News for 'Railway Board'

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.

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.

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

Agnipath Stir: Thousands Stranded At Stations

Agnipath Stir: Thousands Stranded At Stations

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

'I am helpless and there is no one to help me.' 'I have been on this platform since Saturday.'

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

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.

I guarantee you, won't spare anyone involved in corruption, says Modi

I guarantee you, won't spare anyone involved in corruption, says Modi

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on opposition leaders, asserting that he will not "spare anyone involved in corruption" while pledging "to take every scamster to task".

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.

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

PHOTOS: Train services resume after nearly 2 months

Rediff.com13 May 2020

A total of 1,177 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Bilaspur special train, which departed at 4 pm, while 1,122 passengers are booked on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh special train that departed at 4:45 pm.

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.

Small, mid or large, many 'caps' companies wear

Small, mid or large, many 'caps' companies wear

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Polycab India, Power Finance Corporation, Shriram Finance, and Union Bank of India appear poised to transition from the mid-cap to the large-cap category within the domestic mutual fund industry. Their market capitalisation (m-cap) now ranks among the top 100, which is the threshold for the large-cap universe defined by the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Sanjay Singh defies suspension; vows to host nationals

Sanjay Singh defies suspension; vows to host nationals

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

The ad-hoc panel announced that it will host the senior national championships in Jaipur from February 2-5.

IRCTC begins probe as 'propagandist' newspaper distributed on train

IRCTC begins probe as 'propagandist' newspaper distributed on train

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

A 'propagandist' newspaper distributed on board the Bangalore-Chennai Shatabdi Express has snowballed into a controversy, drawing political reactions and prompting the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to initiate an enquiry in the matter.

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Ranji: Gopal's magic overshadows Dube's brilliance

Rediff.com19 Jan 2024

Shivam Dube carried his rich recent form into domestic circuit cracking a rapid fifty but Shreyas Gopal's four-wicket haul ensured that Mumbai were bowled out for 251

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.

Rail corporatisation rejected

Rail corporatisation rejected

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

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.

34 trains cancelled, 72 running late due to Agnipath protests

34 trains cancelled, 72 running late due to Agnipath protests

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Over 34 trains were cancelled and eight more partially cancelled on Thursday due to protests against the Agnipath scheme to recruit youngsters into the armed forces and delays in the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exams.

It was a very sad time for me as well for the wrestling fraternity: Brij Bhushan

It was a very sad time for me as well for the wrestling fraternity: Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

The protesting wrestlers will not face any sort of vendetta politics and they will get the required support from the new federation, outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Thursday after the panel backed by him emerged victorious in the keenly-followed elections.

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

'Toll on Mumbai trans-harbour bridge should be Rs 500, not Rs 250'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

'You need to have enough funds to maintain the primacy of public transport and it should not suffer because of lack of funds.'

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.

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.

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

'BJP will have no effect. Not even an iota'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double standards of the BJP. Nothing will work for them here.'

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.

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com26 Jan 2024

Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4 against defending champions Saurashtra

Siemens' strong July-September quarter results fail to cheer markets

Siemens' strong July-September quarter results fail to cheer markets

Rediff.com7 Dec 2023

Siemens reported solid results in the July-September quarter (fourth quarter, or Q4) of 2022-23 (FY23), with the top line growing 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 5,808 crore. The operating profit margin stood at 12.1 per cent, led by lower employee costs and other operating expenses. The company follows the October-September financial year.

India Is Feeling Cold...

India Is Feeling Cold...

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

Glimpses from a cold north India.

Lalu's circular on station names backfires

Lalu's circular on station names backfires

Rediff.com17 May 2007

The circular said that names of trains and stations be written in Hindi and English along with Tamil in Tamil Nadu.

India to have New York's Grand Central like top rail stations

India to have New York's Grand Central like top rail stations

Rediff.com21 Dec 2014

India prepares itself for world class rail stations.

Deadliest train accidents in India since independence

Deadliest train accidents in India since independence

Rediff.com3 Jun 2023

Odisha train crash is one of the deadliest such accidents since independence.

'Vande Bharat's Potential Yet To Be Exploited'

'Vande Bharat's Potential Yet To Be Exploited'

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

'All Shatabdis and Rajdhanis should be converted to this type of high-speed train.' 'There should be a sleeper version of the train.' 'Right now, there is only a day version of the train.' 'Unless you develop a sleeper version, it will not be possible to replace the Rajdhani.' 'Work on the sleeper version was stopped for some reason. It should be revived now.'

New committee for airports' revamp

New committee for airports' revamp

Rediff.com29 Dec 2005

Bihar to impose professional tax on govt employees

Bihar to impose professional tax on govt employees

Rediff.com30 Mar 2011

Bihar government has decided to impose professional tax on central and state government officers and employees, Railways, boards and corporation on the pattern of Maharashtra, West Bengal and other states, official sources said.

2 killed, 7 injured as Mumbai-bound train derails in Karnataka

2 killed, 7 injured as Mumbai-bound train derails in Karnataka

Rediff.com12 Sep 2015

The mishap took place at Martur village station, about 20 kilometres from Kalburgi.

Rs 200bn rail projects languishing

Rs 200bn rail projects languishing

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

About 80 railway projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) have been lying derailed for years due to the lack of funds and non-availability of land.

Measuring women's chest dents their dignity, against Constitution: Raj HC

Measuring women's chest dents their dignity, against Constitution: Raj HC

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

The court observed that the criterion is absolutely arbitrary and outrageous and a clear dent on a woman's dignity and right to privacy guaranteed under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.