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Book your train ticket through a mobile phone

Book your train ticket through a mobile phone

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Only registered IRCTC users can use these services as of now. Currently, Indian railways don't allow Mobile ticket booking between 8 am to 12 pm.

'Is it good to hold stock SIPs for long?'

'Is it good to hold stock SIPs for long?'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Railways develops low-cost ventilator 'Jeevan'

Railways develops low-cost ventilator 'Jeevan'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

The prototype, which may cost around Rs 30,000, is now awaiting Indian Council of Medical Research clearance to go into production, the Railways said.

This Rail Budget is for the common man: Suresh Prabhu

This Rail Budget is for the common man: Suresh Prabhu

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said Budget-making was guided by the Prime Minister's words of the government being there to protect the interests of the common man.

Haryana: Migrant workers come out on road, pelt stones at cops

Haryana: Migrant workers come out on road, pelt stones at cops

Rediff.com5 May 2020

Police said they received information that migrant labourers in the Jouria area of Yamunanagar had come out in large numbers violating social distancing and lockdown norms. When police reached there, a few migrants started throwing stones at them. Many factories where the migrants worked are located in the area near which the workers have been putting up during the lockdown.

'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.'

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Railways to borrow Rs 11,790 cr in 2014-15

Rediff.com8 Jul 2014

The estimated market borrowing by these two companies during current fiscal were pegged at Rs 13,800 crore (Rs 138 billion) from markets, as per the interim Railway Budget for 2014-15 tabled in February.

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.

This Christmas, it's a double bonanza for railways

This Christmas, it's a double bonanza for railways

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

While this benefit of easing fuel cost should have been passed on to consumers through the review of FAC due this month, the Railways does not intend to revise freight and passenger fares until the next Budget to be presented in February.

Railways envisages OPDs at stations

Railways envisages OPDs at stations

Rediff.com6 Feb 2010

In a historic move, the Indian Railways and the Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build hospitals and OPDs at railway stations and on Railway land.

Sushil to train young wrestlers at Railway Academy

Sushil to train young wrestlers at Railway Academy

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

London Games silver medallist Sushil Kumar is hoping to produce more Olympic medal winners at the newly-inaugurated Indian Railway Wrestling Academy.

Modi asks states to alter mandi rules

Modi asks states to alter mandi rules

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

The agriculture ministry, in the last few weeks, issued guidelines and letters to states to ensure agriculture and food products reach consumers in a timely manner, while farmers don't have to come to the mandis to sell them.

Sonia opposes corporatisation of Rae Bareli coach factory

Sonia opposes corporatisation of Rae Bareli coach factory

Rediff.com2 Jul 2019

This was a rare instance when Gandhi raised an issue during the Zero Hour.

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

1 lakh jobs: Will this be world's largest recruitment drive?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

TCS will manage 'Question Creation Wizard' to frame question papers unique to each candidate with the same level of difficulty.

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.

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.

Why metros are going off-track

Why metros are going off-track

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

Chiefs of metro rail corporations, operating or implementing rapid transport systems in various cities, are reported to have demanded that they be freed from the regulatory control of the Indian Railways.

Coming soon: This is what your train travel to Ahmedabad will look like

Coming soon: This is what your train travel to Ahmedabad will look like

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Very soon, travel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Shatabdi Express will be one smooth and comfortable ride. Check out the swanky features of the new coach unveiled on Tuesday.

EC issues notice to railways over BJP slogan on cup

EC issues notice to railways over BJP slogan on cup

Rediff.com2 Apr 2019

The poll panel has issued a notice to the railways, asking it to submit a report by Thursday on the slogan on tea cups, so that it can take a call on whether it was a poll code violation.

Railways to take MP funds, support from NGOs to set up toilets

Railways to take MP funds, support from NGOs to set up toilets

Rediff.com26 May 2015

The railway division is in talks with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

India records 122 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; cases at 74,281

India records 122 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hrs; cases at 74,281

Rediff.com13 May 2020

According to the ministry's website, more than 70 per cent of the deaths are due to comorbidities.

Blame game at this juncture is suicidal

Blame game at this juncture is suicidal

Rediff.com12 May 2021

To build one's political and ideological arguments on the dead bodies piling up outside our crematoriums is despicable and breaches the basic tenet of human civility, argues Vivek Gumaste.

