcharge for lower berths pinches travellers

Re 1 surcharge for lower berths pinches travellers

Rediff.com19 Mar 2007

The Railway Board issued a notification a few months ago under which divisional regional managers of certain zones were given financial powers to levy a surcharge from passengers who insist on seeking reservation for lower berths.

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Railgate: Bansal's nephew denied bail

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of former Railway Minister P K Bansal's nephew Vijay Singla, suspended Railway Board Member Mahesh Kumar and five others in the Rs 10 crore cash-for-post railway bribery case.

Modi inaugurates Phase-I of Nagpur Metro; opens Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi E-way

Modi inaugurates Phase-I of Nagpur Metro; opens Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi E-way

Rediff.com11 Dec 2022

The prime minister took a ride in the metro train between Zero Mile Freedom Park and Khapri stations with some students. Before boarding the train, he visited an exhibition on the project at the Zero Mile station.

Rly seeks US help to ensure safety

Rly seeks US help to ensure safety

Rediff.com7 Aug 2007

Indian Railways is taking the help of a US-based railroad research organisation to study the impact of higher freight traffic load on tracks.

Driver's mistake may have caused mishap: Minister

Driver's mistake may have caused mishap: Minister

Rediff.com2 Jul 2003

Minister of State for Railways Bandaru Dattatreya, the Railway Board chairman and the general manager of South Central Railway have rushed to the accident site, Kumar said.

Shift to new norms may hamper growth, margins for Cummins India in FY24

Shift to new norms may hamper growth, margins for Cummins India in FY24

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Over the past three trading sessions, the stock of Cummins India has gained about nine per cent on strong January-March quarter (Q4) results and good near-term prospects. Its Q4 performance was led by a healthy 29 per cent revenue growth over the year ago quarter. This was largely on the back of a 33 per cent jump in domestic revenues while exports witnessed a growth of 17 per cent.

Kolkata Metro creates history, runs rake under river for first time in India

Kolkata Metro creates history, runs rake under river for first time in India

Rediff.com12 Apr 2023

The metro rake which had only officials and engineers on board ran under the Hooghly from Kolkata to Howrah on the other side of the river.

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

'There will never be another Bishan Bedi'

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

'He was a cricketer who come once in a lifetime...'

Kerala train fire suspect admitted to hospital, transportation sparks row

Kerala train fire suspect admitted to hospital, transportation sparks row

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

A source in the medical college said the suspect, who was caught from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra on the Wednesday, was admitted there after his examination.

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rail reservation staff on strike

Rediff.com30 Dec 2002

Rail Budget: Laloo meets FM

Rail Budget: Laloo meets FM

Rediff.com8 Jun 2004

PM's security breached in Karnataka, boy jumps to offer garland

PM's security breached in Karnataka, boy jumps to offer garland

Rediff.com12 Jan 2023

The prime minister extended his hand to accept the garland but could not reach out to the boy.

Samjhauta Express train to run from India on March 3

Samjhauta Express train to run from India on March 3

Rediff.com2 Mar 2019

The train will start running from the Indian side on Sunday, while on the Pakistan side it will leave Lahore on Monday on its return journey.

No objection to general use of Mumbai local trains: Maha to HC

No objection to general use of Mumbai local trains: Maha to HC

Rediff.com9 Oct 2020

Presently only persons working in essential services are permitted to use the local trains that are running in limited numbers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Post offices to sell train tickets soon

Post offices to sell train tickets soon

Rediff.com14 May 2007

You can soon say goodbye to long queues to book rail tickets - just head to the nearest post office to get your rail reservations done.

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'I don't think I will die so fast'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.' 'The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.'

Mumbai may get air-conditioned local trains

Mumbai may get air-conditioned local trains

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

The first AC suburban train project in the country has received a boost with a feasibility report giving a green signal for running such a service in Mumbai.

