Indian Railway

The train that has been giving free rides for the last 73 years

May 11, 2022 9:01 pm

Operated by the Bhakra Beas Management Board, the train covers a short distance of 13 km following a picturesque route along the Sutlej River and through the Shivalik Hills

Railways to add two Vistadome coaches to Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Shatabdi Express

May 13, 2022 2:37 pm

The Vistadome is a state-of-the-art coach made by Indian Railways, designed to provide passengers with travel comfort as well as an enhanced viewing experience of their surroundings.

Power shortage: Railways cancels 753 trips to prioritise coal delivery

April 30, 2022 7:45 am

A total of 713 trips of the South East Central Railway (SECR) have been cancelled till May 25 while 40 trips of the Northern Railways (NR) have been cancelled till May 8.

Power crisis: List of trains Centre cancelled to make way for coal wagons

April 29, 2022 10:11 pm

As many as 657 passenger train services were cancelled to allow for faster movement of coal carriages. Here's the full list

Jardosh chairs meeting for better state- Centre coordination in railway projects

April 26, 2022 4:34 am

The Union minister thanked Patel for the fact that 98.7% land acquisition work in Gujarat for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail has been completed with active cooperation of the Revenue department.

North Eastern Railway invites applications on sports quota vacancies: How to apply

March 27, 2022 9:43 am

All candidates who apply for the various posts should be of minimum 18 years and maximum 25 years of age on July 1, 2022. No age relaxation is permissible for these posts.

How to track real-time LIVE train running status using your smartphone

March 27, 2022 8:15 am

Travelling by train? Here are the best apps and websites to track your train in real-time.

‘After Air India…’: Govt planning to privatise Railways, alleges Oppn

March 16, 2022 7:53 am

Lack of jobs in the Railways was at the core of the widespread protests in UP and Bihar, perhaps the country’s first large-scale unemployment riots, in January this year.

Cattle hits on tracks: Railways finds early success with in-house software

March 09, 2022 8:07 am

The system is particularly crucial for Prayagraj-based North Central Railway, which saw over 6,500 of the 26,000 cases of cattle run over that were recorded in 2020-21. Covering over 3,000 km of tracks, this zone hosts parts of the high-profile Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai corridors.

RRB NTPC 2019: Indian Railways issues FAQs amid violence over recruitment exams

January 29, 2022 10:43 am

The Indian Railways issued a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), to resolve issues raised by protesting job aspirants; candidates can lodge their concerns and suggestion at rrbcommittee@railnet.gov.in.

Indian Railways on track to ‘smart’ future: Take a look

July 19, 2021 7:52 pm

The Indian Railways has rolled out Tejas smart coaches for enhanced comfort and safety of passengers. The smart sleeper coach made its maiden journey on Monday, July 19, with the Mumbai–New Delhi Rajdhani Special Express.

Railway RITES recruitment 2020: Pay scale at Rs 1.40 lakh, apply for 35 engineer posts

March 09, 2020 4:34 pm

Railways RITES Engineer recruitment 2020: RITES, under the Ministry of Railways has invited applications for the post of an engineer at its official website, rites.com. Interested candidates can apply through the websites- indianrailways.gov.in, rites.com

Indian Railways, Army, DRDO, Bank recruitment 2019: List of jobs to apply this week

October 27, 2019 2:15 pm

Here is the list of jobs whose recruitment process will be closed in October, along with their eligibility, selection procedure and salary details

Indian Army, Railway, ISRO, DRDO recruitment 2019: Latest jobs to apply in October

October 19, 2019 6:46 pm

Given below is a list of jobs whose recruitment process will end in the month of October, along with their eligibility, selection procedure and salary details.

See India's first solar-powered DEMU trains

July 14, 2017 7:39 pm

According to Indian Railways, the solar energy system fitted in the DEMU train would result in a saving of 5.25 lakh litres of diesel per train over a life time of 25 years. Railways predict cost saving of Rs 3 crore per train over a life time of 25 years.

Gatimaan Express: Here is all you need to know about the train

April 05, 2016 1:24 pm

The train has been flagged off on April 5, 2016 from H. Nizammuddin Railway Station by the Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabu in the presence of several other dignitaries.

Railway Budget prepared considering commuters' requirements: MoS Railways

February 25, 2016 4:10 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Minister of State (MoS) for Indian Railways Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that this year's Railway Budget would transform the Indian Railways. He said that they have prepared the budget considering the common man and common commuters' requirements. Sinha said cleanliness was another aspect that is being looked into by the railways. He further said that the wi-fi facility that has been proposed about in the Rail Budget has already been stationed on 11 stations and the railways are aiming to install wifi in 100 railway stations. Lauding the efforts of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Sinha said that Indian Railways would make the necessary progress by 2020.

Railway Budget To Unveil Makeover For Coolies At Railway Stations: Here's Whats In Store

February 11, 2016 12:07 pm