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Kisan Rail carried 27,000 tonnes, Devlali-Danapur most popular routeSubscriber Only
December 29, 2020 03:27 IST
So far, the Kisan Rail has run regularly on 10 routes. One route — between Yeshvantpur and Delhi — exhausted its seasonal demand a while ago.
Tue, Dec 29, 2020
Street vendor scheme a hit, govt plans next phase: Digital paymentsSubscriber Only
December 28, 2020 03:27 IST
The drive has been prompted by the success of the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi) scheme, launched in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, to provide vendors microcredit. As part of the new drive, between
Mon, Dec 28, 2020
PM Modi to launch Dedicated Freight Corridor section in Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
December 25, 2020 01:31 IST
The 351-km Khurja-Bhaupur (Kanpur) section of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor is ready and necessary trials and testing have already been concluded.
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
2017 train accident: NIA suspected Maoists; Rly probe finds faulty partSubscriber Only
December 21, 2020 01:33 IST
The final probe report, prepared by CRS (South Central Circle) Ram Kripal, states that “the accident occurred due to fracture of tongue rail”.
Mon, Dec 21, 2020
Railway plan 2030: 30% cut in freight rates, help for subsidieSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 06:40 IST
The plan, through iteration of various scenarios, says that in order to increase freight share, despite significant upgrade to road infrastructure, like the Bharatmala project etc, Railways needs to decrease its freight tariff by 30 per cent over the years and also double its freight train speed to 50 kmph.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
Railway alert to zone offices: Farm unions united, stir may intensifySubscriber Only
December 12, 2020 03:09 IST
The letter asks the zones to take extra precautionary measures against possible untoward incidents, acts of violence and to ensure no disruption to railway services.
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
Maoist threat stalling key roadworks, Bhupesh Baghel has local solutionSubscriber Only
December 10, 2020 01:47 IST
Ninety per cent of the 5422-km Road Requirement Plan — for connectivity in hotspots of 34 districts worst-affected by Maoist insurgency in eight states — stands completed, but progress remains a problem in Chhattisgarh.
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
Recruitment Stopped: Railways bungalow peon system to continue, with changesSubscriber Only
December 03, 2020 01:50 IST
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged Railways to consider abolishing the practice in favour of officers taking an allowance. Thereafter, a committee was formed to work out a way forward.
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
Will award projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore by FY21, Covid has made us more aggressive: NHAI ChairmanSubscriber Only
November 30, 2020 04:54 IST
NHAI Chairman Sukhbir Singh Sandhu tells The Indian Express that COVID has made the organisation more aggressive in pushing targets; works worth Rs 2 lakh crore will be awarded this fiscal, and that NHAI is in the process of identifying and weeding out non-performers who delay work
Mon, Nov 30, 2020
Atmanirbhar push in bullet train: Industry told to build substitute for made-in-China techSubscriber Only
November 30, 2020 04:53 IST
The bullet train project will need up to 30 such machines, Achal Khare, Managing Director of the National High Speed Rail Corporation (NHSRL), said.
Mon, Nov 30, 2020
Aiming to boost road sector, NHAI drive looks to settle disputes with contractorsSubscriber Only
November 27, 2020 03:16 IST
Contractors have on various occasions taken disputes to the available fora over the years, seeking claims from the country’s premier highways maker through clauses of the contract.
Fri, Nov 27, 2020
Punjab farmers protest away from tracks but Railways won’t run trainsSubscriber Only
November 21, 2020 10:33 IST
The unprecedented stoppage of all train services in Punjab completed its 56th day on Friday. A total 2,352 passenger trains have been cancelled or diverted since farmers began a protest in September against the Centre's new farm laws.
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
Punjab farmer protests: It’s a matter of security, we won’t be dictated, says RailwaysSubscriber Only
November 21, 2020 02:19 IST
A total 2,352 passenger trains have been cancelled or diverted since farmers began a protest in September against the Centre's new farm laws.
Sat, Nov 21, 2020
To stop manual scavenging, Govt to amend law, make mechanised cleaning a mustSubscriber Only
November 20, 2020 04:37 IST
These are some of the key measures that are being implemented by the Government with an aim to eliminate manual scavenging across the country by August 2021, according to senior officials.
Fri, Nov 20, 2020
Railways set to make Rs 8,000 crore with ‘zero-based’ timetableSubscriber Only
November 19, 2020 05:53 IST
The timetable works on the premise that the existence of every train and stop must be justified based on goals of providing transportation with optimum and efficient utilisation of the available resources. It is akin to reimagining railway network operations from scratch.
Thu, Nov 19, 2020
Eight hours later, farmers, govt agree to ‘talk on’; Punjab waits for trainsSubscriber Only
November 14, 2020 01:08 IST
During the meeting, both the sides tried to bring a common ground to restore the rail services in Punjab, which have been suspended since September 24, when farmers started their “rail roko” agitation against the central laws.
Sat, Nov 14, 2020
‘Taller than India Gate’: Entries open for new Central Vista structure on Yamuna bankSubscriber Only
November 13, 2020 01:14 IST
Under the Master Plan, the Central Vista axis — currently from Rashtrapati Bhavan, following Rajpath, up to India Gate — will be extended from the present 2.9 km to 6.3 km from ridge to river.
Fri, Nov 13, 2020
Explained: What are FASTags, how do you get one, and how much does it cost?Subscriber Only
November 12, 2020 17:53 IST
All the 615-odd toll plazas of NHAI and in addition 100 toll plazas of state highways have adopted FASTags for toll collection. The number will increase gradually.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Rs 75-crore daily collection via FASTags: NHAISubscriber Only
November 12, 2020 01:28 IST
Due to the surge in use of FASTags, electronic toll collection has reached almost 80 per cent of total daily collection of Rs 92 crore. This time last year, daily collection was around Rs 70 crore per day.
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
Explained: The Railways network in Punjab, and how it has been impacted by the ongoing protestsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2020 20:09 IST
Unlike in other states such as Rajasthan or Haryana – which have seen several “rail-roko” agitations in recent years – in Punjab, train services cannot be diverted to other routes to get around blockades.
Wed, Nov 11, 2020100 rakes of coal, 70 with fertiliser lying idle: RailwaysSubscriber Only
November 10, 2020 01:19 IST
Coal for power plants, petroleum products meant for the state as well as for Ladakh and J&K, and fertiliser are the main items in these rakes.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
Pat for Bihar move to deploy buses for returning migrants during lockdownSubscriber Only
November 10, 2020 01:07 IST
Bihar was cited along with various initiatives by Gurugram, Surat, Rajkot and Ernakulam, where autorickshaw drivers installed separators between driver and passenger and accepted payments only through digital means to aid distancing.
Tue, Nov 10, 2020
Post-Covid solutions for transport to be awardedSubscriber Only
November 09, 2020 05:29 IST
As many as 45 cities have sent in their entries to be considered for the 13th Urban Mobility India conference starting Monday — through virtual mode due to the pandemic this year.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Cadre merger of officers: Railways considers selection panel for top postsSubscriber Only
November 09, 2020 02:01 IST
The decision to set up an IRMS was taken by the Cabinet in December 2019, and it was tentatively targeted to be concluded and formalised by November this year.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Punjab, Centre on collision course as Railways says will not run just goods trainsSubscriber Only
November 08, 2020 05:28 IST
Punjab minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa targeted the Prime Minister and said, "The Centre wants to create law and order problems in Punjab, and wants all Punjabis to leave the state and go to Pakistan."
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