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Hit by rail halt, Punjab faces power, fertiliser shortageSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 04:15 IST
Punjab officials said the suspension, which is unprecedented in length and scale, has dealt a heavy blow to the state with the hosiery industry alone set to suffer losses totalling Rs 8,500 crore.
Sat, Nov 07, 2020
Govt plans Metro Neo for low-cost ride in suburbs and smaller citiesSubscriber Only
November 06, 2020 04:15 IST
Running on rubber tyres but drawing traction power from overhead wires, Metro Neo systems are lighter and smaller than conventional Metro trains.
Fri, Nov 06, 2020
Govt to set up Driver Training Centres in tribal areas, 115 poorest districtsSubscriber Only
November 05, 2020 08:50 IST
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that those from economically and socially backward classes can benefit from this programme as India has a shortage of around 22 lakh drivers.
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Explained: How scheme for street vendors will help alleviate povertySubscriber Only
November 03, 2020 12:10 IST
It is said Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself wanted to get the mapping of street vendors and hawkers done so that no one remained outside the welfare ecosystem of the Modi government.
Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Govt plans to leverage microcredit scheme for street vendor databaseSubscriber Only
October 31, 2020 04:34 IST
The scheme has brought 5.37 lakh new street vendors hitherto not identified by municipal bodies into the mainstream by arranging letters of recommendation for them to apply for the loans.
Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Private train operators must deposit security with RailwaysSubscriber Only
October 31, 2020 02:34 IST
Sources said NITI Aayog officials felt private firms—which are anyway bringing in investment and taking up associated risks—need not provide a security deposit, so as to ensure the ease of doing business.
Sat, Oct 31, 2020
In 2016 train accident, Panel finds welding fault but adds caveat: wait for the NIA sabotage probeSubscriber Only
October 26, 2020 04:41 IST
The report says that a part of the welding on a coach gave way due to corrosion, fell off, and got “embedded” in the track, creating an obstruction in movement as the train was speeding at 106 km per hour.
Mon, Oct 26, 2020
New cooks on menu: 52-year run ends, Railways to exit Parliament canteens, kitchensSubscriber Only
October 23, 2020 02:08 IST
Northern Railway has received a communication from the Lok Sabha Secretariat, asking it to vacate the premises and hand over all equipment, such as computers, printers, furniture and the like, and recall all its staff by November 15.
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
Amid polls, festivals, migrants continue to leave BiharSubscriber Only
October 22, 2020 10:58 IST
Railways has introduced clone trains to replicate services with a long waiting list. Out of the 40 such trains, around 24 are from stations in Bihar.
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
In poll-bound Bihar, Railways lines up work for returning migrantsSubscriber Only
October 16, 2020 01:47 IST
With Railway work among the 25 listed in the scheme for returning migrants to get jobs in their home states, the move has so far yielded 3.5 lakh mandays worth of work in Bihar since June 20, when the Abhiyaan was launched, according to official data.
Fri, Oct 16, 2020
Railway upgrades tracks to Bihar, some trains now running ahead of scheduleSubscriber Only
October 13, 2020 18:43 IST
The East Central Railway marshalled resources in three different engineering departments to upgrade the track, signalling and traction power apparatus.
Wed, Oct 14, 2020
L&T, GMR, BHEL among 15 firms in race to operate trainsSubscriber Only
October 07, 2020 23:24 IST
The list includes Indian corporate majors like Larsen and Toubro, GMR, and PSUs BHEL and IRCTC, though big names in the Indian private sector like the Tatas, Vedanta and Adani are missing.
Thu, Oct 08, 2020
Over 20 lakh street vendors line up for PM loan scheme — despite red tapeSubscriber Only
October 06, 2020 05:25 IST
Over 20 lakh street vendors have applied for interest-free loans of Rs 10,000 each as working capital under the Prime Minister Street Vendor's Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi).
Tue, Nov 03, 2020
99% of Indian cities declared ODF, Bengal data pendingSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 06:08 IST
West Bengal government officials said they were ready with all documents but the central agency engaged for the survey could not carry out the job due to the pandemic.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
Mango Special to Banana Special: Kisan Rail gets on trackSubscriber Only
October 03, 2020 04:10 IST
Kisan Rail are special seasonal trains identified by the government for farmers to send fresh fruits, vegetables and other perishable goods to buyers across India.
Sat, Oct 03, 2020
Road accidents: Good Samaritans can’t be forced to reveal identity, be witness, says GovtSubscriber Only
October 01, 2020 01:04 IST
The Centre on Wednesday notified the rules on the rights of Good Samaritans and how they should be treated in the eyes of the law.
Thu, Oct 01, 2020
Railways ‘window-dressed’ finances in 2018-19: CAG report in ParliamentSubscriber Only
September 24, 2020 02:17 IST
The report also said progress in projects to be completed in 2015-20 was slow, due to ‘inefficiency of Zonal Railways and weak monitoring at the Railway Board level’.
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
1.06 cr migrants returned from cities to home states during lockdown: GovtSubscriber Only
September 23, 2020 05:29 IST
As per official figures, 63.19 lakh passengers travelled to their home states in 4,621 Shramik Special trains between May and August, the Railway Ministry told Parliament recently.
Wed, Sep 23, 2020
Rlys: 97 people died on board Shramik trainsSubscriber Only
September 20, 2020 04:18 IST
Goyal said that of the 97 deaths, 87 bodies were sent by state police personnel for an autopsy with reports coming back for 51.
Sun, Sep 20, 2020
A workshop in a lane cuts glass to stand between Delhi power corridors, virusSubscriber Only
September 18, 2020 04:30 IST
As the work of the government goes on amidst the coronavirus, the desks of the high and mighty in the Capital have started sporting these transparent sheets, standing as barriers between them and visitors. For want of a better name, the sheets have been dubbed “sneeze guards”.
Fri, Sep 18, 2020
Railways works on upgrading Sleeper and General Class coaches to ACSubscriber Only
September 09, 2020 03:57 IST
Sources said the Rail Coach Factory in Kapurthala has been entrusted with the job of making the prototype of the upgraded Sleeper Class coach, which will have 83 berths instead of the current 72.
Wed, Sep 09, 2020
Can assess bullet train timeline after 90% land acquired: RailwaysSubscriber Only
September 06, 2020 01:38 IST
The Indian Express had Saturday published a detailed report about the issues that have affected the bullet train project, leading to a possible delay of five years.
Sun, Sep 06, 2020
India’s bullet train faces 5-year delay: High costs, Japan firms not so keenSubscriber Only
September 05, 2020 04:40 IST
The Indian Express has learnt that the Railways now expects the project to be commissioned fully by October 2028, instead of the original timeline of December 2023.
Sun, Sep 06, 2020500 trains, 10,000 stops could go in ‘reimagined’ Indian Railways post-Covid timetableSubscriber Only
September 03, 2020 01:29 IST
Indian Railways expect to increase their annual earnings by more than Rs 1,500 crore through this new “zero-based timetable”.
Thu, Sep 03, 2020
Cabinet approves restructuring of railway board, appoints first CEO in rail historySubscriber Only
September 02, 2020 23:22 IST
Chairman Railway Board, VK Yadav, is also the Chief Executive Officer now. Pradeep Kumar, who was Member (Signalling and Telecom) is the new Member (Infrastructure), heading assets like tracks and land.
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