65 years after India's freedom, UK to scrap 'raj' era laws

65 years after India's freedom, UK to scrap 'raj' era laws

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

As debate continues in India about using laws drawn up during the 'raj' -- such as applying the sedition act to a cartoonist -- Britain is in the process of scrapping as many as 38 acts related to Indian Railways that were enacted between 1849 and 1942.

Bibek Debroy may take over as PM's economic advisor

Bibek Debroy may take over as PM's economic advisor

Rediff.com22 Sep 2017

Debroy is expected to have a role and responsibility similar to the erstwhile chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council

Preparing for Civil Services exams?

Preparing for Civil Services exams?

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

Here's how you should prepare yourself for various Civil Services exams scheduled in 2009.

Idle tracks shore up railway finances

Idle tracks shore up railway finances

Rediff.com2 Jan 2021

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables her Budget on February 1, the numbers could be something to cheer.

Tamil Nadu Express fire: Railways is a mess, says Trivedi

Tamil Nadu Express fire: Railways is a mess, says Trivedi

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

"The Railways today has become a mess," former railway minister Dinesh Trivedi told rediff.com as he spoke about the fire on the Tamil Nadu Express that claimed 37 lives in the wee hours of Monday. "Cancer has set in the Railways years back. It's like a disease that has never been treated and hence people continue to die."

Assocham tables mega plan for Railways' revamp

Assocham tables mega plan for Railways' revamp

Rediff.com5 Jun 2014

The report was presented to Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda.

Prabhu's 5-pronged strategy to put Railways on track

Prabhu's 5-pronged strategy to put Railways on track

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

This was one of the toughest years for Indian Railways.

Time to trim the fat army of babus

Time to trim the fat army of babus

Rediff.com21 Feb 2017

Just 5 departments account for about 88 per cent of the Union government's civilian employees. A leaner bureaucracy will help Modi keep his promise of maximum governance with minimum government, says A K Bhattacharya.

Harmanpreet evades queries on controversy surrounding qualifications

Harmanpreet evades queries on controversy surrounding qualifications

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

She was in Mohali to take part in an event, where she cheered on as a group of 572 girls performed minute-long jump squats to create a new record.

'Swachh Rail will lead to a Swachh Bharat'

'Swachh Rail will lead to a Swachh Bharat'

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

The minister outlined proposals on cleanliness.

Saradha scam: ED questions Railway arm officials

Saradha scam: ED questions Railway arm officials

Rediff.com13 Nov 2014

Saradha Group-run Saradha Tours and Travels tied up with IRCTC for operating tourist services to different destinations.

Rail Budget: Railways to borrow Rs 15,000 cr in 2012-13

Rail Budget: Railways to borrow Rs 15,000 cr in 2012-13

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

The Indian Railways will borrow Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) from the market through its dedicated financing arm IRFC in the 2012-13 fiscal, Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi said on Wednesday.

India's cleanest railway station in 2018 is...

India's cleanest railway station in 2018 is...

Rediff.com21 Aug 2018

Railway stations -- Beas, Vishakhapatnam, Khammam, Secunderabad, Ahmednagar and Jammu Tawi are the top ranked railway stations by cleanliness.

Humsafar Express: The all new 3-Tier AC train to roll out in Oct

Humsafar Express: The all new 3-Tier AC train to roll out in Oct

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

Humsafar will be launched as overnight inter-city service on high-demand routes

Unlock 1: Lockdown in containment zones till June 30

Unlock 1: Lockdown in containment zones till June 30

Rediff.com30 May 2020

Termed 'Unlock 1', the Centre on Saturday issued fresh guidelines relaxing the nationwide lockdown, the fourth phase of which ends on May 31.

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Gig employees get a helping hand from old economy

Rediff.com5 Apr 2020

Over the past week, several unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses and hospitals have been announced, and several more are likely to materialise soon. The trend could see increased importance of gig workers, who are taking considerable risk to deliver goods to people in the time of a pandemic.

RITES begins ground survey for monorail in Patna

RITES begins ground survey for monorail in Patna

Rediff.com21 Oct 2011

Officials in the state urban development department said that RITES has started soil testing at four places in Patna to conduct techno-economic feasibility study for a monorail here.

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.