High speed trains in India? The problems

High speed trains in India? The problems

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

A feasibility study undertaken by an international consultant on introduction of high speed trains in the country with the speed of above 250 km per hour would be completed in six months.

Internet service in trains soon

Internet service in trains soon

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

Indian Railways is all set to provide Internet services to passengers in running trains from the current financial year, Railway Board chairman, R K Singh said in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Indo-Japan meeting on bullet train next month

Rediff.com26 Apr 2016

The proposed bullet train will run between Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

HC reduces life in prison sentence for 5 in gang-rape case to life term

HC reduces life in prison sentence for 5 in gang-rape case to life term

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

The five men approached the high court challenging their conviction and sentence.

Rail corporatisation rejected

Rail corporatisation rejected

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

SC seeks details from Centre on steps taken to stop manual scavenging

SC seeks details from Centre on steps taken to stop manual scavenging

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

The apex court has also sought state-wise details about the steps taken towards abolition of dry latrines, the status of dry latrines, and 'safai karamcharis' in cantonment boards and the railways.

Bhopalites rush to rly station at midnight to save ailing infant onboard train

Bhopalites rush to rly station at midnight to save ailing infant onboard train

Rediff.com2 Apr 2022

After reading posts on social media that medical oxygen was required for the child during the train travel, a number of people arrived at the Bhopal railway station in the early hours of Friday carrying oxygen cylinders with them.

TMC's Mukul Roy arrives in Delhi after family's 'untraceable' claim

TMC's Mukul Roy arrives in Delhi after family's 'untraceable' claim

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

Although Roy has remained tightlipped about the agenda of his visit, the political circles in West Bengal were abuzz with speculations over his next political move.

India invites France to 'open shops' for railway projects

India invites France to 'open shops' for railway projects

Rediff.com24 Nov 2014

The government on Monday invited France to "open shops" in the country to execute Railway projects and sought co-operation in areas of safety, customer service and high-speed train service.

For Yamuna displaced persons, future remains tense

For Yamuna displaced persons, future remains tense

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

Now, she fears that she will not be able to return to her humble home after officials told them that their shanties were "illegal".

Vidarbha Express collides with Kalyan local train, 1 dead

Vidarbha Express collides with Kalyan local train, 1 dead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

The mishap took place after 11 bogeys of an EMU train from Kasara going to Kalyan derailed possibly due to landslide, Railway Board Chairman Vinay Mittal said in New Delhi.

Chinese firm in JV among bidders for 44 Vande Bharat trains

Chinese firm in JV among bidders for 44 Vande Bharat trains

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

CRRC Pioneer Electric (India) Private Limited, whose bid for the project is a joint venture of the Chinese firm CRRC Corporation Ltd with a Gurugram-based company according to its website, is one of the six contenders for the tender for procuring propulsion systems or electric traction kits for 44 trains to function as the Vande Bharat Express or Train 18.

Yamuna breaches danger mark again amid rains in Delhi

Yamuna breaches danger mark again amid rains in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The flow rate at the Hathnikund barrage saw a marginal rise on Tuesday afternoon, oscillating between 50,000 and 60,000 cusecs.

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

What's Micron's Role In India's Chip Race?

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

The first leg of Micron's semiconductor play in Sanand is crucial for the company to sprint towards India's goal of joining the chip race.

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Mix of relief and fear as rail services start

Rediff.com13 May 2020

For many the resumption of trains is a big boon, but some say it doesn't come without confusion and worries

Neither dukandar nor chowkidar helps Muslims: Owaisi

Neither dukandar nor chowkidar helps Muslims: Owaisi

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Lashing out at both the opposition and ruling fronts led by the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said that neither dukandar nor chowkidar opens their mouths when Muslims are oppressed.

After seers' protest, IRCTC to change waiters' saffron dress on Ramayan Exp

After seers' protest, IRCTC to change waiters' saffron dress on Ramayan Exp

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

'This is necessary for protecting the Hindu religion'